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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1963
Page
10
Snow and ice snarled area travel with lines down and frigid air. Officials urged caution as forecasters warned relief would be limited early in the week with continuing hard temperatures and travel disruptions.
Midl and residents faced widespread traffic wrecks across North Texas as a severe storm swept the Panhandle. A two-engine plane crash near Midland left pilot Donald McKee and two others with burns and injuries. rescue crews pulled victims from the wreckage as fires scorched the site. Police and telephone lines were strained by the storm, with reports of multiple crashes near Amarillo, Lubbock, and surrounding counties and extensive weather warnings for freezing drizzle and snow across the region.
A brutal cold wave blankets the nation with record low temperatures from Ottawa to St. Louis and Chicago. Snow and freezing rain disrupt travel as December weather hardens, while forecasters warn that bitter conditions will persist east of the Rockies after the calendar turns. Meanwhile the State Department warns U.S. college students against Christmas travel to Cuba, risking criminal prosecution.
Wellington Abbey, part owner of the Cotton Tizost, announces he will not seek the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor. Abbey, 48, had declared his candidacy on November 5 and cites personal reasons for his withdrawal after supporting Don Yarborough and other political figures.
The Goodfellows plan ongoing work today at the downtown headquarters site with 25 volunteers from Reese Air Force Base assisting in packaging. Toys are donated by schools civic groups and individuals as the 29th year of the program proceeds, with anonymity emphasized.
A garbled funeral report notes two men among the four pedestrians or drivers who died in separate vehicle crashes on icy streets. Names and locations are unreadable, but the piece records fatalities and hazardous driving conditions.
A garbled report describes a fatal pickup crash west of Gall, with injuries to several people and funeral arrangements listed for multiple individuals. Authorities, including Lamesa patrol, investigate the wreck and related accidents across the Dathbock area as traffic calls rise and fatalities accumulate.
A derailed Chicago and North Western freight train caused storage tanks to rupture near Jefferson, forcing a state of emergency. National Guardsmen evacuated residents within a 12 to 15 block area and ordered all gas pilots and appliances off as a leak spread across snow covered ground.
amid heated sessions in Washington the Senate prepared to recess while the House demanded action on the foreign aid bill. White House blamed Republican isolationists for the delay as Mansfield urged bipartisan effort and Johnson pressed for swift passage of taxes and civil rights measures.
Fragmentary notes mention graveside rites and local gatherings in the Levinton area, with scattered references to churches, civic groups, and scheduled services. Despite garbled text, readers are reminded of religious observances, social functions, and public notices affecting residents in the ME region.
Charles A. Hix resigns as Lea Hospital post amid a tense meeting in Hobbs. Campbell faces a fine after a disciplinary hearing while authorities investigate a test result at Law Instances General Hospital. Roswell attendees discuss alleged misconduct and Campbell offers to resign as board chair. A Tanzanian parliamentarian accuses colleagues of grave misconduct.
An elderly Odessa woman Mrs Glennis Blum and her daughters Glenda and Gloria were injured when her foreign made car overturned multiple times on State Street. Passersby righted the vehicle and emergency crews transported the trio to Cogdell Memorial Hospital for treatment.
A French freighter with 20 crew disappeared in rough Atlantic seas southeast of Burin, as a fishing vessel with 18 crew was found operating. Two crew members from the Douala were rescued by a Royal Air Force rescue team during the search.
Harrisburg Pa Gov William W Anton says he is weighing a run for the GOP presidential nomination after a day of bipartisan politics. The pause followed Kennedy era concerns and a Philadelphia newspaper report on the moratorium in politics. The item notes ongoing national debate as candidates consider future moves.
A Bulgarian defector described by a news agency as a traitor to his people recounts secret meetings in Central Park and New York hotel rooms with CIA agents. He says he contacted CLA in Paris in October 1956 and arrived in New York November 2 1936 where an intelligence employee named Anderson introduced him.
Police investigate thefts reported at four city motels including the South Travel Inn and Marys Tagine Sho. Clues point to a single suspect with items taken from multiple properties. Detectives review security footage and guest records as the probe continues.
A new weather satellite system promises near real time weather data from multiple stations including Wallops Island Virginia and Princeton New Jersey. The project aims to deliver rapid atmospheric analysis to weather agencies, with potential widespread adoption after testing. Separately savings rose sharply by a percent and a SEC report notes a year over year increase in savings. Salisbury Rhodesia residents report trouble with wild mongoose.
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