New England Braces for Severe Blizzard Nightlong Snowfall
The region struggles with an intense blizzard as police and road crews are overwhelmed. The Weather Bureau reports 36 inches in Millinocket and 31 inches in Bangor and Old Town with drifts reaching 18 feet in Bangor. Snow depth totals continue to mount across the area.
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N.H
Gulf States
Mexico
New York
Idlewild
Queens
New York City
Washington Weather Bureau
Washington
Haiti
International Falls
Minn
Bemidji
Duluth
Local Tales and Town Weather Across West Texas
A mix of small town vignettes from Lubbock area life and later a winter cold front sweeping the region. Anecdotes include a barn story in Posey, a dog rescued from a fallout shelter snafu, and a golf club in Lorenzo. The national cold snap drops to subzero in New England and midwest, while Gulf states feel the chill.
Castro denies unfounded Yankee report on prisoners’ relatives
Donovan noted a possible future trip. Castro’s denial appeared in a press release from the prime minister’s office titled Denial of an unfounded Yankee report about relatives of prisoners. Pan American suspended Havana to Miami flights Oct. 22 amid the Cuban crisis, unable to convert Cuban fares into dollars, paid in pesos instead.
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Gunshot Victim in Hotel Blast Follows Alley Disturbance
Dallas man Tommy Hector 45 is listed in poor to critical condition at Methodist Hospital after an abdominal gunshot at the Allen Hotel. Opal Hawkins 53 admits shooting Hector. she ran the hotel, says she fired during a hallway disturbance involving several men. Rosemary Lopez 26 and Fred Thomas 66 were treated for injuries at area hospitals.
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Methodist Hospital
Lubbock
Opal Hawkins
Hector
Rosemary Lopez
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West Texas Hospital
Fred Thomas
E. 16Th St
Disease Kills Lebanon Cedar Threatens Others
Officials report a Cedar of Lebanon died from an unknown disease and fear the illness could spread to remaining trees. Fewer than 400 cedars still stand, as editors mark the loss with an obituary to the famed species.
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Chinese Nationalists Use Formosa As Base
Vice President Chen Cheng told the legislative Yuan that Chinese Nationalists are operating on the mainland and training commando units in Formosa. He said Communist guerrillas trained by the Nationalists are active on Red China and that Formosa hosts training grounds for their forces.
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West Texas State Buffs Beat Northwestern Louisiana 85 77
West Texas State Buffaloes salvage seventh in Gulf South Classic with an 85 77 win over Northwestern Louisiana Demons. West Texas led most of the game though Northwestern Louisiana stayed within four points late, with a strong taller team matchup.
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Wind toppled crane in Washington Heights collision
High winds in New York toppled a 150 foot construction crane on Sunday, crashing across the intersection of 178th Street and St. Nicholas Avenue in Manhattan's Washington Heights.
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Snowbound Britain and Europe Endure Siberian Sunday Chaos
A brutal blizzard hit Britain isolating towns with drifts up to 14 feet and speeds of 70 mph. Airports and roads closed as four people died, while Western Europe faced freezing temps, frozen rivers, and ongoing travel chaos from Paris to the Alps.
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Kennedy Sets Key Talks Before 1963 Congressional Session
President Kennedy will meet with aides in Palm Beach this week to finalize plans for the 1963 domestic program. He plans a Washington return January 8 and will confer with House and Senate leaders about the 88th Congress. The trip included yacht time and a mass service, and he will attend Orange Bowl events in Miami.
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Room Uses Yellow Paint to Add Brightness
A room lacking natural light appears brighter after applying a coat of yellow paint. The change enhances perceived light and warmth, offering a simple decor solution.
Hopes Fade For Record Low Holiday Traffic Toll
United Press International reports hopes for a record low New Year holiday traffic toll faded as estimates hovered around 420 to 480 deaths for the 102 hour period. The count tracked more than two deaths per hour, with 166 killed by 11:30 p.m. CST and Texas violent deaths nearing the 180 mark forecast by public safety officials. Traffic deaths dominated the toll, totaling 79 among at least 150 violent deaths overall.
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MEWS BRIEFS SUMMARY OF SUNDAY INCIDENTS AND ARRESTS
Richard Leonard Nance 56 of Plainview remained in fair condition after surgery for injuries from a moving belt at Ed's Gin Co. The St James Baptist Church fire on Cedar Street destroyed the kitchen annex, reportedly set by children with matches. A 32 year old Lubbock man was jailed for burglary of Mary Louise Pruett’s home. A 20 dollar coat was stolen from Gant Phillips car and pellet damage valued at 110 dollars to Ellis Robbins windshield. James Shobert 21 of 1824 East 2nd Street was admitted to West Texas Hospital after an assault at Rendez vous Club on Tahoka Highway.
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Duke St
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Birth Announcements From Local Families
Congratulations to several families on newborns at St Mary's and West Texas hospitals. Dwight Robertson and wife welcome a daughter, 7 pounds 9 ounces, at 7 40 p.m. on Saturday. Fred Janzen and wife celebrate a daughter, 1 pounds 1? ounces, at 67:42 p.m. Saturday. Edward Kheber and wife announce a son, 9 pounds 15 ounces, at 8 19 p.m. Sunday. Laynadale Struck and husband share a daughter, 7 pounds 4 ounces, at 6 50 a.m. on Saturday. Frankie Leon McKinney and wife report a daughter, 6 pounds 13 ounces, at 1 30 p.m. Sunday.
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West Texas Hospital
Southwestern Publi Service CO
Card Party Protests Target Communist Goods Retailers
A drive against Soviet bloc merchandise spreads from boycotts to card parties after store complaints. Major chains paused stocking Communist goods while several city ordinances imposed licenses to curb such sales. Eight protesters were arrested in Yonkers for disorderly conduct and law officers consider trespass charges for card distribution.
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Yankee Discount
Michigan
This Week's Cage Slate For Texas Colleges
Texas universities and colleges schedule this week's basketball games across tournaments and campus matchups. Key events include Cotton Bowl finals and consolations, plus numerous TCU SMU Texas Tech and A&M duels, with dates ranging Tuesday through Saturday across cities like Dallas Waco Austin and Abilene.
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Cawthon Remembered by Colleagues and Students
A Tyler geologist discusses the late Cawthon at his bedside. Dr. Tuck recalls Cawthon telling Pete Jr. he should have attended the Orange Bowl as planned. Cawthon coached at Rice Institute Beaumont High School Terrell Prep Austin College and Texas Tech before becoming athletic director at the University of Alabama. He retired years ago but lived in Tuscaloosa and attended a luncheon for former Southwestern coaches in Dallas.
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Douglas criticizes newspapers for dulling world affairs
Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas urged newspapers to educate readers on global issues. He argued press profit motives shrink content and that secrecy around Pentagon operations undermines democracy. Douglas denied plans to resign and said he will stay on the bench while healthy.
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Youth Murder Near Baxley Ends Trail for Two College Students
Nick Cascario a 19 year old Penn State sophomore from Bangor Pa was killed on U S 1 six miles north of Baxley Ga after a car forced his vehicle off the road. Dan Fioret 22 of Bangor was with him at the time. The driver of the other car fled after stabbing Cascario multiple times, in what authorities called a brutal attack.
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Tax cut plan eyed by Kennedy aides
President Kennedy's top economic adviser indicated that taxpayers in the lowest and highest brackets will be the main beneficiaries of the proposed tax cut. Walter Heller, head of the Council of Economic Advisers, said the plan would be substantial and include incentives for industry while considering separate or combined legislation. He expressed cautious optimism for a mild upward trend in 1961 and noted support from business and labor groups.
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Man Found Dead In Pickup Near Swisher Farm
Rodney Brown Allen 38 of Park City Kentucky was found dead in a pickup on the G L Weiss farm southwest of Tulia Texas. Swisher County Sheriff Darrell Smith reported no foul play and a justice of the peace had not ruled. Services pending at Wallace Funeral Home pending kin notification.
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Dumas
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A New John Kennedy In Washington
Charlotte attorney John P. Kennedy, 38, who lost in the last democratic primary for Congress, will head the State Department's division of Americans abroad in Washington. He will arrange lectures and consultations for prominent Americans overseas. He is not related to President Kennedy.
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Charles R. Jonas
Three Killed at Arlington Funeral Home in Snyder
Huey, missing from Snyder Hospital, was struck while walking in the street as a truck carried his body about 100 feet before it went under the wheels. Hospital attendants suggest Huey wandered away. services set for 3 p.m. at First Baptist Church Snyder.
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Wendell Rehm
Royce Stowe
Huey
Knott
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Denver Resident Dies In Traffic Mishap
Hereford special report says Morris Creswell Minton a 46 year old Denver Colorado resident was killed in a Sunday morning traffic accident witnessed by highway patrolman Ed Richards. King a 15 year old from Hereford drove a north bound car that struck Minton rear causing his vehicle to veer into a ditch and pole. Minton died on arrival at Deaf Smith County Hospital with funeral arrangements at Gilliland Funeral Home.
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Minthon
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Gilliland
Plastics manufacture studied in Tobago
Plastics manufacturing is being studied on the island of Tobago. The note indicates exploration of plastic production opportunities at Port of Spain and related facilities.
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Spain
Island of
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