Circus Star Flees Reds Across Border on Electric Cable
East German tightrope performer Horst Klein, 36, crossed 100 yards on a 110000 volt power line from the East to West Berlin in darkness on December 27. He fell after reaching West Berlin, suffering two broken arms and other injuries but was rescued by a West Berlin fireman. Klein said he fled to preserve his art and circus life.
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United Press International
Erlin
West Berlin
Horst Klein
Klein
Mann
Lubbock Gains Local Air Links as CAB Revises Routes
The Civil Aeronautics Board sets a regional local service plan affecting 66 cities across six states. Trans Texas Airways wins routes through Lubbock while Continental loses many Texas services. Plainview loses most Central routes. Cedar aviation maps favor Abilene Austin Houston link via Lubbock. Start date aimed for May 1 with appeals due in 20 days.
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Journal Washington Bureau
Ashington
D.C
Civil Aeronautics Board
Lubbock
Texas
New Mexico
CAB
Trans-Texas Airways
Continental Airlines
Plainview
Central
Central Airlines
Continental
Wichita Falls
Oklahoma
Austin
Houston
Abilene
Amarillo
Clovis
Sanita Fe
Midland- Odessa
George Mahon
Imember
G. Joseph Minetti
West Texas
Lubibock
Lubrock
Floods Hit Reno and West as Winter Storm Rages
A vast winter storm triggered multimillion dollar floods and snow slides from California to the Northern Plains. Reno saw floodwaters sweeping over 30 blocks while snowslides derailed a freight train in Colorado. At least nine killed, 500 homeless as rain and wind lash the region and a bitter cold front spreads from Montana to Iowa.
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United Press International
Plains
Reno
California
Utah
Idaho
Rockies
Denver and
Rio Grande Western
Tennessee Pass
Colorado Rockies
Air Force Academy
Colorado Springs
New Eng
Raton
N.M
New Mexico Plains
Fog causes fatal collision near Rockport
A fog shrouded intersection on State Highway 35 north of Rockport left Cecilia Ann Shults, 6, dead and her two sisters and brother injured after a two car crash.
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Rockport, Tex
UPI
Rockport
Cecilia Ann Shults
Lubbock School Board Expands Spanish and Math Curriculum
The Lubbock Independent School District approves Spanish to be offered in all junior and senior high years and adds advanced mathematics courses for the 1963-64 school year. A basic electronics and building trades course expansion is deferred for further study. Introductions begin in fall term.
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Lubbock
Plainsman Hotel
Lubbock Ay. Commission
Lubbock Independent
Longtime bank cashier accused of large embezzlement
Gelma Alabama 65 year old Hugh Edward Campbell charged with embezzling nearly 500000 over 42 years. FBI Mobile agent Edwin Tully said funds were diverted from deposits by other banks and misrouted calls exposed the scheme. Campbell, held on 75000 bond, allegedly took about 1000 monthly. details to be investigated.
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United Press International
Gelma
Ala
Hugh Edward Campbell
Campbell
Selma National Bank
Montgomery
Edwin Tully
FBI
Mobile
Today’s Horoscope and Column Highlights Across Sections
The page folio summarizes the day’s zodiac forecasts and editorial columns in Section C, notes a women’s news spotlight in Pages 2 and 3, and previews sports highlights across Sections 1 through 4. Market reports appear on Pages 4 and 5, with radio and TV listings on Page 12 and a comic dictionary feature.
Canada in turmoil as Diefenbaker mulls dissolution vote
Speculation grows that Canada may dissolve Parliament for new elections after U S demands on nuclear warheads. Prime Minister Diefenbaker, who lacks a majority, met Governor General Vanier in a move prompting talk of a cabinet shakeup and fresh polls. Washington officials deny interference as U S Rusk defends policy.
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Associated Press
UAWA
John D. Dief
Enbaker
George Vanier
Diefenbaker
U.S
Canadian
Washington
Canada
United States
House of Commons
Vanier
Parliament Hill
Dean Rusk
Thurmond cites Cuba troop estimates. Pentagon disputes
Sen. Strom Thurmond claims 30 000 to 40 000 Soviet commanded troops in Cuba with missiles bombers and armament signaling a complete Soviet army. Pentagon spokesman disputes the figure and asks Thurmond to provide evidence from intelligence sources before any confirmation or denial. The remarks prompt an inquiry by a Senate Services subcommittee into the Cuban situation.
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Associated Press
Ashington
Sen
Strom Thurmond
D-Sc
Cuba
Pentagon
Thurmond
Sen. Thurmond
U.S
Department of Defense
Senate Services
Prayer Request: share your favorite short prayer
A newspaper note inviting readers to submit a favorite prayer 60 words or less. The text includes a dated anonymous prayer pleading for divine help against creeping godlessness and a call for readers to send in prayers for possible publication.
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Father
Talks Resume In New York As NYC Paper Strike Ends
Mayor Mara announced talks resume after a 56 day newspaper strike in New York City with plans for resettlement of workers by Wednesday.
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NEW York
UPI
Mara
New York City
Ee Rowe
Ankara air disaster leaves many dead in crowded square
A Turkish Air Force C47 and an NKARA A passenger liner collided over Ankara. Seventy three or more people died and nearly 200 were injured as flaming wreckage fell into Ulus Square and surrounding buildings. Five Americans were among the passengers.
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NKARA
Ankara
Ulus Square
Middle East Airlines
Jeaten
Nicosia
Cyprus
Heat Wave Sparks Dust Storm Across South Plains
Avalanche-Journal reports record warmth in Texas with Lubbock reaching 83 and Cotulla 99 as dust storms cut visibility to less than a mile. Strong winds 61 mph belted the region, yet no major damage was reported and a continued warm trend was expected before a cold front moves in.
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South Plains
Lubbock
J. B. Zetzsche
W. 7Th St
Charles Cullin
Montana
South Dakota
Iowa
Michigan
Texas
Avalanche-Journal
Fice
Rocky Mountains
Cotulla
Laredo
el Paso
Weather map brief reports for multiple cities
Weather map page reports rainfall and temperature ranges. Locations include Paso, Houston, Denver, and Fort Worth with two four hour snapshots around midnight. Highs and lows are noted for the period.
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Bilene
Paso
Houston
Denver
Falls
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