Surprise Snow Closes Schools Across Plains Region
Snow across the plains forces school closures in Dickens Spur Crosbyton Post and Tulsa with Lubbock delaying a decision. A 2300 crowd braved the cold to attend a Fred Waring concert while utilities report icing on lines but no major problems.
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Lubbock
Dickens
Spur
Crosbyton
Post
Tulsa
Fred Waring
Municipal Auditorium
Blanco Canyon
Hwy
Record cold grips nation as arctic blast spreads
An extensive cold wave drops subzero readings from the Rockies to the Atlantic and east to the Gulf of Mexico. Minnesota and Iowa report record lows while snow disrupts travel across Texas and New Mexico. several counties close schools and roads become hazardous in Crosbyton and surrounding towns.
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Associated Press
Gulf of Mexico
Rockie
Atlantic
Midwest
Rockies
Ohio
Minnesota
New England
Florida
Kentucky
Knox County
Las Vegas
N.M
Monroe
Iowa
Illinois
Duluth
Minn
Waukon
Dubuque
Akron
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Pittsburgh
Seagraves Post
Slaton
Tahoka
Seagraves
Stanton
Denver City
Lubbock
Hereford
Tulsa
Muleshoe
Silverton
Charles Satchet
Briscoe County News
Highway Department
South Texas
Hale Center
Morton
Texas
el Paso
Midland
Houston
Eagle Pass
Weather Bureau
North
South
Cuban MIG Attack and Sulphur Queen Missing Crew
In the Florida Straits a Cuban MIG attack on a fishing boat is reported as four planes circled and fired with one hit uncertain. Separately a life ring tagged SS Marine Sulphur Queen and a life jacket are found, linking to the missing 524 foot tanker and 39 crew. Wives of five officers sue Marine Transport Lines for 2.5 million citing dangerous cargo and improper protection.
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Miami
UPS
Peter Ross
Foar
Rot
Fowey Rock
Coast Guard
Marjories
Florida Straits
Marine Transport Lines Inc
New York
Donald C. Bruce
R-Ind
Pentagon
Ala
Fort Myers Seafood Packers, Inc
Fort Myers
Fla
Paris Jackson
Benjamin Washington
Cuba
U.S
Boca Chica Naval Air Station
Key West
Polaris Missile Test Off Florida Coast Successful
The nuclear submarine Thomas Jefferson launched a Polaris missile while submerged off Cape Canaveral. It was the tenth submarine to perform a Polaris test and training launch, observed from shore as the 1,725 mile range A2 model sped across a clear sky.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Thomas Jefferson
Florida
Jefferson
North Atlantic
Defense Department
Philippines To U S Record Set By Plane
A C 135 Stratolifter flew nonstop from the Philippines to McGuire Air Force Base New Jersey in 15 hours 22 minutes covering 9868 miles. Col Edward Kandel said it set a transport plane nonstop flight record though officials called the mark unofficial since no attempt was planned and no impartial observers were alerted.
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Mcguire Air Force Base
N.J
Philippines
Edward Kandel
Scott Air Force Base
Ill
Local Births Chronicle Several Area Families Welcome Newborns
Congratulations to numerous families on births recorded in area hospitals. The list details parents, addresses, baby weights, and times at Methodist, Gond Fight, Taylor, St. Marys, Porter Clinic, West Texas, and Methodist Hospitals, noting fathers' or employers' names where provided.
Price Of Success Brings Neurotic Drive And Ulcers
The university's graduate School of Business speaker, Aldrich, argues that a neurotically competitive person can outperform peers in work, but pays a price in health and home life. He suggests channeling drive into politics or charity to avoid burnout.
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Aldrich
Fatal Panhandle crash near Vega claims Albuquerque woman
Mrs. E F Miller of Albuquerque died in a two car wreck six miles west of Vega as ice caused one vehicle to skid. Her husband was injured critically and others, including Don Maynard and Richard Hobbs, were treated at Northwest Texas Hospital. The Otto girl’s funeral is pending at Parsons Funeral Home in Olton. The toll this year rose to nine deaths.
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David Leroy Coggin
32Nd St
West Texas Hospital
Waugh Bros. Supply
James Patrick Wilson Jr
5Th St
Randolph Mfg, Co
Otto
Parsons Funeral Home
Olton
E. F Miller
Albuquerque
Vega
Panhandle
Northwest Texas Hospital
Amarillo
Don Maynard
Richard Hobbs
Kokomo
Ind
Kenneth Hirata
Lowell
Northwest
Texas Hospital
Lubbock
Lewis Kittrell
Police Department
James Hicks
8Th St
Methodist Hospital
19Th St
Quaker Ave
Dr. Pepper Bottling Co
Shallowater
U. S. Hwy
Dee Walden
Wendell Bolt
Dallas Declares Influenza Epidemic Amid Rising Cases
United Press International reports Dallas is in an influenza epidemic area with two deaths and over 70 new cases from Wednesday night to Thursday morning. Lubbock shows about 200 cases since Monday, though no statewide epidemic yet. Officials warn of potential spread with travel while boosting flu precautions.
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United Press International
Dallas
Hursday
Tal i
Awense
Vauids Chynedlin
J. W. Bass
Lubbock
Texas
Wife Held After Singer Is Shot
Country singer Ira Louvin was shot six times in Nashville amid a drinking party dispute. Charlie Louvin filed a warrant charging his sister in law with assault with intent to commit murder and lunacy. Louvin was reported in satisfactory condition. his wife held in a hospital security ward as investigations continued. The Louvin brothers have performed on the Grand Ole Opry for eight years.
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Nashville
Tenn
Ira Louvin
Louvin Brothers
Charlie Louvin
Louvin
Fred Robinson
Leon Slater
Lorene Phillips
Henagar
Ala
Grand Ole Opry
Santa Claus Image Emerges in Irving History
Washington Irving helped shape the American Santa Claus as a jovial fat man in breeches with a long pipe, described in his 1809 Knickerbocker History of New York. The portrayal marks a landmark in public imagination and holiday lore.
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Washington Irving
Santa Claus
New York
Santa
Lost Maltese Zeus Returns To Lubbock Family
A silver haired Maltese named Zeus is returned to Mr. and Mrs. R. Dan Stanley of 2413 20th Street after a reader saw clipping about the lost dog in the Avalanche-Journal. Loftin of Lamesa reported the dog found near Tahoka about a week ago and notified the Stanleys, who offered a reward.
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Lubbock
Pearl Loftin
Avalanche-Journal
Dan Stanley
20Th St
Zeus
Tahoka
Loftin
Stanley
Mrs. Stanley
Lamesa
Stanleys
Texas Legislature debates merger and court dockets
The House passed a merger plan between the Game and Fish Commission and State Parks Board after Rep. James Lattimore criticized executive overreach. The Senate accepted amendments on Galveston school district elections and civil appeals docket equalization. County school superintendent elections move toward November. tax billiard tables and retirement benefits for teachers are discussed amid Connally Garwood controversy. Garwood refrains from further interest. Connally weighs reappointment options.
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Senate
Texas
House
Game and Fish Commission
State Parks Board
James Lattimore
Corpus Christi
Executive Department
Lattimore
John Connally
Washington
Jim Cotten
Weatherford
California
Charles Whitfield
Houston
Galveston
State Supreme Court
Courts of Civil Appeals
Connally
Garwood
Associated Press
Kennedy Says U.S. Might Shoot If Needed For Protection
President Kennedy defended a strong U S stance on Cuban missiles and the shrimp boat attack. He described an incident involving MIGs near Florida and Cuba as an attack though ships and aircraft did not engage, while signaling potential retaliatory action and ongoing diplomatic efforts.
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Cuba
Kennedy
United States
Key West
Sterling Cottrell
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Boca Chica Naval Air Station
Florida
John Sparkman
D-Ala
Cottrell
Sparkman
Marine
White House
Kremelin
Havana
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
Senate Armed Services Committee
Redcraft
Kenneth B. Keating
RNY
Khrushchev
Russia
Caribbean
Soviet Union
Laos
Europe
Latin America
Berlin
India
Geneva
Hubert H. Humphrey
D-Minn
U. S. Information Agency
USIA
House Committee On Information
National Lottery Bill Faces Congress Anew
Rep. Paul A. Fino of New York renewed his bid for a national lottery bill in Congress. He argues the plan could inject a billion dollars annually into federal funds through a nationwide referendum on legal gambling with government oversight.
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Congress
Washington
UPI
Paul A. Fino
R-N.y
Fino
Uncle Sam
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Polaris
Dorothy McManus
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Robert Harp
Main St
Texas Tech
Robert D. Turner
43Rd St
Gondfight Hospital
Keith’s
Robert Charles Hurmence
44Th St
Taylor Hospital
Furrs, Inc
Willie Cosby
1809
Ave. F
St. Mary's Hospital
James E. Cook
3Rd St
Porter Clinic Hospital
Lubbock Transit Co
O. E. Bradshaw
27Th St
Roche Co
S. M. Wells
Bill Senstaugh
10Th St
Leroy Bias
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