Snowbound Northern US Faces Severe Flood And Losses
Reports detail heavy snow sleet and cold across the region with a landslide dam on Hurdy Gurdy Creek. A three mile lake forms behind the dam while another dam along Smith River nears failure. About 2300 cattle drowned and emergency crews attempt to open channels to relieve floodwater amid growing health hazards from exposed bodies.
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Siviceny Tepoeie
Hidden County
Laytonville
Eureka
del Norte County
Big Flat
Ger Barrell Camp
Smithiver
Charles Wood
Office of Emergency Planning
Army Corps of Aeet
Seattle
Wood
Ramifications of Family Turmoil End in Fatal Shootings
Dar Conte, a policeman, faced a violent family disruption after disputes over his income from auto parts and moving jobs. He was wounded during an arbitration confrontation at Port Terminal Railroad Association headquarters, as Carol Ann, his daughter, defended herself with his service revolver. She was placed in a shelter awaiting a court hearing, while Mrs. DalConte was released on a petty larceny charge.
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DarConte
Carol Ann
Carol Ann Hadling
Martin DarConte Jr
Railroad Strike Arbitration Urged By Board
The board urged arbitration to end the railroad strike that began December 16 after protracted disputes over work rules and pay. It cited two near-resolution issues but noted deadlock over increasing coupling payments from 95 cents to one hour's pay.
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Howard G. Gamser
NME
C. L. Brown
Association
Sand
Charles Luna
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Cleveland
Ohio
Caribou Herd Surges Across Alaska Sparking Controls
In Nelchina River country northeast of Anchorage the caribou herd has grown from about 5 000 in the early 1940s to an estimated 80 000. Alaska Fish and Game worries about oversupply and has relaxed shooting limits while suspending wolf hunting to curb population growth.
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Juneau
Alaska
Nelchina
Caribou
Alaska Fish and! Game Department
Nelchina River
Anchorage
Game Department
Jim Brooks
Division of Game
Pirates Plan Public Appeal To Support Commercial Radio
London AP reports Britain’s pirate radio stations plan to appeal to the public as they press for legalized commercial broadcasting. Radio London spokesperson says an allout propaganda campaign may follow, while five unlicensed offshore stations broadcast from Thames estuary forts.
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London
Britain
Radio London
Thames Estuary
Texas
Beaumont
Port Arthur
New Year Opens Quietly Amid Churches and TV Sports
Lubbock enters the new year with little fanfare as many businesses close and fans watch gridiron action on television. Churches that did not conduct services last night planned rites for today.
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Lubbock
Holiday closures and local church services noted
A newspaper item lists mass times for St Pauls Episcopal Church and other parishes in the Holy areas, plus open house, New Year's meals, and church-related events. It also notes campus and public school schedules, hospital births, oath ceremonies for officials, postal service holiday closures, and Reese AFB activity resuming Monday.
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Croc Oy
Zerman von
Tech Western Lane
Ites
Sunda
Watt
BBC monopoly in Britain shields state stations
The fragment suggests government backed Bris ea a monopoly over male stations with limited private options. The text references legalized state control and implies BBC dominance in Britain.
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BBC
Britain
Bris Ea
Boel
Weather Forecast Predicts Mild New Year Warmth
Observers expected a Lambie like morning with mild, humid conditions across the state. Thursday saw warmth and humidity except in the northwest, signaling a late season summer feel for the New Year.
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Lambie
Cumny Akles
Enti
GOP BATTLE Ford Halleck Claim Victory For GOP Leader
Washington reports the House GOP leadership contest shifts to a numbers game with Ford supporters claiming 81 votes and Halleck aides touting their count. Johnson City notes the year ends quietly at the LBJ Ranch with New Year’s Eve rituals and a forthcoming State of the Union preview.
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Washington
UPID
House
Gerald R. Backers
Ford
Michigan
Johnson City
Reedy
Johnson
LBJ Ranch
Austin
Congress
Tex
Lynda
Luci
Jolson
Senate
Ayashi
Tme
GOP
Charles A. Hall
Jon Dye
Leck
Indiana
Togeth
Halleck
Theiland
George E
Freeman report says 1965 farm law blocks export cotton acreage
Washington AP Freeman said the 1965 cotton program will not provide export acreage allowances. Under the 1964 program farmers could plant up to 5 percent of basic allotments for export sale but no government price supports or payments would apply. About 41,826 acres were planted by 9,826 farms under this provision in 1964. no export acreage is planned for 1965 due to lack of anticipated stock reduction.
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Washington
Worlaretary of Agriculture
Orville L
Freeman
Halteck Camp Voters Offered No Vote Breakdown
Unlike Ford's side, the Halteck men did not supply a breakdown of votes or indicate the degree of support.
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Ford
Tech Director DeBusk Ties To Possible Aviation Board Post
Manuel DeBusk of Texas Tech in Lubbock says he has not been approached about a Pewit Aeronautics Board or any government post. DeBusk notes Aviation Daily mentioned him. he remains uninformed on duties. His six year Tech board term ends in 1965 and he has stepped back from politics.
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Radio London
Parlia
Lubbock
Brownsville
Chan Gurney
DeBusk
Texas Tech
Texas
White House
Harold Wilson
Dallas County
Tech
Rabies Scare Triggers Fort Worth Dog Dumping Plan
Fort Worth health director Dr. W V Bradshaw placed a quarantine on a 100 block area after the city’s first rabies outbreak in years. He urged residents not to panic and warned that stray dogs in the quarantined zones will be destroyed within 24 hours unless claimed.
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Fort Worth
UPI
W. V. Bradshaw
Bradshaw
Mrs Mary P Curry Dies at 86 in Texas
Mrs Mary P Curry age 86 died at 845 pm Thursday in Edwards Convalescent Home. Funeral arrangements, handled by Sanders Funeral Home, list services Sunday at Willie Clay Funeral Home in Austin with burial at Capitol Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include three sons William P Curry and P W Curry of Austin and James Curry of Dallas, two daughters Ellie Walters of Dallas and Audrey Walters of Phoenix, a brother Frank Peery of Dallas, four grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
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Mary P. Curry
Lubbock
Revelry Across Nations Welcomes 1965 On New Year
World observances mark the arrival of 1965 with diverse customs. Moscow boasted a world first via Raplanov Island as Buenos Aires residents showered windows with paper. Rio began its festivities amid Rio’s 400th anniversary events and Saigon lifted curfew for the night. In Tokyo bells toll 108 times to purge sins, while Seoul police curb violence. Berlin opened the wall to West Germans and Gomulka appeared on television skits. In the United States toll roads offer free coffee as 80 million Americans drink. Church groups host all night gatherings for youth with music and conversation.
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Moscow Radio
Raplanov
Bering Straits
Buenos Aires
Rio de Janeiro
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Saigon
Republic of China
Formosa
Japan
Seoul
Korea
Berlin
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West Berlin
Wall
Wladyslaw Gomulka
Warsaw
United States
Harold A. Mulford
University of Iowa
National Opinion Research Center
New Brunswick
N.J
Pasadena
Evenett
Wash
Riverton
Seattle
Grace Methodist Church
Atlanta
Cherryville
N.C
Last All-Steam US Railroad Faces Final Run
The Buffalo Creek and Gauley Railroad in West Virginia ends service this month, marking the end of an era as the last all steam commercial railroad in the United States. The line carries lumber and wood chips with two locomotives, several cars, and a small repair shop. Local reactions are mixed as the historic railroad winds down operations after decades of service.
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Clay
W. Va
Buffalo Creek & Gauley
Swandale
Dundon
Bc&g
United States
Wip
South Plains of Texas
Merce Commission
Texas
Georgia
South Plains
Line Committee
Baker
GOP
Barry Gold Yer
J. G. Bradley
Johnson
Lander
West
Newsweek Magazine
Virginia
BCAG
David Carliner
Capitol Vending Co
Gardner Signals Willingness to Work for Unemployment Pay
The article quotes Gardner as stating he would be willing to accept a job requirement for unemployment benefits. He notes his prior salary was $1,000 a month, emphasizing his readiness to work if offered suitable employment.
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Gardner
Atin
Roses Tourney Will Be Chilly in Pasadena
Near freezing weather was forecast for the 76th Tournament of Roses parade in Pasadena with crowds exceeding one million. The U S Weather Bureau expected clear skies, 30s at dawn, a high near 54 as Michigan and Oregon State play in the Rose Bowl, while grand marshal Arnold Palmer helps lead the event.
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Calif
UPI
U. S. Weather Bureau
Michigan
Oregon State
Arnold Palmer
Dwight Eisenhower
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