Plainview man electrocuted while rabbit hunting near Happy Union
A 20 year old Plainview resident James Harold Pike died when a aluminum pipe lifted during rabbit hunting touched an overhead power line. Three companions, all from Plainview, were treated and released for burns. Pike was pronounced dead at Plainview Hospital. Burial plans are pending with Lemon Funeral Home.
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Happy Union
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W. W. Brown
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Donald Elledge
Burns
Danny Goodman
Ambul Jamee
Pete McLaughllin
Lemon Funeral Home
Elmore Couny
Ala
Post
Robert Lee Pike
Talmadge M. Pike
Germany
B. W. Wilson
Willis
C. Soodman
Robert Raines
Dallas
A. F. Woodall
Alabama
Rose Parade Opens With Eisenhower Mamie Leading
Pasadena observes New Year in bright weather as former President Dwight D. Eisenhower and Mamie lead the Rose Parade. Chief Justice Warren and astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. are among dignitaries, with thousands along the route and camping spectators awaiting the procession.
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Trenien Police
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Deep Snow Bogs Dixie In Wide Storm
A massive snow and ice storm pushed through the Appalachians and Atlantic Seaboard leaving the South knee deep in snow and traffic gridlock. Ohio, Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee reports include several deaths from accidents and icy roads, while electrical and telephone service collapsed with thousands of poles and lines down. A thaw began later, as cities from Cincinnati to Pittsburgh faced hazardous driving and record snows.
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Prayer text from The Book of Common Prayer
A dated prayer excerpt petitions God to mortify vices and strengthen believers by grace through Jesus Christ. The plea seeks innocence of life and steadfast faith, even unto death, to glorify God.
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Jesus
Christ Our Lord
Book of Common Prayer
Bowes Grid World Eyes Texas Bowl Day Action
Nation watches Texas in the Cotton Bowl as Duke Carlisle shines against Navy 38 10 4 and Illinois tops Washington in the Rose Bowl 17 10 with 98 000 aboard. Alabama beats Mississippi in Sugar Bowl with Tim Davis field goals 48 48 23. Nebraska defeats Auburn 18 7 in Orange Bowl before 972647. Details and photos on Pages 1 4. Also mayor-elect Louis Webb to take oath of office in Houston today.
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Roger Staubach
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Tim Davis
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Auburn
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Phil Harris
Oddities of 1964 Marked By Local Weirdness And Warm Weather
Jan 1964 on the South Plains and Eastern New Mexico offered oddities from a cow trapped in a Motley County dugout to a Midland baby derby timing, Bones of a prehistoric creature found near Blackwater Trail by Lubbock Portales scientists, and politicians announcing returns to office, with temperatures mostly in the 60s and clear skies.
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Dudley Lynch
Avalanche-Journal
Weiler
Mackenzie State
Portales
South Plains
New Mexico
Snyder
Clovis
Midland
Motley County
Lubbock
Land
Lubbork
Reactionary: A man who admires the great liberals of the past
A quip notes a defender of old liberal ideals who laments any change from past positions. The piece mocks government offices and emergencies as key examples of rigid, outdated thinking.
Johnson press for new peace breakthroughs in 1964
President Johnson and Soviet leaders exchanged New Year messages urging steps toward world peace while Johnson vowed a relentless peace offensive. Close associates said the United States would not wait for the election to push for progress. The exchange included Khrushchev and Brezhnev with Viet Nam support noted. Johnson worked through New Year’s Day at the LBJ Ranch amid heightened East West tension.
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Lavatanche-Journal
Ohnson
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Johnson
Johngor
United States
Texas White House
Khrushchev
Leonie Brezhnev
Johoson
Duong
van Minh
Viet Nam
U.S
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Kbnishchev
LBJ
White” House
State Solon Aikin Hospitalized After Heart Attack
Paris Texas state senator A M Aikin suffered a heart attack at his home Wednesday and was admitted to St Joseph's hospital. He is dean of the Texas Senate and coauthor of the Gilmer Aikin and Hale Aikin education bills. Aikin has represented the state in the Senate since 1936 and previously served in the House.
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William Vance Nash
Vernon
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K Nown
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Lamay Junior College
Cumberland’ Law University
Men’swear Store
Russian Cosmonette May Be Expecting
Moscow reports swirl around Valentina Tereshkova with speculation she may be pregnant after she appeared at a year's banquet looking fuller and with a different complexion. Observers said her weight gain prompted rumors of pregnancy.
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Moscow
Russia
Valentina Tereshereshkova
Valentin
Weather forecast for Lubbock and vicinity
Continued fair and mild conditions with high temperatures in the low 60s. Winds from the west to northwest at 10 to 20 mph. Overnight into early morning temperatures around 2 am.
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