Texas Leads Nation in New Year's Holiday Fatalities
Texas reported 25 deaths through the three day period ending midnight Sunday with 36 projected by the public safety department. National figures showed 283 fatalities by Sunday night as states like California Illinois Michigan Ohio and North Carolina trailed. A Kalamazoo area crash killed five teenagers when a car was struck at a crossing by two trains.
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Marines End New Year Truce Offensive Returns in Vietnam
After a 48 hour cease fire, U S and Allied forces resumed offensive operations as clashes tallied 177 since Saturday. A Marine attack near Hue aimed to halt a 1,000 man North Vietnamese push while naval forces reported a trawler sunk and another on fire. Casualties were unconfirmed. The Viet Cong claimed large enemy losses, and naval forces supported operations with patrol boats aircraft and destroyer Falgout.
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Lubbock Hosts Groundbreaking for $4.5 Million Admin Building
In Lubbock area a groundbreaking ceremony is set for 2 p.m. today for Texas Tech's new 4.5 million dollar business administration building. The event appears on Page 12 Section A. Panthers open defense of their 1-AAA West Zone title tonight against Woodson High Rams of Abilene on Page 1 Section C.
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Dirksen says GOP ap proves war deficit but will study Great Society
A reflection by Senator Dirksen on defense and Great Society spending notes prudence on wartime deficits while signaling a tough review of domestic programs. The piece frames congressional attitudes and the political balance as the nation faces military and social costs.
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Political Significance Or Just Noisy Party
A home made gelignite bomb was thrown into the residence of Yugoslav Council General N Zie as he entertained friends at a New Year party. Police said they believed the incident was a New Year warning that could spark tension between rival Yugoslav and Croat immigrants in Australia. No one injured and damage was slight.
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Ben-Gurion Plans March U.S. Visit
Israel's elder statesman David Ben-Gurion, aged 80, plans to visit the United States early in March, according to a Sunday report from the AP.
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World marks new year with peace pleas and war notes
As 1967 began, leaders urged justice and peace while conflicts persisted. Pope Paul VI spoke of peace from St. Peter's window as Johnson signaled openness to a three power Vietnam conference. A Tet truce proposal surfaced via Viet Cong radio, amid ongoing ceasefire talks. Berlin kept the Wall closed, yet celebrations occurred in both sectors.
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Antimissile defense questioned by top nuclear expert
Dr Ralph E Lapp a noted physicist and A bomb team member warns that an antimissile system offers no defense dominance He argues each defensive wrinkle invites greater offensive countermeasures and likens the plan to France WWII Maginot Line He cites submarines with dirty nuclear missiles as a method to bypass defenses causing widespread fallout and long lasting contamination
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Slain by Moody Youth At Orange Apartment
A carpenter named John Q Ozio his fiance Mrs. Bobby Mayberry and Ozio s elderly mother Victoria Ozio were killed in an Orange apartment. The suspect Ronnie Mayberry 14 son of the couple was charged as a juvenile with their murders. Craig Ozio 16 was wounded but survived. The trio had returned from Arkansas when the attack occurred after a disrupted marriage and a family rift.
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New Year Greeting Prayer for Peace and Prosperity
A reader offers a New Year message praying for peace on earth and goodwill toward men. He asks blessings of happiness health and prosperity for each person in the coming year.
Swift Robbery at Bobbie's Grocery Stuns East Lubbock
Two burly men described as about six feet tall robbed Bobbie's Grocery on Ave. D at 10 am taking about $600 in cash and watches. The heavier bandit pistol whipped clerk Mrs. Andy Cummings forcing her to the floor as the other man emptied the register and her purse. Police report details include descriptions and actions but the case directs to Hold up Page 10.
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Britain weighing five year credit for Cuban fertilizer plant
British officials discuss a possible five year credit guarantee to Havana for a large fertilizer plant purchase. U S authorities oppose any deal, arguing it tests the Cuban embargo and may invite other Western nations to aid Castro. Havana eyes a 300 million deal to boost agriculture.
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Crash Kills Lamesa Construction Worker Albert Sanchez
A La mesa man Albert Sanchez 27 died after his car struck a utility pole early Sunday near Lamesa He was pronounced dead on arrival at Medical Arts Hospital and pulled from under the wreckage The crash occurred as he failed to turn at a street end Funeral services are set for 2 30 p m Tuesday at St Margaret Catholic Church Survivors include his parents a sister and eight brothers from Colorado and Texas
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Tiny Trio Born to Fort Worth Teen Mom Family Bunch
A teen mother Phyllis 18 and father Sammy Jack Bunch 22 welcomed triplet girls at All Saints Hospital Fort Worth. First triplets in years. birth times 6 19, 6 25, 6 29 a.m. weights 5 12, 5 11, 4 10.5 pounds. Mother and babies listed healthy. father also reported well. The family also has a 5-year-old child.
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Weather map highlights cool turn with fair skies
Lubbock and vicinity see mostly fair weather with cooler temperatures today and tonight. Highs near the mid 50s, lows in the mid teens, and light to moderate easterly winds up to 25 mph. Data notes show humidity ranges and sunrise sunset times, with a table listing city temperatures across the region.
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