Worst Cold Grips Nation as Storm Toll Rises
A vast winter storm spread misery across the nation with deadly results. Four people, including two children, were found dead in northeastern Montana as blizzard conditions and subzero temps battered the plains and upper Midwest. Snowfalls peaked in Minnesota and Wisconsin while California faced record cold and fog delaying ships and travel. The death toll rose to at least 20 with several still missing as storms swept from the Rockies to Canada.
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Issues Take Shape In Election Year Conflicts
Civil rights and federal funding debates surge as Congress opens. minimum wage clashes loom between labor and business. federal role in school construction and Social Security liberalization anticipated. President Eisenhower crafts a record peacetime budget of about 81 billion dollars for 1961 as lawmakers seek to avoid new strife. Dr Walter Reddick, 60, internal medicine professor at UT Southwestern Medical School, is found dead from a heart attack in Dallas.
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UPI
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Eisenhower
Ike
Washington
Labor and Steel Management
Dallas
Walter Reddick
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
Sniper case anew confession in Mentor slaying
Floyd Hargrove, 34, previously cleared after an earlier confession, admitted again to killing Mentor Scoutmaster Charles Clark, 35, claiming motive linked to his desire to marry Lois Clark. Police tied to a rifle purchase and handwriting evidence. Mistrust resurfaces as investigation continues.
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Painesville
Ohio
Floyd FF. Hargrove
Charles Clark
Hargrove
Lois
Clark
Hathy
Market Trends And Stock Exchange Rundown
The Avalanche Journal offers a full year review of New York and American Stock Exchange trading, plus related stories on the national economic outlook. Pages 6-7, Sec. 6 provide a daily market summary and expert insights for the year ahead.
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American Stock Exchange
Avalanche Journal
Lubbock Banks Reach New All Time Deposit Peak
At year end 1959 Lubbock five banks report deposits totaling 243.618 million, up over 16 million from a year earlier and over 50 million from two years ago, with loans totaling 101.786 million. Individual bank deposits include American State 32.320 million Citizens National 61.592 million First National 87.840 million Lubbock National 52.589 million Plains National 8.346 million.
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Plains National Bank
Grim records set death also passenger for area's travelers
South Plains logged 153 motorcides last year, a new all time traffic death record. The area total in a decade reached 1,198 with Lubbock city itself adding 27 fatalities, nearly doubling the previous city record. Deaths occurred across days with a December toll of 26 and a December 23 total. See AUTO TOLL Page 18.
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Avalanche-Journal
South Plains
Department of Public Safety
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OV Farlic Latanry
Lubbock
Bombs Explode at Caracas as Police Probe Political Terrorists
Four bombs exploded in Caracas on Saturday causing $60,000 in damage but no injuries. One hit Radio Continente halting broadcasts while another blast struck a Sears Roebuck store. a third exploded near the home of former Caracas governor Col Vicente Marchelli Padron. a fifth failed to detonate before a second radio plant. Police blamed political terrorists.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Radio Continente
Sears Roebuck and Co
Vicente Marchelli Padron
Cor
Kidnap Drama Ties Oakland Police Radio in Morning Standoff
A gunpoint kidnapping unfolding near Oakland tied police radios to a frantic morning chase. Patrolman Claude A. Hardy, 32, was seized after noticing a nearly flat tire and a hidden safe in a car. Roy Hooper coordinated the response while the kidnapper, aided by an 18 year old blond, demanded safe passage.
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Associated Press
Oakland
Calif
Roy Hooper
Claude A. Hardy
Officer Hardy
Hardy
Hooper
Bob
Manila Train Kills Seven In Bulacan Collision
Manila bound train crashes into a horse drawn rig at a railroad crossing in Bulacan province just north of Manila, killing seven rig passengers.
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Bulacan
Nine Die In One Wreck In Florida
Traffic toll climbs during New Year weekend with Florida suffering nine deaths in a head on collision on U S 27 between South Bay and Miami. Indiana bus crash kills four from a single family and Georgia icy road fatalities add to the toll as national safety officials warn the rate may exceed records.
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Georgia
National Safety Council
Michigan
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South Bay
Miami
Fla
Indianapolis
Kennedy Enters Presidential Race With Primary Challenge
Sen John F Kennedy formally entered the Democratic presidential contest meeting rivals in the primaries. He declared his intent in the Senate Caucus Room before 140 reporters and 300 supporters, saying he can win the nomination and the election. Kennedy noted his Catholic faith may be discussed but cited voter interest in issues over religion. He urged rivals including Adlai Stevenson to enter the primaries and critique plans before the convention in Los Angeles. Humphrey signaled primary runs in several states but will skip New Hampshire. Page 18. Also noted is the death of former Hague Court president Max Huber Escher at 86 in Zurich.
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Massachusetts
Kennedy
Nnesmen
Senate
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Jamaica
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Hugh D. Auchincloss
Adlai E. Stevenson
Stevenson
Los Angeles
Sen
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
Humphrey
Wisconsin
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New Hampshire
PATAL
Movie Star The Bride Always Reigns Over Weddings
A light column notes the old adage that a movie star is destined to be a bride not a bridesmaid. The quip playfully surveys Hollywood nuptial patterns and public fascination with high profile weddings.
Brownfield Slaying Probes Continue With Few Clues
A week after Lester A. McPherson was gunned down at a Brownfield service station, police from Brownfield, Terry County, Texas Rangers and DPS pursue dozens of leads. About 30 suspects have been questioned, six tested, and witnesses reported cars near the scene. A fund is being organized for McPherson’s widow and four children.
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Jerry Hall
Avalanche-Journal
Wester Rownfield
Lester A. McPherson
Brownfield
South Plains
Terry County
Texas Rangers
DPS
James Tippit
Dimmitt
Lubbock
Lovington
Tippitt
iN COLISEUM A J Home Show Scheduled For May 8 14
The seven day exposition will be free to the public with admission only by exhibitor tickets. Guest tickets will be available in stores of diverse exhibitors after April 1. Exhibitors reserve seats and note reservations for the 1960 show. Special features planned and space for about 15 exhibitors on the arena floor and around See HOME SHOW Page 18.
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Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
S-W. Wayne Healy
Avalanche Journal
Henry
Shor
Last Woods
Danta Iea
Approximey JS
See
Weather Outlook for Leathback and Vicinity
Mostly fair and cool today with a slight warmup expected Monday. Tonight will be cool with a low near 18 degrees and variable winds.
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