Sugar and Rose Bowls wrap up New Year's grid extravaganza
Alabama crushed Nebraska 54 to 7 in the Sugar Bowl to cap a perfect season led by Ken Stabler and Ray Perkins. Purdue edged USC 14 to 13 in the Rose Bowl, while Florida defeated Georgia Tech 27 to 12 in the Orange Bowl in Miami.
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Winter storm grips central states with blizzard winds
A mass of cold air hits Texas with temps near 15 degrees and 40 mph winds while snow flurries drift in the Panhandle. Travel slows as a winter storm blankets the north, with heavy winds and snow closing highways in Kansas Nebraska and Utah reports of avalanches threaten Alta ski area near Salt Lake City.
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Seven MIGs Shot Down In Major Vietnam Air Battle
U S warplanes claimed seven MiG 21s shot down in a large air engagement north and west of Hanoi near Hue and Haiphong. U S pilots reported no losses, while Hanoi said two American planes were downed near Hanoi. A U S spokesman called the loss a serious blow to the North Vietnamese air force.
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Job Corps members boost grade with holiday return
Four Job Corps members back from holidays raise the corps score and encourage others to follow suit. Public School students head back to class today hoping for a March break as California pilot spots wreckage of the Lockheed Lodestar missing since December.
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And The World Editorials and Sports Page Summary
The text references editorials and sports coverage on World section pages, indicating commentary and game reports. Specific teams or events are not provided in the readable excerpt, but the item signals feature content on page 14 and page 1.
US Newsman Uses Hanoi Figures in Civilian Casualty Claims
A North Vietnamese pamphlet distributing civilian casualty data matches New York Times reports from Hanoi. The pamphlet circulated to Moscow newsmen in November and later copies to AP hint at official Hanoi sourcing for casualty figures cited by Times reporter Harrison Salisbury.
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Holiday Over Ends Region Work Break for Lubbock
After a long New Year weekend public schools and government offices resume normal operations in Lubbock region. Lubbock public and parochial schools restart and Texas Tech opens Wednesday with a 2 p.m. groundbreaking for a new 4.5 million 12 story business administration building at 15th Street and Flint Avenue. City county and federal offices reopen. the Post Office handles a heavy mail load and vows to clear it by midweek. County officials take oath of office in a brief ceremony.
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Stove accident claims 100 year old woman in Kansas
In Coffeyville Kansas a fatal stove fire claimed 100 year old Minnie E Prowell as her clothing ignited while she cooked at home. Her son was away at farm chores when the blaze started and the sheriff reported the incident.
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U.S. New Year Holiday Toll Likely Not a Record
United Press International reports the New Year holiday traffic toll on U S highways may miss a four year record. Early tallies show 426 deaths since the holiday began and totals include 48 in fires and 16 in plane crashes with Texas leading the nation in fatalities.
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Prayer Homily Plea for Sinless Service
A brief reader prayer asks for divine guidance to reach great heights in service to Thee and to guard against sin in life. The wording emphasizes dedication and personal renewal in faith.
Timely Tax Savings Tips Start in The Avalanche Journal
Ray de Crane, tax expert, writes a illustrated series titled Cut Your Own Taxes beginning Wednesday in The Avalanche Journal. The guide covers legal deductions credits and instructions for completing 1966 income tax returns.
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Victim Dies In Flames In Lubbock Home Fire
A 55 year old man, James B. Fowler, died when flames engulfed his brick home at 2109 23rd St in Lubbock Monday night Fire crews found his charred body near the front door after he apparently failed in an attempt to escape The blaze was noticed around 9 p m by adjacent neighbor Rev J R Brincefield and began in the front portion of the house Fire officials declined to determine a cause The body was taken to Rix Funeral Home services pending In Charlotte Harry Golden removed from critical list after gall bladder operation complications
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Scientists seek moon trip as NASA program grows
More than 400 scientists and engineers applied to join NASA’s manned orbiting mission effort via the National Academy of Sciences. Applicants include medical scientists, engineers, physicists, earth scientists, and chemists from universities, industry, and government labs.
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LBJ Ends Texas Stay Plans Busy White House Week
President Johnson concludes an 18 day Texas stay and heads to Washington for a packed budgetary and legislative week. He will meet Defense Secretary McNamara and Secretary of State Rusk at the White House while Mrs. Johnson remains at the ranch. Johnson sends New Year messages to world leaders and faces Vietnam policy criticism as he aims to advance guns and butter while pursuing the great society.
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Weather snapshot from the Southwest region
Precipitation and temperature readings for multiple cities over the 24 hours ending midnight yesterday. Values show highs and lows for cities including Philadelphia, Abilene, El Paso, Albuquerque, Houston, Amarillo, Oklahoma City, Dallas, Roswell, Denver, and Fort Worth.
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