Heavy Snow Snarls Area Travel Across the Plains
Snow blanketed an area from Levelland to Hobbs and Plainview with six to seven inches eastward and five to six inches near Plainview. Roads were hazardous and several highways reported closures and accidents as the storm affected New Mexico and Texas towns including Seagraves, Seminole, Andrews, Lamesa, Slaton, Post, Spur, Floydada, and Matador.
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Levelland
Brownfield Seagraves
Seminole
Andrews
Seagraves
Denver City
Plains
New Mexico
Hobbs
Quovis
Clavie
Lamesa
Slaton and
Post
Plainview
Lackney
Olton
Hale Center
Area Farmers Wrap An Cotton Harvest In Progress
Farmers report the cotton harvest nearing completion with estimates from 3 to 97 percent done. Plains Cotton Growers official George Pfeiffenberger predicts near finish within two weeks and that at least 95 percent may already be ginned or in storage.
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Roy Forkrer
Nens Agsariation
Libhork
Dave Away
Farmore
Grorce Preiffenberger
Plains Cotton Growers Organization
Catherine
Pfeiffenberger
Retired General Gavin Seeks Expanded Defense Advisory Role
General Gavin, famed for leading the 22nd Airborne in World War II, told United Press he plans to step back from Army duty in March and fears reduced influence hampered national defense ideas. He proposed a unified defense staff and a satellite capability, blaming funding shortages for delays in a Jupiter based program and urging a senior secretary of defense adviser above current service chiefs.
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Gavin
Senate
United Press
United States
Europe
Garin
Ethan
Sa Chance
Peninton
Milan
Armed Services
Secretary ‘of Defense
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Hody
Pentagon
U.S. Army
Seventh Corps
North Atlantic
Italy- Greece-Turkey
Solon Warns Unified Command Threatens National Security
Chairman Vinson of the House Armed Services Committee blasted plans to place all armed services under one chief of staff. He warned it would mean national death by own action and urged individual service autonomy in missile development amid Senate missile scrutiny.
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Washington
Vinson
House Armed Services Committee
Senate
Armed Services
Wilson
House
Snowstorm Deepens Across South Plains With Heavy Accumulations
Weather observers say a low pressure system aloft and another at the surface southeast of the area created a cold air mass over the South Plains. Snow began early morning, with four inches reported in Lubboel area the heaviest in two years. Drivers faced icy roads and minor injuries as accidents mounted. Farmers praised moisture benefits though snow caused disruptions to tours and local events.
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Arzona
ED Bush
Gulf of Mexico
Rio Grande Valley
McAllen
Associated Press
Ustuk
Taibbork
Lubboel
Imidnasht
Tess
South Plains
Smartall
Secon
Uney
Dimmitt
Happy
Slaton
Denver City
Farwell
Nazareth
Dallas Youth Burglary Ring Nets 13 Arrests
Dallas and Denton detectives arrest 13 youths in a widening burglary ring case. Charges include student suspects from North Texas colleges and a 39 year old dentist as authorities say 5000 plus dollars in loot recovered. More arrests expected as probes continue.
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Dallas
Denton
North Taxis State College
Atlas
North Texas
Air Force Says Jet Tanker Not Offered Nixon Ride
The Air Force states it offered President Nixon a ride in a KC-135 jet tanker but has not assigned the craft to him. Senator Monroney protested converting a military tanker into a taxi for Nixon. A formal statement followed hours after the wire. In Japan heavy snow and blizzards in the Alps killed skiers and left 14 missing.
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Air Force
Nixon
Washington
Vicw
Montaney Idoklar
Lee
Defense
McElroy
Japan
Tokyo
INS
Police Today
Alps
Edinburg Woman Admits Taking City Cash Over Months
Edinburg woman admits taking more than 1000 dollars from city funds over the past three years in small amounts. City officials plan appropriate action after investigation by the city. Plans mention farming pumps and regional geography in the same report.
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Edinburg
Fdinburg
SIOM
Ety Alfivcds
Tudes
Gene Gatlin
Atty Fels Mcbionaids
Worrun
Eriday
Jim Bates
Lubbock County Races See Limited 1954 Term Elections
County officials in Lubbock face four year term overlaps due to a 1954 constitutional amendment. Only Commissioner Fred Gentry has an announced opponent while others such as County Judge Dudley Brum mett and County School Superintendent Roy Raya are listed without challengers. Statewide races include Rep George Mahon seeking reelection and Preston E. Smith continuing in a four year term as state senator.
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Maine
Roy Raya
Dudley Brummett
Robert J. Allen
Law No
George Green
Fred Gentry
Gentry
Lubbock
Robert FE
Dennis
Bravell
Lubbock County
B.T Rucker
FR. Land
Avalanche Journal
Land Wag
Ludbock Conty
Anbitives
Wane
Chaey Blaney
Saul Saterday
Care Ie
Preston E. Smith
EUS
George Mahon
Chak Joost
City Cage League Play Starts Monday in Lubbock
City basketball leagues in Lubbock begin Monday with four leagues two for church teams and two for independent clubs. Games run Monday and Wednesday for city leagues and Tuesday and Thursday for church teams at ROW Matthews Aiking and O L Siton junior highs.
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Lubbock
ROW Matthews
Aiking
O. L. Siaton
Old Glory Girls Reach Jayton Finals in Invitational
Old Glory girls advance to the Jayton Invitational finals next Saturday after romping into the final. Clarice Leverett and Bernice Otfield led scorers as Roaring Springs girls toppled Old Glory 31 70. Charlene Simpson sparked Spur to victory over Post with 20 points.
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Jayton
Old Glory
Matador
Rosing Spinns
Spur Girls
Post
Jayhinds
Girard
Dayton Narls
OM Glory
Clarice Leverett
Bernice Otfield
Cisse Waybourn
Joe Raitz
Roaring Springs
Boyd Long
Allen Smith
Charlene Simpson
Doris Ellenberg
Aslayton
Gary Hicks
Bob du. Boise
Jim Bryant
Domino Martinez
Garant
Peges Bryant
Janell Murdock
Ann Till
Bernice Fincher
Weather Cancels St Pauls Rectory Tea Broadcast
The traditional tea planned in the rectory of St Pauls Episcopal Church was canceled due to unfavorable weather. An accompanying notice in Page T, Section 4, reported the tea would be held as announced earlier. Holy Bird Fanciers Association members moved their annual show from spring to fall, ratifying the change at a recent meeting.
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St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Holy Bird Fancers Assn
Cold Wave Clings To Eastern Areas
The eastern third of the region endures the worst cold as a storm dumps deep snow in western New York. Unofficial readings show Owls Head New York reporting 27 below zero amid blasts from the Adirondack Mountains. Snow totals reach up to two feet with drifts three to four feet. New York City records 11.2 below zero early Saturday. Forecast calls for continued cold with temperatures possibly dipping to 15 above or below at night.
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United Press
New York State
Owls Head
New York
Adirondack Mountains
New York City
Elier
Record Atlantic Speeds Push Flights To New Marks
High altitude winds of 200 mph powered transatlantic flights setting multiple records. TWA Super Constellation from Boston to Shannon 6h59m, Air France New York to Paris 8h53m, BOAC Douglas under eight hours, two US Air Force C133 transports near 300 mph Dover to Cherbourg marking first transatlantic flights for the big transports with 70 ton payloads over 3 500 miles.
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London
Atlantic
Trans World Airways
Boston
Shannon
Ireland
Air France
New York
Paris
Montreal
Prestwick
Scotland
U.S. Air Force
Dover del
Air Force Base
Chateauroux
France
Births and notices mix in Macmillan era columns
Fragmentary obituary and birth notices list families and hospitals with weights of newborns, parents and locations amid a larger Europe era political report. The text interleaves personal milestones with references to marriages and hospital details.
Multiple Traffic Crashes Leave Dozens Injured Across West Texas
A string of Saturday accidents near Plainview Seminole Sudan Lubbock Shallowater and other towns left 29 injured and several treated at local hospitals. Victims included John Pratle Dale Ryan Lena Mareias Dwain Hoover and Cheryl Keith among others. injuries ranged from minor to serious with most discharged after treatment.
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Plainview
Saturdany
Plungew
John Pratle
Dale Ryan
Lubbock
Odessa
Seminole
Gonnes County Hospital
Shallowater
Dwain Hoover
Ind
Methodist
Sudan
Lena Mareias
Amherst
Amirst Co-Op
Hau
Springlake
Clement
Rosie Lee Rooker
Henry Morgan
Dimmitt
Dimmitt Hospital
Cheryl Ray Keith
AM Kieth
Duke
Donna Lee Bowron
Amarillo
Methodist Hospital
Antonio Torres
Torres
Tohoka
Congress weighs missile policy and budget amid partisan divides
Senators debate how the missile program fits the fiscal 1997 budget with Knowland saying no tax changes and defense needs limited. Democrats plan a concerted push on missiles and probes while economy and inflation loom.
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Russia
Senate
William F. Knowland
Calif
Congress
Fisenhower
Knowland
Nwre Tan
Aly
Itas
Scenariy
Moscow
Fra
Sures
Methodists Pace Bastetlal Play Five Basketball Games
Five games were played in the Charen YMCA Saner Hier Bask etball Lewne today. Dunbar beat Cerra Taosipson with Jackson and Palos contributing 16 WTA points. Asbury Methodist defeated First Methodist Green with Brown scoring 12. Ghana broadcasting service may extend its reach to hear the Vice of Ghana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charen Ymca
Saner
Furst
Terry Soimped
Bist
Chistian
Maye
Hare
Eest
Iyvtessan
YF Potty
St John’s
Tod
Bereett
Ed Barkley
Haere Vey
Dunbar
Cerra
Taosipson
Dackson
Aml Palos
WTA
Respety Ty Teat
Curall Thompson
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Floydada
Lorenzo
Cribyton
Snyder
Solon
U.S
Kenneth Wayne Spivey
William Andrew Alexander
Atty
Robert Caldwell, Sr
Bothy
Canon
Papa Free Farming
Port Matestey Jearns
Tis Plateau
Savannah
Wenetie
Hull Moore Uta A
Meads Fone Hana
Armen Baliare
Wedresaas Hull Moore
Armee
Avan
Askone
National City League
Rome Lannie Cchmens
Wellwade Ras Wholesale Oe
Mase Mutual
Psn
Praniagen
Enek
Minineas
Onur Langue
Bane
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Broadway
Texas
VNA Paws Work Patrolmi
Patterson
Tratroveway
Texas Avenue
Leame
Pat
T A.m. c
Tlpan
Old Glory Girls
Overseas Airways Corp
Macmillan
George Eakin
Jack Hunter
Ena 'Ies
Ann
Souneos
Satirday
Metho- Aish Visepital
Howard G Bishop
Flay
Avin Satye
Phunis
Simers
Moment
Ener
ML Welch
Teac Hospital
Davison
Hoapital
Sk Atone Avin
Melnin
Thalou
Fon Ng Abso
Nicore
Ata
Mt. Thuradalin
Puck
Asi
Ant
Robert Owen
MT Ave
Trailer Ca
Cmte Jomea
Aakers
Tae Tainshe
Witgan
United Nations
Seliefease
Britain
Ins Lally
West
Sant the West
Sevien
Amd
See
Dall
Sto Davis
HSA Soros
NSC
Ko Shises
Staeson
Dulles
Alk
NATO
Warsaw
Poland
Crochestevaki
United Nations Disarmament Commission
Glenda Faye Davis
Bates
Santa Fe
J. Wesley Pettigrew
Quirt Avenue
Mes Rebekah Chine
Nord 7
Alvin Daniels
Thas
Rink
Wong
Fouid
Sirviene Air Command
Ala
Methodists Pace
Bastetlal
Ghana
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