Weather onslaught brings sleet and heavy snow across states
A frigid storm blasted from Mexico to the Atlantic coast with sleet and freezing rain. Hazardous driving warnings were issued in at least 14 states as heavy snow was forecast for parts of Illinois Indiana Michigan Ohio Pennsylvania New York Kansas and surrounding areas. A slight warmup was forecast by Monday afternoon with no further precipitation expected.
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Six-Cent Postage Rise Echoes 1792 Rates
The Associated Press reports a Sunday increase to six cents for letters, echoing 1792 costs while offering more value today. Airmail rises to ten cents, post cards five to eight cents, and airmail cards eight cents. The Post Office prints 4 billion Roosevelt stamps to ease the change.
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Connally quits politics after rift with Johnson
Gov. John Connally announced retirement ending his political career amid a split with President Johnson. A close associate cited Johnson's cold shoulder and his family concerns as key factors, noting earlier plans for a potential 1968 bid and campaign preparations.
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U S Troops Repel Attack Near Tan Uyen In Vietnam
U S infantrymen surprised a Communist force near Tan Uyen, killing 58 and driving the remainder away. The clash occurred four miles from the burned village as Viet Cong elements retreated toward Saigon. Two civilians died in the fighting, part of a day of widespread attacks on South Vietnamese posts and villages.
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Worldwide alfalfa conference and space studies headline Lubbock issue
An article list shows varied items including 1968 world alfalfa conference with a Hungarian prime minister, a U S rocket engine test over the Gulf of Mexico, Vietnam talks prospects, a spaceflight simulation by a student team, and a Versailles signer death in Brazil, with broader coverage in market, arts, and church sections.
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Today's Prayer O Lord May We Find Strength in Thee
A reader offers a devotional line praying for strength from the Lord to endure life’s long turbulent journey.
LMCOG Favors Hiring Tulsa Planning Firm
The Lubbock Metropolitan Council of Governments okayed retaining Hudgins Thompy won Ball and Associates Inc in a closed meeting. The vote came Saturday with LMCOG leaders present. Membership will decide at 1 pm January 18 at City Hall. Glen Turner ofTulsa will attend the January meeting as vice president in charge of planning.
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Twin Girls Separated in South Africa Surgery
A 21 member surgical team separated Catherine and Shirley O’Hare, conjoined at the head, in a 5 to 6 hour operation at Johannesburg Children’s Hospital. Both babies awakened post procedure and were stabilized though still on the danger list. The operation marked a potential first in South Africa with plans for further assessments as doctors rehearsed the surgery over preceding months.
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Brown Rusk to confer and own cne horaign pretary
A report indicates Brown Rusk plans to confer in Britain on Saturday and discuss Vietnam with Secretary of State Dean Rusk in Washington next Thursday. The article notes prior meetings and potential policy talks.
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U S Opposes Ban on Travel Abroad Amid Austerity Plan
The administration leans away from outright loans or hard travel restrictions. It aims to discourage outflow of dollars by voluntary curbs and possibly a tourist tax to reduce the dollar drain, heightened by British devaluation and economic pressure since 1950. Treasury official Henry Fowler cites devaluation as a trigger and notes past holding action was insufficient to curb overseas spending.
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England Train Wreck Fatal to 13
A Manchester London express collided with a 125 ton transformer truck at a grade crossing. One person killed and about 20 injured as three helicopters assisted and hundreds gathered as responders removed victims.
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Old A J Tour Remembers City Buildings Past
A fragmentary feature recalls the former Avalanche Journal buildings at 1211 Tex ag, now empty on two floors. The piece notes memories and contrasts between a once busy space and its current dark state, reflecting on history and change in the city.
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Surgeon Barnard conducts landmark heart transplant in South Africa
The article reports the historic heart transplant performed by Dr. Christian Barnard in a major operation in a South African city. It notes the surgery's scale and potential impact on Barnard's career, detailing the donor and the clinical context of this landmark procedure.
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