Jeanette MacDonald Dies After Heart Seizure in Houston
Famed film star Jeanette MacDonald died at Methodist Hospital in Houston at 57 after a heart seizure. Husband Gene Raymond, at her side, reported she whispered I love you as she faded. Eddy called her the greatest woman movie singer. She had flown in from Beverly Hills for treatment by Dr. Michael DeBakey. exact cause given as cardiac condition with possible open heart surgery discussed.
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Jeannne MacDonald
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Hollywood
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Sitar
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Rose Marie
Beverly Hills
Calif
Honie
Michael DeBakey
Duke of Windsor
Methodist Hospital
Detroit
DeBakey
Miss. MacDonald
Tracy
Spencer
Glendale
George H. Lewis & Sons
Mouston
Forest Lawn Funeral Home
Eady
Plan Would Establish Four University Higher Ed Systems
Lawrence L. Urstin reports that a plan to unify 22 state supported schools into four mega systems will be proposed to lawmakers next week. The four four year institutions would fall under the University of Texas Texas A&M University Texas Technological College or the University of Houston. The draft includes a strengthened Texas Commission on Higher Education and indicates Gov Connally has not yet approved or rejected the plan.
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UPID
Legislative Budget Board
United Press International
University of Texas, Texas A&m University
Texas Technological College
University of Houston
Texas
Commission On Higher Education
Dpage
Budget Board
Preston Smith
Hose
Senate Finance
Gev
John Connally
Dorsey Hardeman
San Angelo
Gov. Coninally
Boards of Regents of State University Schools
Dallas cited for high traffic tickets in 1983
A National Safety Council report shows Dallas officers issued more traffic tickets in 1983 than peers in 12 comparable cities. Dallas also had the most traffic accidents and second most deaths, drawing criticism that officers focus on tickets over other crime. The AAA says Dallas repeatedly leads in ticketing, prompting calls for an investigation by City Council members Moody and Blessing.
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Dallas
National Safety Council
Lloyd Tuttle
Dallas Automobile Cluir
American Automobile Assn
New Orleans
Pittsburgh
Boston
Milwaukee
AAA
American Automobile Association
Tuttle
Joe Moody
Elizabeth Blessing
Moody
Share View
Tattle
Tion
Mental Hospital Fire Kills Two Patients
A five alarm blaze at the state mental hospital in St. Louis killed two patients and forced 1,200 to evacuate. The fire started in a third floor linen closet in a women’s dormitory and spread rapidly before firefighters halted its advance.
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ST. Louis
State Mental Hospital
Arrock Votes to Correct Highway Signs to Population Estimate
City officials cite unofficial population figure of 200 and urge the State Highway Department to replace entry signs. Officials say the change will reflect current demographics and aid in accurate municipal branding and navigation.
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Arrock City
City Council approves zone changes and sewer project
During a long session the council approved five zoning changes and awarded a $179,975.05 contract to Panhandle Construction Co. for a downtown sanitary sewer. The body also granted Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. a one time rate increase, and voted to close part of Louisville Ave at 8th Street while keeping the 48th Street alley open for a postfire substation plan.
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Simpson
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Whitcomb
Panhandle Construction ‘Co
Overton Additio
Louisville Ave
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Tnt
Tune
Bee Council
U S Air Strikes Hit Laos Red Route Bridges
U S forces conducted a Wednesday strike against a North Viet Nam Laos supply corridor near Ban Ban using 18 to 21 jet fighters. The operation aimed at disrupting Red China and North Viet Nam supply lines, with two aircraft shot down and rescue by helicopter crews.
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Viet Nam
Red China
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Southeast Asia
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Ban Ban
Defense Department
China News 3
Tokyo
Laotun
Jar Thrash
Pathet 1
South
Viet
Washington
Probe Call To Jenkins In Senate Hearings
Senate Rules Committee plans to resume hearings after the January 20 inauguration. A subpoena will be issued to Jenkins to appear for questioning next week. Reynolds testified Jenkins pressured him to buy advertising tied to a Johnson family TV station deal and insurance papers.
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Warsdobnson
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Denking
Tore Channan Bo Everett Jonkin
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Rules Committee
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Reynolds
Nto
Austin
Tey
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Miter
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Jenkins Page
Johnson seeks trimmed foreign aid amid congressional hearings
Congress debates Johnson’s reduced foreign aid request as supporters and critics gauge a smaller but contentious bill. Lawmakers warn of tight spending while noting the plan remains the administration’s top international program. Senator Allott notes the total reflects a long run from 1948 rather than a single year’s appropriations. Representative Morgan predicts a smoother path in the House Foreign Relations Committee.
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Johnson
Angress
Sen
Gordon Allott
Thomas E. Mongan
UDP
House
Morgan
Weather Map Page Southwestern Region
Fragmentary weather map column shows regional forecasts and symbols for the southwest area. The readable parts reference general atmospheric patterns and possible precipitation indicators across the map grid.
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