Santa fails to fit chimney proof as boy proves it
Five year old David Blinn weighing 47 pounds climbed onto his roof to retrieve a cork and slipped into the chimney. His mother and a neighbor pulled him out as firemen lowered a rope to rescue him. David declared that no man could go down that chimney.
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Enso Park
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David Blinn
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William Blinn
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Struggle in Red China Intensifies With Pro Mao Gains
Peking radio reports Mao loyalists score new blows against rivals in army and civilian life as Liu Shao chi supporters resist. A Chinese capital broadcaster cites an all out offensive while Japanese dispatches claim raids on pro Liu officers in Lanchow and mass poster propaganda.
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Red Army
Lanchow
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Marines Hit Hamlet Raid Kills 61 Viet Cong
A Marine company fought six hours near a Da Nang hamlet, suffering moderate casualties among 235 Marines. The raid involved helicopter lifts, mortar fire, and heavy resistance before withdrawal. Meanwhile, Iron Triangle operations reported Viet Cong dead surpassing 526 that week with 72 prisoners and 105 surrenders, and 5,500 villagers evacuated to temporary centers nearby Phu Cuong.
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U.S
Iron Triangle
Saigon
Phu Cuong
Christian Witness school to host six area churches
The Presbyterian group plans a Christian Witness school with six churches in participation. The item notes activity along with section and page references for further details.
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Christian Witness
Johnsons fly to Camp David by helicopter
President and Mrs Johnson traveled by helicopter Saturday night to their Marine guarded Camp David retreat in Maryland's Catoctin Mountains.
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LBJ
Camp David Washington
Johnson
Camp David
Maryland
Ca‘toctin Mountains
Power test tightens Smith grip on Texas Senate helm
Lt Gov Preston Smith won a key early test as six liberal bloc senators opposed final passage of the 60th session rules while a closed pre-session meeting in the capitol hinted at deeper rule changes. Senators Strong Hall Blanchard and Aikin discussed altering the rules with Blanchard aiding the effort.
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Preston Smith
Senate
Smith
Capitol
Jack Strong
Longview
Ralph Hall
Rockwall
H. J
Doc) Blanchard
Lubbock
Sen. A. M. Aikin
Paris
Strong
Hall
Blanchard
John Connally
Astronaut Lind Inspires Moon Dream At Banquet
NASA astronaut and LDS Church member Don Lind spoke to fathers and sons at a Mormon banquet about a future moon landing. He outlined a 239000 mile journey, 147 hours flight, and twelve hours on the lunar surface with two hour stints outside the craft for oxygen.
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Don Leslie Lind
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Lind
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Mormon
LDS Church
Moon
Prayer text honoring life and service
A devotional prayer expresses gratitude for life and asks for focus on others. It urges patience with daily irritations and heed to human need, ending with the signature Mrs Edna Graham.
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Edna Graham
Nine Die As Fire Sweeps Row House in Philadelphia
A father awoke to flames in a three story Philadelphia row house and died trying to save his family. Dolly Drum and seven of their twelve children perished. A daughter, two sons, a neighbor's child, and several others were injured leaping from upper floors.
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Lani Bird II Achieves Synchronous Orbit in Test
The Communications Satellite Corp announced that its Lani Bird II satellite has reached a synchronous orbit around Earth. Intended to link North America with the Far East, the craft maintains a fixed ground point as it orbits at about 22 300 miles altitude. Earlier version Limping Lani failed to achieve synchronization.
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Far East
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Lions Host Midwinter Convention for Golden Anniversary
More than 450 Lions and spouses from District 2-T2 gathered in Littlefield to celebrate Lionism’s 50th anniversary and join Lions clubs from over 130 countries. Theo Pete Cheaney of Lubbock presided at a business session at Littlefield High School with reports from Abernathy Am herst Anton Brownfield Woodrow Cotton Center Crosbyton Denver City Floydada Hale Center Helmleigh Idalou Lamesa Levelland Littlefield Lockney Lorenzo Lubbock Morton Muleshoe New Deal O Donnell Olton Petersburg Plainview Post Ralls Roby Rooseville Rotan Seagraves Seminole Shallowater Slaton Smyer Spade Springlake Spur and other communities.
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Avalanche-Journal
Ittlefield
Lions
District 2-T2
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Pete) Cheaney
Lubbock
Littlefield High School
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Amherst
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Rooseville
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Smyer
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Springlake
Spur
Vote Margin Keeps Wet Victory In Lubbock County Precinct 2
In Lubbock County Justice Precinct 2 the wet side won 1 567 to 1 009 with 89 percent turnout. Absentee ballots heavily favored wets 468 to 77, prompting anticipated court challenges and claims of irregularities in Slaton and surrounding boxes.
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Avalanche-Journal
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Lubbock County
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Slaton Clubhouse
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Slaton
E. Ward
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de Ksatterks
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Diry
W. O. Danley
Days of Justice
Trio Seized Near Canadian in Oklahoma Marshal Killing Case
Texas authorities captured three men, two Indiana prison escapees and one parolee, about a mile east of Canadian after a chase across the Panhandle. The suspects, linked to the killing of Oklahoma Marshal Gerald Kupka near Canute, were held for Oklahoma authorities as deputies searched for the gun used. Kupka survived after being shot twice in the chest and taken to Elk City Memorial Hospital.
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Associated Press
Texas Panhandle
Oklahoma
Indiana
Hemphill County
Stanley Schneider
Pampa
Texas
Canute
Okla
Gerald Kupka
Kupka
Hammon
Here
Canadian
Elk City Memorial Hospital
Dixie Democrats Weigh Power Bloc in House
Dixie Democrats in the House consider forming an independent bloc to hold key votes. The plan aims to mirror the Democratic Study Group to influence leadership and shape Johnson era domestic legislation. About half of the 247 Democrats could join, potentially denying the administration a majority or aiding Republicans.
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Associated Press
House
Democratic Study Group
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