Venezuelan DC9 Crash Kills 150 Incidents In Caracas Neighborhood
A Vene zuelan VIASA DC9 crashed shortly after takeoff from Maracaibo killing about 150. All 84 on board died, with 66 on the ground. Among the dead were 47 Americans and several Venezuelan baseball figures. The jet disintegrated in La Trinidad as homes were struck and witnesses described severe damage.
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Associated Press
Maracaibo
Venezuela
U.S
Viasa Airlines
Grano del Oro
Tokyo Bay
Caracas
Clark Equipment Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Nestor Isaias Chavez
Giants
Tucson
Ariz
Antonio Herrera
Cardenales de Lara
Carlos Canteliz
Cardenales
Daniel de la Hoz
la Trinidad
Among Areas Pioneers By Tanner Laine
Irish immigrants shaped pioneer life in Texas and the West. The Mahoney family moved from Ireland, adopting the name Mahoney as they crossed America. Patrick Mahoney was born in Marshall, Texas on St. Patrick's Day 1881 as the family pushed toward Shallowater near Lubbock.
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Tanner Laine
Avalanche: Journal Staff
High ‘Plains
Lubbock
Shallowater
O'Mahoney
America
Marines clash in DMZ as air and ground actions escalate
In the DMZ Sunday US Marines clashed with North Vietnamese troops marking the first fighting in four months. US forces killed enemy soldiers south of Saigon and shelled more bases overnight while five American helicopters were shot down in the Delta region. Casualties included two civilians and two South Vietnamese cadets with several US helicopter losses raising total choppers to 2 435.
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Associated Press
Saigon
U.S
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
Aigon
Mullinnix
Opie
U.S. 101St Airborne Division
Hue
U.S. 9Th Division
Phan Rang
Hoa Dong
Chuong Thien
Mekong Delta
United States
North Vietnam
Washington
U.S. Command
Vietnam
Snow drifts and carport collapses hit South Plains
Don Vandiver reports on a major snowstorm that blanketed the South Plains. Lubbock tallied 11.7 inches with 1.21 inches moisture, aiding winter wheat and soil moisture while halting travel and causing roof collapses at Stardust Apartments. Temperatures rise to mid 50s, slush expected.
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Don Vandiver
Aysknnelie - Journal
South Plains
Lubbock
U.S. ‘Weather Bureau
50Th St
Ronnie Lawlis
Witches and Tech Produce Dark of the Moon Highlight
Page notes highlight new tech production and a séance of commerce. The secretary signals surtax likely retained another year while the governor eyes new revenue sources this week with plans teased on Page 1 and Page 2 sections A and B.
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Commerce
Surtax
Editorial Columns Overview Section A Classified Pages
A brief editorial note describes the age four section A and the classified pages five through ten. It outlines content scope and layout for readers and advertisers in the newspaper.
Flood Toll Tops 200 in Brazil
Torrential rains and floods in Alagoas state northeast Brazil killed at least 214 people and left more than 1,000 missing. About 7,000 homeless, 800 homes destroyed, rivers up to 18 feet above normal, with five feet of water in several towns. Alagoas received nearly 15 inches of rain in a week.
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Rio DE Janeiro
UPI
Alagaoas
Brazil
Uniao Diras
Branquinha Sao A O Jose’ da Lage
Andmuru
Alagoas State
Prayer Quote on Time and Eternity
A reader offers a reflective line urging balance between heavenly focus and earthly usefulness. The excerpt frames humans as creatures of eternity while pleading for practical faith lived in daily life.
Snowbound Lubbock rejoices as thaw begins on Sunday
Outdoors enthusiasts in Lubbock report rapid snow melt on Sunday as hundreds of stranded cars are freed and neighbors help shovel driveways. Snowballing fun abounded despite icy streets and calls about snow sculptures flood the Avalanche-Journal.
Government Finds Moderate Living Cost For City Families
The Labor Department reports a $9,570 yearly moderate living budget for a four person city family, noting it is not an average or typical household. It lists expenses including food 2240 dollars housing 2320 dollars transportation 910 dollars and taxes 1062 dollars, with no savings allowance.
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Neil Gilbride
Washington
Labor ‘Department
United States
Arnold Chase
Bureau ‘ of Labor Statistics
Bureau
Colombian Plane Forced To Cuba Hijacking on Aerocondor flight
A 51 passenger Aerocondor HK754 airliner en route from San Andres Island to Barranquilla was hijacked to Cuba. The plane landed safely at Camaguey with a man hijacker, his wife, and a small boy aboard. it marked the eighth such hijack of a Colombian airliner.
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Bogota
Colombia
UPI
Cuba
Aerocondor Airlines
San Andres Island
Barranquilla
Camaguey
Burglary Suspects Nabbed After Food Company Break-In
A salesman held two youths and their stepfather after a Sunday attempt to break into Morton Foods trucks at 404 34th St. Police found syrup, tomato juice and salad dressing at the family home on Avenue D. The mother faced suspicion of receiving stolen property. the stepfather is jailed as a suspect. One boy was referred to juvenile authorities, the other released to welfare.
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Morton Foods
34Th St
Avenue D
Jimmy Bankston
52Nd St
Bankston
San Bernardino Felt Rolling Earthquake Sunday Night
A rolling earthquake struck the San Bernardino area Sunday night with no serious damage reported. Dozens of residents said they felt the temblor which lasted about a half minute.
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San Bernardino
Calif
Direct links to Moscow hot line expanded this week
The Washington Moscow direct private line teletype circuits linked two diplomatic posts will run 24 hours via submarine cable and land lines. ITT World Communications will provide the two independent circuits enabling rapid embassy messages to reach Washington and Moscow policy centers. The first test exchange occurs Tuesday continuing the postwar practice of secure diplomatic messaging.
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Associated Press
Washington
Washington-Moscow
State Department
Moscow
ITT
World Communications, ‘Inc
International ‘Telephone, and Telegraph Corp
Germany's North Ripped By Storm
Gale force winds and heavy snow hit northern Germany on Sunday blocking highways and rail lines. Schleswig Holstein suffered the worst damage as forecasters warned more storms would follow overnight.
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Germany
Hamburg
Schleswig- Holstein
Denmark
Fragmentary Map of City Abilene and Amarillo Segments
Damaged OCR fragment lists several city names and numbers including Abilene Amarillo Clovis Dallas and scores. The text appears to be a broken map or chart with place names and numerical entries, offering no complete event or action.
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Abilene
Amarillo
Dallas
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