Six-State Area Raked By Twisters And Floods
A sequence of tornadoes swept across six midwestern and southern states Saturday, damaging property from New Hampshire to Missouri and Texas. Bays of hail and heavy rain followed, with injuries include Max Kelley Abilene and Eddy Shannon Kermit. Roads inundated in Howard County, Big Spring saw water damage, and Trinity and Brazos basins swelled with rising river levels amid widespread flash flooding.
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Enra
Oklahomed
New Hampden
Lone
Porte City
Waterloo
Madison
Iowa
Hailvale
Sane
Tit
Diamond
Missouri
Max Kelley
Abilene
Ray Moody
Kerwho
Suriene Teiens
Eddie Shannon
Kermit
Howard County
Settles
Big Spring
Fairview
Colorado City
Mitchell County
West Texas
Serta
Ties Oa
Central
East Texas
Perega
Ant
Trinity River
Palestine
Long Lake
Trinity
Brazos
Valley ‘Junation
Neches
Littlefield Seeks All America City Honor in 1965
Town launches downtown beautification project covering 24 blocks to create an attractive mall. Private property owners fund the front foot fees with no federal or state aid and no tax increase. Construction progresses rapidly as businesses remain open during demolition. Inquiries pour in nationwide about Littlefield’s effort.
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Littlefield
Dave Rucifer
Grand Junction
Colo
Chamber of Commerce
Space Capsule Test Scheduled At White Sands
Space capsule test set at White Sands Missile Range N M aims to demonstrate recovery from a tumbling attitude. The Joe II missile will launch the capsule to about 35 miles altitude to check stabilization and protection for astronauts if the lunar rocket fails.
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White Sands
White Sands Missile Range
N.M
Whitetower
Congress Faces Challenge Over Excise Policy
Fragmentary text suggests Congress weighs excise measures amid broader fiscal debate. No clear names, dates, or places readable. article reads as incomplete summary of legislative considerations and potential tax changes.
Births and tax talks mix in late city edition note
The column lists multiple birth announcements from residents including Mr and Mrs Gerald Reith and Mr and Mrs Leo me with weights and hospital times. It then shifts to a political note about retroactive tax rebates on autos and air conditioners, potential Senate and House actions, and hearings planned by Mills.
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Johnson
Congress
Beeecee Weenrey
Wilbur DB
Mills
D-Ark
House
Ways and Means Committee
Ffederal
United States Halts Bombing Strikes in North
United States orders a temporary halt to bombing raids against the north. The pause coincides with President Johnson's renewed push for peace talks and a broader diplomatic effort.
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United States
Johnson
Vna
Vote Bill Change Unlikely in Senate Race
Washington AP report quotes Senator Allen Ellender saying Southern senators lack votes to revise the administration’s Negro voting bill. He notes many are willing to ignore arguments and their own conscience, with Ellender as their chief spokesman leading the bloc.
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Washington
Sen. Allen
J. Ellender
DeLa
Ellender
Local Lubbock spectacle mocks city hall in private Colise show
A downtown Lubbock gathering of around 32 residents staged a satirical performance at Municipal Coliseum with actors portraying Mayor Tidmore City Manager Pistick and officials. The skit featured a fictional consultant meeting with leaders about slum redevelopment amid playful jibes and a mock campaign backdrop.
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Tower
John Connally
Podner
Nellie
Senate
Lubbock
Municipal Colisena
Max Tidmore
Bill Pistick
Buffalo Lakes
Lubbock County
Fred West
Rabat Rainlentt
Veteran Chilean couple wed in Santo Domingo Church
Jose del Carmen Bazea Reyes aged 101 married Zulema Romero Campos aged 80 in a church ceremony after a civil service last week. The wedding marked Reyes as widower and Romero as a first-time bride. The couple postponed briefly for rheumatism and earache to subside and plan to build a life together as mutual support.
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Concepcion
Chile
UPI
Jose del Carmen Bazea Reyes
Zulema Romero Campos
Santo Domingo
Don Jose
Dona Zuleria Romero
Jose
Unclear fragmentary report on Santo Domingo rebel clash
Fragmentary text describes a corridor held by U S paratroopers near Santo Domingo in a disputed city zone. Mentions gunshot death of Lt George D Samples son of a master sergeant in Germany and a disputed cease fire claim. Details are incomplete and testimony varied.
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Santo Domingo
U.S
82Nd Airborne Division
Washington
George D. Samples
An. Ae
Germany
Rivera
Caminero
Hting
Seeweil
Ber
Becalla
Sai Rao ci
San Fen
Fragmented political remarks amid ceasefire talks unveil tensions
Ambiguous remarks from de Gat and Dominican rival groups surface as discussions at the United Nations stall progress toward a ceasefire. A newsman notes uncertainty over a return to an interrupted constitutional presidency amid calls for orderly elections.
Lufkin VFW Leader Dies Earns Posts and Speaks at Noon
The obituary notes a Lufkin council figure elected Post 166 trustee and later District 19 quartermaster, then commander in 1964 until June. He led the Voluntary Services Council of the Lufkin State School and belonged to the Lufkin Council and Texas Association for Retarded Children. The VEW dance proceeded as scheduled. Peter Stack of Houston delivered the noon luncheon address. Rix Funeral Home manages local arrangements.
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Lufkin
Secow
District 19
Voluntary Services Council
Lufkin State School
Lufkin Council
Texas Association For Retarded Children
VEW
VFW
Peter Stack
Houston
Rix Funeral Home
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Leurras
Ortha
Labbock
Land Clinic
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Alfredo B. Taine
Lave W. On
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Runt
Ing & Pounds
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Tie
Whey's
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Imine
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Smith
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