Snow Flurries Drench Texas as Cold Wave Spreads North
A massive winter surge brings subfreezing temps coast to coast. Tornadoes strike Alabama and Mississippi injuring at least 14. Light snow flurries reach the South Plains from Amarillo to Dalhart with no ground accumulation expected. Weather warnings stretch from Minnesota to New York amid near zero winds and 40 mph gusts.
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C W Post Fame Fueled West Texas City Plans
Post wealth and belief in Post Toasties spurred development in West Texas as C W Post bought land and planned Post City near the Caprock. He eyed a self sufficient town with sandstone houses and the Algerta Hotel as social hub, while county seats and local politics debated its center.
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Cod replica found after Beacon Hill codnapping mystery
Massachusetts authorities recovered the nearly five foot wooden cod replica from behind a door in the House of Representatives chamber. Police dusted for fingerprints to identify the prankster, noting the symbol of early commerce remains valued for history and sentiment.
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Rival Gangs Engage In Fatal Seagraves Brownfield Gunfight
A three week feud between Seagraves and Brownfield groups led to a midnight gunfight near a wedding reception injuring two Seagraves men and killing Felix Conde Jr. of Seagraves. Four Brownfield suspects were arrested for murder and warrants issued for others. victims include Trinidad Jaramillo and Ezekiel Gutierrez.
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Retaliatory Bombings Trail Raids
U S warplanes hit North Vietnam near the DMZ in the 19th such raid since the November halt. Marines uncovered a large weapons cache near Khe Sanh and a 3 000 round ammunition stock plus dynamite, rifles, and submachine guns. South Vietnamese units fought two major engagements 450 miles apart, with at least 120 enemy killed.
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Lubbock items mix sports, culture, and politics today
Lubbock pages highlight Baylor Vine troubles for Texas Tech, a young ballet group entertaining locals, 2400 Thanksgiving dinners planned by the Lubbock Cooks, President Johnson praised by his wife, and a potential approach to Chief Justice Warren's successor along with a note on discovering cheaper routes to national park lands.
Identical Twins Build $1 Million Fashion Business
Jackie and Gill Hamilton, identical twins, transformed cloth and thread into a thriving enterprise earning about 1 million dollars annually. The feature highlights their revealing success story and business strategy.
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BY TWINS Bikini Firm Built From Small Start
English twins Jackie and Gill Hamilton turned a Puerto Rico bikini shortage into a million dollar business. Former acrobats from Brighton they moved from touring to sewing and designing their own Jackie Gill bikinis in 1965 after expanding to hire staff and meet hotel guest demand.
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Three Men Die In Area Auto Crashes
Three men died in separate Sunday accidents across the high plains near Tulia Whitharral and Lynn County. Woodie Boston 55 of Tulia died when his car hit a bridge rail at about 6 am. Earl W Garrison 61 of Loevelbind was killed in a crash in front of the Gage Gin in Whitharral at 4 pm. Jose Jesus Calderon 60 of Tohoka Route 4 died in a Lynn County car pickup wreck late Sunday. Garrison s wife Myra and Evin Lott 57 driver of the pickup were injured both in satisfactory condition. Lott suffered minor wrist and ankle injuries.
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Noted Flier Skips Meal On World Flight Detour
Max Conrad, a 65 year old American flying around the world near the poles in a small aircraft, was diverted into Shannon Airport due to dangerous freezing rain near Tromsoe Norway. He expressed regret for missing a banquet and disappointment to supporters. Funeral notices follow for Garrison and others, with services pending at Georg Price Funeral Home in Levelland.
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Business Booms Prompting Move to Miami Factory
A north Miami firm moved into a new factory 1X months ago, now employing 68 workers who produce hundreds of bikinis weekly for national shipment. The staff rarely takes dancing engagements, only occasional one night stays, as Jackie notes they avoid week-long stands due to hectic travel.
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Mercy Mission Recalled In Dickens Lemon Shortage Tale
In 1905 Dickens town and nearby railheads face lemon scarcity as 12 year old Gunn boy battles illness. Pearl Gain seeks lemonade to ease his fever while local markets and distant wholesalers in Hardeman and Coloradso City offer scant fruit.
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HUMPHREY FLYS TO MIAMI AS NIXON VICE TALKS SURFACE
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey flew to Miami for a party stop as reports of a possible job in a Nixon administration circulated. He refused to discuss a future role, saying it is private. Humphrey and Sen. Edmund S. Muskie traveled by CSS Air Force plane from the island to the mainland and headed to a Miami Beach hotel for a quiet stay before a trip to Cape Kennedy.
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Weather Map Page 12 A Lubbock Vicinity Snow Flurries
Slight chance of snow flurries with decreasing clouds and cool today. Light and variable winds. High near 30. Overnight low around 26.
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