Caracas Riots See Army Fire as Government Cracks Down
In Caracas police report indicate 5 dead and 120 plus injured as riots escalate after authorities suspend civil liberties and deploy elite troops. An attack on a Sucre police station left damage totaling about 150000 dollars while 85 agitators were arrested. Students clashed with communists at the university as leftist protests surged through the city.
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Associated Press
Aracas
Venezuela
Caracas
Civilite Armes
Sucre
Caracas University
Romulo Betancourt
Betancourt
Fidel Castro
Cuba
Lemp
Arctic Gales Snow Cause Eight Deaths
A severe early winter storm swept the Northern Plains to the Great Lakes killing at least eight people, halting power and schooling across a 12 state area. Nebraska and Minnesota each reported two deaths, with others in Oklahoma New Mexico. Drifts up to four feet, winds near 60 mph, zero visibility closed roads and disrupted rail lines. Power outages hit thousands. telephones disabled in several communities. The storm tracked by the Tiros II satellite, with Grand Marais and Duluth area harbor waves and Coast Guardsmen stranded briefly in Duluth. All Great Lakes regions issued warnings as 65 foot surf and 72 mph gusts damaged windows and infrastructure.
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Callect Preys International
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Nebraska
North Dakota
Minnesota
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Rock Mountains
Michigan
Scottsbluff
Fargo
N.D
Chicago and North Western Railroad
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Alliance
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Columbus
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Lake Superior
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Cutwalk
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Apalachin Conspiracy Convictions Overturned by Appeals Court
A U S Court of Appeals voided the conspiracy convictions of 20 men linked to Apalachin 1957 crime congress. The judges found the government failed to prove illicit conduct beyond a social visit, criticizing the raid methods and stating no clear illegal activity evidence. The ruling marks a setback in the racketeering crackdown following Capone era tactics.
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Callect
Bre
York
U. S. Court of Appeals
N. Y
Joseph Barbara Sr
Apalachin
New York City
Iiate
Charles Clark
87 Cases Plead Guilty in Liquor Raid Turnout
Seventeen defendants pleaded innocent in 52 cases before Judge Pat Moore as 87 liquor law violation cases against 30 defendants were filed in County Court at Law No 2 after 10 days of undercover raids by two liquor control agents. About 71 cases involved illegal sale and 16 illegal possession. Further pleas were expected later in the week.
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Jerry McCarty
Avalanche-Journal
Dudge Pat Moore
Attv. JQ
Warnick Jr
Warnick
Lubbock
Ares
Bee Liquor
Kennedy to Meet Eisenhower as Transition Begins
President elect John Kennedy arranged a White House meeting with President Eisenhower next week to discuss the transition of power. He aims to name top appointees within days and will hold a fast meeting with foreign policy adviser Chester Bowles to brief on global policy.
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Washington
John Kennedy
Eisenhower
White House
Kennedy
View
Richard M. Nixon
Dean Acheson
Truman Ad
Chester Bowles
D-Conn
Bowles
India
U. S
Ex-Premier Lumumba Sought as Congo Tensions Rise
Leopoldville reports the Congolese army pursued ex-Premier Patrice Lumumba as he fled toward Stanleyville to reach a political base. He left a note claiming intent to attend his infant daughter's funeral, while foes Kasavubu and Mobutu doubted his promise to return for unity conferences.
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Leopoldville
Patrice Lumumba
Stanleyville
Taumu
Tatement
Joseph Kasuvubu
Joseph Mobutu
Kasavubu
Comic Dictionary Artist
The piece defines a comic dictionary artist as someone ahead of his time with his paintings yet often behind on payments. It humorously contrasts creative output with financial delays, noting a pattern of delayed dues while producing timely art. The description relies on witty, period voice typical of editorial humor sections.
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Walinois Vot
Tragic double crime rattles Portland area college scene
In Portland Oregon a missing student Beverly Ann Allan is feared kidnapped or slain after her boyfriend Larry Ralph Peyton aged 19 is found dead from multiple stab wounds and blunt force injuries in his car near the city. Authorities reported a violent struggle near the vehicle and suspect involvement of Allan in the case.
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Calted Peeve Internatis
Portland
Ore
Larry Ralph Peyton
Portlind State College
Beverly Ann Allan
Ington State University
Pullmin
Peyton
River Group Signs Federal Contract To Finance Dam
The Canadian River Municipal Water Authority and the U S government signed a contract to finance the dam project worth 92 96 million dollars. The agreement follows Nov 12 elections in member cities, where 2817 votes in favor and 1025 opposed approved the contract and financing plan for eleven Panhandle Plains cities.
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C. W. Ratlife Avalanche Journal
Vainview
Canadian River
Canadian River Municipal Water Authority
United States
Panhandle Plains
Tthe
Nsugin
Borger
Bureau of
Canadian cold front brings South Plains freeze
A Canadian weather front dropped temperatures to the low 20s on the South Plains with Lubbock readings near 20 and a high forecast around 50 as a Pacific mass had earlier sparked snow and closures. In Houston, 84 degrees marked a contrasting winter day while authorities ratified actions approving a major water project contract.
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South Plains
Ands
Lubbock
Anti Kennedy Plan Killed In Louisiana House
Louisiana lawmakers killed a resolution to withhold ten electoral votes from President elect John F Kennedy. The action followed a closed conference in Gov. Jimmie Davis's office with administration and segregation teachers and Rep. Parey Branton, the northern Louisiana sponsor.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana House
John F. Kennedy
Jimmie
Davis
Parey Branton
Louisiana
36 ENTRIES ON FIRST DAY OF LIGHTING CONTEST
Lubbock residents filed 36 entries on the first day of the 14th annual Avalanche Journal Home Christmas Lighting Contest. Entries for 8:30 am to 4:30 pm can be made today through Friday and next week. Prizes total 295 dollars across exterior, doorway, and window divisions.
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Opal Dinon
Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock
Avanche-Journal
8Th St
Ave. J
KFYO
Blakley To Make Race Blakley To Make Race
Dallas oilman William A Blakley named by Gov Price Daniel to fill the Senate seat vacated by Lyndon B Johnson will also run for Johnsons unexpired term. The move sharpens Texas conservatives rallying point in a wide open race with as many as 12 candidacies. Blakley previously sought the Democratic nomination in 1958 and was defeated by Ralph Yarborough.
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Associated Press
Dallas
William A.blakley
Price Daniel
Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
Johnson
Texas
Daniel
Blakley
Allan Shivers
Shivers
Yarborough Blakley
Republcan
Ralph Yarborrough
Yarborrough
Tess Law
Manes
Sach
Daletas
Sen Blakley
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