Snow Storm Paralyzes Large Regions Across West and Plains
A sweeping early snow storm shuts roads and disrupts travel from Utah to Wyoming and Colorado. Heavy snowfall piles up in Salt Lake City and roadhardships rise on mountains and passes including Soldier Summit and the Snowy Range. Temperatures plunge across the region with record lows in several states.
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Weather Bureau
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Soldier Summit
U.S. 30
Salt Lake City
Roosevelt
Vernal
Cedar City
Montana
Washington State
Oregon
Elko
Nev
Reno
Student records pace Texas Tech enrolls past 14,000
Smith, a married substitute carrier and father of two daughters, plans a college path with 9 hours this semester and 3 hours this term. Enrollment at Tech hits 14,605, pushing overall totals higher across the School of Arts and Sciences and other colleges as classes begin and campus activities start.
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Kathy Kay
Saleta Marie
Goodwin
Boze
Tech
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity
Texas Tech-Kansas
Ped Raiders
Jones Stadium
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School of Business Administration
School of Engineering
School of Home Economics
Dallas
Pamela Pitt
Cold snap and record lows hit Texas Panhandle
Lubbock and Amarillo set new cold weather marks as a strong front swept across West Texas overnight. Lubbock Municipal Airport recorded 59 for daylight high and 61 by 8 p.m., with 53 below the prior Sept. 30, 1959 record. Amarillo tied a 42 low from Sept. 17, matching an 1897 record, while a 50 low max was 11 degrees cooler than previous. Rain fell south of Lamesa and east of O'Donnell, sparking accidents.
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Jones Stadium
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Dalhart
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Laredo
Space rivals share a toast at congress
American astronauts L Gordon Cooper and Charles Conrad and Soviet cosmonauts Pavel Belyayev and Alexei Leonov attended a cordial banquet at the International Astronautical Congress in Athens. The four joined in a four man handclasp as expectations rose for later space talks.
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Charles Conrad Jr
U.S
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Conrad
Cooper
Belyavev
Belyayev
Congress
L. Gordon Cooper
Pavel Belyayev
Gordon Cooper
Charles Conrad
Pavel Belayev
Athens
Shastri Faces Chinese Threat as India Stands Firm
India and Pakistan endure extended hostilities with China pressuring a halt. Shastri in Parliament resists retreat, proposes joint border inquiry amid Chinese warnings. Reports from Rawalpindi cite heavy combat near Sialkot with 51 Indian tanks reportedly destroyed and air raids continuing.
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Indian Kashmir
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Sialkot
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Chimbi
Rainfall Report Across Gulf States With Front Induced Showers
A warm Gulf air mass cooled slightly across the southern state as a front triggered light showers along the Gulf Coast. Rain totals by late Friday include Amarillo .62, Dalhart .31, Austin .03, Corpus Christi .04, Dallas 4, Larkin 42, Presidio .20, Victoria .0, Waco .08, Wink .31, Panhandle .09, Stratford .50, Stinnett .75, Pampa .22, Spearman .75, Borler .60 inches.
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Dalhart
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Corpus Christi
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Larkin
Presidio
Victoria
Waco
Wink
Panhandle
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Stinnett
Pampa
Spearman
Borler
Taxi Driver Injured In City Auto Mishap
Temple Hamilton a 20 year old taxi driver was treated at Methodist Hospital after a late night crash in the 2900 block Ave A He was en route to pick up a passenger from 3707 E 4th St Police report he swerved to avoid a near head on collision with a red and white pickup that turned left into his path a propail truck northbound on Ave A struck the taxi on its night side The injuries were not serious and he remained under care.
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Methodist Hospital
Ave
Hamilton
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Rainy Days Marked Climate in Hahia Felix Chile
Rain falls an average of 325 days a year in Hahia Felix Chile, indicating an unusually wet climate. Local residents report frequent showers and persistent gray skies shaping daily life and agriculture. The article notes extended wet seasons and potential impacts on travel and local industries.
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Hahia Felix
Chile
Missing Air War Hero Lt Col Risner In Viet Nam
Lt Col Robinson Risner, a prominent figure in the Vietnamese air war, is reported missing in action in Viet Nam by the Pentagon. He earned the Air Force Cross for daring strikes in North Viet Nam and was featured in Time magazine. Risner, born in Mammoth Springs Arkansas, attended Iowa State Teachers College and has a Tulsa, Oklahoma home.
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UPD
Robinson Risner
America
Pentagon
Risner
North
Viet Nam
Time Magazine
Mammoth Springs
Ark
Iowa State Teachers College
Air Force
Tulsa
Tile test for home quality seen in bathroom tile height
A home’s tile use on bathroom walls signals quality. tiles extending to the ceiling resist steam and water damage better than paint or wallpaper.
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New York
Births in this region reported with multiple records
A long list notes births at various hospitals including Reese Air Force Base Hospital and University Hospital. Entries mention parents plus occupations such as farmer and employee, with newborns in the 4 to 7 pound range and times around early morning or late night.
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Forett
Richard HH
Weahing
Reese Air Force Base
Hosiospital
Reese
Bo Kgt
Robert W. Barnes Khaligwaler
Reese Air Force Base Hospital
Heese
Fugitive Abducts Woman Then Surrenders in Highway Standoff
Mrs. McGinn, abducted from her Orrington home, was found unharmed after a six hour ordeal. Troopers reported the fugitive Haller attempted to surrender but feared injury. The incident ended on a highway south of town with authorities securing the scene.
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Roger FB. Haller
Lynne P. McGuinn
Orrington
Maine
Here
Wild Man Haller Holds Couple During Maine Manhunt
Mrs. McGinn recounts a chaotic ordeal as fugitive Haller seized her Bucksport home, shot the dog, drank liquor, and fled at high speed. State police, bloodhounds, and roadblocks hunted him across Belgrade and surrounding areas while she awaited rescue and radio updates. Haller, a Korean War veteran with a Silver Star, carried a 35 caliber rifle before abandoning it during the escape.
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McGinn
Belgrade
Harold L. Scribner
Skowhegan Barracks
Haller
Pork Chop Hill
Korea
Connally faces decision on 1970 plans amid pressure
Gov. Connally in Chicago addresses Executive Club and says he won’t retire yet. He notes strong public support and reports higher pressure to seek reelection than to run for Senate against John Tower, while confirming ongoing discussions with President Johnson and respect for their differing views.
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Connally
Senate
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Ralph Yarborough
Chicago
Executive Club
Tower
Johnson
LBJ
Downtown site chosen for new federal building
The government selects a two block downtown site in Lubbock for a new federal courthouse and office building with space for at least ten federal activities. Estimated cost near 5.5 million, funded preliminary design 329000, and total project expenditure over 7.5 million including a new post office. The plan aims to save rentals around 89000 annually and provide 120 parking spaces.
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GSA
Congress
Mahon
Lubbock
Veterans Administration
19Th St
U. S
Lubbock County
Vin Friday
Fires Spread Across Ten Counties Threaten Towns and Homes
A series of fires across Humboldt Mendocino Yolo Colusa Napa Sonoma Placer Amador Calaveras and Marin burned about 8000 acres in the Chileno Valley near Marin Sonoma line destroying 150 barns and several homes. West Point in Amador was reported contained but burning. Vacaville area residents fought the blaze with water as homes were evacuated and damages eclipsed $500000 in two communities.
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Colusa
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Amador County
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Solonai County
Forestry Service
Middletown
San Francisco
Moke‘lumne
Fair President Empowers Executive Decisions At Plains Fair
Due to manager A B Davis illness the Plains Fair directors empowered President Charles L Adams Jr to act as temporary chief executive for the 1965 exposition. Police protection will be headed by Lubbock Captain L W Skeet Forrester during the run September 27 to October 2.
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Emi.com
A. B. Davis
Davis
Davin
Chas. A. Guy Charles Bacon
Homer Hunt
Marvin B. Hilburn Jr
Lennia Baker
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