Hong Kong Police Uncover Massive Arms Cache
Hong Kong authorities report the largest cache of American made high explosives and weapons found on a top floor of a dense apartment block. Ballistics experts warn the stock could have levelled a city block, with 200 pounds of plastic explosive and five limpet mines among other weapons. Police investigate possible Communist Chinese involvement and expect further discoveries along the border areas.
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Hong Kong
China
Communist
War I Barracks To Install Today
Marion FE Dupont of Monroe Louisiana Veterans of World War I will install officers today at Lafayette Barracks 2931 and Erath Barracks 3354 in ceremonies at the Legion Home in Lafayette. Dupont will be accompanied by department inspector George McKnight of Grayson. Installation ceremonies will be joint with a luncheon served at the conclusion.
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Marion FE. Dupont
Monroe
Louisiana
Winter Weather Outlook Across Regions
Forecast calls for rain from South Carolina to Rhode Island with light snow in parts of the Ohio Valley, lower Great Lakes, New England, upper Mississippi Valley and southern Rockies. Warmer conditions are expected in the Southern Plains while southern Atlantic coast states may see colder temperatures.
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South Carolina
Rhode Island
Ohio Valley
Great Lakes
New England
Mississippi Valley
Rockies
Southern Plains
South Atlantic Coast States
Weather Outlook for Monroe and Delta Regions Today
Partly cloudy and cold conditions prevail with highs 42 to 46 in Monroe and 42 to 52 in Louisiana. Tonight’s low 24 to 30, northerly winds 5 to 16 mph. sunshine returns with similar readings Saturday and Monday. No precipitation expected. barometer 30.30 and sunrise/sunset times noted.
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Monroe
Louisiana Delta
Louisiana
Mississippi
Union Parish approves $800000 school bond issue
FARMERVILLE Special voters approved an $800000 bond for Consolidated School District No. 1 of Union Parish. Funds will be used to improve each school in the parish. Results: 642 for 157 against. assessment vote 1095950 for 183903 against.
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Farmerville
Consolidated School District
Union Parish
Storm moves in bringing snow and misery nationwide
A late season storm swept from the Rockies into the Great Plains and Midwest toward the Northeast, bringing heavy snow, sleet, freezing rain, and plummeting temperatures. At least 36 deaths were attributed to the storm as utility lines failed, traffic froze, and emergency measures were declared in several cities and states.
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Associated Press
Rockies
Great Plains States
Midwest
Maine
Old Town
Houston
New York State
Schenectady
Troy
Sarasota Springs
N.Y
New England
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Missouri
Illinois
Indiana
New York
Austin
Nev
Alamosa
Colo
International Falls
Bemidji
Ariz
Chicago
Cape Kennedy's heavy four-day space launch line up
Weather and technical delays push a four day Atlas Centaur and Gemini flight sequence to next week at Cape Kennedy. Tuesday to Friday feature Asset glider, Gemini unmanned test, Titan 3A orbital test, and Atlas Centaur lunar mission aim. If successful, Grissom and Young would man the Gemini mission in a three orbit five hour flight.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
Project Asset Space
Air Force
Atlantic
Moon
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mission Control Center
Gemini
Christopher C. Kraft Jr
Virgil I. Grissom
John W. Young
Bus collision on hillside road kills 13 near Seoul
A speeding bus racing another on a narrow hillside road plunged into the Han River near Seoul Saturday. Thirteen people were killed and four injured in the accident.
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Seoul
UPI
Han River
River Flood Stages Rise During 24 Hour Change
River stages show a 24 hour rise with changes noted across gauges. Officials warn tight river levels may affect low lying areas and require monitoring for potential floods.
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