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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1964
Page
4
The Public Health Service expects a light 1964-65 flu winter with few local outbreaks. Vaccinations are advised for high risk groups including pregnant women the elderly and those with heart disease or chronic illness. Officials say no widespread epidemic is anticipated though localized outbreaks may occur.
UPI reports U S officials will formally protest the shootdown near Alexandria that killed two Mecom Oil pilots Hoyt William and Kjell Grupp. Mecom alleges two Russian Migs attacked the twin engine C82 cargo plane flying from Amman to Benghazi and seeks compensation from Egypt.
Transient Bill Salazar, 51, aimed to spend the night near a downtown excavation in Sacramento. He slipped and fell into a cable loop, causing him to hang by his ankle for eight hours through a cold wet night. A passer-by heard his cries Tuesday morning.
Fog covered much of the Texas coast and inland areas for a fifth day, with El Paso fog persisting after moving in last Friday. A central low pressure system pulling Gulf air northward blended with cold air, causing widespread mist. Temperatures ranged from near freezing in El Paso to the 40s and 50s elsewhere, with forecasts predicting continued warmth and fog through Thursday.
District Judge Herman Jones ruled Texas railroads need not run trains with a fireman in the cab for diesel engines. Rail unions call it dangerous, while railroads label it feather bedding. The ruling favored Southern Pacific Railway in a suit brought by Attorney General Waggoner Carr.
Two men in a luxury getaway car robbed El Paso Federal Savings and Loan for 2000 dollars, forcing teller Rita Mikel to fill a sack and flee. The Cadillac used in the heist was found abandoned. city roadblocks and monitored Mexico crossings followed.
A broad weekly guide warns of delays and schedule shifts in daily life. It covers Aries through Pisces with tips on planning, finances, and behavior, noting stress, resource strain, and the need for calm, sensible routines. Today’s birthday entry calls for seriousness and unusual ideas.
GALVESTON Tex UPI James J Reynolds top Labor Department strategist under orders to stall a dock strike on the Gulf and Atlantic coasts meets again with shippers and longshoremen. He calls himself a catalyst in the talks and says the situation is fluid. He met both sides Tuesday and planned more sessions today before returning to Washington. He hopes to define the issues clearly so both sides can proceed with collective bargaining.
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