Texas Toll Holiday Fatalities Top 50 as Week End Crashes Rise
The Associated Press tally shows at least 53 traffic deaths in Texas during the long Christmas holiday period, with total violent deaths reaching 64. Incidents include multiple two car crashes near Corpus Christi and San Antonio, a fatal police car collision near Kirbyville, and several individual homicides and fatalities across the state.
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Houston
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San Antonio
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Dallas
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Kirbyville
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Ramos Resendez
Diana Serna
Alice
Roy Joseph Dubchak
Crosby
Harris County
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Ft. ‘Bliss
el Paso
Gerardo Jiminez Castenada
Mercedes
Edcouch
Eliseo Muniz
McAllen
Christmas Holiday Road Toll Falls Short of 1965 Peak
Traffic deaths over the Christmas period reached 684, below the 720 record set in 1965 but higher than last year’s 584. The National Safety Council, based in Chicago, had estimated 625 to 725 fatalities and noted the season’s safety concerns amid political focus.
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The Quipster
The linguist described a unique town name derived from the French word for one and the Latin for horse. He traced the etymology to a place linked with language and equine heritage in a concise, playful note.
Short Truce Ends In Viet War Crashes Convoys
American warplanes hit North Vietnam immediately after the Christmas truce as air and ground operations resumed. U S reports say about 100 trucks destroyed or damaged and more than 300 trucks spotted in convoy strikes, with Navy carriers reporting convoy sizes of 150 and 100 trucks. A ferry carrying eight trucks was sunk, and ground actions resumed with limited intensity.
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Poisoning case follows Gibbs family deaths in Georgia
In Cordele Georgia police charged 35 year old Mrs Janie L Gibbs with murdering her son Roger 19 by arsenic poisoning given in coffee Authorities said her husband two teen sons and a grandson died in the past two years while another teen son Ronnie died earlier autopsy found arsenic in Rogers body Gibbs held for grand jury hearing after arrest Saturday authorities noted she is well liked and many children were in her nurse ry care prior to these events
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Five Jail Trustees Escape Jail Break Ends In Gunfire
Five Terry County jail trustees fled Brownfield and clashed with Plainview police in a north Plainview chase. One captured, four at large. gunfire caused no injuries. Suspects tied to a stolen car and a murder charge inmate.
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Use Of U S Equipment Defenders Face Investigation
Senate House joint committee and GAO will release next month a list of defense contractors using government equipment for private gain. Proxmire says abuses have cost the government millions and that Pentagon actions and Truth in Negotiations Act enforcement aim to curb waste. Additional steps include tighter bidding, better inventory controls, and improved management of real property.
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Floodwaters Threaten Everett as Snohomish River Rises
In Everett Washington heavy rains and snowmelt push the Snohomish River over flood stage by more than five feet. A rancher Burt Baker 66 died of a heart attack while moving his trailer to safety two miles east of Everett. Over 200 families urged to evacuate Christmas Day, about 36 relocated. River at 10 PM PST stood 29.74 feet east of Everett.
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Peking Silent on Nuclear Test Report
Tokyo AP reports Peking remained silent about a seventh nuclear test by China. Officials and media had boasted after the six previous blasts, while radio broadcasts gave no confirmation of the latest test amid Japan noting detectable radioactivity but not endangering people.
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Warming Trend Expected By Wednesday In West Texas
A new cold front will move into the Odessa Midland area by early Thursday with little precipitation. Temperatures fall from the mid 50s to low 30s by Tuesday night and a modest warming occurs by Wednesday.
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