Miami Police Chieftain Declares War on Hoodlums
In 1967 the city faced ups and downs but in late 1967 police chief Walter Headley announced a hard line against crime in Miami drawing praise from the Florida governor and protests from civil liberties groups. Rep. George Mahon plans a town visit Tuesday, and local fans anticipate home basketball games at the coliseum with hopes the extra gate will cover rental costs.
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Walter Headley
Miami
Florida
Statehouse
George Mahon
LBJ
Sam Rayburn
Mahon
Wacil McNair
Today In History highlights key events on December 31
On this date in history Edison demonstrated electric light in 1879 Abraham Lincoln signed West Virginia statehood in 1862 Ellis Island opened in 1890 the US and Germany resumed relations in 1921 Sinatra began at the Paramount in 1943 Bermuda ended a car ban in 1943 Ben Gurion resigned in 1957 UN urged Tshombe to negotiate in 1960
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Thomas A. Edison
Abraham Lincoln
West Virginia
Union
Ellis Island
New York Harbor
United States
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Frank Sinatra
New York
Paramount Theater
Bermuda
Israel
David Bengurion
United Nations
Moise Tshombe
Congo
Katanga
Weather forecast for Texas regions
Snyder area highs 38 Friday to 42 Sunday with lows 13 to 56 degrees. Northwest Texas expects mostly cloudy skies with light rain and snow in spots, turning colder by Sunday. Northeast Texas sees cloudy, colder conditions with drizzle tonight and Sunday and highs up to 56 in the southeast. Southwest Texas remains cloudy with light rain and a colder return by Sunday afternoon.
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Snyder
Northwest Texas
Southwest
Panhandle
Northwest
Northeast
Texas
North
South
Drug Firms Found Guilty in Antibiotics Antitrust Case
New York AP three major drug firms American Cyanamid Bristol Myers and Pfizer found guilty of restraint of trade conspiracy to monopolize and actual monopoly in a $1.7 billion antibiotics case. Jury verdict delivered Friday night after deliberations since Thursday.
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New York
American Cyanimid Co
Bristol Myers Co
Charles Pfizer and Co
U.S
Mebane Seeks Re election In Scurry County Precinct 3
Thayne Mebane county commissioner of Precinct 3 announces candidacy for re election pending the Democratic primary. A 46 year old lifelong Scurry County resident and Snyder High School graduate who served in World War II he and his wife Evelyn have four children. He vows to advance the county and Precinct 3 if re elected.
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Thayne Mebane
Mebane
Scurry County
Precinct 3
Snyder High School
Evelyn
Ronnie
Tim
Pat
Becky
Body found in charred hay barn near Alice Texas
Authorities sought to identify a woman believed to be 40 to 60 years old found in ashes of a destroyed hay barn six miles north of Alice. Jack Misenhimer found the body and the fire's cause remained undetermined. no missing persons reported in the area.
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Alice
Tex
Texas
Jack Misenhimer
Mattie Misenhimer
Bob Miller
Corpus Christi
Miller
Quake Shakes Humboldt County Coast in California
An earthquake described as moderately strong struck Humboldt County early today at 12:05 a.m. PST. Police reported numerous calls but no injuries or damage. tremors were felt in Rio Dell and Carlotta, extending about 40 to 30 miles from Eureka.
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Eureka
Calif
Humboldt County
California
Rio Dell
Carlotta
Extension is announced amid New Year truce fighting
Bitter marshland battles across three northern provinces continue after the unilateral truce. Marine casualties reach 70 dead and 128 wounded as U S and South Vietnamese forces press through Thon Tham Kee Hue and Da Nang areas. Air actions persist over North Vietnam with a Navy Phantom downed but rescued.
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Associated Press
Saigon
U.S
South Vietnam
Paul
Washington
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North Vietnam
Haiphong
Tonkin Gulf
South China Sea
Demilitarized Zone
Thon Tham Kee
716Th
North Vietnamese Army
Thua Thien
Quang Nam
Hue
da Nang
Prisoners Riots Again At Hamilton County Jail
About 60 inmates overturned furniture and threw water and toilet parts in a three hour riot on the sixth floor cellblock near downtown Cincinnati. Police used tear gas to restore order with no injuries or escapes reported.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Hamilton County
Donald Slaughter
Dan Tehan
Tehan
Wet Cold Spell Moves Into Texas From Panhandle
A new round of wet cold weather spread from the Panhandle to the Cross Timbers near Wichita Falls. Light rain and snow fell as a Canadian air mass pushed in, bringing chill to the Snyder area Saturday.
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Panhandle
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Wichita Falls
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International Falls
Minn
Montana
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Panhandle Plains
Texas
Weather Bureau
Akers Rites Pending Here for Local Clerk Miss Akers
Funeral arrangements were pending Saturday at Bolger Funeral Home for Miss Maude M. Akers 77 former district clerk here who died Friday at Snyder Hospital. She resided at 1306 Twenty third Street and is survived by a sister Mrs Ralph Hicks of Snyder a nephew the Rev John Akers of San Jose Calif and a niece Mrs Blessie Watkins of Midland. The obituary lists a native of Lancaster. Also notes of local weather include cold wave warnings and wintry conditions across Texas and Minnesota with a New Year weekend in view.
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Bolger Funeral Home
Maude M. Akers
Miss Akers
Snyder Hospital
Twentythird Street
Lancaster
Ralph Hicks
Snyder
John Akers
San Jose
Calif
Blessie Watkins
Midland
Wallace appears on California 1968 ballot in early polling
An informal survey shows former Alabama Governor George C. Wallace surpassing the threshold to qualify for California’s 1968 presidential ballot with 79,001 party registrations, mostly in Los Angeles County. The Peace and Freedom Party has 38,754 registers, and final counts await the January 2 deadline.
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Alabama
George C. Wallace
American Independent Party
Wallace
H. P. Sullivan
Los Angeles County
Sullivan
Peace and Freedom Party
Children Die In Fire In Newark Tenement
In Newark four children aged 6, 5, 4, and 1 burned to death in a tenement blaze. Their mother Lucille Bush 27 was away in a tavern on the first floor when the fire started. Fire Captain John Dugan collapsed from a heart attack while among the first rescuers.
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Newark
Lucille Bush
John Dugan
Ulysses Jr
Arnold
Cora Mae
Lana Pearl
Brazil Devalues Currency Again
Brazil devalued the cruzeiro for the second time in 10 months to 3.2 per dollar to boost exports chiefly coffee. The latest 18 percent devaluation follows February's 23 percent cut and a prior reform that replaced the old cruzeiro with a new currency. Britain’s pound sterling had also been devalued, influencing global trade competitiveness.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Brazil
Snyderites Prepare To Observe Holiday
Snyder area residents prepare to observe the New Year holiday with many firms and government offices closed. The Snyder Daily News will publish Monday but print early so employees may take part of the holiday.
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Snyder
Snyder Daily News
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the Wall
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Con Thien
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Graham
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