Panamanian crisis deepens amid canal zone tensions
The Army returns Canal Zone security to civilian rule as U S Panamanian talks falter. President Chiari demands a new treaty and threatens to abandon the peace deal, while Edwin Martin seeks clarification in Panama City.
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Snowstorm Grips Texas With Record Falls Across vast area
The Associated Press reports a record snow event across a broad Texas zone with heavy snow, traffic jams, and road closures. Fort Worth measured 7.2 inches, while up to 14 inches fell west of the city and at least two deaths occurred in traffic incidents.
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Pressure grows on Nehru to quit office in favor
New Delhi reports reveal rising public pressure within the Congress for Nehru to relinquish many duties as his health falters. Lal Bahadur Shastri is viewed as the likely successor, with Indira Gandhi restricting his political strain to protect him.
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Lal Bahadur Shastri
Congress
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Indira Ghandhi
Statesman
Titan 2 missile tests orbital and warhead delivery
A Titan 2 missile successfully struck a target 5,800 miles away in a dual demonstration at Cape Kennedy Florida. The Air Force said the flight tested accuracy of the rocket while carrying devices applicable to Titan 2’s assignment to boost the two man Gemini spacecraft and its ability to orbit astronauts.
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Air Force
United States
Texas Oil Increase Set
The Railroad Commission ordered February oil production at 2,919,705 barrels daily or 29 percent of potential. February output rose from January’s 28.5 percent order to 2,896,018 barrels daily, with 2,890,882 planned for January 11. Purchasers divided on the 29 percent proposal, while industry groups urged change and bi monthly hearings.
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Railroad Commission Today
Texas
Texas Landowners and Independent Oil and Gas Producers Association
Bruce Street
Graham
Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association
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Weather Snapshot for Texas and Nearby Areas
Multiple towns report hazardous driving due to snow with 2 to 5 inches accumulations. Snow ends by mid afternoon north and east, with rain mixing in south. Temperatures vary from lows around 1 to 23 and highs from 22 to 56 across regions including Northeast and Northwest Texas and East Texas.
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Texas
Yarborough Undecided on Governor Run
Don Yarborough Houston lawyer and liberal Democrat says he is considering a second run for governor but has not decided. He asks supporters to write him and says a decision will be announced soon, with the Feb 3 filing deadline looming.
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Don Yarborough
Houston
Yarborough
Ralph Yarborough
Arab Nations Plan Joint Military Command
The Arab summit agreed to form a military command with administrative and financial powers to address Israel's diversion of Jordan River waters. A final resolution awaits approval at a late summit session as foreign ministers meet to formalize the plan.
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Cairo
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Eacerere
Arab League
Johnson seeks more planes fewer ships in 1965 defense plan
President Johnson asks Congress to cut missile and ship procurement by over a billion dollars and boost plane spending by 300 million as the Defense Department releases its 1965 authorization request. The package totals 17.2 billion, with 66 billion for research and development, and hearings are set to begin January 27 with Robert McNamara first to testify.
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Rockefeller labels Goldwater out of step on education
Kenne New Hampshire AP Rockefeller, campaigning for the GOP nomination, calls Barry Goldwater out of step with Republicans on federal education aid. He cites 1958 and 1963 acts and argues party success depends on affirmative leadership for sound education measures. Rockefeller spoke at Keene State College during a 12 hour swing.
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Nelson A Rockefeller
New York
Barry Goldwater
Goldwater
Arizona
Rockefeller
Congress
Keene State College
Boy Squirts Perfume on Caps to Stop Stink
In Ellinwood Kansas a 7 year old used his mother's perfume to soak his cap pistols after his mother warned him not to shoot indoors. The incident highlights a child improvising to avoid the stink from caps.
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Ellinwood, Kan
Kenneth Hewitt
Steve
Ex Mayor Dead in Mineola Home
Joe seph McGlothlin 88 former Mineola mayor was found dead from a bullet wound in a bedroom at his home on Wednesday AP reports the death.
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Mineola, Tex
Joeseph McGlothlin
Mineola
GOP Senators Unveil Public Private Health Plan for Aged
Six Republican senators proposed a comprehensive aged health plan financed by a 0.5 to 1 percent Social Security payroll tax increase. The package includes 45 days hospital care and up to 180 days nursing home or 200 days home health care for 65 plus, plus a federally chartered private insurance association offering a standard policy. President Johnson supported the measure, aiming for broad bipartisanship and patient choice of doctors and hospitals.
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American Medical Association
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