Bloom Drop In Tomatoes Impacts Fruit Set
County Extension Agent's Office discusses environmental conditions that cause tomato blooms to shed and fruit set to decline. High temperatures above 72 F at night and above 90 F by day lead to heavy blossom drop, with late-blooming varieties most affected and possible misshapen or catfaced fruits.
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New Texas Agricultural Experiment
Hostages Freed as Fugitives Surrender After Chase
In Meeker Oklahoma two teen escapees released a hostage and pressed for cash a car and safe passage. The hostage Kim Thomas 16 reunited with her uncle Don Piccolo as officers closed in and the fugitives surrendered near a police cordon. Earlier another teen Paula Workman 16 was freed to deliver the ransom demand.
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Meeker
Okla
UPI
Kim Thomas
State Penitentiary
Miss Thomas
Don Piccolo
Oklahoma City
Paula Workman
Oklahoma Highway Patrol
Jerry Matheson
Fighting Lady Yorktown Begins New Museum Career
The World War II carrier Yorktown, nicknamed The Fighting Lady, was turned over for a museum voyage from New York Harbor to Charleston. Five tugs guided the 700 mile tow while Yorktown joins Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum as a memorial to veterans including WWI battles, Korea and Vietnam service.
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N.J
UPI
Pacific
Joey Sharkey Jr
Kenny
Yorktown
South Carolina
Charleston
Joey
Babylon
N.Y
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New York Harbor
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York
Dr. Paul Geer Injured in Two Car Crash Near Luella
Dr. Paul E. Geer sustained a broken left arm and a broken left leg in a two car accident on Highway 11 near Luella Tuesday. He was admitted to Community hospital in Sherman for treatment.
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Oil Price Rise Backed by OPEC Delegates in Lagos Talks
OPEC delegates in Libreville urged a price increase after October 1 to offset inflation and higher costs of goods. Iraqi Minister Tayeh Abdul Karim said the rise is justified. A committee will study the extent of the hike ahead of the September 24 Vienna meeting.
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Libreville
Gabon
UPI
Tayeh Abdul Karim
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Ters
OPEC
West
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States uncover 1.8 million in back taxes owed
In Austin, Comptroller Bob Bullock reports 1.8 million dollars owed to the state after May audits. He notes 273 field audits averaged 3,666 dollars. 1,063 sales tax examinations show 817,000 dollars due. Bullock vows active collection. In Carlsbad, the World Hockey Association names Cleveland the site for the 1975 All-Star game on January 13.
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Tex
UPI
Bob Bullock
Bullock
Carlsbad
Calif
UPD
World Hockey Association Board of Trustees
Cleveland
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