GLANCE TODAY Hints of regional awards and space news
In Lubbock area a 4-H cotton and grain awards meet highlights farmer recognitions. Plainview ginner to receive a state honor at the Texas cotton ginners convention. Farmers briefing on the European economic community and Belgium follows. A Senate committee weighs a double contracting bill as a rocket lifts into orbit. An anthropologist cites three distinct early man varieties existing concurrently. World news covers a Ghanaian student death protests in Russia and Britain France aviation joint production plans.
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Bock County
Plainview Ginner
Texas Cotton Ginners
Earth
Johnson orders review of 11 VA hospitals closings
President Johnson on Saturday announced a blue ribbon panel will evaluate the plan to close 11 veterans hospitals and four old soldiers homes amid protests and hearings. He warned there may be past errors and stressed no veteran should be deprived of needed care. The plan, announced Jan 13, drew fierce criticism from lawmakers and veterans groups.
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Johnson
White House
Veterans Administration
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Montana
Lone gunman robs Sundown Market in Midland
Armed robber in Army fatigues and dark glasses robs Sundown Market on U S Highway 80 in East Midland at about 9 am taking roughly 12000 dollars. He locks manager Kenneth Taylor in the produce cooler and flees after making off with 8000 from the desk and 4000 from a filing cabinet.
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Midland
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Car Train Crash Injures Four Near Lubbock
Four Lubbock residents were injured when a car driven by Dawson Samples, 20, collided with Burlington Lines train No. 176 at a Farm Road 40 crossing one mile east of Lubbock. Injuries ranged from serious to facial cuts. Samples and his wife Delma were treated at Methodist Hospital, while John Easter was listed as seriously hurt.
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Farm Road 40
Dawson Lee Samples
Burlington Lines
A. H. Lee
Amarillo
R. L. Lawrence
Methodist Hospital
Samples
Delma
Dollie Flatt
10Th St
John Easter
23Rd St
Childress
Andrews
Texas redistrict plan explained to solons in Washington
Four Austin experts told Congressmen Saturday that Plan A for Texas congressional redistricting is likely to pass the Texas House late this month. The plan would join four districts, placing Wright Patman with Ray Roberts and Lindley Beckworth with John Dowdy, while noting the Senate may act differently. The Austin group stressed the map and census data require revision to achieve equal population districts. They praised the delegation for frank discussions on the impact across the state.
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Lindley Beckworth
John Dowdy
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Plane Lost Man Still Searches For Brother In New Mexico
Troy Hoffman continues a lone trek across the 9000 foot Gila wilderness seeking his missing brother after an air search failed. The 26 year old Albuquerque man started January 24 with two companions and has since lost weight and hope as Army National Guard planes and helicopters joined the effort.
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Troy Hoffman
Hoffman
New Mexico
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Albuquerque
Cliff
Robert Collins
W. C. Baker
Civil Air Patrol
Phoenix
Gila
John P. Jolly
Jolly
Army National Guard
COLD FRONTS AND FLOODS SPREAD ACROSS NATION
Weather across the Dakotas to the Gulf caused heavy rains and melting snow threatening floods in the Ozarks while spring warmth surged in Texas. Seven deaths were attributed to the storms as Tornado and mudslide warnings extended through Oklahoma Texas Arkansas and Kansas. Local totals included scattered rainfall reports from Crosbyton to Laredo and highs reaching the 90s with lingering thundershowers in places.
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Texas
Crosbyton
Slaton
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Lubbock
Mercury
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Laredo
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Central Post
Tohoka
Jets Bombard Key Bridges Near Hanoi in Major Raid
United press international reports Soviet built MIGs challenged a large armada of U S jets that destroyed two strategic bridges near Thanh Hoa and Hanoi as the raid expanded. Navy and Air Force planes struck Dong Phuong and the Dragon's Mouth bridges while Interceptors pursued the attackers who fled at high speed.
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Uncle Sam eyes tardy tax relief and deadlines
The IRS warned taxpayers that the April 1 deadline must be met to avoid penalties and urged full or partial payment if hardship prevents full due. Taxpayers with unpaid balances should contact an IRS office to arrange payment promptly, with interest charged on any remaining amount.
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Internal Revenue Revenue Service
Turnout Totals 17 580 Voters Elect Trustees In 66 Districts
Voters in 66 school districts across the South Plains turnout moderates as trustees are elected. Petersburg Wilson New Deal and Stanton set records while areas like Lubbock and Odess a did not vote in odd-numbered years. Women candidates fared poorly with no winners amid a tight race. ties possible in Bovina and Snyder saw incumbents and challengers chosen in a high turnout.
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Tanner Laine
Avalanche-Journal
Rustees
South Plains
Petersburg
Wilson
New Deal J
Stanton
Lubbock
Odessia
Bovina
Billy Marshall
Lloyd Gober
Snyder
William J. Schiebel
Albert R. Martin
Charles Hartman
Kenneth Wilson
Schiebel
Petersburg I
H. B. Robertson
H. L. Porter Jr
Weather Map: Clear to partly cloudy Lubbock area
Today expect clear to partly cloudy skies in the Lubbock vicinity with highs in the low to mid 80s and lows in the 60s. Light to moderate southwesterly winds. Humidity will rise to around 34 percent with a high around 210 p.m.
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