Floods, blackouts ravage multiple states in wide disaster
Floods along the Mississippi system inundated acres across seven states while Kentucky Arkansas and Louisiana report tens of thousands of flooded farmland. In Florida a major power outage puzzled engineers as demand remained steady and utilities worked to restore outages. The article also notes the arrival of former POW Captain Robert White in the United States amid a rain soaked crowd.
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Louis
Missouri River
Army
Vicksburg
St. Charles
Miss
Mississippi
Tiver
Kentucky
Tennessee
Arkansas
St. Francis River
Memphis
Louisiana
Edwin Edwards
Jack Padgett
Civil Defense
Cathoula Parish
Tensas
Ouachita
Mark Cupuy Jr
Florida
Florida Power & Light
Jack Francis
Miami Beach
White City
Miami
Islamo Rada
FRGE
Solons Push Price Rollback Plans Across Sectors
Lawmakers push for phased price cuts across groceries meat and shipping with wholesale and retail reactions. Wholesale meat firms report steep declines while retailers warn of slow adjustments amid boycotts and anticipated 10 percent annual price rise.
Plainview Faces Meat Prices Debate in Local Demonstration
Plainview residents weigh farm economy impact as 21 000 population relies on agriculture. Missouri Beef Packers plant employs about 500 and Jimmy Down Meat Co about 200. Boycotters protest high prices while farmers argue prices are fair in the inflation era. Friday demonstration promotes “Eat More Meat of Your Choice” to show raw product prices are reasonable.
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Chamber
John Anderson
Plainview
Missouri Beef Packers, Inc
Jimmy Down Meat (Pork) Co
Average grocery prices rise across major cities in survey
A multi city price survey shows a rise in several items across Dallas Chicago Seattle New York and other cities with averages around 1.60. Pork chops rule price changes with specific shifts in Albuquerque Atlanta Chicago Dallas Detroit Los Angeles Miami and New York among others.
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Dallas
Chicago
Seattle
New York
Atlanta
Miami
Detroit
Albuquerque
Los Angeles
Salt Lake City
Philadelphia
Providence
R.I
Bird's Eye
Maxwell House
del Monte
House Group Delays Abortion Bill Action in a Texan Legislature
The Texas House postponed action on the abortion reform package. Debate centered on campaign finance reporting, parental consent for minors, and physician consent rules. Amendments failed, with supporters urging accountability and opponents citing moral concerns.
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Senate
Oscar Mauzy
Dalles
Full House Human Resources Committee
Texas Officials Address Organized Crime at Banquet
At a Brownfield police appreciation banquet officials discuss organized crime in narcotics and gambling, vowing to back elimination efforts. DPS spokesman says victimless crime does not exist and public must be warned. council urges enforcement and public action to curb debt, prostitution, and loan sharking.
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Brownfield
Texas
DPS
Council
Jave
Alton Griffin
Blanchard
UIL Literary Contest Held at Loop High School
Loop High School hosted the UIL literary meet with Borden County High School taking first, Wellman second, and Flower Grove third. Winners include Dawon, Sands, Borden, Klondike, Wellman, and Loop competitors across events such as persuasive speaking, poetry, typewriting, shorthand, spelling, slide rule, science, and informative speaking.
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Loop
Loop High School
Borden County High School
Wellman High School
Flower Grove High
Guts Rose
Als Carman
Dawson High
Kay Hunt
Sands High
Leidse Tucker
Borden High
Guls
Theressa
Patines
Dawson
Paula Anderson
Sands
Jo Ann Martin
Borden
Sheila Zant
Deana Howomb
Flower Grove
Maria Casas
Janet Simmons
Hower Grove
Robbie Briggs
Cathy Dennis
Paula Vogler
Klondikes
Kim Putman
Klondike
Pam Hudson
Wellman
L Roy Dodson
Wesley Cockrell
Beth Ann Tidwell
Roy Dodson
Sheryl Vogler
Cindy Hill
Silberio Cantu
Tommy Hixon
Union. Science
Ted Phipps
Pam Owens
Toys
Kim Lockhart
Bordd
Jay Mullins
Larry Qualls
Leste Duncan
Wes Prose
Quan Boardman
J Dawson
John Anderson
Dana Gillespie
Micky Misen
Cimon
Chiffron Smith
Terry Morrin
Eand Ann Holccrmb
Floyer Grove
Snell
Yocunds Mill
Fleor Grove
Nehate Sands
Elaine Martin Ant
Kayla Gaskins
Borden Jimmy McLeroy
Katherine Jackson
Skylab 2 Crew Ready for May 14 Start On Space Mission
Navy Captain Charles Conrad along with Dr. Joseph Kerwin and Paul Weitz will begin a 28 day Skylab mission on May 14. The crew will conduct 89 experiments including medical tests in weightlessness. Rescue plans were prepared with launch vehicles on pads for potential astronaut retrieval.
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Navy
Charles “Pete’ Conrad
Moon
Joseph P. Kerwin
Oak Park
Paul J. Weitz
Erie
United States
Conrad
Skylab
NASA
Gordon Cooper
Wife Describes POW Harassment and Hope for Vietnam Aid Policy
Mrs. Murphy, wife of Capt. Murphy, details harassment POWs faced from the home front and says her husband was not tortured though threatened. She supports withholding aid to North Vietnam until MIAs are accounted for, citing 300 downed crews with few rescued. The couple, living in Lubbock, awaits his return after medical testing at Sheppard and a hometown welcome.
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Nguyen van Thieu
South Vietnam
John M. McGrath
San Diego Naval Hospital
McGrath
Thomas J. Walker
Pacific Naval Air Force
Chris Miller
D-Fort Worth
Lyndon Olson
Dwaco
Ms. Miller
Ben T. Reyes
D-Houston
Reyes
von Dohlen
Daniel
Senate
Jane Fondas
Ramsey Clarks
Murphy
North Vietnam
Laos
8Th St
Lubbock
Sheppard
Air Force
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Mekonz Delta
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Miaani
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Turkey Point
Westinghouse Corp
Dade County
Miami International Airport
Wey Biscayne
Jule Harmon
Solons
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Alex Weinstein
Arnold Rosen
W. Grenebaum
Greater
New York Associa
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Maine
Packing Co
Columbus
Ohio
Congressional Joint Economic Committee
National Association of Home Builders
Peter M. Flanigan
House
House Banking Committee
Secretary of the Treasury
George P. Shultz
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Nixon
Joint Economic Committee of Congress
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Kroger
Roan‘oke
Virginia
Citizens Consumer Council
Joseph B. Danzansky
Giant Food Stores
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Ben Bynum
D-Amarillo
Anne Ee
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Bill Moore
D-Bryan
Bill Hobby
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Ethics Commission
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Mississippi River
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