Tornado near Lubbock and mobile home razed near Reese AFB
At 3 30 to 4 00 am Sunday a tornado or roar near Lubbock hit Plainview and an area within eight to ten miles of a dock. Reese AFB weather watchers reported about 70 mph winds at the base as a devastated mobile home owner J Curtis Ray Bevers recalled the 1970 nude sound.
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Worth Wren
Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock
Plainview
Reese Air Force Base
Reese
Curtis Ray Bevers
Hurlwood
Bevers
South Plains
Rifleman Kills Three Fliers Report From Houston Page Eleven
A rifleman killed three fliers near a death scene and was taken into custody on the driveway of a residence. The suspect, identified as B. J. Egerton, faced a seven year sentence for theft and burglary. Autry indicated probation status and the incident involvement.
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Fliers
B. J. Egerton
Indiyo Small Gana
Autry
Houston
Pair Stages Holdup At Service Station
A gunman and an accomplice robbed the Raider Gas Station at 5019 34th Street, taking about $140 in cash and $40 in change after a pink jumpsuit waiter acted as a lookout. The 18 year old attendant handed over a paper bag, and the pair fled in a car. Police suspect a regional gang may be behind the crime.
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Jerry Odom
Avalanche-Journal
Thun
Gly
Regio
Lubbock
Cornado High School
Watergate probe signals possible indictments in Nixon campaign
A federal grand jury in Washington held a hearing on Wednesday amid unconfirmed reports that indictments may follow. Sources say figures tied to the Nixon reelection effort and the White House staff faced potential charges, including perjury and financial irregularities, as investigations target Watergate break in and wiretapping schemes.
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Wastington
LaRue Federal Grand Jury
Nixon
Down
Democratic
Gordon S. Strachan
White House
H. R. Haldeman
Federal
Earl Silbert
Stra
Senate
Justice de
Grand
Railway Files Suit In Littlefield
The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Co. filed a third party suit in Judge Pat Boone's 154th District Court denying blame for the Feb. 6 collision of a train and a school bus that killed seven youths. The railroad claims driver Ray Johnson lacked qualification and that the Littlefield Independent School District was negligent in hiring him.
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Littlefield
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Co
Pat Boone
154Th
Ray Johnson
Johnson
Littlefield Independent School
Oil Imports Freed Costs Rise as Nixon Moves to Fees
In a White House briefing President Nixon announced ending present limits on oil imports and removing tariffs next May, replacing them with phased import fees over seven years. The plan aims to boost domestic production while consumer groups fear higher energy costs. officials contend consumer interests are served if proposals are adopted.
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Washington (Ap
Nixon
Wedness Consumer Federation
Amer 1
White House
American Petroleum Institute
Treasury
George
Shultz
Sage
Congress
Gas Stations Struggle as Shortage Shrinks Demand
Nationwide gas stations face a lean period as bids falter for repair work and some chains limit sales. In upstate New York several firms report no commitments from steel suppliers, while Florida imposes a one cent per gallon cap. In San Antonio, operators respond to rising crime with more patrols and rationing efforts downtown.
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Associated Press
Nesbitt
Servic
New York
Oper
Flor
San Antonio
Daylight Saving Time debate prompts varied views
The piece surveys April 29 as the DST switch date and notes lawmakers, drive ins, farmers, and consumers weigh the cost and benefits. It cites Rep. Craig Hosmer’s year round DST proposal, concerns about crime, energy use, and a patchwork impact on gas prices and gas stations nationwide.
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Robert FE. Ford
Associated Press
Texas
Congress
Craig Hosmer
Calif
Rep. Hosmer
Severe hail and winds sweep South Plains causing twister reports
A line of severe storms with high winds and hail struck the South Plains on Wednesday night. Twister sightings were reported near Plainview and Hale Center as emergency centers warned residents to seek shelter.
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Gordon Zeigler
Avalanche-Journal
South Plains
Lubbock
Hale Center
Plainview
Hale Center Civil Defense
Lockney
Lonnie Boydston
Guadalupe Pass
West Texas
Prayer Verse Encourages Service to Others
A reader’s prayer calls on Almighty God to guide lives toward service for others, following the example of one who gave his life as a ransom for many.
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