Arkansas Tornado Toll Grows With Rescue Underway
A deadly Arkansas tornado leaves 12 dead and many injured as rescue crews search ruined towns. Power, water, and communications are down. National Guard mobilizes, a disaster shelter opens at First Baptist Church, and Sebastian County authorities coordinate operations from a ruined library. Thunder and lightning continue as darkness falls.
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National Guard
First Baptist
Sebastian County Atty
Wayland Parker
RIVERS RISE Heavy Rains Winds Hit Over Texas
A storm system brought heavy winds up to 60 mph across Lubbock and Northwest Texas, with blowing dust and brief rain. Mineral Wells to Dallas area reported several inches of rain, causing street flooding and subduing traffic. Abilene, Frisco saw notable precipitation. a deadly Arkansa tornado hit Heber Springs and Greenwood, with damage to buildings, power towers, and an elementary school roof.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Lubbock
Amarillo
Weather Bureau
Panhandle Lakes
Downstate
Mineral_ Wells
Texas
Middle Brazos Basin
Lake Texoma
Dallas
Mineral Wells
Jacksboro
Gainesville
Dallas-Fort Worth
Waco
Frisco
Abilene
Albuquerque
Fort Worth
Muenster
Air National
Nhe
Arkansas River
Greenwood
Booneville
Ark
Waveland
Dardanelle
Oklahoma
Madill
Randolph Bottoms
Mountains
Northern Plains
Tech Directors Convene Today at Texas Tech Union
Directors of Texas Tech conclude committee meetings Friday and prepare for a quarterly board session at 9 30 a m in the Texas Tech Union. Reports from Dr Grover E Murray president and vice presidents are on the agenda. Chairman Roy Farr said a name change for the institution is unlikely.
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Texas Tech
Texas Tech Union
Grover E. Murray
Roy Farr
Marines Hit By North Vietnamese Ambush Near Khe Sanh
A 1st Marine Division convoy of 12 vehicles on Highway Nine toward Khe Sanh was ambushed by about 130 North Vietnamese troops with rocket grenades machine guns and rifles. Four Marines were killed and 22 wounded in the attack, according to military spokesmen.
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Saigon
Khe Sanh
1St Marine Division
Youths Hurt as Worker Killed Near Idalou Farm
A 43 year old worker Marin Madrid of 1019 1st Place died about 7 30 p m Friday while handling irrigation pipe on the Truett Gibson farm four miles northeast of Idalou. An electric wire contact caused his death. two children with Madrid survived with minor burns. Funeral services at Sanders Funeral Home. Survived by wife Lupe four sons and four daughters. numerous siblings in the U S and Mexico.
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Idalou
Cutrino
Madrid
Truett Gibson
William Tf. Brown
Justice of the Peace
Martrid
Sanders Funeral Home
Harris and Thrush Manufacturing Co
Lupe
Eugene
Dallas
Catrino Jr
Requino
Gilbert
Michel
Sarah
Adell
Elvira
Oralia Madrid
Teresa Ortiz
Mexico
Manuela’ Madrid
Eraclin Gomez
Pampa
Manuel
Nievez
Salistino
Lubbock
Juan
Midland
Marciano
Lorraine
Francisco
Stanton
Modesto
Vivian
Mason City
Iowa
Sabino
Folies Bergere artistic director admits nude revue casting
UPI report details Gyarmathy, chief designer at the Folies Bergere, auditioning two dozen girls weekly for nude revues as the venue nears its centenary. He describes selection criteria, private office undressing, and his hunt for long legs and good figures while praising American dancers.
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Folies Bergere
Gyarmathy
Gymarthy
France
America
Bankers Predict Higher Rates as Fed Move Sways Banks
Bankers foreseen rates rising after a Federal Reserve move with some predicting 8 percent. Commercial banks quickly raised prime rates from 6 to 6.5 percent, and five regional banks adopted the new rate while seven others were expected to follow. The text cites inflationary pressures and political rhetoric about monetary policy and deficits, noting risks of recession or inflation if trends persist.
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Bankers Trust Co
New York
Federal Reserve
Philadelphia
Minneapolis
Atlanta
San Francisco
Boston
Cleveland
Richmond
Chicago
St.Louis
Kansas City
Dallas
Gymarthy
Martin
ASNE
Gumarathy
U.S
United
Tax debate and Galveston ties color 1968 recall
The text recalls a congressional tax hike dispute with references to 1968 events in Galveston and Dallas. It mentions a FBI warrant, a conspiracy claim linked to a key figure, and a conference committee next week. It notes public reactions, long distance issues, and a disruption in Dallas with thousands off work.
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Congress
Galt
Senate
FBI
House Senate
Galtlacus
Galveston
Houston
Mills
Martin Luther King Jr
King
Memphis
Congressional Banking Com
Wright Patman
D-Tex
Mustang
Atlanta
World Markets and Politics Hit By Turbulent Reports
A chaotic mix of economic and political notes describes stock indices like the Dow Jones and market fears, while reports touch on U.S. policy talks with North Vietnam and foreign ministry statements. FBI links surface concerning an alleged brother, and a Pakistan crisis adds to global tension alongside a local traffic accident injuring three Latin Americans at Methodists Hospital.
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America
John Sparkman
D-Ala
FBI
New York
King
Stock Exchange
California
Malysia
North Vietnam
U.S.A
Warsaw
Poland
United States
Phnom Penh
Cambodia
Hanoi
Washington
United” States
Geneva
India
Burma
Laos
Indonesia
Paris
Methodist Hospital
Avenue Q
Nationwide strike slows long distance calls in Lubbock
The second day of a nationwide walkout by the Communications Workers of America slowed long distance calls in Lubbock as management personnel handled switchboards. About 70 local managers were on duty daily, with some Plainview supervisors aiding, and direct distance dialing remained available on the Swift exchange. Nationwide, 209,000 workers were off the job, but domestic and overseas service neared normal.
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Southwestern Bell Télephone Co
Aes
Dale Johnson
Communications Workers of America
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Lubbock
Plainview
I Company
Swift Exchange
Folies to Tour U S Next Winter at Tropicana Las Vegas
The show debuted in February and will travel to the United States next winter to appear at the Tropicana Hotel in Las Vegas.
Executives Work Overtime Amid Phone Strike Chaos
The walkout by CWA members prompts executives to toil up to 12-hour shifts to keep long distance calls moving. In Houston area, 150 of 2,500 operators reported for duty as 90 000 daily calls rose to 117 998. The strike underscores wage demands of 10 percent over 18 months plus overtime pay and fringe benefits.
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Beirne
CWA
Texas
Houston
Galveston
Connally Support Group Promotes Unit Rule Leverage
Texans discuss pledging 104 delegate votes to Connally as favored son under the unit rule to gain leverage in nominating a presidential candidate. The plan would also give influence on the party platform and next administration policy. Mayors from Austin Midland Longview Corpus Christi Brownsville Port Arthur Wichita Falls Abilene Waco Dallas Seguin San Antonio Fort Worth Beaumont Lufkin Lubbock Galveston Weslaco and Houston attend.
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Texas
Connally
Austin
Midland
Longview
Corpus Christi
Brownsville
Port Arthur
Wichita Falls
Abilene
Waco
Dallas
Seguin
San Antonio
Fort Worth
Beaumont
Lufkin
Lubbock
Births listed for Floydada and surrounding area
Me and Mrs Dan Ray Ford announce birth of a daughter Seeluhine eight pounds at 5 52 am Friday at West Texas Hospital The father is a teacher in Floydada Public Schools Mr and Mrs Joseph Nelson announce birth of a daughter six pounds seven ounces at 1 46 am Friday at Methodist Hospital The father is a carpenter Mr and Mrs Jack Butler announce birth of a son weighing 20 pounds at Pay The father is owner of Arrow Package Store Mr and Mrs Elmer Wills announce birth of a son born Friday at 6 40 am at Ascihodit orital The isher is construction worker Mr and Mrs Sigifredo Salinas announce birth of a son weighing six pounds 13 ounces at 3 16 am Thursday The father is employed by Shop Rite Foods Inc Mr and Mrs Terry Ellison announce birth of a daughter weighing 7 pounds 18 ounces at Methodist Hospital
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Dan Ray Ford
W. Grover
Floydada
Seeluhine
West Texas Hospital
Joseph Nelson
23Rd St
sMethodist” Hospital
Carpenter
Jack Butler
Cary Latham
Dimmitt, Fon
Methodist Hospital
Thomas Hotton
Hatch
Zeuz
Waukee
Hottage
Ana Viner Baeteess
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Tewarkone
Ines
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Winthrop Teockefeller
Ssan Antonio
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Rockefeller
Heber Springs
White River
Air Force
Sayville
N.Y
Ricki
Randi
Gene A. Revell Jr
Littleton
Colo
Revell
Renne
Follies
Chief Stickler
Naked Truth
Vic Wilczur
UPI
Nichel Gyarmathy
Aenine Atraner
Wue An Ayis
William M. Martin
Karachi
Pakistan
el Paso
Pueblo
Lloyd M. Bucher
Mike Douglas
Tance
Jack Shea
HemisFair
Rio Grande Valley
Connally Mee
Norma Bigtree
Parke-Bennet
Miss Bigtree
Mra. Santos Martinez
Amenad
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