Tornado threatens census work in Plainview region
In Plainview the twister hit near two census enumerators as the 75 percent complete 17 county region around Lubbock faced disruption. One worker had just submitted district forms. the other stored completed sheets in a box which survived the rubble, saving vital census data.
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Larry Cheek
Avalanche-Journal
U.S
Lubbock
Plainview
Labbock Sax
Lynn McMennamy
New City Mayor Jim Granberry and Denton Rigsby inaugurated
Mayor James H. Granberry and Councilman Denton Rigsby took the oath after an overflow crowd heard retiring Mayor W D Rogers deliver a farewell. Officials canvassed results and set a runoff for May 19 to decide Place 3. John E Jack Baker and Jerry L McDonald tied closely in the five person race. Rogers urged action and progress while Granberry called for unity and outlined three steps to unite all city sections.
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Vaughn Hendrife
Avalanche-Journal
James H. Granberry
Denton Rigsby
W. D. Rogers
John E
Jack) Baker
Jerry L. McDonald
Ptortess Atc
Rogers
Council
Granberry
James A. Elis
137Th District Court
Rigsby
Jim
Larbbock
Page
City Council weighs changes to parking rules in A-2 district
City Council meets today to consider changes to parking regulations for the A-2 district. The agenda includes potential revisions to loading zones and curb space, with discussion expected on enforcement and resident impacts.
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Gene
Nine County Texas tornado disaster appeal pushed to Nixon
Gov Preston Smith appealed to President Nixon to declare a nine county Panhandle-South Plains area a major disaster after a weekend tornado path 175 miles long. He spoke with Vice President Agnew and cited federal agencies already on the ground including SBA HUD and Red Cross. The nine counties listed are Cochran Hockley Hale Lamb Briscoe Donley Castro Gray and Palmer.
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Tanner Laine
Avalanche-Journal
Plainview
Preston Smith
Nixon
Panhandle-South Plains
Spiro T. Agnew
Smith
Stari
iStaff
Office of Emergency Preparedness
OEP
Denton
Department of ‘Housing and Urban Develop‘ment
Farm Home Administration
Department of Agriculture
American Red Cross
Today's Prayer Our Father Healing Comfort in Adversity
A brief devotional note offers gratitude for divine love that heals, comforts, and restores peace amid rebuffs unkindness criticisms and false accusations. The reflection emphasizes divine solace and steadfast faith.
Changeover At City Hall A Nostalgic Moment In Lubbock
In a ceremonious City Hall changeover, outgoing Mayor W. D. Rogers Jr. stands with his wife and daughters as James H. Granberry becomes the new mayor with his family present. A council resolution thanks Rogers and pledges ongoing support for Lubbock’s future through teamwork.
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Kenneth May
Avalanche-Journal
City Hall
W. D. Rogers Jr
Lubbock
James H. Granberry
Rogers
Granberry
Earth Day observances bridge age gap across nation
Across the country youth joined hands with adults to mark Earth Day by cleaning, planting, and protesting pollution. Students staged mock engine burial, wore masks, and rode to school on bikes in places like Oklahoma City Joliet Topeka San Diego and Chicago. A San Francisco protest dumped oil to highlight slicks while Louisville and St. Louis tied cleanup to permits and parades.
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Arthur Everett
Associated Press
Mark LeDoux
Oklahoma City
Joliet
University of Southern Califor
Niag Trojan
Topeka
Kan
San Diego
Calif
Centralia
Wash
Miami
Standard Oil Co. of California
San Francisco
Chicago
Civic Center Plaza
St. Louis
Forest Park
Louisville
Down-To-The-Wire Senate Primary Battle Spotlight
The May 2 primary edges closer as Lloyd Bentsen and Sen Ralph Yarborough push a tight Democratic race for Texas U S Senate. Analysts note late campaigning and high stakes heading into the stretch run.
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Lloyd Bentsen
Ralph Yarborough
Eeee
Stock in Perot firm drops sharply after board appointment
Unexplained stock plunge at Electronic Data Systems in Dallas sees EDS fall over a third in two days. The shares closed at 150 155 Tuesday and 90 110 Wednesday amid Perot's new post as a Naval Academy board of visitors member announced by President Nixon.
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Dallas
UPD
Electronic Data Systems Corp
Kommon
EDS
H. Ross Perot
United We Stand
Manieshind
Vietnam
Europe
Perot
U.S., Naval Academy
Nixon
Living Cost Rises Again in March Inflation
The Labor Department reports consumer prices rose five tenths of one percent in March marking the fastest pace in 20 years. Food costs edged up slowly while automobile and gasoline prices fell. Seasonal adjustment shows a four tenths increase, with some officials hopeful for a slowdown ahead.
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Associated Press
Washington
Labor Department
Joel Popkin
Bureau of Labor Statistics
U S Ships Move Toward Trinidad Amid Unrest
Six U S Navy vessels head toward Port of Spain amid disorders after the arrest of Black Power leaders. Washington says arms and ammunition are being flown to Trinidad at the government's request. The carrier Guadalcanal and three amphibious ships led the squadron from Puerto Rico toward the island nation.
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Port OF Spain
Trinidad
U.S. Navy
Washington
United States
State Department
Arn
Britain
Guadalcanal
Speigel Grove
Suffolk County
Vermillion
Puerto Rico
Trinidad problems analysis touches port of Spain shooting
Trinidad continuing disturbances in Port of Spain for a second day prompts national concern. The Pentagon reports guided missile cruiser Biddle and LST Terrebone Parish left unknown locations in the Caribbean and head toward Trinidad. White House press secretary Ziegler says Navy ships will monitor the situation.
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Trinidad
Port of Spain
Pentagon
Biddle
LST Terrebone Parish
Caribbean
White House
Ronald L. Ziegler
Washington
U.S
CIA Link Hinted In Warfare
More than 5,000 South Vietnamese troops penetrated 15 miles into Cambodia seizing bases and caches. Americans in civilian clothes, believed CIA, coordinated with Svay Rieng province officials to locate targets. Forces included 411 battalions and armored units. nearly 1,000 weapons and 90 storage huts were destroyed along a 30 mile front.
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Saigon
Cambodia
Svay Rieng
CIA
U.S
Central Intelligence Agency
Svny Rieng
Tuyen Binh
Hong Ngu
Six Die In Austin Plane Crash Near Airport
A Beechcraft Bonanza twin engine private plane crashed while attempting a landing at Ragsdale Airport in northeast Austin. Six people were killed and at least one injured. one residence caught fire as the craft struck near the runway end. Police identified the plane as private and said the names of the dead were not immediately learned.
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Austin
Robert C. Wilks
Ragsdale
Weather Summary for Lubbock and Vicinity
Partly cloudy conditions continue in the Lubbock area through Friday with a 20 percent chance of precipitation. A strong southerly wind up to 35 mph is expected, with highs in the mid 70s and tonight's low in the upper 40s.
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Lubbock
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