Weather Wreaks Havoc In East Texas
East Texas towns Longview and Gladewater faced severe flooding as heavy rains inundated streets and bridges. Loneview residents saw the worst damage, with swift waters eroding roadways and sweeping vehicles from bridges while others attempted risky crossings.
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Haif
Rock Springs
Ingram
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Penida
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Whiel
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Gladewater
Tyler
Estelle Roy
Jim Willie Roy
Georgie Mauldin
Jesse Lee Mauldin
Paabee
Cecil Arden
Henderson
Longview
Helen Nadine Krisht
Louise Young
Elizabeth Carey
Mise Knight
Miss Young
Stephen FL Austin College
Nacogdeshes
Graces Creek
Carey
Moorhall Tews
Lannie Starner
Puss County
Fland Waters
Kiltore
Otheir
France Says NATO Exit No Harm to Allies
Paris says its withdrawal from NATO’s military structure is in France’s interest and not aimed at the United States or allies. Couve de Murville argues nuclear defense is central, NATO’s military arm is outdated, and France will remain in the South Atlantic Treaty framework.
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North Atlantic
United States
Maurier Couve de Merside
Couse de Afurville
Couve de Murville
Cattle Calls Echo Across Caprock Foothills
The article recalls ranchers using human calls and a World War I bugle to summon cattle across long distances. It notes variability in voices and methods, mentioning Dick Sampson and the late Clif Bird as memorable callers in the Spur region.
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Clif Bird
Spur
Justis
Seven Hurt In Two Vehicle Crashes In Lubbock
Four people injured in a three car crash at Ave L and 1th St around 12 30 pm. Three others hurt in a two car collision at Flint Ave and 38th St about 4 30 pm. Mrs Carry Carson 83 admitted for observation. Others treated and released at area hospitals.
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Lth St
Flint Ave
38Th St
Carry Carson
10Th St
West Texas Hospital
Wilson Lord Carson
46Th
Tommie Henderson
Charlotte Henderson
Connie Quintanilla
Lubbock
Josie Beard
McNamara plan faces subcommittee on bomber force
A House subcommittee sharpens critique of Secretary McNamara's bomber strategy as it pushes for 219 S eries bombers and a new manned strategic aircraft while opposing immediate B58 phaseout and endorsing FBIN procurement. The row centers on whether current missiles and bombers provide a credible nuclear deterrent amid doubts about solid performance of missiles in anger.
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McNamara
Iass
FBI
Palso
Rancaromussiles
Pentagon
Evenrt
United States
Asst. Sec. of Defense
Arthur Sylvester
MrNamara
Sylvester
Congress
Army
National Guard
Soldier Parrack to lead mortar platoon in Vietnam
Lubbock native Parrack is due back in Vietnam on May 11 to command a mortar platoon with the 1st Cavalry Division near An Khe. He recalls Pleiku and the Battle of Pleiku Me as pivotal, detailing wounds and a five-hospital recovery before resuming action in February.
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Lubbock
Parrack
Viet Nam
1St Cavalry Division
An Khe
Satcan
Plef Me
Pleiku
Littlefield Eich School
Japan
Plei Me
Vietnam
Spray Paint Vandal Causes Local Property Damage
A spray paint vandal caused minor property damage across several local addresses with a zig zag pattern of black paint. Victims include Judy Smalley Leo Nixon Lana Williams Ronald L. Price and others as police report multiple similar incidents Sunday night.
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Ith &T
Leo Nixon
Dith
Lana Willams
Canton
Ronald L. Price
Stevenville
Wayne L. Loving
Patricia Lorance
Bdith &J
Bennie Simpson
22Nd St
Jimmy Ester
39Th St
Fave Rice
A D3ith Sr
Reedy Leaves White House Staff to Join Struthers-Wells
Washington AP reports George B. Reedy, a longtime Johnson aide, resigns from the White House staff after years of service. He will join Struthers-Wells Corp in New York as vice president for planning.
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George B. Reedy
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Reedy
Jast Jet
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Struthers-Wells Corp
Burglars Take Safe After Break-in at Sewell's Grocery
At Sewell's Grocery on Idalou Road burglars pried a rear screen door and kicked in a wooden door to steal the office safe. The safe held 10 trading stamps and $50 in cash along with two cigarette cartons and ten pairs of women's hose. Nearby, two groups report robberies in Carlisle and vending machine break-ins at Conoco and a home on Quirt Avenue with radio thefts and cash losses.
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George Sewell
Idalou Road
Carlisle
Huey
West Texas Hospital
Conoco
1520 Ave. H
Quirt Ave
Services Are Pending For O. C. Medlock Jr
O C Medlock Jr 39 son of Mrs Cora C Medlock 2701 1st Place died Saturday in Biloxi Mississippi where he had lived six months. Medlock a carpenter died after a short illness. Funeral services are pending at Rix Funeral Directors. Survivors include his mother three brothers Burl and Billy both of Lubbock and the Rev A A Medlock of Ocean Springs Miss one sister Mrs Wanona Moen of Lubbock.
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Cora C. Medlock
Biloxi
Miss
Medlock
Rix Funeral Directors
Burl
Billy
Lubbock
A. A. Medlock
Ocean Springs
Wanona Moen
Haile Selassie Lands in Haiti for One Day Visit
Emperor Haile Selassie arrived in Port au Prince to begin a one day official visit, greeted with a red carpet welcome by President Francois Duvalier.
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Twin Plainview sisters win Lions Queen contest
Sharell and Shirley Harris of Plainview won the District 2-T2 Lions International Queen title Saturday night. They will compete together as Texas' representative in the international contest in New York City this summer.
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Avalanche Journal
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Shirley Harris
Plainview
Houston
Dodge City
Kan
Tim
Shirley
Joe Ko Unarris
Plainview High School
Sharrell
Shirles
Texas ‘Tech
Charlotte
West Texas State University
Trch
Texas
New York City
Near head-on crash injures local residents
Saline Glen Chesshire 21 of 5301 16th St was treated and released from Methodist Hospital after a late night collision at the Brownfield Levi ll and Y. Alford Kenneth Barton 21 of 2722 1st St escaped injury. Bill Menefee, a Republican chairman candidate, urged county Republicans to unite to back a stronger party and oppose Senator John Tower’s re election in November.
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16Th St
Methodist Hospital
Brownfield-Levelland “Y
Alford Kenneth Barton
1St St
Bill Menefee
Lubbock County
Jas
John Tower
Dominican protesters mark revolution anniversary
About 10 000 Dominicans gathered in downtown Santo Domingo to celebrate the first anniversary of the April 24 Revolution. They shouted anti American slogans and burned an American flag in the public display.
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