Volunteer Instructor Hosts Fun Track Tournament at Elementary School
Barb Burke, a West Texas volunteer instructor and former athlete, organized a special after school boys track meet at Hardwick Elementary amid cold winds. She led drills, offered encouragement, and awarded small personal prizes to emphasize fun and participation over winning.
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Gerry Burton
Avalanche-Journal
Omidowr Janis
Barb Burho
James Burko
Worth Say
Hardwick
West Texas
James Hurde
Hardwick Elementary School
Laft
OSHA Birch controversy sparks local debate in Texas
At Villa Inn in Lublock and Lubbock Christian College, OSHA official Robert Simmons and John Birch Society leader John Winniford debated OSHA reform. Stang argued sweeping repeal is needed while Simmons defended safety rules and proposed amendments.
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Worth Wrens
Avalanche-Journal
John Uirector
Alan Stang
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
OSHA
Robert 5. Simmons
Washington
John Birch Society
Stang
Villa Inn
Lubock
Lubbock Christian College
Mabee
Congress
Simmons
Lubbock
John Winniford
YWCA Reveals New Pledges Across Campaign Divisions
The YWCA expansion drive reports new pledges at a second division meeting on 35th Street and Flint Avenue. Cummings notes 11 pledges totaling 25 515 raising his division to 71 800. Spears adds 10 320 and the Special division to 21 832. the Family division racks up 49 pledges bringing totals to 24 708. Marjorie Kasman says family pledges push the overall fund higher.
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V Sayuer
Enteral Eam Bean
Youn Women's Christian Association
SUKI
YWCA
35Th Street
Flint Avenue
Chi Cummings
Pattern Gifts
Jim Spears
Cochairman
Ywca Family Division
Marjorie Kasman
Top Cooper DE Student Named During Banquet
David Garrison, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Garrison, was named outstanding distributive education student of the year at Cooper High School in Lubbock during an employer banquet. He is a senior employed by K Chef and earned the award for excellence on the job and DECA activities including fundraising and public speaking. The recognition followed his DECA leadership conference participation in February.
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OSHA
Stang
OSITA
Simmons
Afl-Cio
Bircher
Rrchers
Une
David Garrison
Cooper High School
Ban Sqate
Lubbock
David
Charles’ Garrison
Cooper High
Kchef
DE Clubs of America
DECA
Landslide kills 18 in Ecuador near Quito
A landslide on Mount Petuneha near Quito, Ecuador, killed 18 people including seven children as rain loosened rock and soil, sending debris down the mountain side toward several homes and a village.
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Ecuador
Quito
Petuneha
Mississippi River flood forces new channel risks near St Louis
Floods push the Mississippi and Missouri rivers to record highs with levee breaches near Alton and Havana. Thousands homeless, millions in damage across seven states. Officials warn of a possible new Mississippi channel if the Missouri breaks a levee. President Nixon considers an aerial survey as Illinois and Missouri brace for higher crest levels.
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Associated Press
Mississippi River
St. Charles
MIT
Missouri
Alton
Jland
Quincy
St. Louis
Louisiana
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Larry Wolfe
Havana
George Watts
Mississippi
County
Lon Animes
Illinois
Washington
White House
Nixon
Meridian
Miss
Naval Air Station
Am !Corps
National Weather Service
Ilinois
Raisin
Missouri River
Hillsdale
Rock River
Rock Island
Corps For Engineers
A Corps
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Wood
Reese Air Force Base
Lubbock High School
Slane
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Wall Street Journal
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GST Slaton
Uts
Stan Ionest
Fede
Soflens
Beusch & Lomb
Optical Clinic
Hiplex
APS
South Plains Mall
Roy O. Peyton
Trinity Baptist Church
Boston
Cooper DE
West Alton
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Inibal, Mo
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Eerie
Bruce Thornton
RCA
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Ave
Pecos
Waterfall
New Mexico
Pecos Country
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Tres Lagunas
W.M
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Trevi Frascati
Tahora Highway
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