South Plains hits by storms bring scattered rain and hail
Thunderstorms over the South Plains dumped up to three inches of rain in spots with high winds and light hail. The Fluvanna area saw a three inch rain causing runoff on FM 612, while other communities reported two inch and quarter inch totals. No major damage noted though isolated carport damage occurred near Florey.
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Avalanche-Journal
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Justiceburg
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Childress
Lubbock
Clovis
U. S. Weather Bureau
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Texas
Federal Reserve cuts discount rate amid tax shift
The Federal Reserve Board approved a 5 percent discount rate drop for member banks effective Friday, citing improved money market conditions after a June Congress action. The move, a technical change echoing earlier Minneapolis bank cuts, signals no immediate impact for citizens but expands short term credit for investment.
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Home without escort sparks Wyoming protest over hero’s burial
Sp-4 Jose Leon Logan flew over 290 combat missions in Vietnam and earned two valor decorations. His remains returned without a military casket or escort, prompting local protest in Mills near Casper as sisters seek explanation from Wyoming congressional delegation. He died May 24 at the Veterans Administration Hospital Albuquerque after injuries from a 1967 crash in Vietnam.
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Comedic Classified Dictionary Quip On Wills
Husband The only relative who is sure to contest his wife's will but only while she's alive appears in a satirical classified dictionary item.
Prayer text invokes defense against enemies
The fragment presents a religious supplication asking God to defend humble servants from all assaults and adversaries through Jesus Christ, expressing trust in divine protection amid conflicts.
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Moonlike Raisin Bread Could Delay Moon Landing
Experts from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory describe the moon as a raisin bread like formation with city size lumps in the crust that may threaten astronauts. The mascons found by Muller and Sjogren altered Lunar Orbiter 5 speeds over maria including Imbrium Serenitatis Crisium Nectaris and Humorum, prompting Space Agency to consider a moon circling mission before a crewed landing.
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California delegates lead tied as uncommitted at convention
An Associated Press tally shows California will send more uncommitted delegates to the Democratic National Convention than any state, with only 22 firm first ballot votes for a single candidate and the rest uncommitted. The report notes Vice President Hubert Humphrey and Senator Eugene McCarthy campaigners and references other states’ delegate positions.
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California
Hubert LE. Humphrey
Fagene J. McCarthy
Associated Press
Viet Cong Arms Complex Found in Mekong Delta Raid
Allied forces uncovered a Viet Cong arms making complex in the Mekong Delta near Saigon, with booby traps metal shops and ample ammunition found. Reports say several enemy soldiers were killed and fortifications and sampans destroyed by bombing and raids.
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Outher
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Quares
Youth at sixteen meets mother after long separation
A report details a boy aged sixteen described as blind to his mother for years who finally sees her for the first time. The narrative references medical individuals in Manhattan and hints at a family ritual surrounding the reunion amid dramatic, symbolic imagery.
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Longtime friend of charming woman reveals FDR story
A new book by Jonathan Joannets details Franklin D Roosevelt and Lacey Mercer Rutherford, wife Eleanor Roosevelt’s first cousin, and their two year friendship. The account, based on TD Daniels notes, discusses the alleged suppression of Rutherford’s presence and the impact on Roosevelt’s marriage, claiming a triangle formed by FDR, Lucy, and Lacey colored the era.
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White House says Johnson condition stable after X rays
White House physician Dr. Burkley reports intestinal X rays show no significant change in President Johnson's condition since Friday. Press secretary Christian says the assessment covers the diverticulitis that has affected Johnson for eight years and was highlighted after Monday's tests at Brooke Army Hospital in San Antonio.
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Burkles
Postmaster Approves Lubbock Substation Plan
Local officials announce a faith postal substation for Potbheck is approved and planned in Lubbock. The project aims to open a new facility near the university community, with measures described and official clearance granted.
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Dan Cheisthain College
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