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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1968

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2

Weather Satellites Seen Boosting Global Forecasts

An NRA official told the UN conference that within a decade weather satellites could deliver global forecasts two weeks ahead. Nordberg of NASA described sensors tracking atmospheric temperatures surface pressures and wind from balloons to map the atmosphere. The WMO noted 35 nations operate SAT data links and amateur setups cut costs for daily weather pictures from US satellites.

Vienna Nordberg Meteorological Organization WMO J. Muller U.S France United States

Attempted Kidnapper Nabbed After Irving Youth Defends Kin

In Linton, a 24 year old Corpus Christi man who escaped from a county jail after a burglary arrest abducted Larry Trujillo and his brother Timothy. Larry shot the fugitive in the jaw while the youth and his brother fled. Larry was treated for a superficial leg wound and released. The escapee remained under guard in hospital. Chile’s average population growth cited at 2.7 percent.

Linton Dallas County San Patricio County Wayne Hitt Corpus Christi Larry Trujillo Timothy Trujillo Larry St. Paul Here US S. 181 Dallas Irving

Pontiff outlines Colombia trip aims at aiding the poor

Pope Paul VI spoke at Castel Gandolfo outlining goals for his week long visit to Colombia for the International Eucharistic Congress. He urged addressing Latin America's economic imbalances, supporting the hungry and oppressed, and inviting richer nations to help resolve vast inequality. The pope plans to meet Colombian peasants Friday before flying to Bogota on the sixth and returning to Rome Saturday.

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Smith Calls Texan Airports Key To Air Age Growth

Lt. Gov. Preston Smith urged Texans to close the rural urban transport gap and build air facilities. He cited airport funding of 100000 annually and planned stops in Childress Amarillo and El Paso as part of a district tour for the Democratic gubernatorial campaign.

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