Tech study plans tougher buildings after Lubbock tornado
Texas Tech University civil engineers backed by a National Science Foundation grant of 61000 will test window installations and wind effects on a lumped mass model to simulate a large building. The three part study examines the Great Plains Building’s present condition, its skeleton, and potential improvements following the May 1970 Lubbock tornado.
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Texas Tech University
Lubbock
Bethhave
National Science
Mar
Damag
Great Plains
Skele- Stee Tech
County Agents Report Glowing Plains Agriculture Outlook
Agricultural agents in South Plains counties outlined strong crop and livestock prospects before Lubbock Rotary. They highlighted cotton beauty from here to Big Spring, potential one bale per acre in Lubbock cotton, and Dawson County leading in pork alongside cotton. Weather and timely rains could boost maturation.
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Watt
Howell Mal
South Plains
Lubbock
Rotary Club
High Plains Agriculture
Texas
Big Spring
Gaid
Dawson County
Roy Colgan
Laine
Paul Gross
Dawson
Nazarene guide tied to Garden tomb in Lubbock visit
A Nazareth native and her late husband, long serving as guides at the Garden tomb of Jesus, are visiting Lubbock. Other area towns may gain a start in schooling through federal aid as noted in the newspaper’s Page 1. The Seed founder is mentioned and two major brush fires are reported in California with threats noted on Page 12.
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Nazareth
Jesus
Lubbock
California
Orie
Storms rake South Plains. hail devastates Quitaque crops
Thunderstorms swept the South Plains north and east of Lubbock with heavy hail and rain. Funnels were spotted near Abernathy and Flamet but did not touch down. Quitaque reports up to 2.7 inches of rain and $150,000 in cotton losses. Abernathy and Hale Center had lighter rainfall. Brownwood reports 60 mph winds causing roof and tree damage.
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Charles Richards
Avalanche-Journal
South Plains
Lubbock
Hale Center
Abernathy
Flamet
Abernathy Hook
National Weather Service
Flomet
Quitaque
Turkey
Quijtaque
J.P. White
White
Wallace Cannon
Plainview
Rsburg
Texas
Prayer excerpt on clarity and faith
A reader offers a brief prayer asking for vision to see themselves as they are and acknowledging spiritual need with faith in Jesus Christ. The invocation ends with Amen and reflects personal devotional language.
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Jesus Christ
Robert Ryan Faces Double Blow From Cancer and Wife’s Death
Hollywood actor Robert Ryan, long known for tough guy roles, reveals he was diagnosed with inoperable cancer two years ago and that his wife of 33 years died of cancer last May. He turned to work for therapy and continued acting opposite Rod Steiger in a film about a deadly mountain feud.
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Fress
Hollywood
Robert Ryan
Europe
MGM
Rod Steiger
Robert
Jessica Ryan
City budget adds 81000 for personnel and programs
Lubbock City Council tentatively okayed 81000 for new personnel and programs with further expenses to be considered. The budget calls for 1635702 in new revenue next fiscal year and includes 70715 in additional funding not affecting next year’s revenue. Street bonds could finance up to 400000 for utility relocations ahead of Indiana Avenue work near Texas Tech.
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Vaughn Hendrie
Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock
Indiana Avenue
Texas Tech
Tech Stadium
Coliseum
Algeria Returns $1 Million Ransom From Hijacked Flight
Algeria on Wednesday gave the ransom money to two Delta Airlines officials who paid hijackers to divert a Paris bound airliner on July 31. The cash in $50 and $100 bills was seized on arrival and later disputed by Black Panther Eldridge Cleaver who sought it for revolutionaries.
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Algiers
API
Delta Airlines
Delta
Orly
Paris
Black Panther Party
Algeria
Black Panther
Eldridge Cleaver
Nixon Accepts Nomination Urging Unity Amid Demonstrations
President Nixon accepted the Republican renomination amid calls for national unity. He urged a broad majority to reject whine and whimper rhetoric and not turn inward. Police ringed the Miami Beach hall as protesters roamed nearby streets, damaging cars and windows and causing chaos. About 800 demonstrators were arrested as police used crowd-control measures.
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Associated Press
Miami Beach
Fila
Nixon
Nixon delegates renominate Agnew at GOP gathering
Nixon appeared unfazed by acrid gas as delegates at the hall approved Spiro Agnew for the vice presidency with 1 345 votes of 11 348. One vote backed David Brinkley and one abstained, while a Black delegate cited concern over bigotry. Nixon outlined a campaign strategy attacking McGovern and promising world peace and domestic prosperity.
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Nixon
Spiro T. Agnew
Agnew
David Brinkley
Odis H. Richmond
Pine Bluff
Ark
Vals
George McGovern
McGovern
Bid To Halt Convention Dismal Flop
A night of vandalism and violence saw thousands of antiwar protesters fail to halt the Republican National Convention in Miami Beach as Nixon spoke. Police used tear gas. 805 protesters were arrested amid skirmishes along Collins Avenue. 12 people injured including two motorcycle officers.
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United Press International
Miami Beach
Nixon
Collins Avenue
Daley backs McGovern to win Illinois in unity talks
Illinois political leaders moved to heal rifts from the Chicago delegation’s ouster as Senator McGovern and Mayor Daley pledged full Democratic support. McGovern said the Miami fallout is past history and predicted victory in Illinois. Daley called the meeting productive and said he expects Illinois to carry the ticket.
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United Press International
Chicago
George S&. McGovern
Richard J. Daley
Daley
McGovern
Tlinois
Oncel
Miami
Weather Map Page 15-E Lubbock and Vicinity
A chance of mainly afternoon and night showers and thunderstorms. Temperatures near 85 high and 60 low with little change. Skies should be clear at times. Humidity ranges from 19 to 68 percent across listed Southwest cities.
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Lubbock
Pal
Abilene
el Paso
Albuquerque
Hobbs
Adana
Amarillo
Houston
Denver
Dallas
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Tech
Swisher
Ken Cook
Tulia
Action of the “Council
Bec.d
Flamot
Council
Demo Fee
Key Biscayne
Illinois
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