Weather threatens South Plains with twin funnels near Crosbyton Hereford
Thunderstorms rolled across the South Plains late Sunday with two verified funnels near Crosbyton and southeast of Hereford as Lubbock recorded 1.9 inches of rain and a threatened hook cloud. Hereford area observers reported a twister eight miles southeast of tea, but no damage was confirmed.
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Larry Cheek
Avalanche-Journal
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Panhandle
Amarillo
New Mexico
Crosbyton
Hereford
Weather Bureau
Castro
Deaf Smith Counties
Crosby County
Sheriff's S Office
Motley County
MeAdow
Slaton
Plains
Dimmitt
Friona
Summerfield
Skellytown
Crosbytown
Laidback
CAPTAIN Court Frees Aussie In Ship Crash
Captain John P Stevenson of the Australian carrier Melbourne was acquitted by a five man court martial on charges of responsibility in the Evans collision that killed 74 Americans during a SEATO exercise. A directed verdict of not guilty was issued after defense and prosecution debated the case. The hearing followed testimony about Stevenson’s actions during the near collision in the South China Sea.
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John P. Stevenson
Melbourne
U.S
Frank E. Evans
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South China Sea
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Southeast Asian Treaty Organization
SEATO
Se Ae Liang
Philippines
Penguin
Sydney Harbor
S Sons Ae
Korean Sailor Survives 15 Hours On Giant Turtle
A Korean sailor fell from a Liberian freighter over 100 miles off Nicaragua and rode a giant turtle for 15 hours until rescued by the Swedish freighter Citadel. He recovered ashore and was to reach Los Angeles in about five days with the ship.
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Werder
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Pacific Ocean
Los Angeles
Nixon Delays Vietnam Pullout Plans At Western White House
President Nixon, at the Western White House in San Clemente, postpones announcing additional troop withdrawals as cabinet meetings proceed on his new federalism welfare, anti-pollution, and economic cooling proposals. Officials cite enemy attacks and rising casualties as factors in delaying the timetable.
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Calif
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Vietnam
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White’ ‘House
Ronald L. Ziegler
Washington
Saigon
Nguyen van. Thieu
San Francisco
Park Chung-hee
Park
Asia
Pacific
Texas House weighs levy plan amid Senate approval
Senate approved a $341 million tax package to fund state operations for 1970-71 with a 15 to 14 vote. The plan trims the state sales tax to 2.5 percent, eliminates exemptions on food and other items, and adds new taxes including liquor, vending machines, and gas. House leaders race to line up support before adjournment and a promised gubernatorial sign‑off.
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Texas House
Senate
South Plains
Panhandle
H. J
Doc) Blanchard
Lubbock
Grady Hazlewood
Canyon
Jack Hightower
Vernon
David Ratliff
Stamford
W. E
Pete) Snelson
Midland
House
Today's Prayer Den Heavenly Father
A reader asks for guidance to understand why youth stray from Thy teachings and prays for parents to set better examples for all children. The appeal seeks spiritual insight and stronger family guidance.
Lives Spared Rise From Ruins Of Church
In Long Beach Mississippi after Hurricane Camille a makeshift baptism at a ruined church site drew grateful families. A mother with a 2 month old child, two elderly women, and others paused in a parking lot altar as Rev Francis O Malley spoke of loss and hope. Police and relief efforts continued nearby.
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Camille
Francis O'Malley
St. Thomas Catholic Church
Long Beach
Miss
The
Associated Press
Long
Beach
14 Thomas Roman Catholic Church
Ge A Gulf Sant
MNAR Rocks Yield Secrets from the Solar System Study
Fragmented report notes an astronomical project on planetary secrets and solar system origins. Researchers, instruments, and dates are unclear but suggest a major science initiative seeking hidden cosmic information.
Fire Anger Grows in Arab Mideast Conflict
Beirut reports rising Arab rancor after Jerusalem’s Al Aqsa Mosque fire. Arab foreign ministers gather in Cairo to discuss a tougher stance against Israel, with Jordan Egypt and Saudi backing a possible summit to abandon peace efforts. Uncertainty remains about unity and readiness for full-scale war.
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Lebanon
Jerusalem
al Aksah
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Middle East
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Fhey
Jordan
Egypt
Saudi Arabia
Middle
Islam
Mecca
Mohammed
Snow Blankets Italian Alps Halting Traffic
Snow blanketing the Italian Alps halted traffic on many mountain roads as more flakes fell. Trepalle, at 6,820 feet with 500 residents, recorded 23 degrees as snowplows opened a path on the Stelvio pass after foot and a half drifts.
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Italian Alps
Trepalle
Stelvio Pass
CATTLEMEN REMEMBER OLD PRACTICES ON MIDWEST RANCHES
Fragmentary notes recall historical cattle handling and health on ranches in the Midwest. The text hints at disease disappearance during a past conflict and references ongoing practices, though details are unclear and partially garbled.
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