Windmill lore and Littlefield tribute on town festival eve
Obscure notes recount a windmill tale linked to Littlefield Texas. The piece mentions Sarah Dugan and Maj. George W. Littlefield, the father of Littlefield, with events ending at midnight and a ceremony in downtown Santa Fe Park.
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Gerry Buri
Avalanche-journal” Lait Historical i
Niles
Tne Ty
David B Grady Ur
Tech
Littlefield
Elefield
Renaeer
Sarah Dugan
George W. Littlefield
Santa Fe Park
Gracy
Senate declines Pentagon budget cuts in key economy vote
The Senate rejected a bid to cut 7 percent from the 71.2 billion defense budget and resisted limiting defense spending for fiscal year 1971. Senator Henry M. Jackson argued such cuts would decimate programs while others said trimming 1.3 billion had already occurred. Senator Strom Thurmond noted the difficulty of distinguishing big spenders from fiscally responsible members.
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Washington
Senate
Preoaire
Senate Armed Services Committee
Pentagon
Sen Sohn Stennis
Fee Solons
Astronauts Get Enhanced Oxygen System For Apollo 14
Engineers completed a new three tank oxygen system for Apollo 14 after the Apollo 13 explosion. The upgrade removes electrical wiring from tanks and adds stainless steel sheathing and a better warning system. Final testing will wait until October as the spacecraft moves toward a November launch from Cape Kennedy.
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Cape Kennedy
Fia
Earth
Monterey students ordered home for haircuts
Fragmentary school note shows Monterey pupils sent home for haircuts amid vague mentions of page references and topics including aviation, SST noise concerns, and state and world affairs. The text is incomplete and lacks coherent details.
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Monterey
See. A
Prayer Fragment Echoes Incomplete Dated Plea
Fragment of a devotional prayer asking for guidance and gratitude to God with archaic phrasing and a concluding Amen, reflecting religious expression.
University registration totals rise for Monday classes
Totals through Thursday show 12 414 students signed for upcoming classes starting Monday at Tech. Friday’s tally will be announced today by the Traffic and Parking Counselor in the Physical Plant. Mop Pete Lee and See Registration Page 14.
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Friday University
Lubboet Christian College
Tech
Pete Lee
Agnew Seeks Clarity On U S Thai Support In Cambodia
Vice President Agnew, on the final Asian tour leg, met with Thai Prime Minister Thanom Kittikachorn and will discuss U.S. commitments if Thailand sends troops to Cambodia. Thanom sought clear U.S. assurances, with Agnew denying any head-of-state commitments and planning further talks before his March report to Nixon.
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Oland
United States
Agnew
Thanom Kittikachorn
U.S. 1
VaMigung
Thanom
Cambodia
Nixon
Army Refuses to Recognize 12-Year-Old Vet Walter Martin
Walter Lee Martin, age 12, signed up to the Army and was wounded twice but officials deny any official military service. Family members describe the claim as a shock and question how he could have served through any normal means.
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Brees
Carson
Walter Lee Martin
Satie
Ald
Richa
Barrante
Martin
Rosaen
Kosygin Nixon Summit Likely This Fall
UPI reports a possible summit between President Nixon and Soviet Premier Kosygin when Kosygin visits the United Nations in New York this fall. The White House sees an era of negotiation not confrontation and hints at a meeting during Potsdam anniversary exchanges.
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United Press International
Clemente
Calif
Nixon
Alexei N.oevein
Kosygin
Cate
Dieter
New York
Clean Air Car Race hits Odessa as 30 entrants survive trek
More than 30 of 41 entrants in the collegiate Clean Air Car Race reached Odessa after a long route from Lubbock and Pasadena. The first to arrive was a Volkswagen squareback from the University of Michigan pulling in at 2 41 p m. A chamber of commerce barbecue and a rest awaited participants.
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Lubbock
Odessa
Chamber of Commerce
Fire kills couple in Lubbock home blaze
Dr William F Anderson ophthalmologist and his wife Mrs Ann Anderson died in a later early morning fire at their 3218 22nd Street home. Wayne LeCroy identified Mrs Anderson and Anderson Jr was among survivors. Fire officials said the cause was not yet determined and autopsies would be ordered. The Andersons had lived at the residence for several years.
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William F. Anderson
Wayne LeCroy
Anderson
William F. Anderson Jr
22Nd St
Canon, Watkins, Anderson, Nalle and Elisasser
West Texas Clinic
Andersons
Camsel
University of Kansas Medical School
Lubbock
Pam Stephens
Avalanche- Journal
Ann
West Texas Hospital
LeCroy
William F Anderson
Texas Tech Foreign Languages Department
Wallace Returns Home After Eye Surgery
Former Gov. George Wallace recuperates in Montgomery after a minor procedure in Birmingham to remove a growth from his left eye. The Democratic gubernatorial nominee was discharged from the hospital and is resting at home.
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Wallace
Birmingham
Ala
George Wallace
Montgomery
FBI investigates Lubbock tornado loan fraud cases
FBI agents probe requests for tornado relief loans in Lubbock with suspected fraud by several applicants. Asst. U.S. Attorney Frank McCown announced the surveillance and screening by the FBI for SBA loan applications. He warned penalties up to 35000 dollars and two years imprisonment for those convicted. Local victims urged honest applicants to come forward and seek help.
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Lubbock
Asst
Frank McCown
Fort Worth
Small Business Administration
McCiwn
Joan
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