Eight Inch Flood Deluge Strikes South Plains Areas
Heavy rainfall from a cold front drenched the Panhandle and South Plains, with 8 inches in spots. Copters from Reese AFB aided campers near Palo Duro Canyon as roads flooded and Canyon park crossings remained underwater. Two serious injuries reported from a canyon fall. Amarillo saw up to 2.5 inches.
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Floydada
Dimmitt
Friona
Hart
East
Snyderton
U. S
Department of Public Safety
Lubbock
Midland
Amarillo
Dodge City
Kan
Dalhart
Raton
N. M
Okahoma City
Okla
Wichita Falls
Hobbs
Patricia Robertson
Bradley Robertson
Park Rangers
Parks and Wildlife Service
Canyon Volunteer Fire Department
Neblett Memorial Hospital
Canyon
Sharon Moore
Lake Tanglewood
Pioneer Amphitheater
Reese Afb
John J. Elis
Edward W. Mann
John A Civic
S. Set
Thomas C. Storey
T. Set
Howard L. Matt
Glenn T. Pussey
Prairie Cox Town
Hereford
Delegates clash as tear gas fills streets near convention
Police and guardsmen clash with demonstrators on Michigan Avenue during a chaotic march to the Democratic National Convention. Tear gas grenades, bottles, and stones fly while delegates including David Hoeh are detained and briefly held before release.
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New Hampshire
David Hoeh
Michigan Avenue
Hoeh
18Th Street
von Michigan Avenue
Ike not surprised by Eisenhower off critical list says White
Dr. Paul Dudley White in Boston comments he is not surprised Eisenhower has been removed from Walter Reed Hospital’s critical list though still serious. He cites toughness of the heart and patient factors including heredity, weight, smoking history, exercise, and optimism as aiding recovery.
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Associated Press
Washington
Paul Dudley White
Dwight D. Eisenhower
White
Fisenhower
Boston
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Army
Eisenhower
Walter Reed
Tie
Gen
Nursing school graduates record class at Lubbock ceremony
Lubbock School of Vocational Nursing will graduate 34 students at 8 p.m. today in First Methodist Church with Dr J E Loveless delivering the commencement address. One visiting student from Peru Nakama will not be eligible for the state exam due to student visa status.
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Lubbock
Peru
China Nakama
Miss Nakama
Humphrey Pledges End To War At Democratic Nomination
At the Democratic National Convention Humphrey urged end to Vietnam war with hopes of cease fire by January 20. He praised President Johnson and pledged to aid Paris negotiations while Muskie grew as rival nominee. Memorial film honored Robert Kennedy as delegates mourned the Kennedy brothers.
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Humphrey
Vietnam
Democratic Party
Johnson
Paris
America
White House
Muskie
Maine
Julian Bond
Georgia
Bond
Franklin Roosevelt
Fred R. Harris
Oklahoma
Hubert Humphrey
Harris
Humphrey- Muskie
Muriel
Kennedys
Robert Kennedy
Kennedy
Robert
Robert F. Kennedy
Edward MM. Kennedy
Atlantic City
John F. Kennedy
Carl Albert
Daley Hero or Villain as Chicago Braces for Convention
A nuanced view of Richard J. Daley during the 1968 Democratic Convention era. Daley’s tough leadership safeguarded delegates and allowed the convention to proceed amid clashes between police, National Guard units, and antiwar protesters. He is depicted as a ruthless but effective boss who defended order, with acknowledgment of excesses by police and rioters.
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Chicago
Daley
Teley
Richard J. Daley
Jet Lit
National Party
Connecticut
Abraham Ribicoff
George McGovern
National Guard
Community Births Highlight West Texas Hospital News
Several families announce new arrivals at West Texas Hospital. Recipients include Ernest Stevens and wife at 4951 Brownfield Road with a son born Thursday. David F. Burchett and wife at 3427 Alth Street with a daughter. Norman V. Muller at 418 35th Street with a son. Charles L. Saul of Olton with a daughter. Jimmy G. Tucker of Hobbs New Mexico with a son. Bernardino Ornelas of Maple with a son. Oliver Ray Gant at 1910 Trd Street with a son. Richard Wayne Pooley of Lubbock with a son. Larry Rovkin at 3207 Duke with a daughter. Jerome G. Garry at 1908 4th Street with a son. Fathers hold various occupations from farmer to painter to railroad worker.
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Tester
Ernest Stevens
Brownfield Road
Texas Hospital
Mars Spryice Station
David F. Burchett
Alth St
West Texas Hospital
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Oliver Ray Gant
Trd
University Hospital
Larry Rovkin
Duke
At & Am
Methoust Hospital
Texas Tech
Budget Hike Possibility Reviewed By Officials
Officials weigh funding for a hospital district using 31 million in funds from a 40 cent tax to cover 113 740 of a 484 579 budget. The plan envisions city county sharing and a year to study health service scope with calls to protect infant breath until services are set. The hospital district starts Jan 1 and board appointments are hoped for in September. The library budget rises to 285 103 while welfare funding relies on a surplus and city county contributions.
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MOR Mor Mor Brazell
Lamb
Denton Rigsby
Morris W. Turner
Rogers
Turner
Rodrick L. Shaw
Commissioners Court
Rigsby
James H. Granberry
Lonnie F. Hollingsworth
Shaw, Lamb, Brazell
Max Arrants
Bomber Crashes At Cape Kennedy During Training Mission
A B52 Stratofortress crashed at Cape Kennedy on a fringe of the missile base during a routine training flight. The pilot remained with the aircraft to avoid homes and seven crewmen parachuted to safety after the jet developed engine trouble following takeoff from McCoy Air Force Base.
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Cape Kennedy
UPN
Air Force
McCoy Air Force Base
AEC Conducts 18th Nevada Nuclear Test of Year
The Atomic Energy Commission detonated its 18th weapons related underground test of the year at the Nevada site. The blast was described as low to intermediate yield in the 20 to 200 kiloton range.
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Washington
Atomic Energy Commission
Nevada
AEC
Texans See Muskie Boost For Democratic Ticket
Texas Republicans expect Hubert Humphrey's pick of Edmund Muskie as running mate to help seal a November victory. Governor Connally says Muskie is the best possible ally, while Texas Democrats react with skepticism and doubt about Muskie's national appeal. Lt. Governor Smith echoes the cautious view, noting limited familiarity with Muskie's record.
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Murial Humphrey
Jane Muskie
Hubert, Humphrey
Edmund S. Muskie
Democratic Party
Eugene McCarthy
Hubert Humphrey
Texas
John Connally
Muskie
Tom
Humphrey
Connally
Sen
Preston Smith
Nixon
Maryland
Spiro Agnew
Smith
Five Injured In Rainy Collision Near Snyder
A head on crash on rain slick U S 180 east of Snyder sent five people to hospitals around 6 50 p m Thursday R C May of Snyder Rt 2 was in one vehicle and was in serious condition at Cogdell Memorial Hospital Linda Hight of Snyder Rt 2 was in the other vehicle also admitted at Cogdell with her 3 year old son Royce Wayne Hight and the other two Hight children 5 year old Charman and 8 year old Paula were taken to Methodist Hospital in Lubbock and listed in serious condition
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Lubbock
Wichita Falls
Panhandle
South Plains
Earth
Olton
Abernathy
Littlefield
Farwell
Amherst
Bovine
Cotton ‘Center
Denver City
Dimmitt
Friona
Lamesa
Hereford
Lockney
Seagraves
Muleshoe
Snyder
U.S. 180
R. C. May
Rt. 2
Cogdell Memorial Hospital
Linda Nixon Hight
Royce Wayne
Hight
Charman
Paula
Lubbock’s
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Reese
Cannon Afb
Palo Duro
Area
Ares
U. S. Weather Bureau
Tabbeck
Wisconsin
State Street
16Th and
State
Donald O. Peterson
Peterson
Peerson
Ikes
Saigon
U.S. Army
Long Binh Stockade
U.S
HHH
New York
Colorado
California
Abbie Hoffman
Jerry Rubin
Ribicoff
Revolu
Rubins
Dellengers
Davises
Normanv. Muller
35Th St
FLW. & D Railroad
Charles L. Saul
Jimmy G. Tucker
N.M
Kermat Potash Co
Bernardino Ornelas
Richard Wayne Pooley
Rt. 4
Bois Am
Fulton Ranch
Jerome G. Garry
Jones Sign and Body Shop
United Press International
Gov. Connally
Edmund §. Muskie
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