Weather notes mark unusual August with many funnel clouds
The second rainiest August in 24 years brought heavy rains across the South Plains ending a dustier period. NWS officials in Lubbock report over 2 inches in many areas, with some spots up to 5 inches in a few hours. Tornado and funnel cloud sightings surged, totaling 12 percent for the season from Dalhart to Midland and New Mexico, including several August events.
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Avalanche-Journal
South Plains
National Weather Service
Lubbock
Ted Sheehan
NWS
Plains
Oliver Newton
Lubbock County
Dalhart
Midland
New Mexico
Areca
Amarillo
Lamesa
Kress
Lovington
N.M
National Wildlife Refuge
Needmore
Slaton
Sudan
Levelland
New Home
Sundown
Ropesville
Reese Afb
Hobbs
Brownfield
Idalou
Acuff
Amherst
Lorenzo
SEC Probe Climax In Texas Stock Case Nears Court Start
The SEC case targets Frank W. Sharp, Waggoner Carr, John Osorio, and firms like Sharpstown State Bank and National Bankers Life. It aims to show a scheme to dupe firms and influence banking legislation, with 43 witnesses anticipated as seven months of investigation culminates in federal court.
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Dallas
Texas
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
SEC
Houston
Frank W. Sharp
Texas Atty
Waggoner Carr
Austin
John Osorio
Sharpstown State Bank
National Bankers Life Insurance Co
NBL
Securities and Exchange Commission
Sharp
J. Quincy Adams
Osorio
Carr
David Hoover
Carr and Osorio
Preston Smith
Ben Barnes
Gus Mutscher Jr
Bil Headly
Paducah
Tommy Shannon
Fort Worth
Will Wilson
The
Justice Department
Moon
James Lovell
Michael Kennelly
Loyola University
New Orleans
Shannon
Elmer Baum
Democratic
Gov. Smith
Kyushu Typhoon Slams Japan Then Storm Reaches Florida
Kyushu hit hardest as a powerful typhoon cut a path through the southern islands killing at least five people and causing fires and damage in Yamaga city. Winds peaked near 111 mph before dawn while Asian and transport networks reeled with halted flights and delayed trains. A landslide buried part of a hospital in Gokase City, nine trapped and five rescued. A tropical depression later brought heavy rain to Florida’s Gold Coast as it moved toward the Gulf of Mexico.
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Averranagement News Services
Japan
Kyodo News
Yamaga City
Kyushu
Arene Agency
Tokyo
Gokase City
Florida Gold Coast
Gulf of Mexico
National Hurricane Center
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Daily Prayer Encourages Kindness to Those in Need
A reader's prayer asks for daily acts of kindness to help the needy and live in a manner pleasing to God. The request emphasizes ordinary good deeds as a spiritual aim.
Ten Minimum Requirements For Ranching
Part time ranchers and readers at Silverton get a tongue in cheek guide inspired by a Houston Post piece. The column lists a wide brimmed hat two head of livestock a new pickup and a gun rack as essentials for cattle life with a nod to a future cattleman profile on page 10.
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Tanner Laine
Avalanche-Journal
Windshield
Houston Post
Mary Ann Larcher
Silverton
Big City
Cattleman’s
Thieu Supporters Lead in Rural Returns in Vietnam Election
Early returns from South Vietnam’s lower house vote show Thieu backers ahead in rural districts while opposition gains appear in cities. Government officials posted results for 43 seats amid charges of tampering. Viet Cong attacks and high turnout marked Sunday’s vote for 159 deputies from 1,242 candidates.
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Associated Press
Saigon
Nguyen van Thieu
South Vietnam
Vuong van
Big” Minh
Gia ‘Dinh
Thieu
U.S
Alcohol abuse cited as larger drug problem in Lubbock
In Lubbock, 1970 arrests show alcohol related violations far exceed narcotics with 35 percent of police arrests and 18 percent of sheriff's arrests tied to alcohol. The piece argues alcohol remains the most severe drug problem despite focus on marijuana and heroin, noting legal availability and social acceptance as factors.
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Don Vandiver
Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock
Lubbock County
Roundup in Lubbock draws over a thousand masons and spouses
Today in the 7 Sees Lubbock reports a large turnout for Roundup with more than a thousand Master Masons and their wives expected at the event. Page 1 Sec B. The paper also notes Navy parachute team injuries at Plainview air show and coverage of DeWitt Weaver Jr. winning Match Play Championship.
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Lubbock
Navy
Lubbock High
DeWitt Weaver Jr
Phase II Profits Controls Debated by Nixon Aides
Commerce Secretary Stans and Labor Secretary Hodgson spoke on possible restraints on corporate profits after the 90 day wage price freeze. They stopped short of advocating new measures while defending the cost of living council's stance on seasonal price adjustments for auto dealers and resort operators.
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Washington
Nixon
Organized Labor
Commerce
Maurice H. Stans
Labor
James D. Hodgson
Cost of Living Council
George Romney
Leonard Woodcock
United Auto Workers
Stans
Hodgson
Nixon Seen To Win First Round Of Dollar Crisis Battle
European bankers signaled time will be taken in the dollar currency crisis and that the long term path may not be as dire as feared. They noted Nixon’s early gains including potential revaluations among group of 10 currencies and a new monetary framework. The Bank of England defended the pound while keeping rates steady, signaling cautious optimism. Criminal and political context not implied.
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Associated Press
Hachita
N.M
New Mexico
Texas
Federal Aviation Administration
Howard Brault
Helen Anna Brault
Barbara Brault
U-Bar
Hidalgo County
Alfred Gregory
Dimmitt
Tex
Castro County Grain Co
Demdng
Iu-Bar
Jack Scott
FAA
General Aviation Division
el Paso
C. Lelroy McCarty
Lordsburg
London
Nixon
U.S
Bank of England
Weather and tide style data from Abilene to Albuquerque
The note lists times for bun rising at 7 28 a m and fun pete at 8 16 p m with humidity high at 90 percent and low at 96 percent. It mentions cities including Abilene Denver and Albuquerque and includes scattered weather figures such as 0 87 2 lobby s c oC in per.
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Mga
Abilene
Denver
Albuquerque
S.c
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