Israelis Down Libyan Jetliner Amid Sinai Crisis
The Libyan airliner was shot down over the Sinai Peninsula after warnings to land were ignored. Israel reported 116 aboard with 66 dead, while Libyan and Egyptian officials condemned the incident as a violation of international law. Authorities noted prior Israeli strikes on Arab bases in Lebanon.
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Shimon
Sinai
Peres
Israel
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U.N
Mustiak Space
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Rashleigh Esmond Jackson
Guyana
Waldheim
U.N. Security Council
India
West
Germany
Poland
Libya
Syria
Jordan
Houari Boumedienne
Algeria
Golda Meir
Tripoli
Lebanon
Dimmitt honors long serving weather observer
Weather official Ramey received a 50 year service award from the Weather Service and a gold trophy for his rainfall records. The ceremony in Dimmitt drew friends and former mayors including Edgar Unk Ramey and George Bradford. Ramey noted patterns in rainfall timing and recalled past local winds.
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Lamey
Weather Service
Moon
Wastion Weather Service
George D. Cressman
Southern Region
Maher
Rames
Sloan
The
Dimmitt
Goose
Edgar “Unk Ramey
George Bradford
Drug Complaints Filed Against Two Men and Assault Charge
Two felony drug complaints were filed Wednesday against Stephen Anthony Smith 21 of Roswell and Richard Cook 19 of Coleman Hall. They faced bonds of 1000 each for marijuana and mescaline possessions respectively and were released later that day. A third man Bryan Bellum Teal 28 of Lubbock was held on 1500 bond over a summer shooting case.
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Stephen Anthony Smith
S. Pen
Roswell
Richard Cook
Coleman Hall
Jusitice of the Peace
F. H. Bolen
Smith
Cook
Mescaline
Bryan Bellum
High court grapples with state and federal redistricting rules
The Supreme Court debated whether state legislative reapportionment can follow looser constitutional standards than congressional maps. Justice Brennan dissented, arguing identical standards apply, noting Virginia’s 16.4 percent deviation and citing other states with smaller variances as problematic. The decision touched on parole hearings and water revenue funding as related items.
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William J. Brennan Jr
U.S
Richmond
Virginia
High Court
Rehnquist
Virginia House of Delegates
Connecticut
Iowa
Texas
Louisiana
Ilinois
Kansas
Alabama
Weather, rainfall totals across West Texas and bicycle versus car shift
Rain totals reported across West Texas with San Antonio over an inch and several locations including San Angelo Abilene Austin College Station and Del Rio at or near half an inch. Lubbock logged .15 inches in 24 hours ending 7 p.m. Wednesday while Midland recorded .26 inches and others stayed under a quarter inch. A cool cloud deck continues as an upper level low moves from New Mexico and a trough maintains moisture across the region tonight.
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Weather Services
San Antonio
San Angelo
Abilene
Austin
College Station
del Rio
Mass wedding option approved by Detroit clerk
Detroit officials report a mass wedding ceremony in the City-County Building attended by 25 couples. Wayne County Clerk Joseph B. Sullivan says the program will speed civil marriages and plans to reach about 5,000 weddings by June 30 while preserving private vows for those who seek them.
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Wayne County
Joseph B. Sullivan
van Auditorium
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Sullivan
Kiwanis Club Ladies Night Dinner in Lubbock
About 145 people are expected at the Downtown Kiwanis Club Ladies Night Dinner at 7 p.m. today in the Lubbock Country Club. Mrs. Inez Ludden of Dallas will present a musical revue Applause Applause, joined by Mrs. Neil Oldham. Judge E. H. Boederker will preside.
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Kiwanis Club
Lubbock Country Club
Inez Ludden
Dallas
Ludden
North Texas State University
Denton
Neil Oldham
E. H. Boederker
Laos Peace Pact Reduces Government Factions and Declares Neutral Cities
The cease fire in Laos creates a unity regime with Pathet Lao equal status, reducing official factions to two. Vientiane and Luang Prabang are declared neutral cities under ICC oversight by Canada India and Poland. Prince Souphanouvong may visit Vientiane as North Vietnam-backed forces hold much territory.
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Laos
Mekong
Pathet Lan
Souvanna
International Control Commission
Canada
India
Poland
Vientiane
Luang Prabang
North Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh
Hanoi
Vietnam
Pathet Lao
Oregon
Council Discusses Revenue Bonds and LP&L Expansion
City council debates funding an LP&L expansion via revenue bonds. Some oppose subsidizing builders through builder incentive programs, while others urge rate and tax increases to finance growth. Discussion covers governance changes and potential rate impacts on customers and the city’s economy.
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Lonnie Hollingsworth
Latchbock Power and Light
Southwestern Public Service
SWPS
Southwestern
Morris Turner
Hollingsworth
J. Q. Warnick
Electric Utility Board
Federal Power Commission
Lubbock
Lubbock Power and Light
Hoyt Nix
Blumrosen
Tas
Turner
Lp&i
Hho Enid
Six Air Force ROTC Cadets Earn Distinguished Award at Tech
Six Texas Tech University Air Force ROTC cadets were named distinguished military cadet award recipients. Barton Abbot Lockney Dennis Brown Waco Douglas Fuller Midland Pat Kennedy Uniontown PA James Smith Lubbock and Michael Griffin Lubbock were honored by Col. Mack E. Baker for overall attitude corps contribution and leadership potential.
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Air Force Rotc
Texas Tech University
Barton Abbot
Lockney
Dennis Brown
Waco
Douglas Fuller
Midland
Pat Kennedy
Union Town
James Smith
Lubbock
Michael Griffin
Col
Mack E. Baker
Claims Plan Backed By Texas House
The Texas House backs a campaign finance reform bill sponsored by Rep. Joe Allen. The measure aims to require candidates to disclose sources and expenditures, with amendments reducing penalties from prison terms to fines.
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Texas House
House
Joe Allen
D-Baytown
People of
Allen
Daniel
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