Gas Plant Blast Tears Through Yoakum Facility
A series of explosions and a flash fire at the Shell Oil Wasson Natural Gas Processing Plant No. 2 near Yoakum caused property damage estimated up to 32 million. The eight hour blaze damaged pumps and an ethane tower as workers were on lunch. No injuries were reported. Firefighters from multiple towns battled the flames until 3:50 p.m. and the fire was extinguished at 8:30 p.m. Investigators planned to review the cause the next day.
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Avalanche-Journal
Denver City
Shell. Oil Co
Wasson Natural Gas
Here
Shell
Marvin Wright
Oklahoma City
Dresser Engineering Co
Wright
Bob McDonald
Plains
Seminole
Seagraves
Brownfield
Andrews
John Reed
Antelope Herd at V-8 Ranch Entertains Lubbock Residents
Southeast Lubbock residents can watch antelope grazing from their windows as a token herd of 52 pronghorn deer thrives at the V-8 Ranch in Yellowhouse Canyon. The five section spread edges the city and first stocked in the 1910s with 10 does and a buck, recalling pioneer days when the area was rich with antelope.
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Lubbock
Yellowhouse Canyon
Tanner Laine
Med School Bills Move Forward in Texas Legislature
Texas Tech medical school plans advance as identical bills are filed in Austin in the Senate by H J Blanchard and in the House by Delwin Jones Elmer Tarbox and R B McAlister. The proposal sites a separate Lubbock school under Tech board control with land for a teaching hospital. A Houston school bill may join a compromise to create multiple medical schools and a dental school location.
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Texas
Tech
Senate
House of Representatives
Austin
H. J.doe
Blanchard
House
Delwin Jones
Elmer Tarbox
R. B. McAlister
Jones
McAlister
Lubbock
Texas Tech
Tech Board
Tech Board of Directors
Medical
Lubbock County Hospital
Houston
Astronaut McDivitt Receives 150-Foot Telegram Back‑Home
In Jackson Michigan a 150 foot long telegram signed by 10 500 wellwishers greeted Apollo 9 commander James A McDivitt and his two crew mates as they prepared for the earth orbital flight McDivitt called the gesture flabbergasting and draped the message over a trainer in the training building at Cape Kennedy.
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Cape Kennedy
James A. McDivitt
Jackson
Mich
McDivitt
Air Force
Atraining
Antelope Herds Linger Near Lubbock On The Plains
In West Texas antelope survive in token herds along the Llano Estacado. A herd browses near the US Ranch southeast of Lubbock and often grazes near Highway 84 between Lubbock and Slaton. Despite traffic and industry the animals remain approachable from vehicles.
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Texas
Llano Estacado
Yellowhouse Canyon
Lubbock
Slaton
Reese Air Force Base
West Texas Air Terminal
Nixon Aims for Europe Trip and New Consultation
President Nixon sails for Europe to foster a new spirit of consultation and confidence with allied leaders. Key topics include East West relations, Middle East settlement, alliance revitalization, and international trade and monetary issues. Reports note Britain rejected a French alliance plan that could affect the European Common Market and NATO.
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Frank Cormier
Washington
Nixon
Europe
Soviet
Charles de Gauvalle
U.S
White House
London
Great Britain
World Goldwater backs time limit on Vietnam talks
The World column signals Senator Goldwater favors a time limit for Vietnam peace talks. Reports note the stance alongside other political pieces and upcoming features across pages A and F. The record highlights timing and policy stance without detailing actions.
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World Goldwater
U.S
Vietnam
Abrazo marks Jorge Washington Birthday border festival
Gov Preston Smith of Texas and Gov Brauthe Fernandez Aguirre of Coxhuila exchange the abrazo on the international bridge, part of the Jorge Washington Birthday celebration in Laredo and Nuevo Laredo. The event draws thousands for fireworks fiestas carnivals rodeo and a parade, with schools closed and businesses quiet during four days of festivity.
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Laredo
Nuevo Laredo
Eisenhower Faces Possible Surgery For Intestinal Obstruction
Washington AP reports former President Dwight D. Eisenhower has developed an intestinal obstruction and may require surgery. Doctors note his cardiac condition remains stable but warn surgery could be grave given his medical history of heart attacks and prior operations. A private surgeon cites possible causes as adhesions, scar tissue, or blockage of a major intestinal vessel.
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Washington (Ap
Dwight DD. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Walter Reed Hospital
Walter Reed
Prayer Fragment Reflected in Quiet Faith
A reader offers a brief, imperfect prayer asking for calm and courage amid fears and doubts. The plea seeks forgiveness for failure and strength through Jesus in a simple, personal closing Amen.
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Jesus
Saigon and Da Nang Hit by Coordinated Shelling
The enemy shelled Saigon Da Nang and 100+ areas across South Vietnam with rockets and mortars signaling a possible general offensive. Casualties included at least 28 Americans and eight civilians killed and 151 wounded with heavy fighting around Da Nang and near the Cambodian border Northwest of Saigon.
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George. McArthur
Saigon
da Nang
South Vietnam
Danang Attacked as Viet Cong Strike Throughout Country
U S and South Vietnamese reports describe eight civilians killed and many wounded in My Tho and Ca Popular areas. Fire and explosions hit Saigon and Da Nang targets including an ammunition dump and fuel facility. Dense fog hampered early assessments while authorities imposed curfews in Cao Nang amid ongoing clashes.
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da Nang
Vietnaamese
My Tho
Sarton
Savon
United States
North Vietnam
Nantie
Jinte
Teast
Saiven
Cao Nang
Weather Forecast and Fog Impacts Across Plains
The Weather Bureau warns a western front brings fog showers and possible thunderstorms today with cooler highs in the low 50s and about 50 percent rain chances. Friday fog caused no reported traffic accidents but reduced speeds on area roads. sunshine briefly returns over Texas with rivers swelling and more rain expected as a storm system moves toward Texas, threatening central regions later Sunday.
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Weather Bureau
Texas
Dso
TUS
Gulf 1St Marine Division
Associated
Gulf Press
Edwin Q. White
da Neng
Hite
Imperial Vietnam
Sehieh
Shaw Trial Testimony Links Oswald to Scene
A Texas kindergarten teacher testified at the Shaw trial that a chance remark led to Lee Harvey Oswald's presence at the scene of the president's killing. The court adjourned after Mrs Paine's testimony as defense counsel prepared its next witness, Army Lt Col Pierre A. ue Rinck.
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New Orleans
Texas
Chiy Shaw
Lee Harvey Osweald
Jehna Bo Rennmeds
Athens
Sarah Boerpedts
Texas Seto
Pechting
Oswoetel
Paine
Irvin Dymond
Army
Pierre A.ue
Weather Update for Linibeck and Vicinity
Cloudy with cooler air and a chance of showers or thundershowers today. Clearing tonight and turning cooler with low temperatures near 30s. Highs in the 30s and expected clearing conditions this morning.
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Linibeck
Hieh
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