Vicious Storms Scatter Rain and Damage Across Texas Panhandle
Storm system moved through the South Plains and Panhandle producing heavy winds and hail in Amarillo and Muleshoe. Funnel cloud sightings near Tulsa and Abilene. Lubbock spared major damage as counties logged rainfall totals and damage reports. Burglaries and thefts linked to the storm era noted in Lovington and around Lubbock with property losses and injuries among spectators at a Pony League game.
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Uvity
Lubbock
Levelland
Amarillo
Dalhart
Muleshoe
Level
Panhandle
South Plains
Abilene
West
Tulsa
Midland
Sheriff's Office
Plainview
Banaing
Atmospherics Inc
Lovington
N.nc
Bailey’ County
Ress
Prinree
Lea General Hospital
Counteroffensive Near Hue Faces Tough Allied Resistance
Reports from Vietnam describe heavy shelling and a stiff North Vietnamese push toward Hue as South Vietnamese and allied forces brace for intensified combat. Casualty tallies show hundreds of enemy deaths and significant allied losses, with weather adding to the turmoil in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levelland
Joseph A. Pecille
Television Saigon
Hue
Lubbock County
Associated Press
Imperial
North Vietnam
Pri
Ngo Quang
Quang Tril
Cuang
Ques
Thelrau
National Weather Service
Panhandle
Quang Tri
Saigon
Jas
Jensen
U.S
Police Probing Burglaries Here
A report notes police are probing burglaries in the area as a tornado warning briefly sounded. A resident recalls hail and light rain with weak winds while the tornadic activity was suspected, the warning lifted for Swisher Hale and Floyd counties within minutes. Pleasant weekend weather followed as Lubbock reached the July 14 holiday heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Kress
Swisher County
Hale
Floyd Counties
Lubbock
el Paso
West Texas Miss Crowned After Talent Victory
LaDonna Gatlin was crowned Miss West Texas after winning the talent prelims with songs I Feel the Earth Move and I Think I’m Going Out of My Head. Teresa Merritt and Santhia Lee Ligon earned top runner positions, with Ligon a Texas Tech student. Linda Kay Hubbard won swimsuit and was named Miss Congeniality. Kathy York and Katty Custing were non-finalist swimsuit and evening gown winners respectively. Rita Crisp will compete in Fort Worth next week.
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Santhia Lee Ligon
Fort Stockton
Texas ‘Tech
Miss Ligon
Koza Radio
Teresa Merritt
Home Savings and Loan
Miss Model Shop
Linda Kay Hubbard
Miss Hubbard
Miss Congeniality
Miss Kmid -Tv
Kathy York
Katty ‘Custing
Debbie Purdy
Miss Crisp
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Jimmy Avant
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Amarillo Air ‘Terminal
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