Midnight sirens wake Wichita Falls in July Fourth mishap
At the stroke of midnight Wichita Falls activated 17 civil defense sirens for three one minute blasts triggering thousands of calls. Safety official Don Brookman says he misread instructions to sound at 2 a.m. July Fourth leading to public alarm and confusion before the error was explained.
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Wichita Falls
Don W. Brookman
Gerald Fox
Brookman
Burkburnett
Brockman
Births Reported at West Texas and Methodist Hospitals
The record lists several births including a daughter weighing 1 ounce born at 6:34 pm at West Texas Hospital to Kenneth Joean Anderson of 5214 4th St and a daughter weighing 6 pounds 1 ounce born at 10:53 am Saturday at Methodist Hospital to Mr and Mrs Fernand Martinez of 10th. A son weighing 9 pounds 2 ounces was born at 2:18 pm to a father who is a lead instructor at Texas Tech and Mrs Peter Rentarn of 3102 4th St. A daughter weighing 8 pounds 6 ounces was born at 6:43 pm Friday at Methodist Hospital to Mr and Mrs Camp’s Bakery. The text notes the father is employed at Mrs Camp’s Bakery and references a Texas Tech student graduate.
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Pe Ani Miia
Kenneth Joean Anderson
Aeahing
West Texas Hospital
Farser Fa
McKelvy
George Foater
Fernand. Martinez
Tlel
Methodist Hospital
Camp
Peter Rentarn
Texas Tech
Small apartment fire and several nuisance alarms reported
Fire alarms and small fires reported across the city from 1:20 am to 2:80 am. Gene Ervin the apartment occupant was listed after a upholstery fire. Minor damage in car and trash fires with no major losses across multiple locations including 2600 Cheriin e Street 48th Street Dover Avenue and Weber Drive. One false alarm noted.
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Seturd
Gene Ervin
University Avenue
J. C Tredina
2Nd St
Aim
Ihaley Highway
Cheriine Street
48Th Street
Dover Avenue
Carlivie
Minog Samilgs
Harry Bets
Carlisle
Carlile Wrecking Co
Weber Drive
Nixon fixes 1976 Exposition site in Philadelphia
President Nixon has chosen Philadelphia to host the 1976 Bicentennial Expo amid plans to share events with Boston Washington and Miami. The commission envisions a cultural national celebration cost estimates vary with a target of around two billion dollars and a broader national tour. The effort aims to showcase renewal and liberty while exploring the American Revolution roots.
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Philadelphia
Nixon
Hugh Scott
R-Pa
Congress Hall
Independence Hall
Scott
Boston
Washington
Miami
Henderson
Phil
Jadelphia 1971 Corp
Sion
Liberty
United
Amere
Thelica
Powder Puff Derby Brings Air Race To Dyersburg Airport
The Powder Puff Derby visits Dyersburg Tennessee as pilots from Texas California and Virginia arrive to fly the 2700 mile Monterey to Bristol leg. Team members include Helen Wilkes Ann English and Marge Mitchell among others. A computer scoring method ranks pilots by aircraft potential rather than raw speed. A temporary control tower rises at the terminal as spectators watch the landings on a warm summer day.
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Dyersburg
Tenn
Manetown
Monterey
Calif
Bristol
Jaycees
Chamber of Day
Commerce
Helen Wilkes
Dallasipilcts
Howsever
Gosh
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First Baptist Church
Gene Sewell
Hale Center
Sewell
Hobart
Okla
James Jester
Sheppard Air Force Base
Kenneth Hill
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Betty
Susan Cannon
Christine Garcia
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