Aircraft Hijacker Gives Up Area's Fourth Hot As A Firecracker
Americans celebrated the 195th anniversary of independence with varied pace across the country. In Washington Nixon opened a five year countdown to 1976 bicentennial goals while messages from Vietnam stressed unchallenged independence. Abroad, embassy personnel in Cambodia held a casual cookout as the nation prepared for a new era.
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Lubbock Sees Record Heat and Big Fourth Crowd
The Mercury reports a 104 degree record in Lubbock as Independence Day celebrations draw about 30,000 residents to Buffalo Springs Lake. Wichita Falls hits 107 while Needles Blythe Imperial in California lead the nation. Fireworks, traffic jams, and grass fires accompany the holiday, with several events across the area and Clovis hosting its Second Annual In Spectacular.
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Burglary Stolen Bacillus Spreads Fear In Arvada
A Colorado General Hospital researcher reports a burglar stole a vial containing a highly contagious meningitis bacillus. Police warn contact could be dangerous. incubation is about seven days and may cause brain damage or death. Researchers urge the thief to surrender for examination.
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Jaw bid wins Scurry County dormitory project
The Scurry County college board accepts Jaw bid for a dormitory complex. The item appears in Page 5, Sec. A with other college and sports coverage in the issue. The record notes standings and staff positions across the sections.
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Circus Wedding Bridges Iron Curtain In Center Ring
Janusz Secomski and Vera Figureoa wed in a center ring ceremony at Ringling Brothers Astrohall. The 24 year old Warsaw rider and 19 year old Freeport hairstylist join as elephant Targa salutes with trunk raised. Officials note risk of defection and circus hiring implications.
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Oldest Man Charlie Smith Turns 129 in Florida
Bartow Florida observes July Fourth as Charlie Smith 129, claimed oldest man on Social Security rolls. He recalls slaving days in Liberia and frontier gunfighting with Jesse James, lives alone in a run down one room shack, and smokes about a pack daily. Officials say age may be accurate.
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Prayer Note Urges Divine Guidance and Blessings
A Woilfforth reader asks for God’s guidance to curb impulse and spiritual weakness. The letter prays for always near divine presence and for readers to count their blessings.
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Pollution adjustment Snyder plant to close operations
American Magnesium Co will temporarily shut down its Snyder plant after a Texas Air Control Board order to cease polluting the air. Joe Pitts says the move aims to bring the plant into full compliance, though some sections must shut down to permit necessary equipment changes. The attorney general sought enforcement in 32nd District Court.
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Dallas attorney named to head stock scandal inquiry
UPI reports in Austin that Dallas attorney John V. McShane will lead a House investigating committee into the role of state officials in the stock manipulation affair. The panel probes Speaker Gus Mutscher Rep Shannon Heatly and Gov. Preston Smith amid admitted large profits in 1969 from National Bankers Life Insurance stock.
Ill wind saves life in West Texas thunderstorm tale
A North Texas pioneer tale recalls Jerry Burns near Lubbock who was struck by lightning at his barn. Rainwater under the barn eaves helped revive him, and a doctor’s emergency care saved his life after the bolt knocked him out.
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Road Death Pace Grows Across Fourth of July Weekend
National Safety Council data show traffic fatalities rising over last year during the holiday period with 367 deaths in traffic and 505 total deaths when including drowning and other causes. California leads with 38 traffic deaths, Indiana 29, Texas 27, New York and Ohio 16 each. A southern Indiana crash on Interstate 65 near Clark peare killed nine or more may have involved multiple vehicles, with two survivors in critical condition.
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Clarkpeare
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Greenfield
U S Navy Deserter Surrenders After 43 Hour Hijack
Robert Lee Jackson, a U S Navy deserter, surrendered after a 43 hour hijack spanning 7500 miles from Texas to Buenos Aires. Police blocked refueling and food, and Argentine authorities pressed kidnapping and aircraft theft charges while the U S seeks extradition or informal deportation. The accomplice Lydia Sanchez, a Guatemalan-born Mexican resident, left the aircraft earlier and both were held at Ezeiza Airport for questioning.
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Robert Lee Jackson
Alejandro Lanusse
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Texas
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Monterrey
Mexico
San Antonio
Tex
FBI
John Wachter
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Wachter
Ezeiza International
Traniff
Lydia Lucrezia Sanchez
Earthquake Rocks Nine Regions in Luzon
An earthquake struck at least nine provinces in central and northern Luzon on Sunday. Reports said there were no casualties or property damages.
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Luzon
Weather map predicts hot days and warm nights through Tuesday
The forecast for Lubbock and vicinity calls for near 100 degree highs and around 70 degree lows with light to variable winds. Expect fair skies and continued heat through the early week.
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