Dollar slump roils European currency markets Frank fury
In Frankfurt Zurich and London the dollar hit new lows amid a major currency realignment. Swiss National Bank chief warned the situation was out of control as the greenback weakened to 2.703 francs in Zurich and fell toward 3.86 francs in Paris. German banks halted dollar trading as it slid toward 206 marks per dollar. London dealers noted major New York banks selling dollars while gold hit record highs near 3732.25 an ounce. Treasury official Paul Volcker dismissed talk of a third devaluation while noting volatility and higher US rates.
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Cattle Truck Flips On Circle In Fatal Burn Incident
A gas fueled backfire during a stalled truck accident at Tahoka Circle injured Leon Williams, 67, who suffered second and third degree burns over 80 percent of his body. Driver Al Re Perry, 40, was listed in fair condition with a hand laceration and back pains. A steer died in the crash as cattle were corralled by locals and a rancher until penned.
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Premier Favors Rebels In Exile Coalition Meeting
A Cambodian exile coalition in Peking gathers for a banquet in the Great Hall of the People. U.S. Sen. Magnuson and others report that discussions center on Lon Nol and Sihanouk, with the bombing campaign seen as unlikely to force negotiations. A question of patience and a Nixon-era pledge under congressional pressure are noted as key themes.
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Texas Regions Bleed Heat as Storms Sweep Coast
Regions across Texas faced a heat wave with Lubbock Amarillo and El Paso recording 100 plus degrees. Severe weather battered the coast near Houston Galveston with waterspouts and touchdowns west of Houston. Officials noted a lethal golfer incident from storms near Port Arthur.
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Kindergarten Aid Expands In Lubbock Under Law Change
Lubbock parents may save private kindergarten costs as a state law accelerates the public kindergarten program begun in 1970. The plan adds 5 year olds and some 7 month olds without handicaps, with two daily sessions at each of 38 elementary schools. Birthdates will determine attendance. up to 600 more children could join, totaling about 2,000. State funding mirrors existing teacher salaries. transportation money possible. Stokes notes the program has helped disadvantaged children advance to first grade.
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Wrangler A person who argues with everyone everywhere
A vivid character known as Wrangler stirs debate, arguing with all, including the man who won’t speak. The squabble underscores a quarrelsome persona in local circles.
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Vietnam Copter Crash Kills 10 Near Kontum
SATGON Vietnam command reports ten killed in a Huey helicopter crash in the Central Highlands near Ban Me Thuot about 157 miles north of Saigon. Spokesmen say the cause is unknown amid cloudy, windy conditions. all aboard were Vietnamese. Heavy fighting reported near Kontum.
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Prayer Excerpt Cites Your Hand Visibly Guiding Us
A brief reader prayer expresses gratitude for divine guidance. The text notes appreciation for spiritual direction felt in daily life and ends with a reverent amen. The fragment reflects personal devotion without fuller context.
Broomstick Killer Sought After NYC Area Slayings
Newark officials described a brutal, rapid attack fatally stabbing four women and a six year old boy. The victims Mabel Page Bertha Faulk Alberta Faulk Ramona Russel and Jerry Faulk were found in a West Ward frame house. Investigators reported a sharpened broomstick handle and frying pan as weapons and stressed no robbery motive. Autopsies pending.
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Weather forecast for Lubbock area today
Clear to partly cloudy skies with upper teens? Winds southeast to south at 3 to 13 mph. Highs near upper 80s, tonight low in upper 60s. Mention of humidity and regional city data follows, but readable text is inconsistent.
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Bus Crash Kills Four on Busy Highway
A bus with four passengers crashed on a busy highway Friday, killing two and injuring several others. Authorities reported the vehicle appeared to have veered off the road before colliding with another transport. The accident prompted emergency crews to respond and block traffic at the scene.
Air Strikes Backed Amid War Authority Debate
Defense Secretary Schlesinger defended stepped up bombing of Cambodia and said Nixon may seek renewed bombing authority from Congress after the August 15 cutoff. Mondale accused the White House of breaking promises of no escalation and demanded a full response on assurances to Congress.
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Floyd Voters to Decide Hospital District Fate
Floyd residents weigh creation of Lackney Hospital District to fund a privately run 24 bed hospital through bonds. Polls open at City Hall from 8 am to 6 pm with about 1,400 names on the voting rolls. Major issue is higher taxes to support district versus risking loss of hospital care in town.
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Lackney Hospital
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H-Bomb Cloud Crosses Coast
Washington AP report says a high altitude H bomb test from China crossed the Northern California coast late Thursday. The Atomic Energy Commission says monitors show no radioactivity above normal, and no health hazard is expected in the United States. The cloud's location was not pinpointed due to confused Pacific meteorology.
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