Monster reported near Hannibal spooks Missouri town
A string of sightings over ten days has residents of a Missouri town near Hannibal reporting a giant hairy creature. UFO bureau director Hayden C Hewes weighs multiple possibilities from a giant biped to a trogdolite.
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Fied Press International
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Mark Twain
Mississippi
Missouri
UFO “Bureau
Hayden C. Hewes
Bureau
Outer Space
Hewes
Oklahoma City
Louisiana
Hannibal
Canadian River rises and recedes amid Panhandle floods
Flood waters from a dramatic storm pushed the Canadian River north of Amarillo toward and over flood stage. By Friday the river crest seemed to pass with water receding at several South Plains points while heavy rainfall continued in the region. Telephones failed at Bovina for 21 hours after a lightning strike, and a church steeple toppled.
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Avalanche-Journal
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Ute Dam
New Mexico
Texas
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Clovis
Plainview
Inflation slows as living costs rise little in June
Washington reports a one tenth of one percent rise in living costs and a six year high in GNP growth, with the CPI at 125.0 and food costs up six tenths amid weather damage. White House officials hail the results as progress toward easing inflation and expect wage price controls to be reconsidered.
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Washington
White House
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Hodgson
Bureau of Labor
Marijuana Crop Proves Mystery in DeSoto Field
A quarter-mile square patch of marijuana was found Friday by DeSoto police in the city limits along Interstate 35 at Beltline Road. Police reported no suspects in custody and no arrests or charges had been made.
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Desoto
UPI
Dallas
Set
Daily Prayer Blesses Those Who Influence Our Lives
A reader offers a brief reminder to thank the many people who shape daily life and to make their contributions more meaningful today with a simple prayer.
Visiting Here Midget Actor Still Going Strong At 70
The 70 year old midget Harry Monty stands 53 inches tall and weighs 83 pounds with a youthful energy and twinkling eyes. He recalls agile feats from his past including a cliff dive from 20 feet while holding cereal. He continues to perform in silly commercials and remains active in his career.
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Harry Monty
Dan ‘‘Hoss
Banks Say Women Get Fewer Loans in New England
Banks in New England admit they often credit men’s earnings more than wives when applying for loans and mortgages. They cite pregnancy risk and slower advancement as reasons, though Massachusetts law prohibits denying credit based on sex. The issue spans nationwide with hearings showing myths behind loan denials. See BANK Page 14
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Boston
New England
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Massachusetts
Commission
Eileen Schaevel
National Commission of Consumer Finance
Washington
Virginia H. Knauer
Martha Griffith
Plants Face Shutdown as Pollution Crisis Expands
Eastern states suffer a dust filled smog crisis with 125 Ohio plants warned to shut down if needed. Officials note record pollution levels in the Steubenville region as a cold front offers little immediate relief. Industrial managers await guidance while air alerts blanket Pittsburgh Washington and Baltimore.
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Ohio
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Canada
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Washington
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West Virginia
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Steubenville
Schiele
John Cashman
Ohio Health Department
Avenue Q Resurfacing Blocks Intersections Next Three Weeks
Texas Highway Department announces temporary closures from 22nd Street to Tohoka Traffic Circle on Avenue Q for three weeks of resurfacing. Intersections will be blocked several hours daily while machines work. 34th and 50th Streets avoid rush hour. traffic will be slow. Motorists urged to minimize use of Avenue Q after paving starts Monday.
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Tohoka
Avenue Q
Texas Highway Department
James King
Highway Department
34Th Street
50Th Street
King
New York Records 57 Murders In One Week
New York City logged 57 homicides in the seven day period ending Thursday, an all time high. Of the deaths 26 were stabbings 24 shootings five were assaults one person was set on fire and an 18 month old baby was thrown from a window. Police cited hot weather luck and relief checks distribution as factors.
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New York
New York City
Milton Helpern
Bong Son Falls Back to Saigon Control Amid Fighting
South Vietnamese forces recaptured Bong Son on the central coast as U S backed troops supported the push. Field reports tallied 73 enemy killed and seven captured while 15 South Vietnamese were killed and 70 wounded. About 8000 refugees left Bong Son for Phu My district with plans to return once security improves.
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Associated Press
Saigon
Bong Son
South Vietnam
U.S
Phu My District
Phu Cat
Few Rich Dodge Tax
Under Secretary Edwin Cohen told Congress that most high income individuals pay substantial federal income taxes while a small group escapes. He cited figures for 1970 showing 3 of 624 high earners paid no tax, while 621 others paid an average of 985000 totaling 612 million. He urged calm analysis of tax subsidies as Congress considers reform.
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Washington
Edwin
Cohen
Congress
Senate House Economic Committee
He Sai
Texas Democrats split on McGovern-Eagleton ticket
U S Rep George Mahon said he supports the Democratic ticket while noting his congressional role and re election plans. In San Antonio Dolph Briscoe indicated token support and focus on building the Texas Democratic Party. Other Texas congressmen offered cautious praise with no direct McGovern mention.
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U.S
George Mahon
McGovern-Eagleton
Congress
Mahon
San Antonio
Dolph Briscoe
Associated Press
George McGovern
Texas
Sen
Henry) Jackson
McGovern
Lloyd Bentsen
Weather map page weather note for Lubbock area
Considerable cloudiness today and Sunday with a slight chance of mainly afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms. Winds southeast 8 to 18 mph and a moderate temperature change expected.
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Lubbock
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