City Council Urges Aug 8 Vote for Disaster Recovery Plan
After the May 1 tornado, Lubbock residents are urged to approve a Disaster Recovery Package on Aug 8. A 14 cent property tax rise funds a $7.8 million civic center, $1.2 million library, $2.8 million lakes project, and $1.8 million park system expansion, with hoped state and federal match to aid victims and spur redevelopment.
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Kenneth May
Avalanche-Journal
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Memorial
Canyon Lakes
Pa and Recreation
City Council
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Lakes Plan Labeled Unique by Official
J Vaughn Hendrie reports Hoff city recreation director called the Canyon Lakes plan unique and promising. Representatives from Interior Department Texas Parks and Wildlife U.S. Rep George Marhon and others viewed slides, discussed funding, and toured Yellow House canyon. The project aims to solve water issues while expanding outdoor recreation in Lubbock.
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J Vaughn
Exas
and Wildlife Commission
U.S
George Mar Hon
Rageni
Lubbock
Lubbock area school board meeting and city council specials
Notices indicate a special meeting of the City Council today to appoint a committee with reference to changes in the school administration. The page also notes a local state and nation section with several items and references to world affairs.
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Slain Negro Leader Amid Shootout Sparks Clashes in Houston
Houston police and negro militants accuse each other of first fire after a Sunday night shootout. One man, Carl Hampton, 21, chairman of People’s Party II, was killed and four injured. Police say militants fired first. militants claim police opened fire near a church rally. About 75 of 200 demonstrators outside the militant HQ were arrested.
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Associated Press
Houston
Carl Hampton
People's Party II
Hampton
R.G. Blaylock
Fee Negroes
Today’s Prayer Go God in Your Way
Meditation fragment urges turning life into a gift of self and service as a guiding spiritual reminder.
District Court Opens as Election Challenge Looms
The start of trial in the county election case shows Bailey County residents issued subpoenas as about 300 claim the May 16 hospital district vote was unconstitutional. Judge Pat Boone Jr will decide as plaintiffs challenge the election conducted under Texas election laws. More details appear on page 10.
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Pat Boone,Jr
HEW Chief Says Desegregation Must Meet Educational Standards
Elliot L. Richardson, secretary of health education and welfare, said school integration including pupil busing must be judged by educational standards not racial balances. He emphasized local solutions, continued evaluation of racial balance, and maintaining maximum integration without harming educational quality. Richardson spoke in Atlanta during a National Association of Counties convention and noted optimism for widespread desegregation in the South with minimal disruption.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Elliot L.richardson
Richardson
HEW
South
Educa
The
National Association of Counties
Strawn Formation discovery near Lubbock reported
Oil discovery near Lubbock, eight miles northeast on Coy Ford property plus test data from a deep drillstem. Earlier tests flowed oil to surface and drenched nearby crops. operations extend to 19 498 feet with storage and transport notes.
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Odessa
Civili
Roden
Traffic Sergeant Struck by Lightning in Merrimack
Police Sgt. Philip Hamel of Merrimack was struck in the shoulder by a lightning bolt that hit a nearby tree during a thunderstorm while directing traffic. He was hospitalized but released after escaping serious injury.
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Merrimack
N.H
Philip ‘Hamel
Hamel
Operator s Voice Has Odd Sound
DENVER AP Dont be surprised if that long distance operator who answers in the wee hours has a bass voice Mountain Bell said Monday it began hiring male operators Steve Hicks a Metropolitan State College student was the first to qualify Since he completed his training and started working the toll board eight other males have been hired for night work How do the women operators feel about it Its more fun
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Denver
Mountain Bell
Steve, Hicks
Metropolitan ‘State College
US Air Strikes and Cambodian Ground Push Amid Saigon War
U S and allied forces launched long range bombing across the Cambodia Laos border delivering heavy tonnage to suspected enemy bases. A 2,500 man South Vietnamese task force moved into southeastern Cambodia along Highway 1 near Kompong Trabek, while combat near Phnom Penh intensified and U S troop levels in South Vietnam fell to 406,800. Several American casualties were reported along with Cambodian defense setbacks at Kim Ream and Kirirom as a new battle unfolded amid ongoing withdrawals.
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Strategic Air Command
Inam
Cambodia
Laos
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U.S
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Duck
Wie Vem
Dian
Highway 1
Phnom Penh
Kompong Trabek
South Vietnam
da Nang
Nixon
United States
We Rom Planeau
Phhém Penh
Kim Rom
Vienne
Kiri -Rom
Kiri Rom
Youths cause turmoil at free city concert
A chaotic Monday night at a free concert drew 33000 youths into downtown where stones bottles and baseballs flew. Cars burned and windows were shattered as looting occurred. Gunfire left several injured and police responded with crowd control measures.
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