Gunfire at Cabana Club Leaves One Dead Two Wounded
A 53-year-old Lubbock man was killed and two Cabana Club employees injured when a gunman opened fire in the 2300 block of 19th Street about 6 pm Thursday. Marvin Durwood Thomas, 40, of 3514 40th St. was shot in the mouth and shoulder. A separate traffic incident 114 miles north of Slaton is under police inquiry.
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Phil Hamilton
Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock
Cabana Club
19Th St
Slaton
Read
Methodist Hospital
Marvin Durwood
Thomas
40Th St
Shouder
Waltreas
Toy Porter Clinic
Kathy Reagan
Wilma Gregory
21St Sp
Kathy Reagain
Lubbosh
U.S
Vietine
Porter Clinic
Egypt hints Suez block as Dayan named defense minister
The Al Ahram semi official report says Egypt will use jet fighters armed with guided rockets to shadow the Hermes and prevent unauthorized approach to Egyptian waters. Israel names Dayan defense minister as tensions rise over the Aqaba Gulf blockade and US carrier activity near Suez.
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T Avelanchedeara
Servteen Gane iPridayvi
al Ahram
Eeyptlan
Hiermes
Aquaba
Suez Canal
Hermes
Red Sea
Far East
Intrepid
Vietnam
Israel
Moshe Dayan
Aqaba
Tarael
United States
Mideast
Lubbock Postpones First Daily Water Drawing
The Lubbock area announces a delay in drawing its initial daily water ration from the Senet River. The move affects plans for groundwater and local supply management as officials reassess allocation and distribution.
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Lubbock
Storms Bring Baseball Size Hail and Flooding Across South Plains
Wide area storms produced at least 14 tornado sightings and heavy damage across Brownfield Smyer Littlefield New Deal and Tahoka. Hail layers measured near baseball size and rain depths exceeded six inches with floods collapsing roofs and flooding streets. Tornadic winds damaged buildings while authorities investigated a reported drowning near Smyer.
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Wain Miller
Avalanche-Journal
South Plains
Weather Bureau
Brownfield
Smyer
Littlefield
New Deal
Hockley County
State Hwy. 116
F-M
C. R. Anthony Co
Hal
Spade
Win
Lubbock
Hale Center
Hazlewood Threatens Quit Over Smith Reelection
Texas Senator Grady Hazlewood of Canyon vows to resign if Lt. Gov. Preston Smith is reelected. In a sharp 27 year Senate tenure Hazlewood accuses Smith of using a powerful political strategy to advance his agenda.
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Associated Press
USTIN
Grady Hazlewood
Canyon
Preston Smith
Senate
Smith
Texas Senate
Aele
Raveena
Texas
O Avery
Strengthen us for the new day with neighborly resolve
A brief, reflective note calling for renewed strength to face the day. Emphasizes neighborly aid and noble conduct as guiding traits.
Deluge Again Swamps City Headlines The Avalanche Journal
Stacks of old newspapers were used Thursday night to shield The Avalanche Journal building from flood waters. The 1/1963 issue featured the headline Deluge Again Swamps City, illustrating the severity of the 1963 flood in the area.
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Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock Guards Rush for Flood Evacuations and Damage
Rising floodwaters trigger mobilization of the Lubbock National Guard and nearly 800 city workers for evacuation and relief. Civil Defense coordinates night operations, reports warehouses destroyed, widespread damage, and a terror of storms with hail and tornadoes across the South Plains.
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Lubbock National Guard
Civil Defense
Harry Tower
Tower
Soldiers Electrocuted at Little League Park
Washington dispatch reports six soldiers from Fort Belvoir Virginia were electrocuted Thursday while installing lights at a suburban Little League park. Two others were seriously injured when a crane touched a 19 000 volt power line during the operation.
Weather map report from page eight in Lubbock area
The forecast shows continued chances of afternoon and evening thunderstorms in Lubbock and vicinity. Expect a high in the lower 80s and a low near 30 tonight.
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Lubbock
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Marvin D. Thomas
Man
Suez
West
Dave Knapp
Lubbock Municipal
U.S. Weather Bureau
Gary Stephenson
Mary A. Stephenson
Clyde Vandyeriff
Hale County Emergency C. B
Abernathy
Jim Coker
Wall Street
Texas Ranger
Nemy
Laredo
Atlantic
Paris
Dmz
Carrier America
Amarillo
Art Walkowiak
Reese Afb
F. D. Kissinger
Little League Park
Pam
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