Bloody Mary Marks End of Texas Brown Bag Era
Tighe at Captain's Table Victoria led the way as Texas resumed public alcohol sales. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission issued no permits at first, signaling a flood of mixed drinks and long-awaited licenses across Dallas San Antonio El Paso and other cities with many more expected in the months ahead.
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United Preaq Internationals
T. J
Tommy” Tighe
Superer
Victoria
Texas
Texas Alcoholice Beverage Commission
Dallas
San Antonio
el Paso
Court-Ordered School Reassignments Shake Lubbock Staff
The federal court order under the Singleton decision prompts major shifts in Lubbock schools. Eight principal positions, seven coaches, and four counselors will change, with Charles Johnson and Grover Calvin among those reassigned. Each elementary will gain at least one Negro teacher, while Ballenger School will have none.
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Eugene Smith
Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock
Supreme Court
U.S. Dist
Halbert O. Woodsward
Dunbar and Monterey
Coronado
Lubbock High
Atkins
Hutchinson
Thompson
Evans
Mackenzie
Matthews
Slaton
Wilson
Struges
Alderson
Jackson, Miss
Nixon defends police handling of May Day protests
President Nixon denounces vandals while praising police restraint in Washington May Day demonstrations. He dismisses claims rights were suspended and says arrests do not prove guilt. He cites ongoing European troop talks and potential Soviet arms shifts altering Middle East balance.
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Washington
Nixon
White House
Ninen
United States
Soviet Union
Middle East
Page
Enrollment at Tech for first summer session falls short
In Lubbock the first summer session enrollment at Texas Tech fails to reach the expected 8,000 mark. The report notes a dip in attendance and outlines implications for the university and regional higher education plans.
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Tech
Palestinian refugees clash with Jordanian police in Ammian
Reports from Ammian describe clashes between Palestinian refugees and Jordanian police resulting in 10 deaths and many wounded. The incident dominates today’s Page 1 to 4 sports and world news sections, with editorials and family notices on other pages.
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Ammian
Sec. A
Prayer Note From Betty Ruth Fenley Of Plainview
Betty Ruth Fenley of Plainview offers a devotional prayer seeking humility wisdom and knowledge for others with a closing Amen indicating personal faith and public sharing. The item preserves a brief religious reflection linked to Plainview.
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Heavenly Father
Betty Ruth Fenley
Plainview
Helicopters bring MAST life saves to U S roadways
The Army and Air Force use helicopter airlifts once seen in Vietnam to speed medical evacuations. Initiated last July, the MAST program seeks expansion as a June decision by Defense Secretary Melvin Laird could standardize helicopter ambulances nationwide.
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David Crossley
Universal Science News
United States
Army
Air Force
Vietnam
Defense
Melvin Laird
Laird
MAST
Nine Americans Die as U S helicopter toll rises in Vietnam
Saigon reports seven Americans killed in a troop carrier crash from unknown causes 24 miles northwest of Saigon amid possible Communist fire. A Cayuse helicopter was shot down near the U Minh Forest, injuring one pilot, while another Cayuse downed at the edge of the A Shau Valley killed both crew. Ground action included shelling on Fire Base 5 and an attack on a regimental command post in the A Shau Valley as two U S paratroopers died nearby. Troops regroup at the Cambodian border after a major strike near Sonnc town.
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United Press
Saigon
U.S
Hey
U Minh Forest
A Shau
South Vietnam
Vietnam
A Sham
Tue
Soenth
Demilitarized Zone
U. S
Snnc
Cambodia- Vietnam
Three Men Rob Brooks Air Force Base Bank
Three men, at least two armed, robbed a national bank extension at Brooks Air Force Base in San Antonio Tuesday and fled with an undisclosed amount. A customer was struck on the head but not seriously hurt as the bandits staged the robbery. an attempt to block the robbers at the entrance failed. A possibly the getaway car was found abandoned and the FBI began an immediate investigation.
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San Antonio Cap
Brooks Air Force Base
Brooks
FBI
Draft Extension Approval Seen
Republican leader Hugh Scott predicted the Senate would force a vote and pass a two year extension of the draft. He said a cloture petition may be initiated Friday to end the four week debate over the Selective Service Act before June 30.
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Washington
Jeader Hugh Scott
Senate
Crash Kills Lubbockite in Texas 247 Wreck
Walmer Wesley Bell of Floydada died at the scene when his car overturned twice on Texas 247 about eight miles north of here. His 22 year old son James Bell was hospitalized in Crosbyton with head and back injuries in fair condition. The driver reportedly lost control while traveling south, ejecting Bell before the vehicle came to rest.
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Specha
Floydada
Here
Texas
Walmer Wesley
Pete Bell OS
Chili Crain Ca
South Drains
Floyd County
Justice At the Peace
S.J. Handley
James
Crosbyton Hospital
Hospital
Eee
Inycata Ie
Beth
Bell
Texans weigh liquor by the drink tax in special session
Gov. Preston Smith urged lawmakers in a special session to tax mixed drinks for revenue. A House panel backed a 10 percent gross receipts tax on drinks sold by bars and clubs. Senate moves on congressional redistricting proceed as leaders aim for a quick, focused session. Barnes called the session a potential blessing if it shortens work on major issues including primaries financing.
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Smith
House
Ben Barnes
Gus Mutscher
Barnes
Senate
House Senate
Mahon Area Involved House Panel Approves Redistricting
A Texas House committee approved a redistricting plan shaping the 19th District around Lubbock by adding Bailey Lamb Palmer Hale and Castro counties and 20 000 residents from Betoor Odessa while dropping Scurry Motley The plan aligns with Senate objections from the regular session and could face counterproposals from Lt Governor Ben Barnes and the Senate.
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Austin
House
Lubbock
Senate
Delwin Jones
Bailey
Lamb Palmer
Hale
Castro Counties
Betor
Odessa
Scurry
Motley
Ben Barnes
Redistricting Work To Resume On North Texas Plan
The article describes ongoing redistricting talks with proposals to move Odessa residents and Deaf Smith County into U S Rep George Mahon district, potentially dropping Floyd Crosby Garza and Borden Counties. Senate conferees favor starting the 19th District at the Panhandle top, adding Ochiltree Hansford Sherman and Dallam while skirting Amarillo and including Hartley Oldham and Deaf Smith counties.
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Panhandle
Jones
Odessa
Deaf Smith County
Clereford
U.S
George Mahon
Floyd
Crosby, Garza
Borden
Senate
Ochiltree
Hansford
Sherman
Dallam
Amarillo
Hartley
Oldham
Deaf
Leather Weather Map Page LI A Lubbock and Vicinity
Fair and warm conditions through Thursday with cloudy afternoons in the region. Highs in the low 90s, tonight’s low in the upper 50s, southerly winds 10 to 20 mph. City and regional temps and humidity figures follow with min readings near 58 and humidity near 41 percent.
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