Lubbock Storm Debacle Leaves City in Flooded Wake
A massive wind and flood disaster hit Lubbock and surrounding areas as streets turned to rivers and damage mounted. Public and private properties suffered extensive losses while city parks and the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station reported severe harm. The airport and industrial zones bore the brunt with damaged hangars and flooded runways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock County
Lubbock
Buffalo Lakes
Quaker Ave
North College
Santa Fe
Carlisle
Parks and Recreation
East Broad
Hamilton
Mackenzie Park
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
New Deal
Charles E. Fisher
Defense plan reshapes National Guard and Reserves
The proposal would create eight National Guard combat divisions and 18 guard brigades with an eight week mobilization goal. Infantry armor artillery and combat-support units would move under the National Guard while supply medical and engineer units stay in the Reserves. Guard strength set at 400 000 and Reserve at 240 000 after attrition. Congress action needed to lower Reserve manpower floors. Stanley R Resor notes aim to geographically locate units near population centers to speed mobilization.
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National Guard
Vance
Congress
Army ‘Reserve
Stanley R. Resor
Births Recorded Across Multiple Texas Hospitals
A jumble of birth notices lists parents and newborns at Methodist and West Texas hospitals. Names include Mr and Mrs Charles Alsub, Mr and Mrs Jerry Veravier, Mr and Mrs Lewis Fucker, and many others. Weights range from under six pounds to over eight pounds with times noted such as 9:3 pm and 6:06 am.
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Charles Alsub
Ave, Fey St
Prday Methodist Hospital
Masonry Cinetracter
Jerry Veravier
Tith
Tahoka
Methodist
Lewis ‘T. Fucker
Mathvetist Hospital
Soviet Claim U S Planes Hit Ship in North Vietnam Harbor
The Soviet Union charged that U S planes bombed a Soviet ship in a North Vietnamese harbor, wounding two crewmen and damaging the vessel. Moscow warned of measures if repeated, deepening tensions as Washington disputed the claim and asked for review of flight patterns in the area.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
U.S
United States
Philip Gouldingald
Washington
Pacific
Camaha
Dallas Bank Rampage Ends In Gunfight And Wounding
In Dallas a robbery attempt ends with the gunman shot and wounded, bystander Miss Adams hit and another man Pittman wounded. A female clerk and bystander Jones flee as a bank fight erupts near Bryan Street while officer Clark fires at the assailant.
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Domen
Clark
Jones
Pittman
Steller
Sandra Wood
Bryan Street
Aldendy
Miss Adams
Mike Ybarra
Ybarra
Miss. Adams
F. L. Adams
Pitman
Barnes-Smith says he may not seek reelection as governor
In remarks after swearing in Mrs. Sue Hairgroove of Lake Jackson as state representative, Barnes indicated he might not return to the governor’s chair. He discussed travel plans and possible runs for reelection or higher office, noting most lawmakers support his bid for speaker. He warned the governor’s future plans could be announced soon, and speculated on timing.
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Barnes
Sue RB
Lake Jackson
Tonger
Tor Hieut
Four die and five hurt in ship hold chlorine blast
An explosion and flash fire on the Norwegian freighter Thor stream in Buffalo killed four longshoremen and injured five. A tipped pail spilled 100 pound bags of granular chlorine into the hold causing oxidation and ignition. Identified dead are Robert N. Conrad Paul D. Cook Paul W. Smith both 23 31 and Henry Janara about 22. Four of the injured were hospitalized with non life threatening injuries.
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Buffalo
N.Y
UPI
Robert N. Conrad
Paul D. Cook
Paul W. Smith
Henry Janara
Elma
Army Officer Faces Disloyalty Allegations in Vietnam Era
Fragmentary report describes an Army officer accused of disobedience during Vietnam era training and deployment. Content hints at tensions with Black soldiers and refusals to follow orders, with unclear details and missing names or dates. Further readable facts are limited.
FCC rules anti smoking ads get free air time rulings
The FCC with 7 to 6 vote orders radio and TV stations airing cigarette ads to provide some time for anti smoking programs at no charge if sponsors cannot be found. The decision cites the fairness doctrine and stems from a WCBS TV complaint by John F Banthal seeking equal time. The ruling does not require equal time or specify duration and covers only cigarette ads.
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Washington
Federal Communications Commmission
FCC
Wcbs-Tv
New York City
New York
John F. Banzhal
Banzhal
Commission
Negro Population Share Rises Amid Slower Growth Rates
Washington AP The Kansas Bureau reports the Negro population grew faster than whites since 1918 though both groups slowed. The share rose from 10.5 to 11 percent by July 1, with about 7.4 million Negroes and 18.9 million whites, and birth rates dropping from 42.9 to 26.5 per 1000.
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Washington
Kansas Bureau
Bureau
Five men arrested near Coyote New Mexico over militia links
Five men were arrested in the Chaunac area and near Coyote New Mexico as authorities seized two cars loaded with airs ammunition and gas masks. Warrants tied to a militant Spanish American group were reported, with charges of unlawful assembly and extortion. Reinforcements moved in as officers said visas may be required for entry to designated ports.
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Coyote
New Mexico
Areca
Theen
Chaunac
Ho Cors
Santa Fe
Martin Vigillos
Espanola
Three Die In Mideast Amid Border Clashes Reported
The report notes border firing involving Israeli and Syrian forces near Kfar Hanassi and crossing Jordanian borders with no injuries. It mentions Gaza Strip tensions with Egypt and the Gulf of Aqaba dispute as Egypt asserts sovereignty over its waters.
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Iaraeli
Syria
Ierraeli ‘Army
Kfar Hanassi
Lerael
Sea of Galilee
Urs
Jordan
Jerusalem
Israel
Gaza Strip
Egypt
Aqaba
Calin
Gulf
Exyat
Saudi Arabia
Mahemoud Riad
United Arab Republic
Riad
Marines Press Assault in Coastal Tam Ky Plain
US Marines backed by air and artillery clash with North Vietnamese forces on a coastal Tam Ky plain about 375 miles northeast of Saigon amid heavy fighting. Interim reports note several thousand Marines advanced from the 2nd Division positions with no casualty figures released. intelligence suggests CP units moved from mountains to lowlands to resupply.
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Saigon
Tam Ky
U.S
For Commonns Regiment
Sinica
Iith
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Spade
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Industrind Acea
Edwar L. Colby
Aviaion
Erskine Street
Jim Segrest
Lake Ransom Canyon
Lubbock Parks
Mackenzie State Park
A. C. Hamilton
Mackenzie
Direenhouse Mardh
Caprock
Freenhouse
Bob Schmidt
U. S. 87
Plainview
Ihalow
J. D. Wilson
Highway Department
Red Cross
Hart Lubbock
Southwestern Pub
Tie Service C5
Lubbock, Power & Light
Ree Ee Aginy
Anoul
G. V. Eee
Stanford St
Hancock
beiCo
Amarillo Highway
Texas Hospital
Hancock Mig. Coe
Band Street
W. Clark Ellzey
52Nd St
52Nd Street
Dick Owens
Forrest L. Milford
First National Bank
Bill Wilbanks
Phil Wilbanks
Vietnam
Hornet
Solon Critical
Patrona
Elata Ely
James
Newenal
Ree
Reese
Mix
Rancher Gobtales
Birt Fk Ees Eee Vy
Anita A Mae Clini
Dre Father Ik
Fart Aberer
Stee
Webb
Davis
Bill Boiuth
Rais
Pete Treving
E. Bates
Weishinig
Wilken Gin
Jor Fbyereit Gray
Bigauth St. Oon
Tevas Hospital
West Tevoe Hospital
Beyer Far Pranfas
Wilam
Nick Ford
West
Naturat Gas
Jal Oort
Dallas
Joan Adams
Terry Pittman JR
Barnes-Smith
Viethan
Berlin
Auto
Ankara
Germany
Avith
Idem
Mideast
Middle East
Camesh
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