Culprit Jet Stream Tied to Surge in Deadly Twisters
National Weather Service reports more than 700 confirmed tornadoes in 1973 with 59 deaths and about 1,000 injuries. A strong jet stream across the U S is blamed for the springlike peak, affecting the South and later the northern states. April and May set record tornado counts.
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NWS
United States
National Weather Service
Lubbock
South Plains
Plainview
U.S
Kansas City
Allan Pearsson
Torna
Tdo
May
Ex POWs Back Col Guy Charges At Camp North Vietnam
Five former POWs at Plantation prison camp in North Vietnam said Colonel Theodore Guy was within his rights in charging eight enlisted men with cooperating with their captors. The veterans, in Dallas for a Vietnam Veterans Homecoming Celebration, declined to comment on observed misconduct and noted rumors of charges but were surprised some officers proceeded with the action.
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Dallas
North Vietnam
Theodore Guy
Col
Guy
Army
Anshus
Richard C. Anshus
Eelen
Pulset A
Stover
Anshush
Sparks
Artant
Food price rise warned by Senator Jackson regulation urged
Senator Henry M. Jackson warned that speculation in commodities could push food prices 15 to 20 percent higher this year. He urged stronger regulation of the Commodity Exchange Authority and said the CEA lacks power to curb price manipulation, risking inflation if markets stay unchecked.
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Washington
Upi
Henry M. Jackson
D-Wash
Commodity Exchange Authority
CEA
Senate Permanent Investigations
Jackson
Comenc
Registration For Lubbock Schools Sets Summer Programs
Registration for Lubbock junior and senior high schools and special education summer programs begins Monday mornings. Elementary school summer library hours start this week. Enrollment targets Coronado Dunbar Esta cado Alder son Matthews Wilson Gallenger Madigen Bayiess Bowie Murfee Stewart Overton Parkway North Ave. Nearly a quarter million books will be available in six elementary libraries as the summer readings program begins with two library visits per week through July 27.
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Lubbock
Coronado
Dunbar
Estacado
Tocason
Alderson
Matthews
Wilson
Gallenger
Madigen
Bayiess
Bowie
Murfee
Stewart
Overton
Parkway
North Ave
Ain 6
Laibbock
Warconer County grand jury session reported
Waggoner OAPs note the Warconer County grand jury is expected to reconvene, with subpoenas issued for key officials. Most participants appeared briefly, five minutes before the panel, while students Meamday and Les naples were present. Avenues of transport and home delivery timing are listed in the subscription notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waggoner
Warconer County
Grand Jury
Aes
Kieran
Haph Senoo
Wascomer
Les Naples
Open House Slated for Lubbock County DA Offices
The Criminal District Attorney Alton R. Griffin invites the public to an open house Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the second floor of the Lubbock County Court House. The new offices combine the county attorney and district attorney functions to expand the operation. Coffee, punch and cookies will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock County Court
Crim. Dist. Atty
Alton R. Griffin
Court
FBI Checks Bills of Gorilla Like Boat Purchaser
A man described as gorilla like by Everglades Marina employees paid $45,000 in cash for three boats then spent thousands more on fuel as he sped away scattering hundred dollar bills into the water. The FBI is reviewing some of the cash. no laws appear violated. Identity of the purchaser and companions remains unknown.
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Fort Lauderdale
Fla
UPI
FBI
Everglades Marina
Don Lindenbolt
Marina
Monroe Spodek
Bimini
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