Boss Tosses $1000 To Curb Spending Attitudes
The Amerco Systems president L S Sheen stood above Central Avenue in Phoenix and pitched money from the 11th floor causing a traffic jam and a brief fracas as bystanders scrambled for bills. He said the stunt aimed to shock executives into trimming wasteful spending and tape copies were sent to 20 company leaders.
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Phoenix
Ariz
L.S. Sheen
Amerco Systems
Central Avenue
Uhaul Co
A-Z Rents
Sheen
Amercra
United States
Canada
New Troops Arrive Bolstering Besieged Outpost
Fresh South Vietnamese forces reach a mountain outpost in the northwest to relieve a battered garrison after days of heavy fighting. The outpost, near the Da Krong River Valley 71 miles from the DMZ, saw 50 killed and 119 wounded among the defenders while North Vietnamese losses were reported at least 83 killed and three captured.
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Saigon
da Krong
Tun
Tun Tavern
U.S
South Vietnam
Wallace wins Alabama governorship runoff in surprise victory
George C. Wallace recaptures Alabama governor post after runoff win over Albert Brewer as eight states hold primaries. Wallace vows to speak for the region on school desegregation and electoral reform while Brewer laments a race marred by accusations of race and hate campaigning.
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Avateache Journal News Services
George C. Wallace
Alabama
California
Jess Unruh
Ronald Reagan
Nixon
People of
South
Wallace
Brewer
Campain
Washington
Rogers C. B.morton
Unclear OCR fragment hints at regional stories and notices
The readable text references Lubbock area classes enrollment 748, a three day convention, public opinion on TABM student actions in San Benito census count dispute, coastal senators protesting beach pollution in Texas, and a typhoid avian outbreak.
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TABM
San Benito
Gec. A
Prayer Message From A Reader
Today s Prayer offers blessing amid burdens and sorrow as a reader thanks God and asks for strength through faith the stairway to prayer enduring in difficult times.
Third Brown Recluse Spider Found In Crosbyton Jar
Allen Fowler discovered a brown recluse inside an old jar in his mother’s Crosbyton home closet marking the third such sighting in six months. His wife Mrs Orman Fowler earlier found two recluse spiders, one shown to him and the other sent to Austin for confirmation. Fowler brought the jar to Floydada radio station where about 80 people gathered to view the spider.
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Crosbyton
Allen Fowler
Fowler
Orman Fowler
Austin
Floydada
Nixon announces troop withdrawals from Cambodia and Vietnam plan
President Nixon told the nation that major objectives in Cambodia were met and 50,000 U S soldiers will be withdrawn from Vietnam by October 15. He said additional pulls will respect the June 30 deadline for all noncombat personnel, and noted over half of the 31,000 troops in Cambodia have already returned to Vietnam. The speech prompted mixed reactions from lawmakers and critics.
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Bays
Nixon
Cambodia
Frank Cormier
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
America
South Viettnam
Vietnam
Cers
Senate
Hugh Scott
Southeast Asia
House Gop
Gerald Ford
Sen
Edmund Muskie
Muskie
George Aiken
Senators reject Dole plan on Cambodia in tight vote
The Senate voted 54 to 36 against a Dole proposal to grant Nixon a free hand in Cambodia as long as American prisoners remain. Tower supported the plan while Yarborough opposed it. In the House, war critics failed to attach a 6 billion defense cut to the debt ceiling. TERRORISTS KILL ONE SAIGON INTERSECTION GUNFIRE KILLS ONE WOUND TWO VIET CONG blamed.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
U. S
Cambodia
Robert J. Dole
R.kan
Nixon
U.S
Texas
John Tower
Ralph Yarborough
Tower
Yarborough
House
Southeast Asia
Dole
Sen
Frank Church
Dsee
Saigon
Lost Eye At Post Storm An Eternity To Fire Dispatcher
Bob Rascoe a Fire Department communications operator in Lubbock says he prayed as the May 11 tornado struck. He stayed at his post at Central Fire Station answering calls and relaying messages from the Emergency Operating Center as power lines went down and residents reported damage.
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Kenneth May
Avalanche-Journal
Bob Rascoe
Rascoe
Lubbock
Fire Department
Central Fire
6Th St
Ave. K
Emergency Operating Center
City Hall
Weather Bureau
West Texas Air Terminal
Roscoe
Unseasonable Warmup Expected Across South Plains
A lingering weather pattern over the South Plains shifts south today bringing warmer temperatures and a pleasant weekend. Expect partly cloudy skies and a high in the upper 70s with north winds up to 20 mph. Friday highs near 80 and lows in the mid 50s.
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South Plains
Texas
Alice
Junction
Lubbock
Imperial
Calif
Dalhart
Upper Panhandle
Wichita
Talia
Tulia
Abernathy
Plainview
Port Worth
Amarillo
Soviet Pressure Pushes France Toward Conference Option
Paris reports indicate Soviet Union pressed France to break with Atlantic allies and accept a Moscow styled European Security Conference. French Foreign Minister Schumann and officials held talks as Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko pressed the case in recent high level discussions.
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Paris
Soviet Union
France
Ian Schumann
Andrei Gromyko
Texas Spelling Finalist Surges From Local Bee
Larbbock region winner Flaine Ruf fin was eliminated in the first round at the National Spelling Bee but remains a fan favorite in the Texas cheering section. Nancy Palmer of Pampa, Carol Boneh of Houston, and another Texan advanced to finals as Ohio leads with eight entrants.
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Ruby Osborn
Avalanche-dJournal
Washington
Flaine Ruffin
Avalanche-Journal
Texas
Elaine
Ohio
Nancy Palmer
Pampa
Amarillo Ciobe-News
Carol Boneh
Houston Chronicle
Merianee
Nancy
Weather Map Page Nine Forecast for Decreasing Cales and Warmth
Decreasing and a little warmer with a high in the upper 70s and low tonight in the mid 50s. Northerly winds to 20 mph.
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Latchback
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Ralph Palmer Jr
Alexandria
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