Quake Victims Face Health Threat as Bodies Decompose
In Peru the earthquake disaster prompts army engineers to consider burning ruined areas to curb disease as officials fear death toll could exceed 30,000. Survivors walk long, treacherous routes for aid while limited airlift hampers relief. Chinook helicopters may soon arrive to boost supplies and evacuations.
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Lima
Peru
Huaraz
Huaylas Canyon
U.S
Taylor Belcher
Andes
U.S. Air Force
Space Limited
Chimbote
Belcher
Juan Velasco
Indochina
Washington
Canal Zone
London
British
Red Cross
Imperial Chemical Industries
Save the Children’ Fund
Hijacker Barkley Captures Plane Then Surrenders at Dulles
The Skyjacker Barkley briefly held passengers and crew at gunpoint on a flight, forcing the plane to divert near Washington. After a tense showdown with FBI and FAA officials, sharpshooters disabled tires, and agents boarded, Barkley was arrested in Alexandria. Passengers were later flown to St. Louis.
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Dulles
Airline
FBI
Federal Aviation Administration
Barkley
Federal Aviation
John H. Shaffer
Alexandria
U.S
Stanley King
King
Supreme Court of the United ‘States Tax Court
Pacey
St. Louis
Williams
TWA
Dulles International Airport
Washington
Obscenity crackdown ruling upholds law while blocking injunctions
In Lubbock Texas Bookmark Inc. and Divine Arts Theater sought to strike down the state obscenity statute but a federal ruling rejected their injunction requests. Attorneys argued enforcement would violate constitutional rights as officials from county attorney to police chief prepared to enforce the statute.
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Lubbock
Texas Bookmark, Inc
Broadway
Divne Arts
E. 34Th St
U.S
Atty
Tom Purdom
Blair Cherry Jr
C. H. (Choe) Blanchard
J. T. Alley
Mayor Massell Deploys 64 Officers Over Hippie Migration
Atlanta Mayor Sam Massell announced a summer plan to handle a large hippie movement by assigning 64 police officers to the troubled area. The move aims to restore order as crowds gather in downtown Atlanta this season.
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Atlanta
UPI
Sam Massell
Peachtree Street
Massell
4 H Meet lists 4 H projects across Texas counties
A long list of 4 H project teams from Hale, Floyd, Kent, Howard, Deaf Smith, Motley, Hockley, Lynn, and Petersburg counties is noted for demonstrations in entomology, public speaking, cooperative demonstrations, farm and ranch management, field crops, and vegetable production. The item also mentions a city political scene and a controversial stance on hippie migration in Atlanta with mass media actions and police patrols.
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Hale County
Rebecca Baumgardner
Lisa Helm
Randy Rigler
Plainview
Floyd County
LuAnn Lovell
George Findley
Floydada
Kent County
Bert
Bill
Susan Wallace
Clairmont
Vena Cravey
Spur
Howard County
Johnny Pugh
Stanton
Larry Don Shaw
Knott
Petersburg
Lindsey E
Drew Lloyd
Cynthia Caswell
Hockley County
Teresa ‘Butler
Latchbock County
Joan Crawford
Court takes up hijacker case with address clues
The High Court returns to hear the man's claims with no comment. The hijacker carried a note giving his address at Mitchell Street Phoenix, the same location appearing in Supreme Court tax papers.
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Mitchell Street
Phoenix
Supreme Court
Vanderbilt adviser letters spur disengagement and pollution push
At Vanderbilt University a presidential adviser and 33 students signed a letter urging disengagement from Vietnam and stronger action against environmental pollution. The letter was to be handed to President Nixon, who reportedly did not know of it during his address to students and parents. Some students refused medallions in protest while privately agreeing with the letter, though avoiding signatory status due to its nonpolitical nature.
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Barkley
Elmira
N.Y
Dulles
Justice Department
Joseph Zekansky
Phoenix
Cuba
Vanderbilt University
Vietnam
Nixon
District of Columbia
Puerto Rico
Optimistic Note on Soviet Arms Talks
An American speaker says it is fortunate to live in the United States and expresses hope that arms control negotiations with the Soviet Union will yield positive results. The tone is hopeful about progress in talks and the possibility of reduced tensions.
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United States of America
Runoff Elections Face Area Races in Multiple Counties
Brazell leads a field into a runoff against Foster Amburn for judge while county treasurer nominations are decided in Deaf Smith and other counties. Ongoing runoff battles include county judge in Ocoeehan, commission seats in several precincts, and clerk, treasurer, and sheriff races across Dickens, Scurry, Mitchell, Yoakum, Floyd, Garza, Howard, Kent, Martin, Terry, and adjoining areas. Voters prepare for Saturday ballots in this regional election showdown.
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Foster Amburn
Deaf Smith
Scurry
Mitchell
Yoakum
Dickens County
Helen Arrington
John Warren
Dalton Myers
Lamesa
Bill Hairston
Snyder
Ocochean
Don Lynskey
Glenn W. Thompson
J. A. Love
County Commission
T. A. Washington
E. J. McKinsack
A. F. Wells
Jimmy Millar
Cottle
J. B. Garrett
C. N. Willingham
Justice of the Peace
Wanda Newman
Vesta Mae Nimley
Dickens
Fred Arrington
Rex Holder
Darrell Thomason
ECTOR
Jerry C. Dunlap
Salvador Guerrero
Odessa
Floyd
J. K. Holmes
Floyd County
R. H. Ford
Earl Cooper
GARZA
J. A. Holleman
Bill Lentz
Garza County
Howard
Dee Jon Davis
Ralph L. Mahoney
Big Spring
Harvey Houser
A. G. Mitchell
Howard County
Raymond Hamby
Bill Bennett
Bob Wheeler
Jack Buchanan
Kent
Carlos Dickerson
C. C. (Chiff) Scott
W. C. Dibrell
Donnie Carriker
Martin
Jim McCoy
Carrol Yater
Stanton
Mary T. Hart
Mildred Boyd
Mitchell County
Colorado City
Agnes Brown
Billy Wayne Thompson
School Storm Damage Total Ties To Renovation Plan
Williams reports a governor authorized repair telegram while Bun Dock works on a 765 806 contract signed May 22 not covering all campus damage or furnishings. Insurance amendments may cover hidden damage. The Thursday filing in 99th District Court lists 20 of 57 sites damaged with Estacado High School at 206 046 and Arnett Elementary most damaged.
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Bundock
Williams
99Th District Court
O CC. Williamson
Russel Bean
Robert L. Wright
Robert A. Edwards
Estacado High School
Arnett Elementary
Fire alarms cause minor damage to miner area
A fire incident at a mineral area near Tewa County Road and Zenith Avenue caused no injuries and minimal damage. Multiple alarms activated at 4 pm with no damage reported to adjacent structures. Authorities investigated and found no further risk to the public.
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Zenith
Owl night vision in near darkness puzzles scientists
New York researchers report experiments suggesting owls can detect a white mouse on dark soil in extremely dim light, possibly less than one millionth of a foot candle.
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New York
Viet Cong shelling surge hits South Vietnam and Cambodia
In a 24 hour period ending Thursday morning Communist forces mounted 17 shelling attacks across South Vietnam the heaviest in a month. In Cambodia troops captured Sepbo village 10 miles from Phnom Penh signaling a near capital approach.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
Cambodia
Phnom Eo
U.S
Tee Ae
CIA
Phnom Penh
Sepbo
Bassac
Rech
Counteratta
St Res
I Thom
Ewe
Jarea
Ag ‘Phnom Penh
Mekong River
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Huaylas
Skyjacker
Ing
State Department
FAA
Arven H. Saunders
National Capital Airports
Willams
Jim Hawkins
L Parmer
Darwin
Farwell
Midtown Alliance
High Court
Mece House Press
Rotary
Ronald Ziegler
Poliyannish
Brazell
Wiliams
Preston Smith
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