Nationwide college ceremonies clash over war policy
The Great Debate over U S military policy echoed at commencement. Kennedy rebuked defense slogans while McGee warned against insurgent isolationism. Demonstrations occurred at Johns Hopkins Yale and Ohio State with limited disruptions. Agnew urged student reflection as protests included Viet Cong symbols. Westmoreland urged armed peace at Virginia Tech commissioning. Page II policy.
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N.J
Gale McGee
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Nixon
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore
Yale University
Spiro T. Agnew
Ohio State University
Columbus
Tornadoes and Hail Strike South Plains and Panhandle
Severe storms moved through eastern New Mexico and Texas South Plains and Panhandle bringing tornadoes baseball size hail and 60 mph winds. Flooding high water and power outages reported near Tulsa O'Donnell Dimmitt and Hereford as forecasts warned of more rain and thunderstorms through today and Monday.
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U.S. Weather Bureau
West Texas Air Terminal
U S Troops Face Strong Attack Near Saigon
North Vietnamese forces attacked a small U S fire base in Saigon area, leaving about 1,300 enemy dead over two days. U S casualties range around 100 killed and 300 wounded, with South Vietnamese losses reported as at least 107 dead and 379 wounded. General Abrams downplayed the attack as a mere harassment rather than a summer offensive.
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U.S
Nixon heads to Midway for first Pacific Vietnam talks
President Nixon sails toward Midway Island to meet Nguyen Van Thieu amid signals that progress toward negotiations with the Communists is near. He travels with a delegation including Rogers, Laird, Kissinger, Lodge, Bunker, Wheeler, Abrams, and McCain. A small crowd saw him off at El Toro as he departed with Pat Nixon and their family.
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Sec. of Defense
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Henry Cabot Lodge
Paris
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Saigon
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Creighton Abrams
Adm
John McCain
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Murder Recall at Texas Tech Science Building North Attic
A string of incidents in the north attic of Texas Tech Science Building endangers lives as eight tanks of blind cave fish are poisoned and expensive equipment is smashed. Biology professors wonder if a prankster or a deranged intruder is at work after a murder 18 months ago. Students and staff fear late hours. Incidents continue escalating.
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Dave Knapp
Avalanche-Journal
Texas Tech
Daily Prayer Verse Reads For Inner Purity
A reader asks for heavenly cleansing and purification of the soul. The prayer requests the Father to enter souls and cast out abominations, so the self may shine with purity.
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Heavenly Father
Sniffmobile survey to gauge city odor in national study
About 2,500 Americans will sniff for a common city odor in a federal study run by Southwest Research Institute. The blue Sniffmobile van will visit San Antonio, Chicago, Los Angeles and two other cities to help set a federal standard for odor nuisance and control. The project is funded by a $118,000 contract with the National Air Pollution Control Administration.
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Apollo 10 data tightens plan for Apollo 11 landing
NASA's Apollo 10 crew report by United Press International that a moon orbit flight would have missed a landing by about four miles. They say the mission clarified lunar gravity effects and provided a bullseye path for Apollo 11's July 20 touchdown. Commander Thomas Stafford said 61 hours in lunar orbit revealed how gravity variations pull a spacecraft off course.
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Apollo 10 crew sorry for language during moon flight
Astronaut Eugene Cernan apologized for earthy language used by Apollo 10 crew during orbit around the moon. He and crewmates Thomas Stafford and John Young said strong words reflected stress while handling a difficult mission and thanked those offended for their prayers and understanding.
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Lubbock Proposed as Crossroads of the Great Southwest
Texas Tech professor Dr. Berlie Fallon argues Lubbock’s central location links Oklahoma Texas New Mexico and Arizona as the Southwest. He cites lines from El Paso to Phoenix intersecting the city and traces historic routes and prehistoric migrations through the region. Cabeza de Vaca’s 1536 crossing is noted.
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Apollo 11 flight crew discuss trajectory and lander issues
In a Space Center briefing the Apollo 11 team described a possible programming remedy for a minor trajectory drift and noted the Sea of Tranquility site looked smoother than expected. Lt Gen Samuel C Phillips called progress toward the July 16 launch satisfactory, while acknowledging unresolved gyroscope gyrations from the Snoopy lander require full explanation before liftoff.
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Hale Center approves city sales tax by 50 to 18 vote
Hale Center voters approved a one percent city sales tax by a 50 to 18 margin. Officials noted light balloting and no organized opposition. The measure puts Hale Center in line with nearby towns that already have the municipal tax.
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Solons Praise Session Yet Split On Its Success
South Plains lawmakers celebrate the Texas Tech medical school bill and regionally important programs while debating overall session productivity. Rep Delwin Jones cites cost of living predictions as a flaw and all praise Gov Preston Smith for gains. Sen H J Blanchard calls it the hardest and tremendous effort.
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Avalanche-Journal
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Lubbock
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Texas
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Weather Outlook for Lubbock Area Thundershowers Likely
Weather Map Page 9 A reports a 30 percent chance of afternoon and nighttime thunderstorms in the Lubbock vicinity. Partly cloudy and warm with highs near 90 and lows in the low 60s. Southerly winds up to 20 mph, gusts near 50 mph near storms.
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