Barns and Rural Scenes Tour Draws Big Crowd in Black Rock
Barney Sellers exhibited 300 color photographs of barns and rural life from Tennessee, Arkansas, and Mississippi in a vacant Black Rock drugstore, drawing about 600 visitors. A Memphis photographer since 1952 he crafts each image with studied angles and patient light, pricing prints from $2.50 to $25. The exhibit blends with his life as a regional photographer and farm memoirs.
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Weather forecast for Lubbock area turns warmer
The Lubbock vicinity expects mostly fair skies through Thursday with warmer afternoons. Today's high near 90 and tonight's low in the low 60s, with Thursday pushing into the 90s.
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Amin May Be Going To Talks In London
European reaction swirls as reports claim Ugandan dictator Idi Amin left for the Commonwealth conference in London aboard a military plane. Britain and Ireland warned against his landing while authorities chased a possible unknown destination. Uganda’s Henry Kyemba defected alleging mass killings and prompting heightened summit tensions.
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Kenya
English Channel
Prince Edward Island
Osmonds Draw Sellout Crowd at Lubbock Show
The Osmond family, 24 gold records winners, played before 5,458 fans in the Lubbock Civic Center exhibition hall. Munch opened. seating was limited to reduce view obstructions. The concert sold out with high demand after tickets went on sale Monday afternoon. The Osmonds rose to fame via The Andy Williams Show and their ABC variety program.
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Dallas-Fort Worth
Weather Likely to Warm After Front Drops From Gulf
A Texas cold front gave seasonable 80s on Tuesday with an 88 degree high in Lubbock. Gusty southerly winds return today as the front dissipates, hinting at above normal temperatures by Thursday. Statewide highs ranged from 99 in Alice to 83 in Amarillo and Marfa with late day storms fading on the Edwards Plateau and South Central Texas.
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Marfa
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Salmon Abound on Nootak River in Alaska
The National Geographic Society reports in Still Waters White Water that salmon runs on Alaska's Nootak River are plentiful. Eskimos who favor female salmon feed the fish to their dogs, illustrating abundant catch and cultural practice.
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Nootak
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National Geographic Society
Hostages Overpower Gunman After Five-Hour Illinois Siege
In Aurora Illinois a gunman holding five people at Bernies Cheerio Inn for five hours was overpowered by two hostages. The suspect Steve Allan Salisbury 24 was taken to police headquarters after the rescue. No injuries were reported.
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Salisbury
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Geneva
Folk Singer Finds Quiet Life Better
Blue Hill Maine UP I Paul Stookey formerly of Peter Paul and Mary recalls retreating from champagne and strawberries era after 12 albums and 1 600 concerts. He says happiness came from a quieter life away from the limelight.
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Peter, Paul and Mary
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