Lubbock Girl Advances in National Spelling Bee
Sonya Gilliam of Lubbock spelled alcid correctly in the first day of the national spelling bee, earning a spot among 50 finalists. She faced words like palaver and exuberant, with 41 spellers dropping from the line on day one as 16 girls and 14 boys remained.
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Opal Dixon
Avalanche-Journal
Yee
N.C
Sonya Gilliam
Lubbock
Sonya
Richard R. Baker
Department of Philosophy
University of Dayton At Dayton
Ohio
United States Holds Missile Edge Over Soviet Union
United Press International cites U S sources claiming a 3 to 1 advantage in missiles. The U S lists 1 480 ICBMs and submarine missiles versus 400 for the Soviet Union, with Moscow’s force less protected underground. Debate continues over Soviet anti ballistic systems and Nike X deployment plans remain undecided.
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Ashington
United States
Russia
U.S
United Press International
UPI O
Moscow
Princess Catacuzene Discovers Light After Decade of Darkness
Washington tale of Princess Catacuzene, widow of a Russian prince and Grant descendant, who woke to sight after ten years of total blindness. A retinal event two weeks before her 90th birthday let her see color and shadows though reading remains difficult.
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Washington
Catacuzene
Ulysses S. Grant
Vietnam War Coverage and Market Quotation Highlights
A newspaper page notes Soviet Kosygin predicting United States Viet Nam plans and mocks the Vietnam election as whitewash. It also references broadside editorials, various sections, and a stock market quip about the lesson of fallen stocks.
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U.S
Viet Nam
Kosygin
Outer Space Objects Beyond Planets Explored
A brief note highlights that beyond the Sun and nine planets there are many other celestial objects. Readers are invited to explore further with a view that promises closer looks at these distant forms.
Famed X15 Pilot Killed In Air Crash
Major Cart Cross and pilot Joseph A. Walker died when a NBIOA research bomber collided with an FIOA chase plane over the California desert during a research flight. Al White, ejected with injuries and was hospitalized. The wreckage involved highly costly aircraft as investigators begin analysis at the desert site.
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Calif
NBIOA
FIOA
NYS
Joseph A. Walker
Walker
NBTOA
al White
Maj. Cart Cross
White
Manes
Barn Walker
NBA
Air Force
AIR Crasie
Hail Laced Storms Strike South Plains Area
Severe weather lashed the northern South Plains with hail and winds, dumping 1.23 inches of rain on Paducah in 40 minutes. The Weather Bureau warned Motley Floyd and Cattle counties of possible heavy rain and strong winds as reports described marble sized hail and continued showers into the night.
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Avalanche-Journal
Trong
South Plains
Paducah
U.S. Weather Bureau
Motley
Floyd
Cattle
Lethbock
Sheriffs Department
Weather damage and storms sweep Panhandle region
Thunderstorm winds swept the Panhandle with nearly 1000 acres damaged or destroyed as line of storms moved toward midnight. Authorities tracked the turbulent activity and reported broad damage across rural areas.
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Panhandle
Tornado devastates Topeka killing at least 10
A tornado struck Topeka Kansas Wednesday night, killing at least 10 and injuring hundreds. Hospitals reported 10 deaths, with 200 to 400 injured admitted across Stormont Vail St Francis and other facilities. The Capitol and Washburn University suffered severe damage as guards mobilized and streets remained blocked.
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William Brinton Pee Kan
UPI
Stormont Vail
St. Francis Hospital
Forbes Air Force Base
Topeka
William J. Avery
National Guard
Charles Wright
Althoug
St Petersburg Hit by Hurricane Alma Rears 93 MPH Winds
Storm lashed St Petersburg with sustained gales up to 93 mph and heavy rains as thousands evacuated Tampa Bay area. Power failures hit Gulf Coast cities while major causeways closed and at least one death was linked to evacuation strain on Treasure Island.
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Miami
Biscayne Bay
Alma
NASA
West Coast
Nimbus
Associated Press
T. Petersburg
Fla
St. Petersburg
Gulf Coast
Tampa Tay
Satelite
St. Petershburg
Mitiny
Dobo
Middleton
Treasure Island
Pape
Tampa Bay Brace For Aftermath Of Gulf Storm
Col Ray Mills of Tampa County civil defense warned of renewed winds from the Gulf after an initial calm. East to west gusts battered St Petersburg with flying debris, toppled billboards, and damaged benches in the business district.
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Ray Mills
Tilsborough
Tampay County
Civil Defense
Gulf of Mexico
Tampa Bay
Gulf Coast
St. Petersburg
Muyo
Weather Map Page 11-B Forecast Details
The weather map notes clear to partly cloudy conditions with light east and northeast winds 10 to 20 mph. precipitation chances are low with a cool night in the southwest region and temperatures near mid thirties. Houston area shows similar cool readings with light winds and a slight risk of fog.
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Parbback
Dipper &S
Ruedie
Montheast
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