Hurricane Alma Ebbs In Swing Across Land
Hurricane Alma weakened as it moved inland with thousands evacuating to higher ground. In Florida the death toll rose to at least five with bodies found and two men missing at sea. Tampa Bay area experienced extensive damage from wind and tides while infrastructure and power suffered across St. Petersburg and nearby coastal communities.
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Alma
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J. David Winters
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Cuba
City budget clash over firemen pay raise debate
City officials dispute how to handle fire department pay raises as union seeks Oct 1 1966 salary increase. Pitstick says action was not refused but not yet taken. Capt. Dean notes disparity with police wages amid staffing shortages and emergency recruit issues. Alma tropical storm devastates parts of Central America. Honduras reports 30 dead as floods wipe out crops in Havana province Pinar del Rio and other areas suffer losses.
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Elttes
Alma
Honduras
Cuba
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Pinar del Rio
Police
Kiaeh
National Guard
Davor
Mlove Fin UU Naan Cavanismen
Topeka
Neiby
Sie
Gid
Geney Pepa
Dirksen Seeks Briefing as White House Cites Confidence Crisis
Senator Dirksen urged a bipartisan White House briefing on May 24 to outline Viet Nam plans, while President Johnson offered access to information and avoided a firm rejection of the bid. Ford warned of a crisis of confidence affecting both foreign policy and domestic affairs as casualty figures rose in the Vietnam conflict.
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Michigan
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Viet Nam
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Houston boy wins national spelling bee championship
Bob Wake 13 of Houston won the 1986 national spelling championship. He impressed with a quick guess on the winning word raton or ratoon, earned a $4,000 prize and a trip to New York. Wake plans studying math at Clear Creek High School and enjoys collecting stamps and coins. His parents supported him during the 71-participant contest.
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Washington Gap
Bob Wake
Crader
Houston
Bob
New York
Mathermathos
Chaniyuon
Gand
Clear Creek
Robert Wake
Robert A. Wake
Beth Sherrill
Robert
Tennessee
Beth
Highway officials seek Lubbock on east west route
In 1968 highway representatives urged including Lubbock in an east west corridor. No commitment from Whitten was secured, but a delegation spokesman said they are hopeful Lubbock will be considered in future interstate highway designations.
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Lubbock
Whitten
El Paso River Road Plan Heads Major Transit Boosts
The El Paso mayor urged highway officials to back a 110 mile river road along the Rio Grande linking Big Bend National Park to El Paso at an estimated $5 million, aiming to boost regional tourism and traffic. Proposals included designating Texas 158 the tumbleweed Highway, a 10 mile scenic road to Hueco Tanks County Park, and linking Interstate 10 with Las Cruces as I-25, plus a Route 45 connection toward Mexico. A Wichita Falls group sought state funding for several projects totaling about $26.2 million, including a four lane Loops and a Breckenridge routing system, while Hays County requested improvements to local state roads and right of way declarations.
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Rie Wichita River
Los. Ust
Quanah
Fort Worth
Stephens County
Coodh Maves
Charles Sommer
Breckenridge
Topeka Tornado Rips City in Severe Storm Outbreak
A devastating tornado path across Topeka and Manhattan caused extensive damage. Landmarks including Washburn University and the state Capitol suffered major losses. Authorities report hundreds injured, thousands displaced, and federal aid under consideration. Mayor Wright cites Topeka damage near 100 million with widespread destruction. Funeral services planned for a local pastor.
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Wright
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Washburn University
State Capitol
East Side
Santa Fe Hospital
Topeka Daily Capital State Journal
Manhattan
William Avery
Federal Office of Emergency Planning
Capitol
Kan
Twin Twisters Near Chicago Ravage Suburbs
Northwestern Chicago suburbs faced two tornadoes on Thursday killing a child and injuring 14 while causing more than 3 million dollars in damage. Mount Prospect marked paths, Pal-Waukee Airport suffered major destruction, and Hoffman Estates saw severe damage. Arlington Park, Rolling Meadows, Arlington Heights, and Northfield endured strong winds with trailer-home damage and five injuries. Darlene Helfoghi, 3, died as her father protected her during the trailer collapse.
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Chicago
Weather Bureau
Mount Prospect
Richard V. Ogilvie
Pal-Waukee
Hoffman Estates
Rolling Meadows
Northfield
Darlene Helfoghi
Wheeling
Gene Helfoxht
Arlington Park Race Track
McMurry Capital Campaign Eyes 5 Million Funds
Northwest Texas Conference notes rise in receipts by 61,060 dollars as McMurry College Abilene seeks a five million dollar capital campaign coordinated with New Mexico and other McMurry partners. Solicitation starts May 1967. plan includes major buildings like a fine arts center field house and student center and an expanded endowment. District appointments across Lubbock Brownfield Big Spring and other districts listed with numerous pastors and associate staff.
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J. Edmund Kirby
Lubbock
Northwest Texas
Board of Education
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Wm. C. Martin
O. Eugene Slater
McMurry College
Abilene
New Mexico
McMurry
South Plains
Young Houstonian Wins National Spelling Bee Trophy
Sonya Gil liam of Houston wins the national Scripps-Howard spelling bee with 250 prize, after a tense final against Beth, as 69 spellers competed. She corrects a mispronounced word muumuu amid playful banter with Bob. The bee, using Webster's Third New International Dictionary, saw Dallas and Lubbock participants among the 71 finalists.
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47Th St
Summit
Sonya
James H. Wagner
New York
Lubbock Avalanche- Journal
National Bee
Lubbock
Texas
Sonval
Several West Texas births in Lubbock area notes
Numerous birth notices from Lubbock and surrounding towns list newborns with weights from about four to seven pounds and ounces, times, and delivery hospitals. Fathers’ occupations vary from factory worker to farmer and school staff, with multiple families named and addresses given.
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Rep
Lubbock
West Texas Hospital
Mosher Steel Cy
British Seamen Put On Own By Union
London leaders of the Trades Union Congress told striking seamen they were on their own and should expect no support in the 25 day old work stoppage. The TUC urged the National Union of Seamen to reconsider rejecting a government court of inquiry's findings that could form a settlement basis. The NUS rejected the findings two hours after release. Denmark will reduce its German border force.
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UPI
Trades Union Congress
TUC
Britain
United States
Afl-Cio
National Union of Seamen
NUS
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