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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1967

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Four Die In Oklahoma Tornado Three-State Area Alert

Tornadoes struck the Great Plains and Midwest killing at least four and injuring several. A tornado watch was in effect for parts of Kansas Oklahoma and Texas with warnings across the region. A woman and three children died when a twister hit near Hammon Oklahoma. a man was injured.

Great Plains Midwest Rockies New Englan Kansas Oklahomad Texas Weather Bureau Panhandle South Plains Red River Motley, Cottie Dickens King Kent Oklahoma Hammon Ms. Lubbock Presidio Galveston Lubbock Sweetwater Gail Midland Monahans Leonard Taylor Graciano Sylvia Meher Ofllinois Iowa Michi- Wisconsin Indiana Ohio Foraylvania West Virginia Chicago

Reunion at Lockney recalls Class of 1917

Lockney High School alumni mark a 50th anniversary with 13 attendees of the World War I era class. All 45 members remain living, including 22 women and two men, with educators and school staff also attending. Loretti Wiggins spoke at the banquet amid Welcome Home signs downtown.

Lockney Ruth E. Ford Laibhock Edna Stone la Jolla Calif Daisy Willard Lebanon Earle Whaley Rosse Tex Beryl Rosser Ropesville Lillie Mae Daughnrey Fort Surner N.M Clara, MéeMahon San Antonio Maude Ockney Lockney High School Lockney High ‘School Lockney High Loretti Wiggins

Prayer and reflection on divine care and human neglect

A brief reader note presents a devotional meditation on Eternal Father’s care and love, acknowledging human negligence in recognizing divine power. The selection invites readers to share a favorite prayer and reflect on spiritual devotion.

City water plan sparks fiber blending research note

The article outlines a state program on water utility planning and fiber blending research. Officials warn of impacts on data industry and staffing, with a 1,000 person deadline for Monday submissions. Fire marshals and safety measures are mentioned as part of the broader plan.

Mayor Sparks Flag Respect Drive After Nationwide Wave

Mayor W. D. Rogers Jr. reports a flood of letters and calls in support of his flag respect campaign. He mailed more than 600 messages to top national leaders, sharing photos of a New York flag burning and the Iwo Jima flag raising to illustrate his stance. The response began after a nationwide wire service story.

Dave Knapp Avalanche-Journal Ayor W. D Rogers Jr Rogers VU. S New York Iwo Jima Rog- Lee

Valley strike pressures Texas farm workers for wage gains

Federal involvement grows as UAW and federal officials show support for farm workers in the Lower Rio Grande Valley seeking contracts and a 1.25 dollar minimum wage. Gov Connally met with protesters, while Walter Reuther urged Senate action to curb alleged police harassment and brutality tied to picketing at a struck farm.

Gary Garrison Aredo United Auto Workers Rio Grande Valley Texas John Connally Connally Banks Detroit Walter P. Reuther U.S. Senate Rio Grande ‘Valley Reuther Harris Williams D-Nj Subcommittee On Migratory Labor Struck Farm Corporation See Valley

Gulf Storm Threat Eyed Near Swan Island

A tropical low in the Gulf of Honduras northwest of Swan Island, about 750 miles southwest of Miami, prompted Weather Bureau monitoring as the first Atlantic disturbance of the season. Forecasters said rapid strengthening is not expected and a reconnaissance plane would check the area today.

Miami Gulf of Honduras Swan Island Weather Bureau

End of Six Day War Leaves Israel in Control of Region

Reports say hostilities largely ceased after the cease fire deadline with Israel in control of the land between the Suez Canal and the eastern shore of the Galilee. U.N. observers noted continued minor fighting and disputed cease-fire compliance.

Middle East Suez Canal Galilee Soviet Union Syria U.N. Security Council Israel U.N WU Thant Security Council Thant Gold Bull Norway Hans Benedict Say Damas- Ileus Sea of Galilee Suez Canal Zone Nasser Gamet Abdel Nasser Cairo Caf Egypt Kremlin

Spencer Tracy Dies After Heart Attack at 67

Actor Spencer Tracy, a two time Oscar winner and leading man from 1930s to 1960s, died at 6 a.m. in his West Hollywood home. He suffered a massive heart attack while his housekeeper summoned the family physician. Tracy had been ill with heart and lung problems since 1963 and had just completed his last film with Katharine Hepburn, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner.

Bob Thomas Ollywood Spencer Tracy Mitchell Covel Tracy West Hollywood George Cukor Carroll Louise John Cukor Katharine Hepburn Ross Evans Miss Hepburn Stanley Kramer Spence

Weather brief for Lubbock area forecasts

Summary unavailable due to illegible OCR text. Contains scattered weather terms and broken values. References a low temperature in the 9s and winds from the west and southwest. No clear date, time, or complete forecast readable.

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