Tech Eyes Special Mission to Study Arid Lands
Avalanche-Journal details a proposed Texas Tech “special mission” to become a world center for arid and semi arid region studies. Dr Grover Murray cites vast arid areas and population growth, aiming to attract funds, labs, and prestige while involving all fields from law to library collections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth May
Avalanche-Journal
Texas Tech International
Grover E. Murray
West Texas
Murray
Tech
Lubbock
Coordinating Board For Texas Colleges and Universities
America
Texas
Law School
Page Il
South Africa hit by strong earthquake shocks coast to inland
An earthquake rocked coastal South Africa and Basutoland causing panicked reactions in Mokhodong where residents blamed witchcraft. Pietermaritzburg was shaken twice and high waves were reported along the coast while scientists cited sediment slump or natural underground causes. Basutoland moves toward independence as Lesotho on Oct 4.
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United Press International
Channesburg
South Africa
Basutoland
Transkeian
Natal
Indian Ocean
Mokhodong
Pietermaritzburg
British High Commission
Lesotho
London
More Rains In Area Storms Carve Wide Swath Across State
A massive storm system swept across Texas bringing heavy rain and tornado activity. Two deaths were linked to the outbreak as it triggered at least seven tornado reports in Lubbock and caused crop damage. New storms threatened northern Panhandle counties with possible severe weather as showers spread from New Mexico into the South Plains.
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Dave Knapp
Avalanche-Journal
Anadoes
Houston
Texas
Panhandle
South Plains
Lubbock
Plains
Caprock
New Mexico
Dallam
Sherman
Hansford
Ochiltree
Lipscomb
Muleshoe
Levelland
Seminole-Denver City- Seagraves
South Plains Fair opens with mailings of catalogs
Page I notes the fair's launch with informational catalogs mailed to the public. Blacklight lamps are listed as experiments to lure pests to destruction. Texas Southern president named to Atomic Energy Commission is highlighted. A Chicagoan may appeal a Supreme Court ruling to continue a case. A radio and TV schedule for the week is announced along with farm and ranch news and editorials.
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Texas
Atomic Energy Commission
CIA Chief's Resignation Disclosed by Johnson
President Johnson announced Adm. William F. Raborn's resignation as CIA director after a short tenure. Richard Helms would succeed him, the first career intelligence officer to top the agency. Johnson also spoke on Viet Nam policy and hinted at expanding military activities and procurement.
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Ashington
Johnson
Viet Nam
Adm
William F. Raborn
Central Intelligence Agency
Atomic Energy Commission
Oval Office
Razborn
CIA
Richard Helms
Pentagon
U.S. Viet
Skopje Mayor Delivers Thanks for U.S. Earthquake Aid
The mayor of Skopje Yugoslavia presented President Johnson with gratitude from his city for U.S. assistance after a devastating quake in 96. The gesture was conveyed during a meeting in Washington.
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Washington
UPI
Skopje
Yugoslavia
Johnson
U.S
State Democrats authorize suit over GOP vote in Democratic primary
The Texas State Democratic Executive Committee votes to authorize a subcommittee to pursue action to prevent Republican voters from taking part in the Democratic primary. Judge Goodrich’s ruling allows cross voting with fines. Carabbi plans an appeal to Amarillo’s 7th Court of Appeals. The committee adopts a wait and see stance pending further developments.
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Daited Press International
USTIN
State Democratic Executive Committee
SDIEC
Tom Goredon
Abilene
Pampa
A. J. Carabbi
Bill Craig
Gray County
Ace
Lewis M. Goodrich
Carabbi
7Th Court of Appeals
Amarillo
Will Davis
Goodrich
Joe Entzminger
Bay City
SDC
Davis
SDEC
Wedding Off Bridegroom Flies Off in Cloudy Exit
Ronald Richard Rothstein a 23 year old University of Miami law student skipped the Miami wedding to Susan Grenald planned for Fontainebleau Hotel. The ceremony featured a pink stairway cloud and live doves as Susan descended toward an altar that never stood. The bride’s father arranged an 83 day world honeymoon. About 300 guests expected for a champagne dinner and a six foot cake.
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Ronald Richard Rothstein
Susan Grenald
Miami
Fla
Harry Schmale
Susan
Rothstein
University of Miami
Fontainebleau Hotel
Heaven
Machine Boy's Link With Life
Paul Baxter Jr. a five year old in Gainesville Florida remains connected to an artificial lung machine that has kept him alive for five months after an unknown disease damaged his lungs. Doctors say the disease has no known US precedent and that Paul would die within ten minutes without the machine.
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Gainesville, Fla
Paul Baxter Jr
Paul
Paul Baxter Sr
Orlando
United States
Baxter
California faces population crunch as 1,500 daily growth looms
Population Reference Bureau officials warn California’s daily net gain of about 1,500 residents could push the state to 15 billion people in a century, triggering urgent needs for air and water quality, land, and energy. Governor Brown’s aide notes officials are aware of the problem.
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Associated Press
Washington
California
Bureau
Cook
Edmund G. Brown
California's population growth eyed by state official
Walter P. Hollmann, chief of the population research section, warns California's crowding may drive people to stay home long before Dr. Cook's forecast. He notes affection for California but concedes envelope congestion could blunt attractants, as observed in towns. The piece references Cook's observations and a verification note on California's population rise from 1860 to 1960.
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Walter P. Hollmann
State Department of Finance
California
Fort Worth Man Shot to Death in Barber Shop Dispute
Richard Lee Willis aged 36 of Fort Worth was fatally shot Saturday during a dispute in front of a barbershop. Police reported the arrest of a suspect in connection with the killing.
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Fort Worth
Richard Lee Willis
Mother of Year VFW honors Lubbock woman
Mrs. W. N. Boyd of Lubbock will be named Texas Mother of the Year by the VFW at a Houston awards banquet on July 2. Her 11 children include eight sons who served overseas, with another son in the Air Force, and her late husband William Neill Boyd served in World War I.
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W. N. Boyd
VFW
Johnny
Lubbock
Dayton
U.S. Air Force
Houston
Texas Department of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
W. N
Josephene de- Jashaw) Boyd
20Th St
Texas
Billie L. Dorris
Lubbock Post
Boyd
Department
Austin
Lubbock Vfw Post
Southeast Asia
William Neill Boyd
France
Dexter
Tex
Leather Weather Map Report for Lubbock and Vicinity
Partly cloudy and mild with scattered thunderstorms possible. Highs in mid 80s and lows in mid 60s with southeasterly winds 10 to 20 mph. Showers probability 10 percent today and 30 percent tonight. 4 pm observations show temperatures in the mid 70s to mid 70s and varying humidity. Precipitation and temperature data for 74 hours ending midnight last night listed for multiple western and southwestern cities.
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Lubbock
City
Abilene
Albuquerque
Houston
Amarillo
Okla
Dallas i
Roswel
Denver
W. Falom
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South Plains Fair
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Robert C. Cook
Population Reference Bureau, Inc
Murray Harris
Orty
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