Rescue Systems Readied For Spacemen
NASA officials discuss space rescue concepts from Skylab plans through future Mars missions. Emphasizing shuttle rescue capability and lifeboats, the program aims to safeguard crews on long expeditions with isolated lifeline compartments and self contained life support.
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NASA
Phil H. Bolger
Office of Manned: Space Flight
Earth
Rockwell
Skylab
Bolger
Shutte
Wichita Falls Wins Federal Grant For Computer System Study
The federal government awarded Wichita Falls a $3 million grant to study a city wide computer system model. The program aims to test how the Wichita Falls approach could scale to larger urban centers across the nation.
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Wichita Falls Computer System
National Model
Wichita Falls
U.S. relaxes bombing limits in Cambodia amid border clashes
The Abrams headquarters says U.S. and allied forces disrupted enemy supply lines along the Cambodia South Vietnam border and will continue air interdiction as needed. Washington confirms air strikes into Cambodia began within the past week as communists pulled from sanctuary areas.
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U.S
Government of Vietnam
Cambodia
South Vietnam
Washington
Jerry W. Friedheim
Defense
Penn Central Crisis Sparks House Debate Over Gov Credit
Congress faces Penn Central loan fallout as Patman and colleagues press for more railroad aid. Penn Central President Gorman acknowledged poor recovery chances on 200 million in defaulted loans unless Congress authorizes an additional 750 million in credit. Lawmakers warn of broader fiscal risk if handouts set a precedent and banks’ ties under scrutiny.
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Patman
Penn Central
Patmaun
Paul A. Gorman
Trerepsinien
Cool Pane Central Mrt
Oe Ee Crea
Wais Toon
Cooper May Quit Space Program
Houston AP report says L. Gordon Cooper, one of the original astronauts, may leave the space program. Manned Spacecraft Center officials promised a statement this week on Col. Cooper's future. Cooper could not be reached for comment.
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Houston
L. Gordon Cooper
Manned Spacecraft Center
Col
Cooper
State School Grant Okayed by Hew
The U S Department of Health Education and Welfare approves a 41753 training grant for the Lubbock State School for the Mentally Retarded. Effective Sept 1, the funds cover the first year of a two year program.
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U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Lubbock State School
Texas Officials Seek Injunction Over Toxaphene Use
Delegation led by Joe Teller of the Texas Water Quality Board arrives in Albuquerque for a Thursday hearing to block ranchers from using toxaphene, citing risk to Lake Meredith and drinking water for Lubbock and Panhandle towns. Ranchers resist, arguing spray pending the outcome of the suit. White stork hatches a calf at Calgary Zoo and a Northern staff training program receives state funding to improve care for the mentally retarded at a state school.
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Albuquerque
Texas
Joe Teller
Texas Water Quality Board
New Mexico
TeNer
Lake Meredith
Texas Panhandle
Lubbock
Panhandle-South Plains
Reuben Pankey
New Mexico Cattle Growers Association
Inez
Bobby White
White
Weather system spawns showers coast to inland states
Moist air from a weak front and daytime heating produced widespread showers and thunderstorms from Corpus Christi to Matagorda. Avery near Paris reported over 7 inches in 24 hours with other spots seeing 1 inch plus. Dallas saw a noisy thunderstorm with heavy rain and gusty winds, as showers spread from Paris to Mineral Wells. A severe thunderstorm watch was issued for parts of Georgia and the Carolinas.
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Matagorda
Weather Bureau
Avery
Paris
Dallas
Dallas Love Field
Tyler
Huntsville
Killeen
Mineral Wells
The
Georgia
South Carolina
Narcotics Seminar Planned in Amarillo
A one day seminar on narcotics and dangerous drugs will be held Friday in Amarillo. The event is sponsored by the state program on drug abuse. Harold K. Dudley, program director, announced the seminar.
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Austin
Amarillo
Harold K. Dudley
Short Blackout Hits Houston Downtown Area
A power failure blacked out downtown Houston for 11 minutes Monday night interrupting radio stations and long distance service. Houston Lighting and Power Co official said the outage occurred when a lightning arrestor at the downtown substation blew and noted it could have been lightning struck, though this remains uncertain.
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Houston
Houston Lighting and Power Company
Gaid
Buffett of Texas dinner draws crowd at Texas Tech
About 450 people attended the Buffalo of Texas buffet in the Texas Tech Student Union Ballroom. The event promoted TAP Texas Agricultural Products and showcased beef, pork, poultry, seafood, vegetables and fruits with displays from the Textile Research Center. State Agriculture Commissioner John C. White praised TAP as a major Texas Department of Agriculture achievement and noted its statewide and international scope.
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Duane Howell
Avalanche-Journal
Texas
Texas Tech
Texas Agricultural Products
TAP
John C. White
Texas Department of Agriculture
White
Ben Baisdon
TDA
Taste of
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Houston
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New Orleans
Kansas City
Oklahoma City
Washington, D.C
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Japan
London
Caribbean
Europe
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Baisedon
Turkey
Batsdan
Latin America
Lubbock Agricultural Club
Buffet of Texas
Lubbock
Textile Research Center
Mabry
Feel
Lubbock Ag Club
Don Furr
Tornado hits city power plant causing tower loss
McCullough said temporary cooling ponds substitute for two destroyed towers while repairs proceed at Sta Street and Avenue J where the oldest generating plant sustained minor damage. A coaling pond replaces a lost coaling tower and standby power would have sufficed if other plants had not been damaged.
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McCullough
Sta. Street
Avenue J
Holly Avenue
Nixon Signs 18 Year Old Voting Bill Urges Curt Tests
The president backs expedited court handling for challenges to the 18 year old voting measure beginning next year. The bill allows 18 year olds to vote if qualified and seeks to suspend literacy tests for five years with uniform residency rules for presidential elections.
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Panish
Bub
Jan Dof
South
Cat Nixons
Jesus Flores Rites Planned in Crosbyton
Jesus Flores 44 of Crosbyton died Monday in Crosbyton Hospital after a lengthy illness. Services 4 pm at Spanish Assembly of God Church in Crosbyton with Rev. Cruz Molina officiating. Burial in Crosbyton Cemetery under King Funeral Home. Survived by wife Mary and eight children, mother, siblings, and grandmother.
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Croshyton
Wesneaday
Spanish Assembly of God Church
Cruz Molina
inCroghyten
King Funeral Home
Fiores
Crosby County
Mary
Peta
Ricky
Stevie
Dughters
Irma
Mary Esther
Rath
Andrea Flores
Crosbyton
Marcos
Great Bend
Kan
Placidio
Linton
Beno
Lupe
Lila
Manuela Puentes
Margarita Casanova
Juanita Pena
Ceda Valdes
Alvina Escaheda
Desegregation Drive Seeks School Aid Penalty Option
A Texas Education Agency proposal urges withholding state aid from districts not desegregating. The subcommittee’s plan names districts with all Negro schools and references federal compliance rulings, noting Lubbock ISD was deemed compliant with Civil Rights Act provisions.
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Leon Cashaw
Austin
Texas Educational Desegregation Technical Assistance Center
University of Texas
Cashaw
Texas
Garland
Kilgore
Lubbock
Lufkin
Marshall
Nacogdoches
Palestine
Richardson
Temple
Tyler
Lubbock Independent School District
U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Irving Sommer
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
National Science Foundation
Congress
Texas Education Agency
Lub ‘Bock Independent
Sommer
Chew
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