Cool Front Ends Warm Spell With Lingering Zing
A strong spring storm fitted the central U S with gusty winds and dense fog. Lubbock saw winds around 35 mph with Amarillo at 45 mph, while El Paso reported high winds and limited visibility. Tornadoes struck Northeast Texas near New Boston and Oklahoma areas, with 35 homes destroyed in Achille Oklahoma and livestock losses near Madill and Kingston.
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Lubbock
Sweathermen
Amarillo
el Paso
Gulf Coast
Texas
Daniel’s Chapel
Malta
New Boston
Oklahoma
Achille
Okla
Madill
Kingston
Colbert
Durant
Atoka
Highway Patrol
Lake Texoma
Rockies
Kalispell
Mont
Milford
Utah
Lander
Wyo
New Mexico
Arizona
Midwest
Indianapolis, Inc
Bombers Open Up New Territory in Laos Campaign
South Vietnamese forces pursue a three phase Laos drive with light clashes and decisive mobility tactics. Communiques claim heavy enemy losses include 8,008 killed since Feb 8 while U S air raids account for 3,000. reports note advances toward Muong Nong and Sepone with ongoing Tiger Road activity on the Ho Chi Minh trail.
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Nguyen van Thieu
South Vietnam
Thieu
Hanoi
Laos
U.S
Sophia
Sepone
Saigon
Pham van Phu
Cambodia
Prison Youths Begin 14Hour Work Detail at Cummins Farm
Three first offenders aged 16 17 and 23 arrived at Cummins Prison Farm at 5 am to wear uniforms and perform a 14 hour work detail under an experimental plan aimed at deter ring future crime. District Attorney Sam Weems said the program exceeded expectations and could impact penitentiaries. The offenders had faced break ing and entering or petty theft charges and expressed relief at completing the day with hopes of not returning.
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Cummins Prison Farm
Ark
Sam Weems
Weems
G H Browns Rites Slated at Jayton Church
George Homar Brown 76 dies after long illness in Big Spring VA Hospital. Funeral 2:30 p.m. Monday at Jayton Methodist Church with Rev. Tommy Ewing officiating. Burial in Jayton Cemetery. Survivors include wife Lucille daughter Anne Randolph of California four brothers Johnny Leroy Walter Bob all of California and four grandchildren. Brown owned Brown's Cafe and farmed in Antelope community. WWI veteran.
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Jayton
George Homar Brown
Jayton Methodist Church
Tommy Ewing
Campbell Funeral Home
Spur
Brown
Veterans Administration Hospital
Big Spring
Georgia
Kent County
Antelope
Lucille
Anne Randolph
California
Johnny
Leroy
Walter
Bob
Accused Slayer Gets Life Term
Montreal AP reports Paul Rose 27 year old schoolteacher and separatist sentenced to life for kidnapping and killing Quebec Labor Minister Pierre Laporte. Three other arsons will face trial Oct 10 for the same kidnapping and Laporte murder by strangulation a week later. All four members of the Quebec Liberation Front.
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Montreal
Paul’ Rose
Quebec
Pierre Laporte
Laporte
Quebec Liberation Front
Canada
Office Education Winners Named
More than 500 students from Area IV of the Office Education Association competed in contests at Hodges Community Center and Texas Tech University during the annual leadership conference. Lubbock High School and Monterey High School students earned top spots in machine transcription, business spelling, and shorthand. Area secretary and vice president were elected from Estacado High School and Alpine High School respectively. Winners advance to the state conference in San Angelo on April 16-17.
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Office Education Association
Hodges Community Center
Texas Tech University
Lubbock
Deborah Brock
Lubbock High School
Loretta Pearson
Monterey High School
Debi L. Burton
Brenda Huerta
Joyce Swinney
Coronado High School
Linda
Estacado High School
Liz Torres
Doris Lane
Alpine High School
San Angelo
Altercation Injures Two Near Cornell Street
Two residents were hurt in a Saturday night altercation in the 2800 block of Cornell Street. Lena Macias, 44, treated for arm and leg lacerations at Methodist Hospital and released. Adam Rivera, 32, admitted to St. Mary of the Plains Hospital with a leg injury and listed in good condition.
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Cornell Street
Lena Macias
Cornell St
Methodist Hospital
Adam Riviera
St. Mary of the Plains Hospital
Zoot suit photo haunts teen to adult Mendelson lawsuit
Jerome Mendelson, once a Life magazine zoot suit subject, now a Maryland businessman suing Time Inc for 100000 damages. He claims the 17 year old image invaded privacy and caused humiliation as Time markets a swing era record, despite past consent.
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Washington
UPI
Jerome Mendelson
Life !Magazine
Maryland
Time, Inc
Mendelson
William F. Reed
Fit
Time
New York
Reed
Armed Hold Up At Walt's Service Station
Police search for three Negro men who held a gun on a 15 year old boy and robbed Walt's Service Station employee George Smith of about 100 dollars at 1121 East 34th Street. A 15 year old customer and a 13 year old bystander witnessed the incident. The trio fled west on foot after a quick confrontation. Smith described one gunman as about 5-6, 110 pounds in a floppy red hat and tan jacket. another as about 6 feet tall with a black leather beret and leather jacket. A suspect wearing a long brown coat was detained and released.
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Walt’s
E. 34Th St
George Smith
Vanda Ave
Smith
Lester
E. 33Rd St
Danny Nine
Hub
Accidents Injure Two Men Here
Morgan Swafford 50 of 501 Ave N suffered minor injuries in a car pedestrian crash on 19th Street about 7 55 p m He was treated and released at West Texas Hospital Driver Conway 22 of 3102 4th St was the driver in the accident Another man Douglas Doyle Wuensche 18 of 2502 70th St sustained minor injuries in a two ear mishap at U S 84 and Quirt Avenue He was treated at Highland Hospital and dismissed
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Morgan Swafford
501 Ave. N
19Th Street
West Texas Hospital
Conway
4Th St
Douglas Doyle Wuensche
70Th St
U. S. 84
Quirt Avenue
Highland Hospital
Fire destroys Hemphill-Wells Appliance Center roof
A fire at the Hemphill-Wells Appliance Center on Ave E caused extensive roof damage and unknown merchandise loss. Fire officials blamed a hot ballast and fought the blaze with at least five units for hours.
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Hemphill-Wells
Ave. E
Auburn Street
Avenue W
Nu-Way Products Inc
Black
Paris
Cat Nearly Burned in Multiroom Fire Incident
A fire damaged the upstairs of an Avenue apartment routing five occupants. Two cars were burned and the cat suffered facial burns. No human casualties reported.
Senate leader calls for nationwide referendum in Turkey
The president of the Turkish Senate, a former air force commander, defied military leaders by urging a national referendum to gauge real public opinion. The military had ousted Premier Suleyman Demirel's Justice Party government, saying it caused anarchy and threatening direct rule if a stable government is not formed.
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Ankara
Turkish Senate
Suleyman Demirel
Justice Party
Government lockout hits Indian fairlines
Government owned Indian fairlines declare a nationwide lockout affecting operations across major routes. Officials cited labor disputes and safety concerns as the reason, with workers grounded and services paused until further notice.
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New Delhi
India
UPI
Indian Fairlines
Flying Folks at Tasty Airport Kitchen Serve Skies
Report details the air travel catering scene at an airport, describing the fast paced kitchen operations aboard a transport truck near the planes. It highlights staff routines, weather delays, and charter flights with specific meal practices for Flying Red Raiders and regular services.
Careful carrier of air crew meals and pets at sea port
A longtime worker for a custom catering service near the airport recounts handling meals for pilots and crew with strict food separation rules. She also she helps stranded travelers by feeding animals and lending a hand on loading crews, even guiding delivery trucks to planes.
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Snow
Lamesa
Chef's Orchid
Grass Fire Destroys Bunk and Cook Houses at Yellowhouse Ranch
A grass fire started by weed burning scorched the old XIT bunk house and adjacent cook house at the Yellowhouse Ranch, about 20 miles northwest of Levelland. Estimated loss is 75 000 dollars. No injuries reported as flames destroyed the 40 by 60 foot bunk house and several rooms in the cook house before firefighters could contain the blaze.
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Levelland
Yellowhouse Ranch
George White
Littlefield
Arnold Huskey
C. B. Joiner
Xit
Joiner
Levelland Fire Department
Statewide Ad Valorem Tax Delinquency Report Summarized
The commission finds unpaid state taxes could exceed one billion dollars with real estate making up most of the debt. It notes 1 000 reporting failures, many districts lacking in personal property assessments, and widespread delinquency due to hardship ignorance and complex laws. Recommendations include a uniform tax code data system and authorized installment payments.
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Bates
Texas
Commission
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