Tornadoes Roar Across North Texas. Fatal Crash Hits Canyon
A series of tornadoes and violent storms swept West Texas and the upper Texas coast Friday. Sweetwater, Nolan County, bore the brunt with widespread damage as another fatal collision occurred on slick U S 87 near Canyon injuring Barbara Lapar and killing Tra Melvin Sugg. Dozens of counties faced tornado watches as the storm system moved northeastward across the region.
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Reds Face Stalemate Over POW Release Talks
In Saigon North Vietnam said it will hand over its last American prisoners within the 60 day Paris peace window. The U S side cited obstacles over a Laos prisoner list and withdrawal timing, while secret talks pursued a resolution. Meantime a two hour tru ce was agreed to evacuate wounded at a Mekong Delta camp as refugees died in a rocket strike.
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Rodeo action heats up at 31st annual ABC Rodeo
Fast pace and $10,000 in prize money drove a near-capacity crowd of 7,300 at Lubbock Civic Arena as 248 cowboys competed in three rounds. Bulls and riders delivered wild rides led by Jack Himes of Big Spring, while rustlers and cattle theft concerns surfaced in separate notes from California and New York.
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Big Spring
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Plainview
Gas chamber ready except for gas in New Mexico prison
Santa Fe UPI reports the New Mexico gas chamber, idle for the past year, could be made operational for about 30 dollars. A new mandatory death penalty for first degree murder has been signed by the governor. Warden Flix Rodrigues says no one is currently on death row, but the chamber could be used immediately in the case of a capital murder.
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Nixon eases oil quotas amid import limits
President Nixon moved to remove ceilings on hardship oil imports while preserving overall 1959 quotas. The step aims to aid independent refiners facing potential shortages as domestic supplies lag and spot markets tighten. Officials say the policy can help independent operators secure needed crude or finished products through hardship claims.
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Warren
Florida
Piedmont Unexplained Hovering Object Spooks Ozarks
UPI reports Piedmont Missouri residents describe the Piedmont Unexplained hovering over the countryside and following cars. Hayden Hewes of the International UFO Bureau speculates a mining mission from space. A second sighting near Grand Tower Illinois/TF shows an oval object with red lights over a transformer yard.
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Regents OK Indiana Avenue Extension and new degree programs
Texas Tech board of regents approved a four year extension of athletic director J T King's contract and moved toward final authorization for Indiana Avenue construction between 4th and 19th Streets. Tenure rights were briefly discussed. A $1.5 million home economics facility addition and a $50 million building program continued. The DeVitt Hall exhibit space was named after donors. New joint degree programs in occupational therapy physical therapy and pharmacy were planned with the School of Medicine. Endorsement by the State Coordinating Board was scheduled for April 13.
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England clues mix tea zeal with coffee habit
In England a curious editorial notes the culture of tea drinking dominates while coffee rituals expand, highlighting daily life and social routines in a land famed for its historic beverage loyalties.
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Daily Prayer Morning Message
A brief reader prayer requests divine guidance for daily routines and a heart full of love for others as the day begins.
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Weather map page reports partly cloudy today with mild near sixty
Lubbock and vicinity forecasts show partly cloudy skies with a high around 60 and a low near 40 tonight. Westerly winds 15 to 30 mph are expected today amid scattered notes of temperatures and humidity, with regional mentions of Houston Tulsa and Oklahoma abbreviations in the cluttered text.
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Somano
Houston
Banks Split Over Prime Rate Boosts Amid Inflation Fight
Washington AP report on Nixon era efforts to curb inflation by nudging bank prime rates. Banks varied, with some holding at 6 percent while others raised or planned increments.Committee members urged uniform action but several big banks including Bank of New York and Chase faced mixed responses and telegraphic notices from Burns. The story notes a move toward a graduated rate structure as banks weigh small loans against inflation pressures.
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