Flood Area Still On Alert as Mississippi Rises
The Mississippi River crest moves south as floodwaters recede in parts of Illinois and Missouri. Officials warn of more rain and possible trouble, with 11 million acres at risk and disaster aid sought by thousands. Cotton growers weigh late-season crops while towns like West Quincy face remaining water and levee vigilance.
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Associated Press
Earl
Mississippi
Gulf of
Mexico
Mississippi River
Memphis
Tenn
Butz
Mississippi Valley
Quincy
Ill
Ilinois
Towa
West Quincey
St. Louis
Office of Emergency Preparedness
Missouri
St. Mary's
Henry Lorch
National Weather Service
Banker slain during bomb incident at Lubbock bank
Former Citizens National Bank executive and Texas Commerce Bank official R Rogers was killed in a Tuesday shooting after chasing a bandit in the bank parking area. The gunman, who was allegedly planting a fake bomb, was wounded in a police exchange as officers rammed his vehicle. Witnesses spoke of a dramatic confrontation, with Rogers dying about three hours later and the suspect hospitalized.
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Banket Lubbock Bank
Cinco" Rogers
Dent
Border City
Rogers
Citizens National Bank
Texas Commerce Bank of Lubbock
Gary White
White
Bandit
Nixon seeks 2.9 billion aid package for Southeast Asia
President Nixon urged Congress to authorize about 2.9 billion dollars in economic aid to Southeast Asia including South Vietnam Cambodia and Laos while stating no aid to North Vietnam unless it abandons military actions. He planned a new economy statement after meeting advisers and labor leaders.
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Washington
North Vietnamese
Nixon
North Vietnam
Capitol Hill
Congress
Hanoi
Tisre Sen
House
Senate
South Vietnam
Cambodia
Laos
Southeast Asia
Hana
White House
Ronald L. Ziegler
Treasury
George P. Shultz
Roy L. Ash
Herbert P. Shultz
Herbert Stein
Redevelopment Plan Outlined by URA Board Members
The Avalanche-Journal reports an embryonic Total Area Plan for Clifford Cusen and Associates prepared to guide central and north Lubbock redevelopment. URA director Orville Alderson says the plan targets areas hardest hit by the 1970 tornado as a framework for future projects.
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Mel Tittle
Avalanche-Journal
Clifford Cusen
de Iura
Developsociates, Inc
Plani
URA
Lubbock
Orville Alderson
Tor
Job Training Plan Gets Federal Funds
Federal funds totaling 1.4 million will back eight job training programs as the 15-county Manpower Advisory Committee recommends consolidating OIC and SER in Lubbock and merging Neighborhood Youth Corps programs with Operation Mainstream to cut costs. The regional plan shifts from project grants to block grants and moves toward manpower revenue sharing in 1975 with plans to place 1,439 people in training and 427 in unsubsidized jobs.
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Vaughn Hendrif
Avalanche-Journal
Opportunities Industrialization Center
OIC
SER
Lubbock
Governor's Office
Department of Labor
NYC
Community Action Agency
Lubbock County
Lubbock Independent
Humane Society Holds First Lubbock Membership Meeting
Anne Fraser reports the Lubbock Humane Society held its first membership meeting at Redeemer Lutheran Church with over 150 attendees. VP Rush Wells outlined focus on education, stray awareness, and humane advocacy amid high local animal deaths. longtime programs include the lost and found division led by Carolyn Day.
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Anne Fraser
Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock
The
Humane Society
Carolyn Day
Humane
Prayer Blessing Reader Seeks Guidance in Jesus Name
A brief prayer text asks God to teach obedience to his bidding in all things. The inclusive line ends with Amen, signed by A Reader, conveying a devotional closing note.
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Jesus
Ehrlichman Testified On Watergate Ties To Ellsberg Case
Los Angeles AP report says John Ehrlichman told the FBI Nixon designated him in 1971 to supervise an independent inquiry into the Pentagon papers leak. He described Liddy and Hunt’s role, including a burglary and a plan for a psychiatric profile of Ellsberg. The defense moved for dismissal as the judge weighed the claim.
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Los Angeles
John D. Ehrlichman
FBI
G. Gordon Liddy
E. Howard Hunt
Daniell Elshere
U.S. District Court
Matt Byrne
Ellsberg
Anthony Russo
Ehrlichman
IFBE
Byrne
Nixon
Pentagon
Elisberg
California
Elsberg
Liddy
Hunt
Ellshere
Summer Gasoline Crisis Seen By Interior Chief
Interior Secretary Rogers C Morton warned of potential severe gasoline shortages this summer and urged voluntary driving restrictions. He said a majority adopting common sense measures could avoid shortages, recommending closer to home trips, walking or biking short distances, and driving 10 mph below the speed limit on major highways. Morton spoke before the Senate.
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Washington
Rogers C. B. Morton
Morton
Senate
Uncrror
Morton Page
Oilwell Drilling Rises in West Texas Wildcat Areas
Oilwell drilling in West Texas Permian Basin shows an upward trend driven by wildcat wells in Railroad Commission District 8 A and producing field work in Wasson Slaughter San Andres areas. Five Sitton Norton rigs operate nonstop. Texas rotary totals rise to 354, with 96 in West Texas. Independent operators anticipate weeks of rig availability for Buck Shot tests in Cochran County.
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Ray Westbrook
Avalanche-Journal
Oilwell
West Texas
Permian Basin
Wildcat
Railroad Commission
Norton
Sitton & Norton
Tex
Hughes Tool Co
J. Roy McCoy
Teen Gas Development
Lubbock
Buckshot
San Andres
Cochran County
Bledsoe
Weather Update for Long Island and Vicinity
Weather forecast shows mostly clear skies with a high of the mid 40s to 50s and a low around 30s. Winds from the west to northwest at 10 to 20 mph shifting to the northeast. Temperatures expected to rise into the 70s by Thursday.
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LI Broch
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