Lubbock Rebuilds as Urban Renewal Surges After Tornado
A year after the tornado, downtown Lubbock shows scars yet gains momentum with the Great Plains Life Building repair, a $9 million Civic Center project, and $19.9 million in combined bonds and federal funds for urban renewal. Officials anticipate summer clearance and new homes in Guadalupe, plus major university and airport developments. Citizens credit leadership and a new unity that bolsters rapid recovery and future growth.
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Great Plains Life
Lubbock
Memorial Civic Center
Central Library
Guadalupe
Yellowhouse Canyon
Mears
Global crisis network urged for UN peacekeeping support
Prominent citizens urged the United States to back a crisis communications system for the United Nations. They proposed a global hotline linking New York to field offices, U N television coverage, and cost free access to international satellite facilities for voice and message traffic. Portable transmission stations were also suggested for field use.
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United States
United Nations
Peter Goldmark
CBS Laboratories
New York
U.N
U.S
Hail Damage Hits San Antonio Firms At Six Million
A San Antonio hailstorm caused six million dollars in damages, with most losses on residential roofs. The American Insurance Association cited the figure and noted widespread property impact from the Wednesday storm.
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Dallas
UPI
San Antonio
American Insurance Association
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Jack Mears
Ave. QO
Oeelee
Texas Tech University School of Medicine
John A. Logan
Chamber of Commerce Board of City Development
Cc-Bcd
Logan
Bill Blackwell
Blackwell
Granberry
Verner
Foundain
Country Club
London
Camberley
Satelieith
United’ Nations Association
Robert R. Nathan
Vance
Defense
Cyee ‘R. Vance
Wie
U.N. Association
James’ M. © Gavin
Arthur D. Little, Inc
Boston
Newton Nv Minow
Federal Communications Commission
Chicago
Terry Sanford
Duke ‘University
Martin Meyerson
University of Pennsylvania
INTEL
U.N. Ae
East
Pakistan
Coats
Broadway
Jerome A. Smith
American Board of Psychiatry
John W. Raines, M.D
University
Highland Medical Building
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