Insects Fight In Lubbock As Health Dept Defends Fleets
Health Department in Lubbock launches its annual insect battle with flies and mosquitoes. Chief sanitarian Walter Breedlove says current numbers are not alarming, sprayers operate for two weeks, and landowners with playa lakes should plow lakebeds to cut mosquito populations. DDT not used in five years despite federal options. Night traps at 25 city sites monitor counts. See INSECT WAR Page 14.
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Perry Flippin
Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock
Walter Breedlove
Playa Lakes
Breedlove
Playa
VIVID TRAINING Storm Experience Aids In Planning
The May 11 1970 tornado night left victims in shock yet sparked recovery. Survivors and families faced loss and property damage while communities united to rebuild amid emotional trauma and collective resolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaughn Hendrif
Avalanche
Journal
Lubbock Civil Defense Focuses on Preparedness After Recovery
A city editorial discusses preparations for future disasters, citing Lubbock's prior emergency planning as guiding continuity of government and recovery coordination. Civil Defense Director Bill Payne charges that training now proves valuable as units remain ready to handle another event with orderly agency leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock
Civil Defense
Bill Payne
Six Killed Grapefruit Hail Falls Across Texas
Violent weather lashed Texas for a fourth straight day with tornadoes high winds heavy rain and hail up to grapefruit size. At least six died five in caved ditch collapses and one in a slick street crash. Tornadoes were reported near Houston and Humble while Brownsville endured grapefruit sized hail and window damage.
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Avalanche-Journal News
Texas
Lubbock
South Plains
National Weather Service
Corpus Christi
Houston
Moonshine Road
Humble
Brazos River
Langtry
Southern Pacific
Prayer excerpt invokes divine blessing and grace
A reader’s prayer requests heavenly guidance reminding that sorrow and blessing follow swiftly, asking for God’s abundant love and grace to flow in daily life. The brief meditation ends with an Amen.
Postal hikes approved by court amid publisher challenge
The U S Postal Service won court approval for a temporary one third rate increase starting Sunday. Publishers sought a preliminary injunction to stop the raise but were denied. A spokesman said an appeal would go to the U S Circuit or D C Circuit. The $1.45 billion increase faces further scrutiny by the Rate Commission.
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Cnalted Press International
Washington
U.S. Postal Service
Copy & District
Wiliam B. Bryant
Nation’s
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
District of Columbia
Tegal
Postal Rate Commission
Nixon plans $332 million cancer drive with direct presidential control
President Nixon urged Congress to add 100 million to cancer research, boosting the NIH Cancer Cure Program to 332 million for the new fiscal year. He called for independent budgeting and a director reporting to the President to speed progress and avoid bureaucratic delays. See more on Page 14.
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Washington
Nixon
White House
House
Congress
National Institute of Health
MIG 21 Attacks U.S. Recon Plane Over Laos
United Press International reports a North Vietnamese MIG 21 attacked a U.S. Air Force reconnaissance plane over Laos about 100 miles north of Vientiane. The unarmed craft was not hit. two firing passes occurred and the MIGs departed toward North Vietnam. No U.S. jets were nearby during the incident.
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United Press International
Saigon
Air Force
Laos
U.S
Vientiane
North Vietnam
Trim Bill Or Meet Again
Gov. Preston Smith warned lawmakers to trim the House and Senate tax bill or face a special session. Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes called the threat surprising and lamented the governor’s move. Speaker Gus Mutscher and Sen. Don Kennard reacted, noting vetoes or recalls could trigger fresh action. Smith urged a final bill must include a state college tuition hike.
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Associated Press
Austin
Preston Smith
Ben Barnes
Gov. Smith
Mutscher
Smith
Gus Mutscher
Sen
Don Kennard
Fort * Worth
Senate
House
City Solo weighs veto threats on 904 million tax bill
Gov. Preston Smith threatens to veto the 903.8 million tax bill prompting legislators in Austin to predict spending cuts a special session and a corporate income tax. Representatives Tarbox Blanchard McAlister weigh potential consequences as passage stalls.
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Austin
Preston Smith
Lubbock
Elmer Tarbox
H. J. “Doe” Blanchard
Governor Rejects Tax Bill Action Citing High Increase
Governor Smith warned the legislature to reduce the proposed tax bill, saying its size is intolerable and could prompt a veto. He criticized a $1.25 per $1,000 corporate franchise tax rise and a 3 cent per pack cigarette tax boost, and said a 2 cent per gallon gas tax was unacceptable. He offered options to amend or recall the bill to avoid a special session.
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Smith
Barnes
Mut
Iseher
House
Senate
Page
Lawmakers weigh tax bills amid veto threats in Texas
Rep. Delwin Jones warned there is little time left in the legislative session to pass a new tax bill while Bill Intolerable Smith said he would veto a $900 million tax package. He proposed modifying or deleting parts of the proposed increases to allow the governor to sign two bills that would amend the first. Blanchard spoke before the governor announced a position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delwin Jones
Smith
Jones
Blanchard
Lubbock
Specially designed tornado protection cellar for wheelchair user
In Wolfforth a custom storm cellar tailored for wheelchair access nears completion. Doug Huckabee, injured in May tornado cleanup at Clark Equipment, designed it to be usable in about a minute with a ramp, a door, a cot, and seating for his wife and two children. The project arose after input from neighbors and delays in standard cellar construction.
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Gerry Burton
Avalanche-Journal
Wolfforth
Doug Huckabee
Clark Equipment Co
Childre
Phalter
Huckabee
Clark’ Equipment Co
Five Die as Aviateca DC3 Crashes Near Guatemala City
A DC3 twin engine plane carrying 35 people crashed into a ravine about 15 miles south of Guatemala City, killing five and injuring 18. Officials said one injured was an American among five American tourists aboard.
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Guatemala City
Park Board backs higher Meadowbrook greens with clubhouse expansion
The Parks and Recreation Board urged the City Council to raise green fees at Meadowbrook Golf Course to fund a remodel and expansion of the 1939 clubhouse. They propose financing from existing revenue and repaying via golf receipts over about five years, while also endorsing a revised bikeway plan with sign costs estimated at 1500 to 1700 dollars.
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Meadowbrook
Parks and Recreation Board
Dirk West
Ast
Lubbock
Golf Committee
West
Weather report for Lubbock area today and tonight
The forecast shows a slight chance of light rain today with cooler clearing tonight. Highs in the low 60s and lows in the mid 40s. High Thursday around 70 with northerly winds up to 20 mph.
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Lubbock
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Mexico
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The
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