Massive cleanup progresses after Plains tornadoes and hail
Tornado warnings and severe weather swept the South Plains including Lub bock and Plainview as reports describe at least 11 tornado sightings, damaging barns and farms but with no injuries. Lubbock avoided major strikes though power lines and minor floods occurred. radar indicated multiple echo patterns near Anton and Hale Center.
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Dave Knapp
Avalanche-Journal
Lubbork
South Plains
Lubbock
Gansby
Male Center
Catton Center
Hallway
Kress
Edmonson
Tateska Teg
Littefield
Hale Center
New Deal
Platview
Eatin
Lorenzo and
Whitharral
Petersburg
Woodrow
Anton
Paducah
Post
Wilson
Seagraves
Sundown
Spar
Alsherst
Temph
Horksey County
Labbbock
Reese Afb
Maple Plainview
Shalewater
Lockney
29Th Street
University Avenue
Clovis Road
58Th St
Quither Avenue
US. 87
Labock
U.S
Weather Bureau
Mart Dip Seen As Good Sign
New York AP report notes stock prices at seven year lows with the Dow Jones average dropping to 684.79, the lowest since April 2, 1963. Analysts argue the decline may signal inflation progress or trigger a later buying surge as markets attempt a bottom.
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New York
LeifOlgen Jr
First National City Bank of New York
Progress Toward Recovery After Tornado Hits Lubbock
Reported improvements in city services show recovery from Monday's deadly twister. By Wednesday late, most streets were passable, power returning in many areas, sewage and water service improving, and garbage collection normalizing though some alleys remain unusable and traffic signals still out in spots. Telephone service is improving with about 8000 lines still affected.
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Mike Cox
Avalanche-Journal
Rome
Lubbock
City Runoff Absentee Deadline Today
The city prepares for a runoff to fill Place 3 on the City Council. Absentee voting ends at 5 p.m. in the city secretary’s office at City Hall. Only 25 absentee votes have been cast so far between Jerry McDonald Joho E and Jacki Baker.
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Laibbock
City Hall
Jerry McDonald
Joho E
Jacki Baker
Quiet Time Tornado Strikes Quiet Town Couple
Debbie Carruth, 19, escaped injury after a tornado tore through the Country Club Addition as she sheltered in a bathroom with her boyfriend Robert Garner of Wichita Falls. Debris shattered the home and hail began as they waited for the expected lull.
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Debbie Carruth
Sunset Lane
Country Club
Gerry Burton
Avalanche-Journal
Robert Garner
Wichita Falls
Debbie
Robert L. Reinhardt
South Vietnamese Open New Offensive Into Cambodia
South Vietnamese forces with American advisers and air cover launched a new push from central highlands into Cambodia near Pleiku. The operation Binh Tay Pacify West TH involves the 22nd Division with tanks and APCs and has seen little resistance so far. American helicopters and warplanes provide support as some American troops in the north operation were briefly withdrawn.
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Associated Press
Saigon
Cambodia
South Vietnam
Defense Ministry
Binh Tay
West
Se San
Pleiku
Thursiday
Laos
U.S. Command
Morning Prayer Blessings From Mrs Razor
A brief devotional note from Mrs. Jesse J. Razor of Lubbock praising God for a beautiful morning and unwavering grace that provides inner strength and gratitude for His steadfast love.
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Jesse J. Razor
Lubbock
Viet Cong Top Official Reported Slain in Cambodia Raid
Cambodian newspaper reported that Huynh Tan Phat, premier of the Provisional Revolutionary Government of South Vietnam and chairman of the National Liberation Front, may have been killed in a U.S. bombing raid on a secret Viet Cong camp in Cambodia. Viet Cong radio later said he was in South Vietnam, with no confirmation of death.
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Phnom Penh
Cambodia
UPI
Tie
Viet Cong
Sangon
Huynh Tan Phat
South Vietnam
Phat
National Liberation Front
Council Sets Study Today
Lubbock officials shift from storm response to long term recovery after a Mon night tornado. Mayor Granberry will address the public at 11 30 a m after a special 11 a m council meeting. President Nixon declared Lubbock a major disaster area.
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James H. Granberry
U.S
Ralph Yarborough
U.S. Corps of Engineers
Nixon
Lubbock
City Hall
U.S. Weather Bureau
Bill Blackwell
Optimism Prevails as Downtown Stores Reopen in Lubbock
The Lerner Shop on Broadway typifies reopenings as stores resume after outages. Managers report lost sales but expect recovery with two days left in the week. Chamber of Commerce officials cite optimism and coordinate with major industries to restore power and reduce joblessness.
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Lubbock
Lerner
Broadway
Ruth Kaplan
Chamber of Commerce
Greg Lewis
Chamber
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Vaughn Hwendrie
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