Lubbock Clears Path to Recovery After Devastating Storm
Thousands left homeless as HUD and federal agencies map recovery. Officials plan temporary housing at the Municipal Coliseum, with 1,200 sheltered Thursday shrinking to about 500 Friday. Debris cleanup by the Corps of Engineers begins as city upgrades traffic signals and utilities.
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HUD
Lubbock
U.S. Department of
Avalanche Journal
Wayne
Sherrell
Bureau of Public Roads
Southwestern
Corps of Engineers
National Guard
Red forces press in Cambodia amid trail disruption and casualties
U S sources report a major allied push into Cambodia has disrupted the Ho Chi Minh Trail and inflicted heavy Communist losses. Casualties run into the hundreds for Americans and thousands for Communists as fighting expands near Lomphat Stung Treng Tonle Bet with Viet Cong forces retreating toward Laos.
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Laos
U.S
Cambodia
Hanoi
Southeast Asia
Frig Gay
Saigon
Phnom Penh
Lomphat
Stung Treng
Tonle Bet
UPI
Robert C. Miller
Stung ‘Treng
Kratie
Corps of Engineers plans cleanup as Lubbock floods loom
Debris removal work accelerates with two contracts for the first cleanup area and a Debris Removal Application Center to aid property owners. Brig. Gen. Harold Parfitt and Col. R. S. Kristoferson will brief and survey the damage as private owners continue digging out.
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Lubbock
Nixon
Corps of Engineers
Texas Avenue
Fort Worth
J. C. Sheffield
Corps
Avenue A
University
4Th Street
19Th Street
Avenue Q
Bob Craft
City Hall
Harold Parfitt
R. S. Kristoferson
Sam Wahl
Market Rally Lifts Dow in Heaviest Trade Since March 25
The Dow Jones industrial average surged the most in over two years on Friday as trading volume spiked. The barometer rose 17.43 points to 884.42, the largest daily gain since April 8, 1968, a day marked by Hanoi signaling talks on Vietnam.
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New York
UPI
Hanoi
Unitedtes
Vietnam
Amarillo Officials Question Census Counts
Chamber officials say more than 20 000 residents may have been missed in the 1970 census. Dr Johnson and Hileman note alternative estimates from mailboxes and other methods. They urge uncounted residents to contact the chamber office as they plan to share data with census officials. Estimates place Amarillo at over 150 000 and the metropolitan area near 180 000.
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Oie
Johnson
Amarillo
Hileman
Southwestern Public Service Co
Electric Company
Population Shifts Reported for Lubbock Levelland
Preliminary Census figures show Lubbock and Levelland as the only South Plains cities over 10,000 to gain population in the last decade. Other area towns like Plainview and others in the 17 county region show declines or slower growth across 1960, 1970 comparisons.
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Lubbock
Levelland
Census Bureau
South Plains
A Mesa
Plainview
Cochran
Dawson
Gaeea
Hale
Lynn
Martin
McCasland
U Census Bureau
Theock
Hereford
Deaf Smith County
Big
Howard County
Tornado Hits West Texas Interchange Causing Major Beam Damage
In Monday's storm at the US Highway 82 and Parkway Drive interchange, 13 beams weighing 109,000 pounds each were blown from atop the concrete structure and lay crushed below. Engineer Y Wright estimated cleanup costs around 50 000 dollars, with project completion still targeted for late September. Census figures for several counties and towns are preliminary and may be revised as data is processed.
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Parkway Drive
West Texas
Parkway
North Lut
Er Y. Wright
Roof-Sitting Dog Stuns Pontiac Family and Neighbors
In Pontiac Michigan Butch the half poodle keeps returning to a roof perch after climbing a covered exterior stair. Neighbors and authorities report ongoing visits from the Humane Society and police as the dog resumes his unusual hobby. Meanwhile a Mongolia quake rattled the region with a second major aftershock within hours.
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Pontiac, Mich
Neil Kemper
Seal
Butch
Pontiac
Kempers
Humane Society
Kemper
Mongolia
Washington
National Earth
Cars Pulled From Water After Monday Twister
Two wrecked unoccupied cars were pulled from a flooded area near US 97 North and Loop 289 after more than 15 feet of water rose from Monday's twister. Explorer Scouts Mike Grider and Bill Marston searched chest-deep water at 1 p.m. Friday for a car still submerged. the owner was safe. Each vehicle was found later in the day as pumps reduced the water level and police warned of remaining dangers.
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Mike Grider
Bill Marston
Plainview
Tornadoes and Rains Sweep Texas and Midwest
Severe weather moved across Texas Ohio Indiana and western Kentucky with tornadoes heavy rain and flooding. In Texas three children died in fast currents and a shed was torn from its moorings near Houston. Substantial rainfall caused San Marcos and Guadalupe rivers to overflow and prompted flood warnings across several counties.
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Michigan
Indiana
Kentucky
Texas
Port Isabel
Houston
Arthur Wilson
Wilson
Juan Gonzalez
San Marcos
Blanes
Guadalupe Yavers
Colorad
Guadalupe
San Ane
Midwest
South Texas
Austin
Airyrove
Earier
Patel
Mount Gilead
Ris
Lower Michigan
Inediana
Indianapolis
Markie
Fort Wayne
Lubbock
Weather Bureau
South Plains
Billie Burke Dies At 84 After Lavish Hollywood Era
Silent screen star Billie Burke dies at 84 following a life of film fame and lavish spending. The actress known for Ziegfeld's circle and for her later supporting roles left behind a daughter Mrs William Miles Burke, a son Robert Stephenson, and four grandchildren.
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Flo
Ziegfeld
Katharine Hepburn
John Barrymore
Hep
Burn
Burke
Luise Ranier
Anna Held
Wom
Miss Burke
William Powell
Zieg
Suburfeld
Myrna Loy
Bun Brentwood
Sheig
William Miles Burke
Robert Stephenson
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