Joint commencement rites set for Lubbock four high schools
About 1,569 seniors from Lubbock four public high schools gather at 3 p.m. in the Municipal Coliseum for the first joint commencement sermon. Coronado Monterey and Dunbar hold ceremonies this week, with Lubbock High and others slated for Friday. Baccalaureate for Lubbock Christian College follows, as lower grades finish exams and students return Saturday for report cards.
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Lubbock
Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
Coronado High School
Municipal Auditorium
Monterey
Municipal Coliseum
Dunbar
Dunbar High School
Awill
Lubbock High School
Lubbock High
Coronado
Lubbock Christian College
Pam
Lubbock Christian High School
Christhe King High School
Cars Crash Near West City Limits Readied for Fatalities
Lubbock man Curt Clawson age 64 and Levelland area resident Elmer Andrew Wright age 33 died Saturday after a pickup car collision at Loop 289 and Levelland Highway near a prior fatal crash scene. Clawson was pronounced at the scene. Wright died later in Methodist Hospital from chest and internal injuries. The crash raised South Plains traffic deaths to eight for the year, with extensive damage described.
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George Pharr
Avalanche-Journal Star
Clawson
Lubbock
George Ho McCleskey
Wright
Methodist Hospital
Levelland Hwy
W. 19Th Street
19Th Street
Chainson
Patrosmen
J. T. McWilliams
Jimmie Childress
South Plains
R. HL
Russ) Wanner
Push Button Phones Arrive in Hereford Texas
In Hereford, Texas Southwestern Bell introduces ten button push phones the first major change since crank sets. Callers tap numbers on the face, replacing the old dial. El Paso already has push button service under Mountain States. Victoria and rest of the state to follow.
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Edward Delongereford
UPT
Mos Day
Panhandle
Hereford
Ma Bell
Texas
Victoria
Telephone Company
el Paso
Mountain States Company
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Mayor hints at growth plans for Lubbock city
A city speech outlines future growth for Lubbock with plans to develop infrastructure and expand services. References to elections, liquor legalization debates, and regional economic opportunities appear alongside civic priorities.
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Lubbock
Getting, Keeping Police Officers Major Problem in Texas
The piece details police staffing woes in Texas cities, with Dallas reporting 43 resignations since January and 27 new hires, leaving 69 positions short of 1,380. Statewide shortages total 1,076, with Houston estimating a 650 officer gap as officials note public attitudes and funding pressures.
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Edspor
Associated Press
Flay Bell
Calhas Times Herald
Texas
Dallas
Times Herald
Texas Department of Public Safety Highway Patrol Division
Houston
Work Day at Reese Air Base Promotes Armed Forces Observance
A sunlit Saturday open house at Reese Air Force Base drew thousands for an Armed Forces Day event on the flight line. Static displays, paratroop jumps, and aircraft fly-bys entertained as spectators viewed T38s and helicopters. Attendance exceeded 10 000 based on base parking and car counts, despite budget cuts limiting shows of force.
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Reese Air Force Base
South Plains
Pam
Armed Forces Day
Reese
Men Charged In Coin Altering Case Near Mineral Wells
Glenn Whitley and John Baker of Mineral Wells faced federal charges for possessing and altering coins to misrepresent dates on 1944D and 1938 coins. Bonds set at $2,000 each with a full hearing slated Tuesday. Officials say the men altered coins and sold them for about $10 to dealers and novice collectors.
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Dallas
Wo Mineral Wells
Glenn Whitley
John iBaker
Secret Service
Tornadoes, Heat Record Mark Texas Storms
Humid air sparked at least two tornadoes and a 101 degree high in Lubbock as storms rolled across Texas. Funnels touched down near Paducah and Seymour with light damage and no injuries, while Farm Home and Triangle Ranch areas suffered structural hits and crop damage from hail and high winds.
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Texas
Lubbock
Weather Bureau
Creaund
Paducah
Seymour
Ogden
Lennis Smith
Marvin Smith
Triangle Ranch
Y Ranch
Prayer for Revival and Heat Across the Gulf Coast
A wartime prayer asks for a great revival to end wars and protect service members. Readers report extreme heat across the upper Gulf Coast from the Panhandle to South Central Texas with many locations hitting or exceeding 100 degrees. Rain totals include Lufkin several inches and Beaumont 1.15 inches while Dallas and Fort Worth see lighter amounts. Weather to remain partly cloudy statewide with southeast clouds. Weather Page 10.
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Gulf Coast
The
Panhandle
Texas
Presidio
San Angelo
Dalart
Weather Bureau
Lufkin
Beaumont
Fort Worth
Dallas
Galveston
Wink
Buddhist Pagoda Siege Raises Calls for U S Mediation
The clash surrounding a pagoda fortress spiraled as rebels and Buddhist followers fought government forces near Da Nang. Marines, under orders to protect civilians, sought a negotiated halt while Premier Ky moved loyalist troops to the war zone. Saigon saw anti-Ny demonstrations as U S air power targeted rebel pockets. Police warned against endangering American lives as the city faced continuing violence. A separate Irvin County crash killed 16 year old Amelia Flores along Texas 80 near Nixon.
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Marine EL Tien
Ube Sambulances
Amb
Pacadia
Therattack
Walt
Nguyen Cao Ky
da Nang
Saigon
Viet Nam
Noted Area Lawyer Underwood Dies in Amarillo
Obituary outlines the life of Judge prospectively, Amarillo lawyer Underwood, long active in Panhandle legal circles. Born on a Texas farm, he studied at the University of Texas, served as Potter County attorney, moved to Amarillo in 1906, and helped shape the city charter. He was married in 1902, celebrated 50th anniversary in 1992, and was widely respected as one of Amarillo’s first lawyers. Burial under Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors.
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Wigan
Llene
Amarillo
Fishting Wall
Winfred Moore
First Baptist Church
Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors
Amarila
Murchison
Tex
Jacksboro
Underwood
Jessie Cornelius
University of Texas
Underwoods
Jack County
John W. Veale
Veale
Prouty
Rip C. Underwood
Robert KE. Underwood Jr
Potter County
Tie
Underground Atomitat Homes Redefine Living in Plainview
Mrs. Jay Swayze and her family inhabit the Atomitat an underground four bedroom home built from a civil defense concept. The 15 foot deep dwelling includes den living dining and kitchen areas under a concrete shell. Swayze notes residents adapt well and feel at home within the subterranean residence built near Dallas and at a New York World's Fair display.
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Lainview
Jay Swayze
Atomitat
Ters Cheryl
Nancy
Swayze
Weather map page reports hot with storms possible
Partly cloudy today and tonight with a chance of a few thunderstorms late in the day. Highs expected in the upper 90s and a low near 60. Winds West and Southwest around 16 mph with gusts. Sunrise at 9 42 a m sunset at 7 46 p m. Humidity and temperatures listed for several western cities, including El Paso and Albuquerque.
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Lubbock
Opom
Sage
Nist
Abuene
el Paso
Albuque
Houston
Farmerilie
Beaver
Falls
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Lubbock, Area
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Boston
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China
Nuclear Scientist
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Lyon
Tanner Laine
Aviadanche Journal
Anon
Mats
Ceatea
Pete
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Gurs
Ninon
Amelia Flores
Nixon
Wilson County
J. Binoy Underwood Pingeer
Amarilla
RE. Underwood
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Yudge
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Parker FL Prouty
Jist St. Labbock
Avalanche-Journal Publshing Co
Plainview Underground Home
Atomstat Dwellers
Cratptor
Tornady
Aandatum
By Mike. Cochran
the Swayzes
Mrs. Swayze
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