Dow Dives to Eight-Year Low as Market Slumps
The Dow Jones industrial average fell 20.51 points to 641.35 in a sharp market drop the steepest since the Kennedy era. Nixon aides described awareness of the decline and discussed potential talks with NYSE chairman Bernard Lasker, with no date set.
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Associated Press
New York
Kennedy
Washington
Nixon
Ronald L. Ziegler
White House
Bernard Lasker
New York Stock Exchange
Lasker
Exchange
Ziegler
Senate
House
Sen
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Revenues Decline and Debt Ceiling Boost Sought
The Associated Press reports that lagging profits and other economic woes reduced government tax intake, spurring requests for an $18 billion borrowing increase to a $395 billion ceiling. Democratic critics assail Nixon’s handling as markets falter and wages trend upward.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Treasury
Nixon
Cambodian Operation Gets Study
The South Vietnamese Air Force likely will provide close air support for Cambodian operations as US air power concentrates on interdicting the Ho Chi Minh trail and supply routes. Officials say air and logistic support may halt June 30 then resume later, with conflicting views from Nixon aides and Senators Church and Cooper urging limits to funds and US involvement.
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Washington
Cambodia
Laos
U.S
State Department
Carl Barthh
United States
Barth
Nixon
Pentagon
Senate
Frank Church
D-Idaho
John Sherman Cooper
R-Ry
Church
Mike Mans
Prayerful plea from Lubbock praise and confession
A religious reading concludes with a prayer invoking God’s grace. The speaker, Mrs. Jesse J. Rasor of Lubbock, asks Christians to relive Calvary and acknowledges the thief as the first beneficiary of atonement. Amen.
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Calvary
Jesse J. Rasor
Lubbock
Two Planes Hijacked To Havana
Two U S jetliners carrying 176 people were hijacked to Cuba Monday. A Delta Convair 880 with 102 aboard arrived in Havana without the hijackers, while an American Airlines 747 with 74 aboard landed earlier. The woman hijacker and a young boy accompanied the Delta plane to Cuba, with details on the crew and passengers reported by Delta staff.
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United Press
Miami
U.S
Cuba
Delta Convair
Atlanta
Chicago
American Airlines
New York
Havana
Delta
Delta Jet
Judith Winninger
Citizens To Draft Final Plans For Tornado Rehab
The eleven member Citizens Advisory Commission meets at 7 30 p m at First National Bank to submit subcommittee reports and finalize city plan recommendations for tornado rehabilitation. Proposals include neighborhood development across an 18 square mile area, fast tracking right of way for a freeway segment, and establishing a Mexican cultural center in Guadalupe with a future civic memorial.
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Citizens Advisory Commission
First National Bank
Arch Street
Loan
Avenue Q
4Th Street
Avenue A
19Th Street
Overton Addition
Ith Street
University
Fourth Street
Clavis
Erskine
Guadalupes
Athommes
Sweat Street
Avenue H
Canyon
Erskine Road
EOC Scene Revisited at City Hall Basement
Vaughn Hendrie recalls a familiar room in the Emer gency Operating Center at City Hall. The scene mirrors a past civil defense drill with police radio monitoring and weather bureau coordination as officials track tornado sightings. The setting is Monday night in the basement.
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Vaughn Hendrie
Avalanche-Journal
Weather Bureau
Department of Public Safety
EOC
City Hall
Lubbock hit by funnel clouds and storms after killer tornado
Severe weather moved across the South Plains as a line of thunderstorms, funnel clouds and reports of tornadoes touched down near Lubbock and surrounding counties. Forecasters noted striking similarities to the May 11 tragedy, but no major damage or injuries were reported in the late evening hours. Civil Defense activated standby measures as alerts spread to Hale, Castro, Swisher, Potter and Randall counties.
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Dave Knapp
Avgtanok
Fourmal St
Lubbock
South Plains
Ju S. Weather Bureau
West Texas Air Terminal
West Lubbock
Hale
Castro
Swisher
Lakeview
Tulsa
Swisher County
Kress
Tulia
Potter
Randall Counties
Panhandle
Canyon
Piao Duro
Amarillo
Jan
Mother Nature
Lubbock County
Civil Defense
Bill Payne
EOC
Mianigat
U.S
Hundreds of Teachers Seek Montana Jobs Amid Unrest
Montana schools report a rush of out of state teacher applications as districts like Great Falls Billings Kalispell and Helena fill vacancies with many candidates willing to take salary cuts. Officials note 1 500 applications for 125 openings in Great Falls and 600 applications for 22 posts in Kalispell while Helena receives nearly 1 000 for fewer than 50 positions.
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Ena
Mont
U.S
Harold L. Wenass
Great Falls
Paul T. O'Hare
Billings
Montana
O'Hare
Kalispell
DP. Langbell
East
California
Langbell
Helena
A.G. Erickson
Erickson
Brazil
National Police Union Formed in Denver
The International Brotherhood of Police Officers formed in Denver after about 75 delegates approved a constitution with a no strike clause. The spokesman said the public would receive maximum protection at all times and that the union aimed to serve the public’s best interests.
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Denver
International Brotherhood of Police Officers
Inaugural Banquet Showcases New Museum View
At the 41st annual gathering patrons viewed a challenging picture of the new museum project. The speaker noted the museum will not be functional yet, with further details on Page 6.
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Association
West Texas museum banquet held in incomplete building
Storm warnings linger as Gerry Burton leads about 250 people through muddy planks for the West Texas Museum Association banquet in the unfinished new building at 4th Street and Indiana Avenue. Dr. Frank Conselman described a forecast of storms through Wednesday while officers were reelected and awards presented, underscoring continued community involvement and future plans.
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Gerry Burton
Avalanche-Journal
West Texas Museum Association
4Th Street
Indiana Avenue
Frank Conselman
International Center
Alexander Kline
Mary Dunn
Bryce Campbell
Anlas
Amy Ula
Midigh
Can-Ai Silene
Iselman
Denver
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Comic Dictionary
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