Lubbock Chamber weighs locating uncounted residents after census
The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce faces a dilemma over the preliminary census count of 146 379 and how to locate residents who should be counted. John Loca says a two week decision is needed on whether to check the figure further. Spot checking may help find uncounted Lubbock residents, hindered by time and a recent tornado.
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Larry Cheek
Avalanche Journal
Lubbock
Census Bureau
Logan
Zoning Rules Tighten After May Tornado Damage
Lubbock council sets June 5 deadline for temporary housing aid and explores non-conforming use approvals for rebuilds in manufacturing districts. Officials urge delays for permits on substandard Guadalupe lots and discuss storm debris use near a West Texas ranch project. Public housing totals update show 537 in FHA, 36 in FHA apartments, 62 in VA housing, 15 in public housing.
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Vaughn Hendrif
Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock
Redev
J Outdoor Museum
West Texas Museum
Citizens’ Advisory Commission On Rehabilitation
City Public Services
al Couch
Couch
Ap Bee City Council
Tornadoes Spotted Across South Plains and Breckenridge
Tornadoes and strong storms swept parts of Texas including Bracketville San Antonio Breckenridge and Fort Worth area. Hail up to golf ball size reported in Childress along with heavy rains and dust reducing visibility. Forecasters warned of more storms with 20 percent chance today.
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South Plains
Bracketville
San Antonio
Breckenridge
Oldel
Fort Worth
Tarrant County
Notre Dame star tops Coaches' game roster
Mike McCoy the consensus All-American from Notre Dame is listed among players expected to appear in the Coaches' game. The notice appears in a June issue referencing the event and confirms his participation amid surrounding conference chatter and regional reporting.
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Notre Dame
Mike McCoy
Prayer for Courage Against Fear and Uncertainty
A reader offers a today prayer asking for divine help to overcome fears and uncertainties. The invocation requests guidance and victory through faith, closing in Jesus' name.
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Jesus
Lubbock Police Restore Order After Tornado Toll
After a destructive tornado in Lubbock a woman called police about a barking dog as responders sought injured and dead. Police, DPS and county sheriff, who logged 14,000 hours on scene, begin to return to normal duty with officers finally able to rest and recover.
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Police Department
Lubbock
U S Planes Bomb Gun Positions in North Vietnam
American warplanes attacked anti aircraft guns in North Vietnam for the first time since May raids. Two F4 Phantom fighters struck about 100 miles north of the DMZ after enemy fire hit an unarmed recon plane. Command described the action as a protective self defense measure amid ongoing air operations.
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Saigon
North Vietnam
U.S
Air Force
Doctor recalls POW horrors and exile in Floydada tale
Petrassevich, once jailed in Europe, speaks of war like times and a miracle existence in the United States. He credits Presidents Johnson and Nixon for his release and entry, while awaiting Texas medical licensure after practicing in Romania before World War I.
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Gerry Burton
Avalanche-Journal
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Cornell
West Texas
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Romania
Texas
Lubbock
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Vietnam Cambodia pact keeps South Vietnamese troops in Cambodia
South Viet Nam and Cambodia reached a communiqué to resume diplomatic ties and keep South Vietnamese troops in Cambodia until Communist forces are defeated. Cambodian Foreign Minister Yom Sambour suggested asking Washington to extend U S troop presence beyond June 30, a motion denied by White House press secretary Ronald L Ziegler who cited Nixon's withdrawal deadline. Sambour planned a Washington visit as Tran Van Lam accompanied him in issuing the 17 point communique detailing the troop arrangement.
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White House
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Tran van Lam
Graham Crusade To Hear Nixon
President Nixon will stop in Knoxville Tennessee tonight on his way to California. He is invited to speak briefly at a youth night event at the Graham crusade in Tennessee University stadium before heading to San Clemente for Memorial Day weekend.
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Washington
Nixon meets business leaders on Southeast Asia
President Nixon privately met with 45 chief executives to calm fears over U S actions in Cambodia and Southeast Asia. An executive said Nixon claimed the Cambodian move hastens withdrawal from Vietnam and discussed optimism for an economic upturn in the third quarter.
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Associated Press
Washington
Nixon
U.S
Southeast Asia
Cambodia
Vietnam
Nixon Seeks Cooperation in Voluntary Wage Control
President Nixon urged business and labor to cooperate with government in voluntary wage and price restraint as Cambodia pullout remains scheduled for June 30. He met economic advisers and attendees included NYSE chairman Robert Haack and ASE head Berard Lasker. David Rockefeller was notably absent amid calls for a more responsible approach to inflation.
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Treasury Department
Council of Economic Advisers
Budget Burea
Federal Reserve Board
White House
Robert P. ‘Mayo
New York City
New York Stock Exchange
Robert W. Haack
Berard Lasker
Ralph S. Saul
American Stock Exchange
C. G
Bebe" Rebazo
Key Biscayne
Fla
W. Kenneth Riland
New York
David Rockefeller
Chase Manhattan Bank
Rockefeller
Gerald L. Warren
New Yorker
Dow Surges 32 Points To Record One-Day Gain
The Dow Jones average leaped 32.04 points to 663.20 in a wild session marking the biggest single-day gain in its history amid a long slump. Analysts cited no specific news, but cheap prices and renewed buying interest as investors snapped up shares after recent declines.
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Associated Press
New York
Dow
New York Stock Exchange
John W. Schulz
Abraham & Co
Kennedy
Charter Study Group Hears New Proposals On Council Power
EU Smith reports the Charter Study Group in Lubbock discussed proposals to increase council influence over the city manager and top officials. Dr. J William Davis, chosen for his local government expertise, proposed a seven member council with three area residents and all members elected at large. Former councilman Marvin McLarty attended to press his ongoing reform goals.
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J. William Davis
Commission
Rogers Jr
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Mar
Vin McLarty
Garden and Arts Center
Weather Outlook For Lubbock Area Today And Friday
Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the middle to upper 80s, lows around the mid 50s to upper 50s. Southerly winds up to 20 mph, gusty near storms. Areas of thunderstorm risk rise into Friday with similar temperatures.
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