Rains and Hail Sweep South Plains in Late Storm
Reporters describe wide swath of rain and hail across Levelland and surrounding areas. Eyewitness Poinet and Taylor from Levelland recount driving through the damaged, rain soaked countryside as a weather center issued a tornado forecast for the region.
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South Plains
Poinet
Coadh Reven Aen Btz
Levelland County
Taylor
Levelland
Kansas City
South Flat
Graduates Commission Eleven Cadets at Agri cultural Memorial Auditorium
The School of Home Economy faculty will honor graduates with a coffee in the Home Management House from 10 20 to 11 30 a m and Tech President R C Goodwin will host a reception for graduates and guests in the Union Building from 3 to 4 30 p m A severe weather alert was lifted by 9 p m with rainfall totals reaching 0 47 inches at Reese AFB and minor damage reported from hail and a possible tornado in Scurry County no injuries were noted The Plainview fire and other storm incidents were investigated by local authorities and the rain centered on the South Plains with widespread cloudiness and showers easing later in the day
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Agricultural Memorial Auditorium
School of Home Economy
Home Management House
Tech
R. C. Goodwin
Union
Pecos
Lubbock - Weather Bureau
Lubbock
Reese Afb
Weather Bureau
South Lubbock
Neat Beyer
Scurry
Dum Can
Zunily
Fer
Struc
Plainview
National Oi
Matador
South Plains
Portales
New Mexico
KENMU
Roosevelt County
Hall
Muleshoe
Spur
Needmore
Bailey County
Wolfforth
Cotton Center
Hale Center
Dickens
Garza County
Slaton
Lockney
Snyder
Petersburg
Floydada
Lorenzo
Ralls
Labhork
Hogan
Thoath Plains
Medan Victoria
Civil Aeronautics Satyristirziyen
Acti
Amity
Tahokas
Ory Amal
Eseryine
Apibasiadar de Lesseps
Norrison
Artisan Upg Sinater
Solief
Tans Gutierre
The
Aviation. Department’s. Ace Favor Investigation Commission
Bridgeport
Fort Worth
Red River
Fort Worth Hall
South Fort Worth
Westcliff
Henderson In
East Texas
Plains
Panhandle
Tyler Shreveport
Poes Tover
del Rico Eagle Trass
Texas
ATER
Vexas
McClung School Class of 1935 Reunion Remains Vivid
Former McClung School graduates gathered at Farr's Cafeteria Caprock Center to mark the five anniversary of the final commencement. Exes recalled memories while storms hit North Texas with hail and heavy rain causing localized damage and travel disruption.
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Lie Ladays
Moseley
McClung School
Gen Exes
Farr
Capjrock
Acuff
Canyon
McClung
California
Duford Shaw
San Diego
Tus
Nathan Moseley
Lubbock
Roosevelt School
Kennedy Remembrance and National Stamps Released
The text notes President Kennedy's assassination impact with references to his family, memorial ceremonies, and the nationwide release of a Kennedy five cent stamp. It mentions Mrs Kennedy at Hyannis Port, the John F Kennedy stamp's record print order of 500 million, and ceremonies in Boston and elsewhere honoring the late president.
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Hyannis Port
John F. Kennedy
Mdril Sfanty
Boston
Massachusetts
John A. Gronouild
Cence
Kennedy
Joseph
P.’ Kennedy
Richard Cardinal Cushing
Dallas
John
Arlington National Cemetery
John Jr
Caroline
Samos and Polar Orbital Satellites in Cold War Era
The piece reviews early U S photo reconnaissance satellites from the Samos program, later dropped name usage, and the use of Thor Agena boosters from Vandenberg. It describes polar orbits, ground coverage, and capsule recovery by planes as part of Cold War surveillance and unsettled questions about Soviet capabilities and transparency.
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International US
Econaliaence Siete
Reneissa
Pentagon
U.S
Samos
Axe
Arguello
Vandenberg Air Force Base
California
Soviet Union
United States
Organization of American States
Castro
Crowds Honor Kennedy Site At Dallas Memorial Few Wreaths Placed
Small crowds gathered at the Kennedy assassination site in Dallas to memorialize the slain president. About 50 people and many wreaths lined Elm Street near the spot where he was shot, with cards including a Kennedy stamp and messages from groups like the Democratic Women of Dallas and Dallas United Nations Assn.
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CPD
Cinder Endent
Dallas
Arlington National
Sacred’ Heart Cathedral
Raw. McGowan
Democratic
Women of
United Nations Assn
John
Fitzgerald Kennedy
Mrs Tyson Rites Scheduled Today at First Methodist Church
Mrs Tyson rites set for today at First Methodist Church with Dr J Chess officiating Levern pastor assisted by Glenn Chambers. Burial at Thercosa Cemetery under Franklin-Bartley Funeral Home direction. Violent rains and hail hit Paris causing traffic jams and flooded gutters. over 200,000 tourists affected by the downpour.
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First Methodist Church
J. Chess. Levern
Glenn Chambers
le Thercosa Cemetery
Franklin-Bartley Funeral Home
Paris Paris
Snony Paris
Prank Leads To Warrant Over Fake Governor Signature
A prank involving a penny and a fake Gov George W Romney signature caused confusion for a Lansing car owner. Judge Earl McDonald issued a warrant to trace the incident while Irishara Cahill claimed innocence. Police later charged Cahill with related conduct.
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Lansing. Mich
George W. Rommey
Municipal Court
Earle McDonald
Irishara Cahill
Cahill
Romney
Fairfax
UPI
Sydney
UPH
Younging
Buntain
Bluestreakell
Arocket
Woomera
Frida
Holiday Traffic Deaths Rise Slowly in First Memorial Day Weekend
The National Safety Council reports a slow but steady rise in traffic fatalities during the first warm Memorial Day weekend. By Friday evening 92 deaths occurred in traffic crashes, with eight drownings and four other fatal mishaps, totaling 104 nationwide. Illinois and Texas tied for most fatalities at eight each.
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National Safety Council
Ilinois
Texas
California
A. Safety
Council
Press Barred At Strictly Social Barbecue For LBJ
President Johnson attended a private off the record barbecue in Austin with about 200 local and state officials and political figures. White House press secretary George Reedy said it was purely social with no press coverage. Guests included Gov. Connally and Mayor Palmer, though Connally was in Houston and Sen. Yarborough was in Washington. Roy Butler noted the menu of barbecued beef fried fish beans potatoes salad olives pickles and cold drinks.
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Austin
Johnson
White House
George Reedy
Reedy
Roy ‘Butler
Butler
John B. Connally
Lester Palmer
Connally
Houston
University of Houston
U.S
Ralph ‘Yarborough
D-Tex
Washington
Texas
University of
Texas Democratic Party
Johnson remarks at graduation in hot auditorium
President Johnson addressed 1200 graduates in the new high school auditorium gymnasium. Heat caused audience discomfort and a mother fainted. an ambulance attendant revived her. Johnson spoke on beginnings, learning, and women’s roles, urging graduates to believe in brotherhood and service.
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Eees
Yarborough
Johnson
Connall
Istrugele
Johinson
Biatee
Far West
America
Birth Announcement for Washington Family Celebrates New Daughter
A Washington family welcomes a newborn daughter weighing seven pounds with details noted in a local birth notice. The report references family members including Robert Lee and mentions hospital and care surrounding the birth events.
Second Victim Dies In Fiery Mount Pleasant Crash
Jimmy Castle 19 Texarkana College student died Friday from injuries after a car struck a bridge abutment near Mount Pleasant. Ronnie Harvey 18 Austin College student also died in the crash as the compact car exploded and burned. Both youths from Mount Pleasant were riding together when the collision occurred six miles southwest of the Texas town.
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Mount Pleasant
Jimmy Castle
Texarkana College
Ronnie Harvey
Austin College
Sheran
Texas
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