Coeds Try Giving Money on Street in Sociology Experiment
At Transylvania University in Lexington two students tried to distribute quarters on a busy downtown street to study social norms. Nancy Parker and Missy Gorman reported limited success with mainly small coins accepted by a child, teens, and an elderly man while most passersby refused.
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Mariner 9 launches toward Mars in NASA bid for closeup photos
United Press International reports the Mariner 9 mission launched from Cape Kennedy aboard an Atlas Centaur rocket. The 2.2 ton craft carries telescopic cameras to map Mars, study its atmosphere, and hunt for signs of primitive life as it aims to orbit Mars on its November arrival.
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Dissidents In House Bar Action In Texas Legislature
Weary Texas legislators pressed to finish a turbulent session as armed officers appeared in the House chamber and were removed. Senate filibuster records were shattered as Sen. Don Kennard led a 28 hour session. The Dirty 30 and Dirty 26 mounted delaying tactics over 102 bills amid redistricting battles.
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Lubbock area researcher studies stratosphere weather
A Tech researcher in Lubbock analyzes stratospheric weather patterns as part of ongoing atmospheric studies. The report outlines methods used and potential implications for regional climate understanding.
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Tech
Sniper Kills Man At German Village Bell Ceremony
In Amelgatzen near Hannover a sniper fired on men ringing a village cemetery bell for a prank. One man died and another was badly wounded. Police arrested a 31 year old who said he fired after being disturbed from sleep.
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Amelgatzen
Germany
Hannover
Prayer for Courage to Admit and Overcome Failures
A reader offers a closing prayer asking God for the courage to admit failures, strength to overcome them, and the ability to forget them after confession through Jesus' name.
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God
Jesus
Prairie Chicken Fades From American Plains
An old friend of the prairie, the prairie chicken, once common across the Plains, now survives in only two small isolated colonies due to habitat destruction from farmland. The bird is protected from hunting, but loss of tall grass and shrub habitat has reduced its numbers and reshaped its way of life.
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Plains Pioneer
Predawn Storm Floods Lakes and Streets in Hub City
The Sunday storm brought gusty winds and heavy rain that filled depleted lakes and turned streets into rivers. In Mackenzie State Park, water rushed down the Yellow House River near the park entrance, causing notable disruption to visitors.
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Mackenzie State Park
Yellowhouse
Amsterdam Rail Crash Kills Five Injures Thirty Five
A Dutch passenger train rear crashed an international express near Duivendrecht killing at least five and wounding 35 as the local train hit the rear at 75 mph. The track will be blocked 24 hours while officials assess the damage.
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Tornadoes, Hail Hit Panhandle and Lubbock Region
Four days of storms lashed North Texas with tornadoes high winds and up to 4 inches of rain. Lubbock saw 1.70 inches and marble to golf ball hail while Amarillo reported a ground tornado near Kerrick and a damaged barn. Authorities issued then canceled tornado warnings as floods stranded motorists and soaked the Panhandle and South Plains.
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Audie Murphy Plane Missing En Route to Martinsville
Audie Murphy, highly decorated World War II hero and actor, was aboard a twin Engine Aero Commander missing since Friday after departing Atlanta Peachtree DeKalb airport for Martinsville Virginia. FAA said flight planned arrival 11 15 am. Rescue centers reported pilot did not file a flight plan delaying search.
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Bill Spoon
Modular Properties
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Hell
Students Demonstrate in Tokyo Demand Okinawa Troop Withdrawal
Thousands of Leftist students gathered in downtown Tokyo in two groups and clashed with police while demanding the immediate U.S. withdrawal of troops from Okinawa. Police arrested 241 demonstrators.
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Tokyo
U.S
Okinawa
Weather Forecast for Lubbock and Vicinity
Partly cloudy through Tuesday with a high in the mid 80s and a low around 58. Tuesday also highs in the 80s with southwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Sunrise at 6:38 am sunset at 8:42 pm, humidity near 97 percent today and 28 percent at midnight.
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