Third Time Charm Extortionists Nabbed in Texas Bank Heists
Extortion attempts in Dallas Fort Worth and Texarkana involved kidnapping threats against a banker and his wife totaling 150000 dollars. Victims escaped unharmed after ransom payments. one drop was recovered. FBI notes possible but unconfirmed connections between incidents.
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UPI
Fort Worth
FBI
Texas
Texarkana
James Burt
Burt
Mra Burt
Fridgy
Hancock
Northpark Inn
Rendezvous Achieved Flawlessly Docking of Skylab crews marks success
At Cape Canaveral three rookie astronauts Edward G Gitwon and William Pogue aboard a patched rocket linked with Skylab on their third docking attempt. Commander Gerald P Cart declared the link complete and Houston hailed the crew as professionals. The mission aims for a 28 day stay if all goes as planned.
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Space Station
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Nixon Signs Pipeline Bill Amid Oil Embargo Talks
President Nixon signed legislation authorizing a federal right of way for an Alaska pipeline projected to meet about 11 percent of U S petroleum needs by 1977. He said the move aims for energy self sufficiency and urged environmentalists to cooperate as the plan advances.
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UPI
Nixon
United States
Fair Weather On Tap For Game Today
President Nixon cited an energy crisis and Arab embargo impacts while discussing pipeline plans from the Alaskan North Slope to Valdez. He warned of potential energy tensions this year even if Arab countries change exports, and noted environmental safeguards would yield to national needs. The forecast and kickoff were linked to ongoing debates over energy policy and regional climate conditions.
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FTC
Alaskan
Valdez
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Nixon
Europe
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Oaaten
Lubbock
Innel
Ted Raidera
Bay of Detweer
Weather notes predict warm up to upper seventies
The forecast shows today reaching upper 70s then cooling Friday to around 70. Overnight lows fell to the 20s in Marfa and the single digits in El Paso while Dallas and parts of northwest Texas logged near 40s. Nationwide, Maine sees new snow and rain persists from central California to Washington and into Idaho.
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el Paso
Dallas
Maine
California
Washington
Iolaho
Prayer Note Grants Forgiveness In Jesus Name
A reader offers a brief thanksgiving prayer thanking God for a second chance and asking for forgiveness in Jesus' name. The message emphasizes gratitude and faith and invites continued spiritual reflection.
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Jesus
Fire Kills 24 and Injures 52 in Los Angeles Staircase Blaze
A massive fire swept a Stratford Apartment building in Los Angeles, killing 24 and injuring 52 as flames roared up an open staircase. Firemen say the blaze started in a lobby sofa or chair and spread rapidly, trapping residents in beds and rooms. nine victims were children. Elias Gonzales, a 15 year old kitchen worker, helped awaken tenants and saved four children. The Stratford, undergoing renovations to close the open stairs, housed about 130 residents, many Mexican American families. The incident follows a city ordinance delay after the Ponet Square Hotel fire. See FIRE: Page 14
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Los Angeles
UPL
Stratford
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Ponet Square Hotel
Ponet Square
Upper Moors
Raymond Hill
D. J. Brunetti
Rissnticmne
Steve Varney
Ailing Farmer Receives Community Aid Near Lubbock
J P Walter of Route 6 faces dialysis and mounting medical bills as his crop suffers. A local relief effort led by HG Burkett Jr and Allen Hagans mobilized about 20 volunteers from Watters and Cooper High School to harvest Walter cotton, with lunches provided and trailers arranged to move the crop. The group downplayed fuel cost worries, focusing on support for Walter and his family.
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West
Lubbock
J. P. Walter
Route 6
Burkett Jr
Allen Hagens
Otter
Hagen
Mia
Dan Taylor
Cooper High School
Walter
College Avenue
Burkett
Kissinger Hails Mideast Peace Efforts From Global Trip
Secretary of State Henry A Kissinger, back from a 12 day journey through 10 countries, said his trip aided Middle East ceasefire stability and advanced normalization with China. He noted progress toward Israeli Palestinian talks and praised broader international ties and peace goodwill as he arrived at Andrews Air Force Base.
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LAP
Henry A Kissinger
Freday
Middle East
China
Kissinger
Peking
Maddie Kas Kasinger
Erery
Israel
Andreas Air Force Base
Maryland
State Department
Joseph Sisco
Mideast
Europe
Sisco
Kennedys Struck By Tragedy As illness hits Teddy Jr
The Kennedy family faces another tragedy as Edwart M Kennedy Jr, the Massachusetts senator’s son, fights bone cancer. Doctors scheduled a leg amputation above the knee, with family gathered in support as Teddy’s father endures old wounds and public peril.
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Ats
Kennedy
Edwart M Kennedy Jr
Massachusetts
Iexie
Teddy
Five Years Levied In Youths Slaying
A Dallas man Darrell Cain was sentenced to five years in prison for the murder of 12 year old Santos Rodrigues after a car stop related to a burglary. The all white jury found malice and rejected probation, taking five and a half hours to convict and sentence Cain ahead of an appeal. Cain remains jailed on a $20 000 bond and an appeal bond is expected when he faces formal sentencing weeks later.
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Toasie
John
Unitedates
Unce Robert
Joseph P Kennedy Jr
Kathleen
Resem
Teddy Jr
Lee Jones
Austin
Dallas
Darrell Cain
Santos Rodakuer
Cain
Dallas Police Department
Texas
Aain
Mate
Burleson
Weather Map Preview For Lubbock Fair Through Sunday
Weather map notes show Lubbock and Viewty Fair continuing through Sunday with highs near the upper 90s and tonight's lows around the upper 60s. Southwesterly winds 10 to 20 mph are expected, with gradual improvement in conditions later in the period.
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Viewty Fair
Trisbad
Tay
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