Earthquake near Mt Ararat causes high death toll in Turkey
An earthquake in eastern Turkey near Mt Ararat caused widespread damage in Van province. Defense Minister Ferit Melen cited potential deaths up to 3000 in a single township, while officials reported at least 574 dead overall. Muradiye was the epicenter with reported high casualties. other towns included Ercis and Diyadin.
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Istanbul
Turkey
Mt. Ararat
Ferit Melen
Van
Burhan Yavuz Yilmaz
van Province
Muradiye
Ercis
Diyadin
Guatemala
Erzincan
Anatolia
Aegean
Mediterranean
Black Sea
Lice
U.S. Geological Survey
China
Peking
Indonesia
Philippines
Peru
Police Hunt Teens in Apparent Robbery Attempt
Police searched late Wednesday for three black youths described as just kids by police and a witness but as older teens by the victim. The shooting victim remained in satisfactory condition at Methodist Hospital as investigators pursued leads.
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Dean Yiesley
American Iron and Metal Inc
Quirt Ave
Bill Pippins
Pippins
Terry Davis
Methodist Hospital
Robbins Claims Arrest Due To Weird Mix-Up
Lubbock state representative Joe Robbins and his brother Jon were arrested at 3 45 a m following a night arrest for public intoxication amid a restaurant mix up. Robbins, 42, a KLBK Channel 13 reporter, said police overreacted and he is innocent, after seven hours in Austin city jail and a personal bond.
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Frank Patrick
Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock
Joe Robbins
Avalanche Journal
Robbins
Klbk Channel 13
Roy Ward
Jon
Austin
Lee Robbins
Thanksgiving Day Publication Plan At Avalanche Journal
A-J Publishing issues a single edition to give all employees the day off for Thanksgiving. The Avalanche Journal will publish one edition today with morning content plus usual evening features and comics for subscribers. Regular schedule resumes Friday.
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Avalanche Journal
Thanksgiving worship and feasting mark holiday for Lubbock families
Thousands across Lubbock and the South Plains gather for turkey and dressing as they give thanks. A Wednesday night citywide service at St. John's United Methodist Church, sponsored by the Lubbock Ministerial Alliance, framed the observance with sermons on gratitude and life. Televised games are set for today featuring Texas A&M vs Texas, Lions vs Bills, and Cowboys vs Cardinals, as pleasant weather improves Viewers can enjoy both faith and football.
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Texas A&m
Texas
Detroit Lions
Buffalo Bills
Dallas Cowboys
St. Louis Cardinals
Prayer Amid Daily Needs For Daily Guidance
Daily prayer asking for God's presence and reliance on divine help for strength. Includes guidance to trust in God's power and willingness to assist, attributed to A Reader.
Turkey Roots Run Deep in Small Texas Town
In Turkey Texas population 680 residents cherish roots and neighbors over growth. Jack Lacy, born and raised here, runs a 1935 dry goods store with old fashioned charm while James R Irby, the town’s only druggist, recalls dreaming of Boise Idaho before settling in the Caprock region.
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Pat Patrick
Avalanche-Journal
Turkey
Jack Lacy
South Plains
Lacy
Velma
Lacy’s
Waltons
James R. Irby
Irby
Horizons
Boise
Idaho
Mexico City businessmen widen strike over land expropriation
In 11 of 31 states, businessmen and industrialists shut doors to protest President Echeverria’s farmland expropriation for peasants. They fault his policies as leftist and anticipate Jose Lopez Portillo’s stance. Currency rumors return as peso rates fluctuate.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Luis Echeverria
Jose Lopez Portillo
Echeverria
Lopez Portillo
Pesa
México City
Central Bank
Weather on Lubbock Map Page Sunny Warm Today
Sunny and warm today with a clear cold night. Partly cloudy and colder Friday with highs in the mid 70s and a low around 30. Southwest winds to 1 mph today, easing.
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Lubbock
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Melen
Anatolia News Agency
Caldiran
Rob American Iron and Metal Inc
44Th St
Lubbock County
Iron Company
Yilmaz
Ankara
Suleyman Demirel
Demirel
Caucasus
Soviet Union
Seismological Center
Tbilisi
Leninakan
Kandilli
Darlene Forkner
Amarillo Rd
Joe Don Buckner
A-J
Senanee
Ratavion
Atytance
Sasncapenseians OS
Talim
Pam
Noor
Abilene
Albuquerque
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