Tech Raiders Upset Longhorns 19 to 13 on Ground Game
Texas led 13-0 after a costly Raider miscue but Texas Tech rallied for a 19 to 13 upset. Scovell and Vinyard starred as Tech outrushed Texas 310 yards to 185 while Texans passed better 151 to 74. Bradley connected for a score to Comer after a fourth and one miscue.
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Raiders Rally Sparks Frustrating 6-0 Start
In a tense opener, Scovell sparked a late first quarter Raiders push before Winyard drilled a 37 yard field goal to cut the gap. The second quarter produced a wild sequence with Scovell weaving through defenses as the Raiders mounted a strong, explosive drive.
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Tech Triumphs Over Texas 54 Yard Field Goal Seals Win
Tech defeats Texas 34 24 in Memorial Stadium led by John Scovell and Larry Gilbert as Donny Anderson limited in a high stakes conference clash. The Raiders break a long drought with the win their first since 1955 and extend a three game streak against top rivals.
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Dixie Chilly South Plains Tie Record For Warmth
Autumn leaves shivered as Dixie posted record low temps while the South Plains tied a 90 degree high. Birmingham set a September low record, and Lubbock reached a date record amid a broad cold spell and no rain. Flood conditions from Beulah slowly improved along the Nueces and Rio Grande.
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Tech Fans Celebrate Big Cotton Bowl Victory At Airport
A large crowd filled the municipal airport area after Tech defeated Texas Longhorns, with cheers as the plane circled at about 5 000 feet. Sheriffs redirected crowds from the south, thousands jammed the Tech circle around Will Rogers statue, and traffic and parking overflowed as residents proclaimed victory across Texas.
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Dog Poisoning Reported Again in Local Neighborhood
A rash of arsenic poisoning hits dogs in the area around 54th Street and College Avenue. Two dogs died, Major the German shepherd and Suzie the poodle belonging to local families, while two dachshunds remain missing and a third was found dead in a neighborhood alley.
Soviet hail control experiments hailed as promising by US scientists
US researchers welcomed Soviet results on hail suppression claiming 3.1 percent crop loss in protected acres versus 19 percent in unprotected areas. The study covers 1.2 million acres protected, with 1.2 million unprotected, and notes timing and artillery seeding as key. The report, published in Truly on July 7 1966, cites a six year Soviet program with data now translated at the NCAR.
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Johnson pushes 7 billion tax rise amid reelection question
President Johnson outlined a proposed 1 percent tax increase to fund his home building program and warned inflationary risks if delayed. He refused to reveal any decision on reelection, promising to announce it at the appropriate time. He noted Congress must pass 10 pending appropriations bills, and he announced a $69.9 billion Defense Department appropriation trimmed by Congress.
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West Texas State Fair Ends With 3000 Salutes and Horse Show Triumphs
A.B. Davis received a regal farewell with over 3000 well wishers signing a tribute register in a special exhibit. The fair hosted its first annual Quarter Horse show drawing 152 entries, with top honors to Ted Waldhauser Jr. and others, while premiums surpassed $2000. The 14th West Texas Twirling festival yielded multiple youth champions and a large rabbit show added $800 in prizes despite rough weather.
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el Paso
Senators Push UN Role in Vietnam Peace Effort
Senate discussions rally around bringing Vietnam to the UN Security Council. Mansfield and Fulbright back a massive third effort to halt bombing and reopen talks. Johnson’s proposals are seen as groundwork for Geneva resumption with cease fire, amid debates on past U.S. roles and commitments.
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Denver liver transplants advance with storage and ALG
Denver researchers report ten prior liver transplants before three living recipients. They describe short term storage methods and antilymphocyte globulin ALG to reduce immune rejection with lower drug doses. Dr. Tomas Starzl and Dr. Lawrence Brettschneider will present at the American College of Surgeons meeting in Chicago these findings.
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Williams Rites Slated Monday
MULESHOE Special Am zie Williams 79 of Sudan died Saturday in a Muleshoe hospital. Born in Hill County he moved to Sudan from Rule in 1924. Survived by wife three sons five daughters two sisters a brother and numerous grandchildren. Services at 3 p.m. Monday at Singleton Funeral Home Chapel with Glen Williams officiating, burial in Sudan Cemetery.
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1967 Texas Traffic Deaths Fall Short of 1966 Pace
AUSTIN AP Texas Department of Public Safety reports 2,280 traffic deaths so far in 1967, down from 2,314 at the same point in 1966. Fatal accidents total 3,879, up slightly from last year's 1,870 during the comparable period.
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John A. Ryans Funeral Stated in Muleshoe
Arthur Ryan 77 longtime Muleshoe resident and farmer died Friday at a local hospital. Rosary set for 8 p.m. at Singleton Funeral Home Chapel. Requiem Mass 10:30 a.m. Monday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Burial in Muleshoe Cemetery. Survivors include wife, daughter Mrs. Kline Buhrman, three sisters all of Angeles, brother Edward Ryan of Los Angeles, and three grandchildren.
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Landmarks in the Sky Planetarium Series Opens Saturday
The West Texas Museum hosts a Sunday afternoon planetarium series titled Landmarks in the Sky starting at 3 pm this Saturday in October. Constellations are described as sky road maps with star patterns marking different seasons. A 50 cent adult and 25 cent child admission applies. the planetarium is in a separate building behind the Texas Tech museum circle.
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