Horses and Twirlers Share Fair Spotlight at South Plains
Final day of the fair draws crowds as Quarter Horses race for 1556 in halter and 800 more in performance. Twirlers perform indoors in the coliseum 1000-entry show with 160 competitors. Miss Majorettes hail from five states led by Bethany Evans of Texas. Rabbit show ends with junior judging and trophies. Barbara Mandrell closes a two day Coliseum fan engagement with 2723 total. Wayne Barton of O'Donnell leads stock judging finale.
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Kansas
Colorado
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Texas
Bethany Evans
Benni Dunn Evans
Barbara Mandrell
Coliseum
Wayne Barton
O'Donnell
Fair horse show and rabbit judging highlight day
The article covers a horse show at the fair with winners in junior steer and lamb divisions, naming Clay Whitehead, Jack Novak, Devon Hunter, and Brad Miller. It also profiles Terry James family rabbit entrants from Plainview, noting eight rabbits entered with seven first place ribbons and heat challenges in the rabbit barn as Dax and Lucille James discuss their hobby. See HORSES Page 14.
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Clay Whitehead
del Rio
Jack Novak
Alpine
Devon Hunter
Blanco
Brad Miller
Ropesville
Southdown
Real Estate Welcomes Federal Probe in Mennonite Land Deal
A reader notes pressure from other South Texas cities and Crystal City concerns as a federal probe into a Mennonite land deal unfolds. The paper highlights regional attention and expects more details on Page 1.
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South Texas
Crystal
Sec
Gas Decontrol Faces Senate Stalemate in Gas Vote
The Senate failed to set federal natural gas controls, falling short by a few votes to deregulate at $1.75 per thousand cubic feet. Senators Metzenbaum and Abourezk led a prolonged filibuster as lawmakers eyed a House Senate conference on the issue with administration support from Dale Bumpers.
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Washington
Senate
Cee Pun
Howard Metzenbaum
Ohio
James Abourezk
D-S.d
Metzenbaum
Dale Bumpers
D-Ark
Carter
House
Henry M. Jackson
D-Wash
Senate Energy Committee
People's Business
Meisenbaum
Abourerk
Lloyd Bentsen
Dtex
James Pearson
R-Ken
Gary Hart
Colorado
John Sparkman
Alabama
Bumpers
Paris Police Storm Hijacked Jetliner Seize Lone Gunman
Paris police stormed the Paris to Lyon domestic jetliner after an eight hour siege capturing hijacker Jacques Robert without firing a shot. He had held 90 passengers as negotiations failed and authorities moved in with sidearms.
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Paris
Ishbed
Oty Alport Roac
Paris-to-Lyon
Jacques Robert
France
Pirate
House Approves Crime Victims Compensation Bill
The House passed a bill 192 to 173 to fund state crime victims compensation programs with federal money up to 25 percent of costs. Sponsor Peter W. Rodino said the measure would aid victims while criticizing perceived neglect of victims' rights. States with programs include Alaska Hawaii New Jersey New York Ohio Pennsylvania and others.
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Washington
Senate
Peter W. Rodino
N.J
New York
Rodino
Alaska
Dewars
Hawa
Michigan
Minnesota
Ersey
North Dakota
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Tennece
Virginia
Wisconsin
Americans Advised To Daydream More
Iowa City experts urge Americans to daydream to boost imagination and mood. Dr Kathleen Staley, a university psychologist, says positive fantasies improve self view, personal growth, and creativity as people engage with media.
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Iowa City
Iowa
UPI
Kathleen Staley
Univerty
Cold Front Brings Unseasonably Warm Weather to Lubbock
The South Plains saw a record 98 degrees with a prior record 2 degrees set in 1938 as winds from the north rise. A cold front is expected to bring relief with highs near 50 today. Wind warnings remain for area lakes while sports fans face adverse conditions at a Texas Tech game in Chapel Hill.
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South Plains
Lubbock
Raider
Texas Tech
Lava Flow Threatens Seaside Hamlet at Kalapana Hawaii
A lava flow 900 feet wide and eight miles long slides down Kilauea toward Kalapana forcing evacuations. Government scientists warn the eruption may continue and several residents evacuated by plane last Thursday while Coast Guard casualties are reported.
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Kalapana
Hawaii
Kilauea
Ewan
Coast Guard
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Gerry Burton
Avalanche Journal
le South Plains Fair
Gary Davis
Vestec
Terry James
Plainview
James
Dax
Lucille
Family New
Debt Ltd
Robert
Carey
Weld Pene Road
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