Levelland slaying suspect held amid dock strike talks progress
Levelland authorities charged 2 year old Patrick Ramirez with murder in the stabbing death of Mrs Myrle Carlisle. Ramirez an escapee from Buena Vista State Reformatory also faced rape charges and a robbery accusation. Police tied him to other crimes and described a tense city amid dock strike negotiations.
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Levelland
Avatanshes Journaly
Myrle Carlisle
Tenson
Patrick Ramirea
Buena Vise
Coloraent
Lwo Ripe
Les Johnson
Ramirez
Sayers
John Medina
Delton Young
Lubbock County
Johnson
Lubbook
Ford
Kauraces
Satur Ramires
Oficer
A. J. Fowler
Texas
Bier
Tie
Moreland
Sven
Cassle
Porice Department
South Plains
Turmoil In Pontiac State Prison Injures Six Guards Six Inmates
At Pontiac State Penitentiary Illinois a prison yard fight among about 200 inmates left six guards and six inmates injured. Two inmates were shot in the legs by a guard during attempts to quell the melee and a fire damaged the north cell block. Investigators planned a full shakedown of the facility.
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United Press International
Pontiac
Mich
Pontiac State Penitentiary
Coumry
Pontiac Hospital
Attendance record falls as Panhandle fair closes strong
The Panhandle South Plains Fair wrapped a record week with 291 519 total attendance and a one day peak of 61810 at Fair Park on its final day. Performances by Merle Haggard Bonnie J Owens The Plainsmen and The Strangers drew large crowds with hubs around 10463 for Haggard over two shows. Additional events included Jose Alfredo Jimenez Lucha Villa and La Marincha group drawing 3846 spectators and fiddlers contests top winners Orville Burns and Bill King.
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Fair Park
Merle Haggard
Bonnie J Owens
The
Plainsmen
Strangers
Fair Park Coliseum
Haggard
Tennessee Ernie Ford
Glenn Ash
Jose Alfredo Jimenez
Lucha Villa
la Marincha
Orville Burns
Wichita Falls
Bill King
Shamrock
Burns
Dallas
Virginia rainfall as ex hurricane Ginger moves through
The state endures heavy rains from Ginger as forecasters warn of continued downpours. Regional impact includes flooding risk and advisories across counties. Officials urge preparedness and monitor weather updates.
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Virginia
Sec
West Coast Dock Talks Show Substantial Progress
Substantial progress toward settlement of the three month old West Coast dock strike was reported Saturday. President Nixon urged speedy settlement and said pieces have been falling into place. Some Texas ports exempted and Great Lakes ports unaffected while unions on the East and Gulf Coasts walked out Friday.
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Great Lakes
San Francisco
Nixon
Edwin W. Scott
Federal Mediation Service
Key Biscayne
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White House
Ronald Iler
Dwud
Daily Prayer Affirms Joyful Zeal in Work
A reader offers a morning prayer asking God to bless the day with joy and new zest and to help remain steady in the work ahead in Jesus name.
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Jess
Kids on cops a child perspective on police work
In essays from E. J. Parsons Elementary School fifth graders Monica Vivial and Dawn Lewis describe police as helpers who enable safe crossings and promise protection. The class assignment explores views of police through student voices and community context.
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Lubbock Pot Department
Monica Vivial
Dawn Lewis
Bill Lewis
62Nd St
Nancy White
E. J. Parsons
Policeman
Municipal Auditorium Coliseum Still In Red Despite Best Year
The Lubbock Municipal Auditorium Coliseum generated more revenue this year than in its 16 year history yet did not break even. Tenants paid over 540,000 for use, Civic Lubbock Inc. expected to bring total to about 5144,000, while expenses exceed 5180,000 aided by a 565,000 maintenance grant for roof repairs. Officials foresee 1972 possibly breaking even as rates rise and Civic Lubbock expands events including the Marlem Globetrotters.
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Civic Center
Texas Tech
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Lubbock
General Fund
Marlem Globetrotters
Tower Eyes Campaign Plans Ahead of 1972 Reelection
Texas Senator John Tower said he has not announced a 1972 bid or foes but is prepared with a campaign strategy regardless of the Democratic challenger. He spoke after addressing the Disabled American Veterans convention in Fort Worth. He noted no decision on his political future before early next year.
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China
Tower
Aris Reston I
Ghent
Belgium
UPI
British European Airways
Republican Guard
Nixon
Tower Speaks On POWs At Meet
A speech on war prisoners discusses U S policy toward China and relations with the country. The speaker notes reservations about a move and the need to acknowledge part of China before establishing relations, warning the President may lose face.
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Tower
China
Texas
Lyndon Johnson Memoirs The Van tage Point Preview
Excerpts from The Advantage Point reveal how President Johnson views power and glory of the White House. The Avalanche-Journal begins serial notes of his 54 years in public service with parts of the memoirs appearing Sunday October 17.
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U.S
Lyndon Johnson
White Se
Avalanche-Journal
Voters Defy Red Shells in Saigon Election Day
Communist forces intensified shelling across South Vietnam with rockets aimed at Saigon and three other cities as polls opened at 7 AM. Four small explosions were reported, seen as attempts to deter voters, but early reports indicated turnout then began to pick up.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
Missing City Woman Prompted Statewide Police Notice
Elizabeth Perryman, 26, a city waitress, vanished after leaving the Toddle 59 cafe on 34th Street Tuesday night. Her husband Van Perryman, who drives for City Service, reported the cafe locked and no sign of her. A prior call to a taxi company worker placed her at 9:15 to 9:20 p.m. Perryman moved to Levelland with their three daughters while search continues. She is described as 5 foot 4 to 5 foot 5, 105 to 110 pounds with black hair.
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City Service
W. R. Anderson
Anderson
Perryman
1959 Ave
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