Austin Deluge Upends City as Rains Prompt Floods
A powerful storm system drenched Texas and parts of Kansas Nebraska Oklahoma and Missouri with up to 16 inches of rain. In Austin a 4 year old girl missing after rising floodwaters and at least one death were reported. The heavy rain caused widespread flooding along Congress Avenue and other low areas as authorities evacuated homes and blocked flood prone streets.
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Weather Map Page Forecast for Lubbock Area
Clear to partly cloudy through Saturday with highs in the mid 70s today and upper 70s Saturday. Low tonight in the mid 40s. Winds southerly 8 to 18 mph.
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Israel Hits Syrian Defenses Amid Claims of Toll
Israeli broadcasts quoted Dayan asserting a breakthrough on the Golan Heights as Arabs disputed the claim and said Syrian forces held firm. At the UN, Egypt’s Foreign Minister El Zayyat cited Cairo reports of 500 killed in air attacks on Port Said and Cairo suburbs with Pentagon sources noting U S preparations.
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Six Seamen Entombed Off Calais Amid Storms
Six seamen trapped in a dredger hull off Calais were believed alive at midnight after tugs towed the vessel from the English Channel. Two crew were rescued, two bodies recovered, and five initially listed as missing. Rescuers tapped the men as they awaited attempt to reach them from Cherbourg.
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Oakland Whips Baltimore 3 0 to Earn World Series Bid
The Oakland Athletics blanked the Baltimore Orioles 3 0 to win the American League pennant The victory advances the As to the World Series against the New York Mets who beat Cincinnati in the NL series The World Series opens Saturday in Oakland.
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Tech Coed Awaits Call To Israel
Avalanche-Journal reports Ada Tal, an Israeli psychology doctoral student at Texas Tech University, describes the emotional impact of Israel’s mobilization. She has lived in the United States nine years and hopes to return during the crisis, noting her family membership in the IDF and a desire to answer the call.
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Nixon weighs choices for successor to Agnew after resignation
President Nixon received over 300 Republican suggestions for a new vice president and could announce a pick as early as Friday. He went to Camp David after Agnew's resignation, with a White House aide signaling a decision before next week. GOP leaders and party figures submitted sealed lists from 163 of 192 House members, many senators and governors.
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Gov Briscoe Opens Snyder Oil Show At Coliseum
Gov Dolph Briscoe and Mrs Briscoe led a ribbon cutting to open Snyder’s Bil lionth Barrel of Oil celebration at Scurry County Coliseum. Thousands gathered for free barbecue as heavy equipment and large oil industry displays filled the venue. Paula Bell presented a silver medallion, and Briscoe spoke on oil industry benefits in Texas and West Texas.
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City Savings Loan Group Wins Board Approval in Austin
Former Gov. Preston E. Smith leads the Lubbock based City Savings Loan Group whose application for a savings and loan association was approved by the State Savings and Loan Commission in Austin. Chairman W. Sale Lewis announced the approval Thursday night, though Smith had not yet received official confirmation. The commission noted the order approving the application.
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West Texas Savings Association proposed in Lubbock
Larry Teaver a former state insurance chair and aide to Smith is among nine applying to form West Texas Savings Association. Four local lenders oppose a fifth savings and loan, arguing Lubbock’s economy can’t support it. Smith says competition is essential and the new institution would locate near 50th Street and Indiana Avenue.
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Briton Graces Texas Weather as State Climatologist
Dr. John F. Griffiths, Englishman and new Texas A&M meteorologist, succeeds the federal post after budget cuts. He notes Texas climate's vast range, citing 120 degrees at Seymour in 1936. He enjoys Texas summers and winters, while wife Mrs. Griffiths finds summers hot but acceptable.
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