Freezing Temperatures Snap Across South Plains
Wet valley freeze and heavy rains hit the South Plains and Lower Rio Grande Valley, forcing evacuations, delaying airlift relief for Hurricane Inez victims, and causing at least one death. Temperatures plunged to record lows in Lubbock Amarillo Midland and nearby towns as rain flooded wide areas and roofs collapsed under water.
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South Plains
Rio Grande Valley
Inez
Mexico
Lubbock
Amarillo
Midland
Bud Logsdon
Littlefield
Record 175 U S Air Strikes As Rain Halts Saturday Flights
U S pilots flew a record 175 missions Friday against North Vietnam, but heavy rain and low clouds kept Saturday air strikes below that level. B52s struck in the Demilitarized Zone and North Vietnam’s southern panhandle. enemy losses and Viet Cong raids are noted.
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Associated Press
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North Viet Nam
U.S. Command
Demilitarized Zone
Ussr
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Soviet Union
U.S
Tass
Border Demilitarized Zone
Seminole Warrior Mankins Leads FSU Past Texas Tech Defense
Florida State star Jim Mankins charges through a Texas Tech line at Jones Stadium as he scored four touchdowns. Tech defenders Gene Carr Doug Young and Ed Mooney collide with the powerful fullback while Richard Campbell moves into position. A second quarter drive to the Tech 10 was negated by a Seminole penalty.
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Jim Mankins
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Texas Tech
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Tech
Gene Carr
Doug Young
Ed Mooney
Richard Campbell
FSU
Jim Coker
Senators charge park fundraising used ethical concerns
State Sen. Jim Bates accused the Lyndon B. Johnson State Park fund of pressuring donors using unethical tactics. He said the Parks and Wildlife Commission sought a legal opinion to portray the fund as private, while Bates argues information was being gathered for the probe. The LBJ Park spans about 610 acres opposite the Johnson Ranch near Stonewall. no state funds were used to acquire the land.
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Jim Bates
John Connally
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A. W. Moursand
Johnson City
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White House
Bates
Edinburg
Will Odom
Austin
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Senate
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Park Fund
Storied Art Display Draws Lubbock Names
Lubbock area features Peter Hurd and Henriette Wieth in a major art display today. The event highlights notable works and signals strong local arts engagement.
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Peter Hurd
Henriette Wieth
Seminoles drub Texas Tech in wild 42–0 game at Jones Stadium
Florida State’s roving Seminole Indians overwhelmed Texas Tech 42 to 0 in a chaotic night at Jones Stadium. 71 passes were thrown, six touchdowns per side, including a late 27 yard Tech TD and an onside kick that actually succeeded on the final play.
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Russians Readying Multi Man Space Launch Next Thursday
The Soviet Union reportedly plans a space mission with several cosmonauts next Thursday observed by East European communist leaders in Moscow. Communist sources say a joint stance on China may follow, though no official confirmation has been made.
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Associated Press
OSCOW
Soviet Union
Moscow
Red China
Alexei Leonev
Thas
All
Charles de Gaulle
France
Prayer request for the sick and distressed patients
A spiritual appeal asks for prayers for hospital and clinic patients and those near breaking point, requesting greater sensitivity and concern. Signed by Mrs. Jesse J. Rasor of Lubbock.
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Jesse J. Rasor
Lubbock
Puffin rowboat found reversing hopes of British adventurers
A Canadian warship recovered the capsized Puffin with a last entry dated September and a note of north wind. British adventurers David Johnstone and John Hoare left Virginia Beach May 21 to row to England. They were last seen August 11, about 1,500 miles from England. the discovery closes the Puffin saga and ends hopes for survival.
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London
Atlantic
United States
England
Chaudiere
Newfoundland
Lomo
Ministry of Defense
David Johnstone
John Hoare
Johnstone
Hoare
Virginia Beach
Land's Kind
Rifle fire on Turnpike injures girl as three youths fire on traffic
Three boys aged 11 and 12 fired rifles at traffic on the Dallas Fort Worth Turnpike injuring a schoolgirl and damaging two school buses. Police in Grand Prairie quickly captured them. they faced juvenile officers. They said they aimed at cars but did not intend serious harm.
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Grand Prairie
B. D. Ware
Dwight Carrington
Juve
Midwest and Great Plains hit by wintry storm and tornado
Vicious wind and sweeping snow blocked Midwest and Great Plains with heavy rains sweeping Texas as a deadly tornado struck Belmont Iowa causing at least one death. Tornadoes injured dozens, destroyed homes, cut power lines, and Gov. Hughes called for volunteers to aid rebuilding. The storm also brought up to 18 inches of snow and 60 mph winds across several states, isolating communities and chilling temperatures statewide.
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Great Plains
Texas
Belmont
Iowa
Colorado
Wyoming
Towa
Harold I. Hughes
Mississippi Valley
Rockies
Plains
Wyomeing Mountains
Twister
Mount Sterling
Minnesota
Sioux City
Towe
Canada
Mercury
Fraser
Evanston
Denver
Parole Reform Debate Echoes Court Penalty Views
Texas corrections chief urges courts to set penalties not parole boards and calls for jury guilt verdicts only. He cites low parole rates and "trade-outs" with district attorneys and says some inmates deserve release only when ready, others never.
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UPEC
Texas Department of Corrections
iHouse
Cormittes
George Peto
Huntsville
Heo O
Usare
Therm
Beto
Weather Map Page 4 A Latics and Vicinity Forecast
Weather map page provides scattered notes on high temperatures in the upper 40s to lower 50s and light precipitation outlook for the day. Mentions Southwest weather section with low temperatures and general regional notes.
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