Storms batter South Plains amid antiwar marches across nation
National leaders claim thousands joined protests in major cities while authorities report few rallies Sunday. Demonstrations drew police scrutiny and potential legal action as organizers say 100000 or more participated Friday to Sunday, with SDS targeted in a federal probe.
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Avalanche-Journal News Services
New York
California
San Francisco
Chicago
Frank Emspak
Yonkers
N.Y
National Committee
Viet Nam
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Ayers
New York City
Berkeley
Calif
Edward V. Hanrahan
U.S
Hanrahan
Students For A Democratic Society
Dan Rostenkowski
DTI
SDS
Washington
Funnels Seen At Two Towns
Severe weather swept West Texas as a cool front moved in with thunderstorms high winds hail and heavy rains. Twisters touched down near Anton and southwest of Abernathy with minor damage and no injuries reported while travel hazards increased from slick roads and poor visibility.
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Phil Hamilton
Bruce Magness
Avalanche-Journal
West Texas
South Plains
Anton
Hockley County
Abernathy
Cotton Center
Andrews
W. G. Beshears
Gene Dar- Lee
Rescued Miner Dies as Hope Fades for Others
One of seven coal miners trapped by a mine fire near Ardis West Virginia died after being brought to the surface unconscious. Charles Lantz, 27, was found alive hours after the Mars mine fire but died en route to Union Protestant Hospital in Clarksburg. Rescue efforts continued for six missing miners as families waited at the entrance.
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Avalanche-Journal News Services
Ardis
W. Va
Charles Lantz
Union Protestant Hospital
Clarksburg
Nesiaenl
Tima Lotar
Paleavge
Snvil Liste
Lantz
Clinchfield Coal Co
Barbara
Friona farmer Ayers named commander of new National Guard brigade
Gen. Ross B. Ayers a Friona cotton farmer and former Lubbock resident was named commander of a new high priority National Guard brigade to be on alert for Viet Nam service. The appointment was announced in Austin at a meeting of Guard leaders led by Maj. Gen. Seldon Simpson. Training begins November 1 with 4,500 troops across San Antonio Midland Corpus Christi Waco Gonzales and Austin.
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PreioNa—Baig
Ross B. Ayers
Friona
Lubbock
Army National Guard
Viet Nam
Austin
National Guard
Seldon Simpson
Amarillo
36Th Infantry Division
Ayers
San Antonio
Midland
Corpus Christi
Waco
Gonzales
Defense
Robert McNamara
Exodus Continues as Cuban Refugee Boats Reach U S Ports
A Sunday influx of Cuban refugees reached Key West with more boats expected over two days. Coast Guard units launched cutters and aircraft to search after a refugee boat reportedly sank 40 miles south of Key West. The first boat to arrive in Key West carried 38 refugees while six more landed in New Orleans aboard a cabin cruiser towed by the Costa Rican Trader.
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Fidel Castro
Coast Guard
Key West
Camarioca
K Key West
New Orleans
Havana
Communist Party
Granma
Famed pianist to solo as Lubbock Symphony opens 20th season
In Lubbock area the Lubbock Symphony begins its 20th anniversary season with a famed pianist as soloist. The event highlights the arts coverage in the A-J local section. The paper notes various other events from open houses to international news and horoscopes.
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Lubbock
Area
Lubbock Symphony
World’s Fair 1964 65 closes amid crowd energy and vandalism
Tens of thousands flocked to New York’s closing day as a billion dollar World’s Fair wound down. Despite festive crowds and ceremonies ending at 8 p.m. with a Swedish cannon, incidents included minor injuries from a derailed miniature train and souvenir thefts as attendees damaged flower beds and buildings.
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New York
UPI
Pinkerton
New York City
Army Man Silent on Protests in Viet Nam
An Army sergeant returned from a jungle mission in Viet Nam and heard national protests. Soldiers like Spec. 4 Russell D. Miller of Manassas Virginia voiced mixed feelings while stating duties remain. Lt. Ray Ernst of Albert City Iowa said demonstrations annoy troops but do not hurt morale. See REACTION Page 10.
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Aigon
Viet Cong
United States
Viet Nam
U.S
South Viet Nam
Russell D. Miller
Manassas
Miller
D Zone
Saigon
Ray Ernst
Albert City
Iowa
Navy Jets Smash North Viet Nam SAM Site
Eight tons of bombs dropped by four A4 Skyhawks and an A6 Intruder from the carrier Independence destroyed a mobile surface to air missile unit 52 miles northeast of Hanoi. Ten supporting vehicles were wrecked and a missile left smoldering as pilots reported heavy fire but returned safely. The strike, claimed with flawless precision, targets Soviet supplied SAMs observed around Hanoi and Haiphong and roving missiles.
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Associated Press
Viet Nam
U.S
ML. Atta Ante An Tha Nawtahlia
Dong Hoi
U.S. Defense Department
Hanoi
Haiphong
Independence
North
Anonymous Phantom Jet Downed by SAM North of Hanoi
A phantom jet became the first aircraft downed by a surface to air missile 55 miles northwest of Hanoi. Three days later 46 U.S. planes attacked a mobile missile site and damaged another 40 miles northwest of Hanoi in a large strike. U.S. efforts to locate mobile missile units faced limited success with sites believed to be quickly erected or dismantled.
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Hanoi
U.S
Viet Nam
Soviet Union
Comet Ikeya Seki May Create Bright Celestial Show
Caltech astronomers report odd infrared heat from comet Ikeya Seki racing toward the sun. The heat could come from solar-energy friction or a developing solid core, possibly igniting a spectacular display Wednesday night as it nears perihelion.
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Preas
Asadena
Calif
California Institute of Technology
Ikeya-Seki
Caltech
Weather Map Update for Lubbock and Vicinity
Cloudy to partly cloudy conditions with occasional showers and cool air. High near 70, low around 40. Winds 10 to 20 mph. Temperature readings throughout the day show mixed figures with 82 as a high elsewhere and 34 as a low, plus humidities listed.
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Nim City City
Abilene
Houston
Amarillo
Okla
Civana Dallax
Seawell
Denver
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