Dust storms of 1930s era studied by Big Spring index
The Big Spring Index estimates soil erosion in spring using field station records dating to 1953. Texas researchers Fryrear and G L Randel note dust storms result from more than overgrazing and plowing. The article cites nine tons of soil per square mile falling on Cincinnati in January and notes a 13 502 ton total for Austin during a 24 hour period.
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Rockies
Big Spring
Cincinnati
Ohio
Walter Long
Texas Legislative Service
Austin
Weather Bureau
EB. P. Schoch
University of Texas
Travia” Coumy
Agrcnlture
Texas A&m University
Los
Aoil Fryrear
G. L. Randel
Nixon plan could buy surplus cotton to calm farmers
The Agriculture Department discusses a possible purchase of surplus cotton to cool tensions with Southern farmers. Sources say a decision may come within weeks. Jean Westwood accuses Earl Butz of overstating demand and pressuring higher production despite weak prices.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Jean Westwood
National Democratic Committee
Earl. L. Butz
Nixon vetoes water pollution bill as Senate overrides
President Nixon vetoed a 24.6 billion plan for strict water pollution controls. The Senate rapidly overrode 52 to 12, with the House expected to vote on the override. The measure aims to push pollution cleanup by 1985, funding four times Nixon’s request over three years to aid industry and states.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
Today's Prayer O Gracious Father Bless Lands and Harvests
A reader offers a prayer asking God to bless the lands and provide a bountiful harvest so that the poor and needy may give thanks to Thy name. Amen.
Two Auto Makers Get Price Commission Permission
The Price Commission approves two major automakers to target pricing for their 1973 model cars, signaling a shift in how car prices may be set this year. The report notes broader concern over consumer costs and industry practices.
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Price Commission
Hopes Rise For Boggs Missing In Alaska Search
Coast Guard pilots report very strong emergency beacon signals from a mountainous region 560 miles from Juneau where House Majority Leader Hale Boggs and three others in a Cessna 310 are missing. FAA cautions signals may be false alarms but not dismissed.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Coast Guard
Hale Boggs
Here
Juneau
Federal Aviation Administration
Ming
FAA
Boggs
Nick Begich
Russell Brown
Explosion Blows Out Walls at Fort Worth Work Site
Men, not immediately identified, were rushed to a Fort Worth hospital after an explosion. The blast blew out walls of the building where they were working and the cause was not immediately determined.
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Fort Worth
Plans For Airport Review By VA Vaughn Hendrie
Lubbock Regional Airport plans face scrutiny by the Airport Board and City Council. A 7:30 p.m. work session will review the master plan and set a report for the council. Discussions will cover the new passenger terminal timetable and main runway extension.
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Vaughn Hendrie
Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock
Airport Board
Lloyd Garland
Lomplete
Marvin Coffee
Cuban boat hijacked by 44 seeks asylum in Mexico
A group of 44 Cubans including nine women and three children hijacked a fishing boat at Batabano and reached Cozumel after arriving at Puerto Morelos. Mexican immigration officials said the group asked for political asylum while the four crewmen asked to return to Cuba.
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Cozumel
Mexico
UPI
Cuba
Batabano
Puerto Morelos
Yucatan Peninsula
Absentee Balloting Opens For County Voters Today
Lubbock County voters may begin casting ballots as early as 8 30 a m today if they will be out of town or unable to vote on Nov 7 County Clerk Frank Guess urges early voting and notes Nav 3 deadline. More than 85 000 are known eligible to vote and final registration counts are due this week.
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Lubbock County
Frank Guess
Guess
Russell Hardin
Texas
Lightning Strikes Midland High Field Injuring Player
An isolated thunderstorm in Midland caused lightning to strike the Midland Tee High football field, injuring one player, Mario Morales, a 16 year old student in serious condition at Midland Memorial Hospital. The other four players were not hospitalized.
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Midland
Midland Tee High
Midland Memorial Hospital
Mario Morales
Bridge Collapse Kills Three in Pasadena Construction
A 100 foot high freeway bridge under construction collapsed near the Rose Bowl site in Pasadena. At least three workers were killed, six seriously injured, and three others remained missing as crews combed through rubble into the night. About five workers sustained minor injuries.
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Pasadena
Calif
Insurance Bill Proves Snag
In a 30 day special session Texans debated a competitive auto and homeowner insurance rate bill. Conferees deadlocked as House and Senate members failed to budge, prompting talk of adjourning with a possible fifth session. Gov. Smith eyed a direct vote and a 10 a.m. reconvening conference.
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House
Senate
Preston Smith
Smith
Ben Barnes
Dan Moody
Texas
Congress
U.S
Fort Worth
Don Kennard
House Senate
Len Oscar Mauzy
Kissinger Makes Paris Stop Then Heads to Saigon
Washington reports Henry Kissinger stopped in Paris for talks with North Vietnamese officials and flew to Saigon for a conference with South Vietnamese President Nguyen Van Thieu. White House cautions no official discussion until a new peace nego tiating development materializes.
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Washington
Henry A. Wissinger
Paris
Saigon
Neuyen van Thieu
Kissinger
White House
State Department
Lubbock to Levelland Four-Lane Highway Plan Advances
A public hearing in Smyer drew about 120 residents as plans to convert 19.5 miles of Texas 116 into a four lane link between Levelland and Lubbock moved closer to approval. State funds of 200000 were allocated in 1966 for right of way with two counties to match.
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Danny Ellington
Avalanche-Journal
Smyer
South Plains
Texas 116
Levelland
Aubbock
Smyer Schools
Texas Highway Department
Lubpock
Hockley
Hockley County
Weather Map Page 13 A Abilene to Paso Atbug
Weather map snippet shows temperatures and winds across regions including Abilene Amatillo Paso and Dallas. Forecaster notes highs around 63 and 48 degrees with varying winds.
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Guy Vie
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