Hurricane Laurie Threatens Gulf Coast Flows Shrink N Load
A hurricane named Laurie stalked the Gulf of Mexico forcing offshore rigs shut down and school closures in Louisiana parishes Hancock County Mississippi reports a Coast Guard airlift and a cutter escort aiding the Panama- flagged freighter La Molina as it struggles in heavy seas 300 miles southeast of Corpus Christi with seven crew members aboard and life boats unusable.
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Louisiana /Gulf
Laurie
Louisiana
Moniday
Hancock County
Miss
Coast Guard
Corpus ‘Christi
Gulf of Mexico
Corpus Christi Coast Guard
Gulf
Texas
Corpus Christi
Drowning Death Evidence Shown In Koppechne Case
Witnesses discuss pink froth remains on clothing linked to drowning and positibu sorbent tests. Attorneys question exhumation while medical experts debate the reliability of blood stains and the need for an autopsy to confirm drowning.
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Donald RB. Mills
Sxarjiner
Dukes County
Mass
Miss
Kopechne
Joseph F. Spellman
Philadelphia
George Katas
Boston
Cyril H. Weent
Pittsburgh
Dinis
Queceswerinis
Thurmond blasts debate leaks on $20 billion weapons bill
Senator Strom Thurmond charged that defense critics leaked sensitive details during the weapon procurement bill debate. He warned enemies could have paid spies for the information revealed on the Senate floor and Congressional Record.
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UPI
Senate
Sen
Strom
Thurmond
R-S.c
Congressional Record
Aiken Voices Mixed Views on Vietnam Pullout Pace
Sen Aiken reports being well informed on withdrawal policy while noting his stance diverges from White House. Sen Hugh Scott adds that Nixon's November speech may clarify steps, as discussion of accelerating withdrawal grows amid potential Communist actions or external intervention.
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Aiken
White House
Hugh Scott
R-Pa
Iken
Birth notices from Methodist and Reese AFB hospitals
A stream of birth announcements lists parents and locations including Methodist Hospital and Reese AFB Hospital births. Details cover weights from light to around seven pounds, times around morning or afternoon, and fathers employed by local firms or stationed at Reese.
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Methodist Hospital
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Tio
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Kaufiman
Reese Village
Reese Apg Hospital
Is. Sosepit Mt.Parks
Awe Hospital
the. Ather
Canada bans cyclamates in artificial sweetener move
Canada followed the United States by ordering a ban on cyclamates the artificial sweetener used in dietetic foods and beverages.
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Canada
Ottawa
UPI
United States
Plains Rainfall Drench Across Texas and New Mexico
Wide rain event leaves pockets with 2 to 3.5 inches, flooding noted in Hobbs and Portales while Plainview reports scattered showers. Officials say moisture aids subsoil for next year as tropical storm Laurie tracks offshore and Texas endures a broad temperature swing from 76 to 92 degrees.
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Amarillon
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L. D.D. Brown
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Laurie
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San. Luis Pass
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Galveston
Jefferson
Garage Sale at Fair Park Colosseum Nets for Lubboches Benevolence
Crowds thronged Lubboock for a Junior League garage sale at Fair Park Coliseum raising about $22,800 for benevolent programs. Despite monday crowds of thousands, Tuesday saw rain and dwindling turnout yet merchants donated items to reach a sizable sum toward the $25,000 goal for the Lubbo Children’s Rehabilitation Center.
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Fair Park Coliseum
Lub‘bock
League
Lubbo
Blaze Damages Old Presbyterian Church in Plainview
The vacant one story brick church built in 1916 at 8th Street and Baltimore in Plainview suffered heavy fire damage on Tuesday afternoon. Fire marshal Charlie Jacobs said arson is a possibility and investigations will continue. The building had housed a youth center and a rummage shop in the past. The blaze began around 4 20 pm. three fire units arrived and control was achieved by 2 30 pm.
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Plainview
Old Presbyterian Church
Baltimore
Charlie Jacobs
St. and
Uttea
Texas attorney general on teacher pay differences
Atty. Gen. Crawford Martin said a school district may not pay a teacher more solely because they head a household or are male. The opinion, requested by State Education Commissioner J. W. Edgar, states supplemental salaries must relate to job duties or qualifications, not private status. Districts may supplement pay only if based on work-related factors.
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Austin (Ap
Crawford Martin
Martin
J. W. Edgar
Austin Indep
Mitters
Texas
Governor names Bar to School Land Board term
Gov Preston Smith appoints Roman J Bar of Taylor to the School Land Board for a two year term ending in 1971. Bar replaces Tony of Abilene who previously held the seat.
Magnetics research could aid tornado detection schemes
The study explores how magnetic field vector changes relate to tornado dynamics. Hagler suggests rapid changes limit the usefulness of simple alerts but experiments may reveal how a tornado is driven and potential methods to divert or weaken it.
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