Tornado Watch and Severe Thunderstorms Sweep Texas Panhandle
Weather radar tracked strong storms eight miles southwest of Anton and near Lubbock across Crosby and Hockley counties. Severe thunderstorm warnings extended into the evening with marble size hail reported though no damage tallied as the line moved from Slaton Area toward Crosbyton and Lovington.
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Dawson County
Incomplete OCR Summary of State Weather Notes
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Nixon and Tanaka Hold Pacific Peace Talks in Hawaii
In Hawaii, President Nixon and Japanese Prime Minister Tanaka met amid a climate of trade urgency and Pacific stability. Officials signaled a focus on long term trade pacts, with emergency imports of about 750 million dollars and a possible 1 billion dollar long term accord while stressing joint aims for peace in the Pacific.
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Orphan Adopter Reflects On Life In Vietnam
Mrs. Owens describes Saigon crowded with refugees and a curfew while noting prideful citizens shelter many displaced. In rural areas, Mekong Delta farming and grain sorghum experiments show potential if properly cared for. She adopted a five month old in Can Tho after considering several, but red tape limited further commitments.
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Dallas Crime Figure Cook Shot Dead in North Dallas
Dallas police said 31 year old crime figure Cook, who led the Dixie Mafia in the city, was killed by a high powered bullet while leaving the Lemon Twist Lounge with two companions. A sniper may have fired from a distance. two men sped away afterward. Cook had been active in Dallas crime for five years and was linked to threats and a possible debt dispute.
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Four Selected To Clovis Panel For County Committee
Clovis city commissioners approved four men to join county committees. The appointees were named in a partial list and will attend the next regular session.
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Nuclear Plants Planned by HL and P Near Sealy Texas
Houston Lighting & Power officials said the utility will build only nuclear plants moving forward starting with a Sealy site on Allen's Creek expected to begin generating power in the early 1980s. HL&P aims for 15,000 megawatts to meet projected 1995 demand of 24,000 megawatts with both Allen's Creek and Mill Creek sites previously disclosed.
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Gasoline Leak Ignites at Texaco Station Plant
An explosion occurred at a Texaco Inc. gasoline plant after a small leak ignited stored gas bottles. Foreman Elmo Wegel said no damage estimate is available and the crew has been too busy since the incident.
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Man Survives Train Pass in Little Rock Crossing
Dearl Joe Wilson 31 escaped with minor cuts after 39 cars of a Missouri Pacific freight train passed over him while he lay between tracks at a Little Rock crossing. Engineer D. L. Calvert said he saw the man between the tracks but could not stop in time.
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City Council Stands Put On Garbage Dispute
Wahl states residents paying garbage charges for noncommercial use will get free access to the dump. Commercial haulers are hired to service dumpsters at public schools. A contractor operates the landfill as city crews strike, while water and sewer workers join protests with workers leaving jobs and street department threats reported.
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Bomb Plot Tails Behind Southeast Asia Air Disaster
Somchai allegedly planted a bomb on a passenger flight carrying Miss Somwang and her daughter. He reportedly told his fiancee to stash it under her seat and claimed it was a gift for a friend in Kong. The device allegedly exploded prematurely over South Vietnam, killing Miss Somwang and injuring others. Police said Somchai was arrested after a two month probe ordered by Thailand's NEC following a special committee report.
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South Vietnam
Miss Wang
Three Clovis Men Charged With Drug Possession and Sale
Three men from Clovis were charged after a bar incident led to arrests for possession and sale of drugs. District attorney cited evidence from the bar floor and surrounding area linking the trio to the alleged drug activity.
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Strikes Loom in Cities as School Week Opens
Amid walkouts and threats by teachers and school staff, cities from New York to Philadelphia, Chicago to Buffalo face potential delays as contracts near expiry. Salaries, class size and job security drive demands. in New York City 60,000 teachers threaten a September strike, while Philadelphia negotiates over raises and school day length.
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Board of Education
John Pir
Safety Board cites sparse data on off road vehicle accidents
The board notes few studies on recreational vehicle crashes and lists fatal mountain road incidents in Colorado in 1970 and 1971 plus a 1971 New Mexico crash. It cites 102 snowmobile deaths in 1970-71 and about 6000 injuries and says current federal safety standards inadequately address varied off highway and recreational vehicle hazards.
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Auto insurance rates in Texas trimmed for first time in years
The state board cut medical payments 17.1 percent, collision 9.3 percent, and comprehensive rates after a decade without meaningful reductions. Actuaries attributed the drop to fewer auto damage claims per 100 insured, while Gov. Preston Smith urged a 20 percent cut and hinted at pursuing legislative action to end uniform rates and permit competition among insurers.
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Federal Workers' Pay Increases Delayed by Nixon Statement
A White House statement directed to Congress says automatic pay raises for federal civilian and military personnel set to take effect Oct 1 are postponed to January 1. Nixon cited the Pay Board guidelines and referenced the Stabilization Act in explaining the delay and related legislation.
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