Europeans not exclusive to the rich travel boom
The 1970 U S census shows Americans flocking to Europe while the United States experiences shifting population patterns. Despite protests, cooperation in the census is high with 85 percent mail returns, and New York City remains one of the world’s largest metropolises amid ongoing suburban migration.
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Father fatally hurt disabled infant sparks debate
A fragment from a historical report references an alleged infanticide tied to a disabled child. It notes a quoted statement about the child's condition and a parent’s admission of resistance, signaling a contentious public discussion.
Offbeat Tales and Labor Row Mark Diverse 1960s Strands
An eclectic mix covers a prison clemency plea by a man claimed to act for bats, mixed with labor contract talks showing small raises and pension tweaks for TUAW workers. Separate items touch on a violent homicide trial in Italy, Vatican commentary, and 1970 census shifts noting California’s rapid growth and New York’s drop in population.
Tate murder trial counts missing Atkins in recess
Patricia Krenwinkel and Leslie Van Houten walked to court in Los Angeles for the Sharon Tate murder trial as Susan Atkins sat out with an impacted colon. Doctors said Atkins would be ready to resume the trial today after a two month expectation for completion.
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Leslie van Houten
Susan Atkins
Sharon Tate
Los Angeles
Miss Atkins
Yarborough offers retroactive disaster bill amendment
Sen. Ralph Yarborough introduced an amendment to the Omnibus Disaster Assistance Act to apply enhanced SBA FHA and VA loan relief retroactively to disasters dating from August 1 1969. He cited victims of Camille Lubbock Plainview and other storms as beneficiaries and noted loan deferral options from five months to three years.
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Ralph W. Yarborough
I-Tex
Farmers Home Administration
Veterans Administration
Lubbock
Plainview
San Marcos
Congress
Yarborough
SBA
FHA
Fire Alarm Responds to Apartment Blaze in Lubbock
Firefighters from the Lubbock department are dispatched to 1621 location at 7:47 PM Tuesday to suppress an electric adding machine fire that damaged the machine bed and wall. The blaze confined to one room with minor smoke damage to the interior.
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Lubbock
Kenneth Riage
Jack Sheridan
Ave
Ught
West Texas
Woman Injured In Wreck Here
A two car crash near 5 pm Tuesday at the N Quaker Avenue Loop 289 intersection sent Clara Pasley 26 of 5014 18th St to Methodist Hospital with a fractured pelvis. Her car westbound on Loop 289 collided with a northbound station wagon driven by Troy Wagner 41 of 1910 13th St who suffered no injuries. The impact tore both doors from Pasley’s sedan and spun the wagon nearly 180 degrees. Pasley remained in fair condition later Tuesday.
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Loop 289
Clara Pasley
18Th St
Methodist Hospital
Pasley
Quaker Avenue
Troy James Wagner
13Th St. Wagner
Naples
Three Injured In Crash Here
A two car smashup shortly before 11 pm Tuesday at the intersection of 58th Street and Avenue Q South Drive injured three persons. Jerry Coleman 34 of Wilson Albert Martin 33 of Florence Ala and William McKay 50 of 1809 Ave S Apt A were taken to Methodist Hospital where they were undergoing emergency treatment late Tuesday. Coleman a South Plains radio announcer suffered a laceration to his forehead. Martin was suffering facial lacerations and possible broken bones. McKay received a knee injury facial lacerations and a possible chest injury.
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Avenue Q South Drive
Jerry Coleman
Wilson
Albert Martin
Florence
Ala
William McKay
1809 Ave. S. Apt. A
Methodist Hospital
Coleman
South Plains
Martin
McKay
Storms Bath Texas as Rain Pours Across State
Storms slammed the state with heavy rainfall from Corpus Christi to Dallas and Midland. The Weather Bureau logged 2.02 inches in Houston while Midland reported up to 7.90 inches in the east, prompting road closures near Interstate 20 and at least two minor accidents. A tornado warning was issued for Collin County near Dallas, and funnel clouds were sighted near Angleton.
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Texas 158
Interstate 20
Offeridy
Collin County
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McKinney
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Terrell
Fort Worth
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Comanche
Gatesville
Meridian
Victoria
Waco
Hubbock
Senate Rejects Plan to Curb Nixon War Powers
The Senate defeated an amendment to curb presidential war powers during Vietnam policy debates. Republicans and Democrats split, fearing a rushed end to the war and risking stalled negotiations. Leaders like Mansfield and McGovern argued against ceding authority while critics warned it confined presidential options. The House had approved the measure earlier, with conference talks planned to bridge differences before final passage.
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George McGovern
D-S.d
Mark O. Hatfield
R Ore
Vietnam
Alan Cranstes
P. Calif
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Sping
Acme
Metrovernis
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McGovern
Mark Hatfield
U.S
John Stennis
D-Miss
Armed Services . Committee
Mike Mansfield
Mon’tana
New Withdrawal Plans Revealed
The U.S. command announced almost 2,000 American troops stationed around Saigon will be withdrawn from South Vietnam by Oct 16 as part of Nixon phase four redeployment. Units include elements of the 9th Infantry Division and the 199th Light Infantry Brigade, with total U.S. strength at 402,300 as of Aug 27, the lowest since Jan 22, 1967.
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U.S. Command
South Vietnam
Nixon
9Th
199Th Light
U.S
Midland school suit ends in favor of district over reform plan
A judge ruled Midland's school reform plan valid after cross motions over two senior fee cases. The district had resisted the proposed changes, while the opposing party submitted an alternative approach in court last week. The decision affirms the 1988 initiative and ongoing retreats within the plan.
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James Th
Desegregation progress reported across Midland schools
fsouthern Schoola Making Great Strides and Midland schools report integrated secondary levels and similar minority enrollment in elementary grades There is a plan to complete desegregation across districts including Carver Junior Senior High and Port Arthur Corpus Christi hearings scheduled for remaining cases with 26 government suits unsettled
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Feved
Midland S
Midland
Carver Junio Senior High
198 Ag
Po Arthur
Corpus Chris
Besid Port
Judge rejects Austin residents bid to intervene in desegregation case
U S District Judge Jack Roberts denied a group from Maplewood northeast Austin permission to intervene in the federal desegregation suit against the Austin Independent School District. He ruled the motion untimely and without merit, noting residents were adequately represented by the district. The case centers on attendance at Anderson High School and the plan’s desegregation requirements.
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U.S. Dist
Jack Roberts
Austin Independent School District
Roberts
Maplewood
Lubbock
Childre
Anderson Hig School
Hawthorne Phillip
Supreme Court
Justic
Anderson
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