GIs Lose More Lives On Highways Than In Viet Nam
California Highway Patrol cites 2,162 American service members died in U S road accidents last year versus 1,569 killed in Viet Nam. Commissioner Crittenden urges federal funding for nationwide driving safety courses for returning servicemen to reduce highway fatalities.
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Sacramento
Calif
California Highway Patrol
Viet Nam
Highway Patrol
Bradford Crittenden
Crittenden
Auto Mishaps Drain City Amid Rising Traffic Toll
Lubbock faces a rising 1966 traffic death and injury rate as accidents drain the economy. The Citizens Traffic Council warns complacency worsens the problem, with 4,145 mishaps year to date, 912 injuries, and 17 fatalities, as Labor Day travel begins.
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Dave Knapp
Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock
John Q
Citizens Traffic Council
George C. Miller
CTC Board of Directors
Lubbach
CTC
South Plains
Bill Cox
Ajat Seminole
K. Kk
Uni-Whitaker
Miss America pageant entrants compete this week
Fifty beauties including Lubbock’s Susan Logan vie for the Miss America title this week. The feature notes pages reference the event on page 7 section F. An expanded mention of a British Commonwealth meeting opening Tuesday highlights Rhodesia disagreements on page 35 section A.
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Lubbock
Susan Logan
Rhodesia
Cotton crop prospects brighten on wet August and September
Cotton observers in the South Plains report September crop output statewide at 1,608,000 bales in the 23 county area, up 109,250 from last forecast. Despite cool late August weather, rains boosted maturity, reducing irrigation costs and improving dryland prospects while warning that frost could still alter fiber quality and final yields.
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Waane Howell Avalanche
Journal Farm
South Plains
Lubbock Cottons Exchange
Plains Cottons Growers, Inc
Bale weighs 428 pounds from 1780 pounds cotton
The bale weighed 428 pounds and was ginned from 1780 pounds of dry land cotton grown east of Seminole. Whitaker will receive a cash premium from the Seminole Chamber of Commerce for the bale.
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Seminole
Whitaker
Seminole Chamber of Commerce
Labor Day Opens with Back-to-School Dollar Day
Labor Day will close summer with most Laborhock stores open for Dollar Day while Lub bock schools plan classes on Tuesday. Government offices banks and post offices will close along with utility firms and several departments. The holiday affects Transit and public services as workers resume routines after the long weekend.
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Jerry McCarty
Avalanche-Journal
Labher Hock
Retail Merchants Association
Lubbock
Eral
Municipal Water Power and Light Department
Southwestern Public Service
Pioneer Natural Gas Co
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Department of Public Safety
Wlubbock Christian
Jand High School
Army to Destroy Wrist Compasses Over Radon Hazard
The Army plans to destroy about 70 000 luminous wrist compasses worth near 250 000 dollars due to radon gas buildup in sealed dials. Some 30 000 have been distributed since 1958, with 40 000 more in depots. 3 50 each at purchase. The recall aims to prevent possible injuries and ships units to Edgewood Arsenal for disposal.
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Associated Prest Ashington
Army
Associated Press
Edgewood Arsenal
Maryland
U.S. Army Environmental Hygiene Agency
Valuable Art Stolen From Brooklyn Dealer
Goya and Corregio valued at $100000 each were taken from Luigi Sciarrino's Brooklyn apartment on Saturday. Two men posing as delivery workers forced entry, threatened Sciarrino's wife and 16 year-old daughter with a gun, while Sciarrino was away at his art shop. Police reported total loss near $230,000.
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Brooklyn
Luigi Sciarrino
Sciarrino
Brook- Isa
Sporadic Showers Hit South Plains Region
A weak cold front stalled over the South Plains brought hit and miss thunderstorms and light hail. Dawson County saw the heaviest rainfall with up to two inches and crop damage reported near Midway Community, while O'Donnell and Snyder measured about a quarter inch.
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South Plains
Dawson County
Lamesa
Midway
O'Donnell
Snyder
Tahok
Weather notes and scattered rainfall across South Plains
Cooler air is forecast with a high near 90 and upper 80s expected today. Traces of rain were reported in O'Donnell Slaton Levelland Matador Brownfield Crosbyton and Lubbock with only a 10 percent official chance of showers.
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Dawson County
Panhandle
O'Donnell
Slaton
Levelland
Matador
Brownfield
Crosbyton
Lubbock
Mercury
Hetter
South Plains
Widespread Damage Reported at Trampico Terrace Apartments
Police surveyed the Trampico Terrace complex on THD Ave after a report of extensive destruction. Residents said most damage occurred by Thursday night with some glass breaking earlier. three apartments remained occupied Saturday morning.
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Ube Iins
James Bords
Bhs
Aerial Escape Ends In Gary After Plane Standoff
Four Canadian prison escapees fled Winnipeg by plane then moved into the United States. In Gary Indiana police shot two of the men and captured two others after a lengthy rooftop pursuit at the Baltimore Hotel. One captive wounded self inflicts, and a guard reported no police injuries.
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Dotted Cross International Ary
Ind
Winnipeg
United States
Methodist Hospital
Baltimore
Gary
Alles TE Bse
Breads Avenue
Jin
Wheeler
Air Search Widens For Lubbock Planes Missing Trio
An expanding air search for three missing men near Lubbock intensifies as volunteers and CAP members join the effort. Officials note few planes were in the air, with sightings inconclusive. no crash confirmed though leads prove futile. Corbell confirms Labor Day holiday involvement and limited contact with airport workers.
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Michiegan
Indiana
Col
Roger Burgess
Michigan Civi Ai Patrol
Larry Corbell
Coc Corbell
Parate
CAP
Cardell
The
Avalanche-Journal
Springheld
Carbell
Borth
Corbell
LBJ Promises Aid to Stem Migration in Rural America
President Johnson addressed a large crowd in Allastown Pennsylvania pledging government help to improve life in rural areas to curb urban crowding. He toured from Harrisburg to Dallastown and urged support for water projects while protesters kept distance as the visit marked a historic stop.
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Associated P'ress
Allastown
Johnson
America
Leame
Stanmerville
Wva
Scranton Dallastown
Bal
Paytor
Tharrishburn- York
Sui
Pennsylvania
Wallan W. Scranton
Weather Map Brief for Lubbock and Vicinity
Partly cloudy with little temperature change. Highs today near 90s, lows tonight upper 60s. Isolated thundershowers 10 percent likely. Winds 10 to 19 mph. Precipitation data for listed cities shows varied highs, lows, and humidity. readings include 92/69 in Amarillo and 86/69 in Hobbs with humidity around mid 80s at night.
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Lubbock
Londy
Caty City
Phel Ahlene
Amara Ola
Halias Kogoell
Heaver W. Kalle
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