Police Hunt Clues In Theft Of Maps
Amarillo police hunt for leads after 19 geological survey maps were stolen from Virgil Spradlin’s office. The maps valued at more than 1000000 could aid locating oil formations in Moore and Potter counties. Burglars damaged the office, destroyed machines, and an aerial photo interpretation device. nine months of work were lost.
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Amarillo
Geological Survey
Amarilla
Omuillion
Virgil Fouud" Spradlin
Potter
Moore Counties
Spratlin
Ife
Moore
Potter Counties
Spradtin
Sprachin
Father Is Sentenced for Beating Death of Baby Daughter
A jury sentenced Robert Eugene Monteith, 25, of Abilene to four years for the killing of his six month old daughter Stephanie. Earlier the jury found him guilty of murder without malice. The girl died after a beating in Abilene. Charges against the mother Judy Kay Monteith, 18, were dismissed.
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Colorado City
API
Robert Eugene Monteith
Abilene
Stephanie
Monteith
Abiden
Judy Kay Monteith
Birth announcements blend of families and hospitals in Texas
A chaotic OCR batch reports multiple birth notices from West Texas hospitals including Addam Preday and Tidfoom plus unrelated lines about farm labor and a drought relief program. The Brazil drought item notes 300 400 peasants laid off and redirected to emergency work earning 40 cents daily.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Nixon approves night flag display at White House
Mrs. Nixon proposedfly the U S flag at night and President Nixon signed a proclamation amending display rules so the flag may fly at the White House day and night except in bad weather. The White House noted seven other sites also fly the flag after dark including Fort Mellenry and Iwo Jima memorial.
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San Clemente
Calif
White House
Nixon
Congress
Fort Mellenry
Baltimore
Marine Corps
Iwo Jama Memorial
Arington
Capitol
The
United States
Flac House Square
Lexington
Mass
Mt. Olive Cemetery
Frederick
Francis Scott Key
First Slaton Bale Ginned Friday in 1970 Cotton Season
Stonewall Jefferson of the Southland community collected the first bale of the 1970 cotton season in Slaton at 3.10 p.m. Friday. He earned a $150 premium to be awarded Tuesday night at the Farmer-Merchant Barbecue, hosted by the Slaton Chamber of Commerce and cotton industry reps. The bale, weighed 490 pounds, was ginned at Hackberry Co-O Gin in Southland and is on display at Citizens State Bank.
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Slaton
Stonewall Jefferson
Southland
Citizens State Bank
Floydada reports first 1970 bale of cotton ginned
Floydada records its first 1970 bale of cotton ginned Friday afternoon. Ferguson of McCos grew 455 pounds from 16 acres of dry land, ginned by Floyd County Co op. The bale sold for 50 cents a pound with a $100 premium from the Floydada Chamber of Commerce. seed brought $45 a ton. Most area cotton harvest is expected in late October.
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Kb, Ferguson
McCos
Floyd County Co- Op
Flovdada
Ferguson
Judge bars Bastrop motorcycle race linked to rock festival
Judge C B Maynard issued an injunction Friday prohibiting a Labor Day weekend motorcycle race sponsored by Bob Howard as a substitute for Bastrop 70 rock festival. Texas Rangers will enforce the order amid fire and health hazard concerns and runaway-children worries linked to the event.
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Bastrop
Tex
C. B. Maynard
Texas Rangers
Maynard
Jimmy Nutt
Department of Public Safety
Bob Howard
Austin
Howard
Tastrep
Attv
Jim Wershiw
Queen Contest Set At Clovis
Clovis Curry County Fair plans a queen contest Tuesday at the Curry County Arena. Contestants showcase personality and horsemanship with listed participants Becky Lackmiller Celia Trimble Sirene Gonzales Lassie Wit. The winner advances to the New Mexico State Fair queen contest in Albuquerque later this month. Area soldiers contributed 2000 dollars for prize money.
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Clovis
Peien
Curry County Fair
Curry County Arena
Becky Lackmiller
Celia Trimble
Sirene Gonzales
Lassie Wit
New Mexico
Albuquerque
Farmers of America
Lubbock Health Offices Reopen After Tornado Damage
The Lubbock City-County Health Department returns to its Jarvis headquarters after May 11 tornado damage. Administrative offices Vital statistics and nursing services resume in the rebuilt health building with various divisions moving back from temporary locations. Dr Petter Lea of Baisall Commean is restored to practice after adultery charges.
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Lubbock City-County
Jarvis
Vio
Teyty
London
Petter Lea
Baisall Commean
Catholic Bishop To Speak At Cursillo Fiesta In Fair Park
Bishop Patricio Flores of San Antonio will be the keynote speaker at the Cursillo Movement Fiesta at noon Sunday in Fair Park Coliseum. The event marks the 10th anniversary of the Catholic Church sponsored group with attendees from the Amarillo Diocese, with Bishop Lawrence De Falco coordinating.
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Patricio Flores
San Antonio
Fair Park Coliseum
Amarillso
Policeman Shot and Killed in San Antonio Shootout
In San Antonio a policeman and two civilians were killed and a third civilian wounded after a late night shooting. Officer Guadalupe Martinez, 21, died after confronting an armed suspect who refused to surrender and fired at him. Patrolman Bob Cervantez discharged his weapon, killing the assailant. Police stationed several dozen officers near the West Side scene to investigate. Another brief note mentions Belfast inmate visitation.
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Cervantez
Near West Side
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