All-Time South Plains Cotton Outlook Tops Two Million Bales
The 1971 South Plains cotton harvest is projected at 2,015,000 bales by the Lubbock Cotton Exchange and Plains Cotton Growers Inc. Rain during August boosted dryland yields while a strong sorghum crop gains momentum. The crop could exceed $100 million in value with farm income supported by cottonseed and related markets.
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Duane Howell
Ayahinche- Journal
South Plains
Lubbock Cotton Exchange
The
Plains Cotton Growers Inc
County Plains
Donald Johnson
PCG
POG
Drug to Stifle Politicians Abusing Power Proposed by APA
Dr Kenneth B Clark, president of the American Psychological Association, urged a drug to curb power abuses beginning with successful politicians. He said the treatment could extend to humanity to reduce cruelty and racism, calling for international agreement and nuclear-age safeguards.
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Associated Press
Washington
American Psychological Association
Kenneth B. Clark
Clark
APA
New York
United States
Levelland Woman Stabbed 13 Times in Home Slaying
A barefoot attacker stabbed 45 year old Mrs. Myrle Carlisle to death at her Levelland home on Saturday. Police reported no suspects as they investigated with K-9 units from Lubbock and Brownfield officers assisting. An autopsy was ordered to determine if rape occurred.
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Journaiy _ LEVELLAND
W. Jackson
North Levelland
Myrle Carlisle
Levelland Nursing Home
Les Johnson
Justice of the Peace FE
L.ford
Carlisle
K-9
Lubbock
Willis Clark
Jim Little
Bill Gabriel
Brownfield
Atty
Bill Boedeker
Levelland
J. T. Churchwell
Charley Shaw
Alaska Airlines 727 Crashes Near Juneau Killing All Aboard
A Alaska Airlines Boeing 727 slammed into Teardrop Mountain near Juneau eight minutes from the runway, killing 111 aboard. The aircraft was in a holding pattern for a scheduled landing at Juneau Airport and weather was poor with drizzle. The flight originated in Anchorage with stops at Cordova and Yakutat.
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United Prews
Anthenu Juneau
Alaska
Alaska Airlines 727
Juneau
Alaska Highway Patrol
William Moore
National Transportation Safety Board
Teardrop Lake
Chilkoot Mountain Range
Glacier National Monument
Charles Willis
Anchorage
Here
Cordova
Yakutat
Lubbock Building Activity Sees 25 Homes Started
Area construction in Lubbock gains pace as 25 single family residences began in the first week of September. The report notes surrounding events from local civic groups and upcoming public exhibits at the Panhandle South Plains Fair.
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Lubbock
Panhandle
Signs Go Up Safety Paths For City Cyclists Ava
About half of the signs for Lubbock's new bicycle routes have been installed and progress is steady. Wayne Sherrell says 175 signs are in place and completion is expected within two weeks. The system covers more than 20 miles from 70th Street in South Lubbock to Municipal Drive in Northeast Lubbock.
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Ava
Lubbock
Wayne Sherrell
Sherrell
70Th Street
South Lubbock
Municipal Drive
Labor voices for wage controls tripartite board idea
AFL-CIO President George Meany says labor will back government wage controls if a tripartite board including labor management and the public oversees price and income plans and if the board operates with no government interference and voluntary participation. He cites World War II practices and warns against compulsory measures toward fascism while criticizing the Nixon freeze for excluding corporate profits and interest.
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CAITR
Gay
Washington
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Meany
Organized Labor
Nixon
War Labor Board
Yahor
Iinerhour
Duneheen
Equality
Prayer for ministers in changing world
A Colorado City Reader offers a brief blessing asking Heavenly Father to bless ministers as they deliver messages to a changing world and for audiences to heed each word in church. The text ends with a prayer in Jesus name.
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Heavenly Father
Jesus
Colorado City
Tech traffic at Texas Tech hits record as thousands crowd campus
The Avalanche Journal reports autumn classes bring a surge of 25 000 pedestrians 11 000 cars and 5 000 bicycles near Tech. Frank Church says the campus faces ongoing congestion with 9 600 parking spaces and rising violations. He notes bicycles ease some issues but create new ones. See TRAFFIC Page 10.
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Perry Flippin
Avalanche-Journal
Texas Tech
Frank C. Church
Tech
Church
Murdonwgh Hall
Richard Hamilton
Hamilton
Yemen Premier Hassan al Amri resigns after two weeks
Gen Hassan al Amri quit as Yemen prime minister two weeks after forming a government. He also stepped down as commander in chief of the armed forces and as a member of Yemen's three man republican council. No reason was given.
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Aden
YPT
Hassan ‘Al-Amri
Yemen
Radio Sana
Republican Council
Radio
Amin
JEALOUS RAGS Seven Slain In Arizona Suspect Held
A Phoenix man, John Gilbert Freeman, 41, is held after a jealous rage left seven dead in the Bentley home, including four children aged 9 months to 8 years. Freeman reportedly believed the deceased husband had fled with Mrs. Bentley and her two children, and detectives say he remains uncooperative.
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Arizona
United Press International
Phoenix
Aviz
Tey
John Gilbert Freeman
Novella Bentley
Maj
George Sanders
Phoenix Detective Bureau
Freeman
Bentley
Frank Martin
Los Angeles
Smith to retire sparks Austin watchers’ doubts
AUSTIN Smith signals retirement as governor by naming many aides to high posts beyond the governor’s office. Reported moves fuel speculation he will finish his term as a lame duck. The article notes appointments and changes in state offices including law and insurance posts and mentions figures like Charles Matthews and Teaver amid broader political jockeying.
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Calted Press International
Austin Goy
Preston Smith
Austin
Lubbock
Smith
Charles
Matthews
Dallas
Amy
Austin Court
Ralto Ainsit
Wam
Larry Teaver
Martin Diessimene
Hepaso
TI Jr
Albuquerque
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Chou En Lai
Sec. A
Jesse Owens
Nashville
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47Th St
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