Gas Well Blast Kills Two, Injures Seventy Three in Pecos
A gas well explosion near Pecos Texas caused a large blaze that killed two men and injured 73 others, with several in critical condition. The Department of Public Safety reported several workers were trapped as the drilling rig collapsed and crews continue searching the wreckage. Manuel Whitfield of Monahans and Pat York of Fort Stockton were identified among the deceased.
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De Gaulle Plot Fails Amid Algeria Crisis
Right wing officers tried to assassinate President Charles de Gaulle. The bomb failed to detonate, injuring no one but smashing a car headlight and scattering sand. Police detained two generals and pursued others linked to the OAS amid Algeria protests and a broad roundup.
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First Christian Church Marks 60th Birthday in Lubbock
A 1901 origin story unfolds as the First Christian Church of Lubbock recalls its founding in the old courthouse with 16 founders. About 1,600 members today are celebrated in a pageant honoring Miss Mamie Crump and charter member Mrs. Ave. Crump.
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Nuclear Ship Readied Brings First Nuclear Powered Surface Ship to Commission
The guided missile cruiser Long Beach, the world’s first major nuclear powered surface ship, was commissioned Saturday in Boston. President Kennedy and allied leaders debated Soviet testing while NATO plans to bolster Europe and Berlin talks shaped a tense cold war backdrop.
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Open Doors Monday as Tech Anticipates Enrollment Rise
Texas Tech will start its fall semester Monday with more students than last year and rising questions about reaching 10 000 enrollments. Admissions Dean Floyd Boze notes uncertainty while saying the campus can accommodate as many as 9 600 to 9 800 and perhaps all qualified students. Last year’s total was 9 178 as officials push honors work and opportunities for top students with a new Honors Council in Arts and Sciences.
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Brilliant Meteor Floods Sky Over Texas
A massive meteor streaked northward from central Texas to South Plains after 10 p.m. Saturday startling observers from Kansas to the state. Avalanche Journal reports flooded switchboard with sightings for over half an hour. Dallas and Oklahoma City air towers confirmed it exploded in the atmosphere, not a military flare. Residents say it was the largest they had seen with a fiery red tail and falling sparks near Lubbock.
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Prayer Request From Tri- Rye Apse Church
Reading appears to be a devotional note from The Melvin Ratheas at Tri- Ry apse Church in Lubbock urging wisdom to discern God’s will. The text asks for a forgiving spirit and compassionate heart to reflect Christ and guide others toward salvation.
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Massive evacuation as Carla menaces Gulf Coast shores
By Preston McGraw and Arthur Dort, up to 100000 residents fled inland from Louisiana and Texas coasts with 135 mph winds from Hurricane Carla. Red Cross calls it the greatest evacuation in modern times as states mobilize guards and federal aid is offered.
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Rainy Port Arthur braces for Carla with lockdown tide
NO PANIC rain lashes cars on the highway as Port Arthur readers brace for Hurricane Carla. Residents flock to upper floors, show windows are plywooded, and a seven foot sea wall stands against 15 foot tides while authorities prepare for a long, waiting hurricane. Nearby Sabine Lake shows white caps and wind gusts as traffic clears out of town.
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Drunken Driver Defines Reckless Curve
A comic dictionary entry notes a motorist who speeds to take a curve even when no danger exists. The joke plays on reckless driving and the phrase drunken driver as a humorous label.
Weather Map Page 30 weather outlook
Clear to partly cloudy today with winds from the south and east at 10 to 20 mph. Thundershowers are likely in the late afternoon across Lubbock and surrounding areas.
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