Tornado Reports Sweep Lubbock Area Amid Severe Storms
Turbulence drenched the South Plains with 2.71 inches of rain at Lubbock and reports of up to 20 tornado sightings. Texans watched lightning and flooded streets as Texas Tech halted play and civil defense issued sirens. No injuries were reported.
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Avalanche-Journal
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South Plains
Texas Tech-Kansas
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Harry Tower
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Tech enrollment tops 16 373 in fall term at Texas Tech
Enrollment for Texas Tech's fall term closed at 16 373 students, a college record, surpassing last year's 13 730. The tally includes 1 378 graduate students and marks a forecasted rise beyond 16 000, with the 16 000th student identified as Jenny Chou a 26 year old chemistry major from Taiwan.
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China
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Connally Signals Third Term Bid In Texas
Gov John Connally told Texas Democratic leaders he would seek a third term as governor. Within hours Attorney General Waggoner Carr of Lubbock announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for the U S Senate seat held by Republican John Tower.
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Avalanche-Journal
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Wright
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Fort Worth
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US Forces clash with Viet Cong near An Khe base
Report from Saigon indicates the 1st Cavalry Division engaged Viet Cong guerrillas outside An Khe as airlifted troops and helicopter battalions pressed the fight into the night. US casualties described as light, with several helicopters shot down and six 155mm howitzers moved into position.
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China Units At Border Of Sikkim
Chinese troops were reported moving through Tibetan valleys toward the Indian frontier as New Delhi prepared for a possible Chinese intervention in the India Pakistan war. The government set a 4 am CST deadline for China's ultimatum to dismantle posts near the Sikkim Tibet border.
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Former Lubbock Resident Enrolls AtTech After 1940 Miles Ride
A former Lubbock resident rode a motorized bicycle 1,940 miles to enroll for a full term at Texas Tech. The journey highlights personal dedication and a decision to pursue studies at the university.
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Marshall Field Jr Dies In Chicago Editor Role
Marshall Field Jr 49 editor and publisher of Chicago Sun Times and The Chicago Daily News died Saturday in Chicago of an apparent heart attack. He had been editor and publisher since January 1959 after The Field Enterprises purchase and led the Sun Times. He was son of Chicago merchant prince and former department store founder. Field served in the Navy as lieutenant commander and later held editorial and publishing roles at the papers.
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Texas Tech Class of 1940 Silver Anniversary Reunion
The 1940 graduates return for their silver anniversary and note vast campus growth at Texas Tech. Enrollment tops 16 000 with expanding dormitories, parking, traffic, and student-owned cars. Telegraphs and phones appear in dorms. campus development reaches far beyond earlier days.
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Game Cut Short Tech Fans Heard That Song Before
An unbelievable night at Jones Stadium sees 35,000 fans endure flooded stands as Texas Tech opens its 1960 season against Kansas University. The Red Raiders lead 7 0 early before a game stoppage in the fourth quarter due to heavy rain and sirens, the epic weather interrupting the Southwest showdown.
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Avalanche Journal
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Raiders Beat SMU In Heavy Rain Rivalry Rematch
Rain halted SWC clash as Texas Tech sought a second victory limit. The article recalls last year’s 2 0 win over SMU and notes fans braving the elements under rain gear and plastic.
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Weather map notes for Lubbock and vicinity
Partly cloudy today with scattered thunderstorms. High in the middle eighties, low tonight in the sixties. Winds south to southeast at about 11 mph. Humidity 81 percent at midnight. Sunset and sunrise times noted alongside.
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