Border chaos as crackdown snarls cross-border traffic
crowds at Matamoros and Nogales report long delays and searches as a narcotics crackdown slows U S border traffic. In San Luis and California lines stretch for miles with many motorists expressing frustration and plans to avoid returning. A spokesman says the squeeze was relaxed at times to ease movement.
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Aim
John
Matamoros
Brownsville
United States
San Luis
Ariz
Nogales
California
Mexico
Tornado warnings fade as hail pounds South Plains towns
Severe storms sweep the South Plains and Texas Panhandle bringing hail up to golf ball size near Reese AFB and Hereford. Rainfall totals hover near an inch with some spots getting up to three inches, flooding streets in Lubbock and surrounding areas while deputies abandon posts to rescue stranded residents.
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Laibbock
Hart Carp
Whitharral
Greuth
Reese
Reese Afb
Seminole
South Plains
Hereford
Levelland
Lubbock
New Mexico
Texas Panhandle
Permian
Texas
Turkey
Petersburg
Spade
Tulsa
Hart Camp
Wavelland
Cooper
Leroy
Insheshuley
Ted Holder
Onia
DPS
Sheriff's
Pheesti
Erie
Seas Petrie
Intercept crackdown slows traffic at San Ysidro border
U S Customs agents push Operation Intercept at Tijuana and San Ysidro ports of entry, tightening controls for contraband and drugs. Long delays reported for residents and cross border travelers as the crackdown expands.
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Tijuana
Mesx
U.S
San Ysidro
Trio Charged in Saddle Barn Burglary at Buffalo Springs Lake
Three youths including Billy Jack Denison and Charles Edward Dodson were charged Monday with burglarizing the saddle barn at the Buffalo Springs Lake riding stables. The report notes two other named defendants and details are incomplete.
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Buffalo Springs Lake
Billy Jack Denison
Charles Edward Dodson
TQ Funthalf Statins
Mince
Marching bands parade opens city event with national guard
Monday's opening parade features area bands led by a color guard and the Lackland Air Force Base band from San Antonio. Lubbock's five high schools plus Lubbock Christian College high school join the procession. Mayor W. TD. Rogers and state Sen. H. J. Blanchard participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Lubbock
Lubbock Christian College High School
Births and local notices mix with regional updates
The page lists multiple birth notices from O Donnell and Tahoka with details on weights and hospital times, plus police incidents including a burglary at Texas Roofing Co and a service station robbery threat. It also covers Del Rio and Hidalgo border delays, Lubbock rain totals, and a long article on international talks and local fair exhibits.
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Tetch Upshaw
West Texas Hospital
James Esch
Levelland
South Plains Drug Co
Bears and country stars headline week at Fair Park Coliseum
Airplanes and missiles display in the arena as Gentle Ben the famous bear appears in twice-daily Fair Park Coliseum shows. Roy Clark and The Congregation join Hee Haws Buck Owens for night performances with matinees at half price. Jeannie C Riley Charley Pride and Buck Owens and his Buckaroos are billed across the week.
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Nashville
Anson Miss
Jeannie C. Riley
Jeannie
Charley Pride
Buck Owens
His
Fair Park Coliseum
Gentle Ben
the Bear
Television’ Fame
Hee-Haw
Roy Clark
Buckaroos
County Officials Reject Voting Machine Delay and Bid Awards
County court rejected a plan to delay voting machines and approved the lowest tire bid for county vehicles. Cagle's Tires and Appliances won a one year contract at 8520.93 with Shock Tire as second bidder. General Tire and Rubber Co. bid higher. SPAG directors appointed include Judge Shaw and Commissioners Arrants, Derrick and Brazell. A 1.5 percent cost of living increase takes effect January 1. A salary hearing for the county clerk is set for October 13. The court also approved a road maintenance contract with the City of Lubbock and carpet installation at the Shallowater Community Center.
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Cagle
Shock, Tire Co
General Tire and Rubber Co
General Tire
South Plains Association of Governments
SPAG
Lubbock Metropolitan Council of Governments
UMCOG
Shaw
Arrants
Derrick
Brazell
Floe Swenson
Lubbock
Kent Street
Santa Fe Railway Co
Precinct 4
Shallowater
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Robert Paul Darby
St. On
Hammer Plains
aTea Is
Noth Street
Loop 28
Florida
Ochlocknee
Florida Panhandle
P.ta’ Girl
Craig Campbell
Abernathy
Phace
Jayton
Ropesville
Crosbyton
Farwell
Hale Center
Denver City
Bruce
Workman
Texas “Wacuate
W. TD. Rogers
H. J. iDoc) Blanchard
Johny Wilson
Slaton
Methodist Hospital
Slaton High School
Allen Jennings
73Rd St
Avalanche-Journal
William EB. Ackerman
Ease
Lanny Brewer
O'Donnell
Jack Keller
St. St
Ohne Hospital
Audent
David McCloud
Mmethodist Hospitak
de Alton Beard
Stn
Gifford Hill Western
Jerry Dolly
Tahoka
Joel Johinston
Gm Methodist Hospital
Shetland Stores and Company
Jimmy Studdard
Morton
Meist Hospital
Austin
Texas Tech University
Edward PB
Bowles
Jamana
Dany
Orion
Plainview
Sudan
Harry Dinmimitt
Saddle
Eunice
N.M
International Committee of
el Paso
Chamber of Commerce
del Rio
Project Intercept
Hidalgo
Rio Grande Valley
Oscar Torrez
King Mart
Gateway Bridge
Weather Bureau
Actoss
KFYO
82Nd Street
Quaker Avenue
Day
George Martin Neiss
Ave. G
Texas Roofing Co
Ave.f
Justice of the Peace
Wayne LeCroy
James H. Bateman
Bateman
Walt
E. 19Th Street
Quirt
Nwmauch
Johnson
Gromyko
Middle East
Rogers
Daniel
Liberty
Rileys
Harper Valley P.T.A
Anson Nightingale
Lamb
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