01 Jun 1970
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Newspaper
Pampa Daily News
Location
Pampa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1970
Page
1
Sunday afternoon outdoor plans at Pampa were halted as a developing thunderstorm formed between Pampa and Miam and moved southeast to southwest in an unusual pattern. Citizens Rand Radio Club members had observers tracking the storm’s movement from nearby stations.
A weekend storm hit the Panhandle with hail and heavy rain washing streets in Pampa and Lefors. No damage reported to trains or major structures though many sought shelter in storm cellars. Temperatures dropped from the 80s to cooler levels as a wintry front moved through the region.
County officials hear a progress report on a preliminary survey of a Watershed program for Red Deer Creek. Commissioners also discuss rebuilding plans and funding for the creek project from Pampa to Canadian. Final plans are to be completed by December with federal funds expected to aid expansion.
Coast readers face ongoing rain with beachgoers delaying plans. People sheltered under boardwalks and in gift shops as showers persisted, while locals noted the weather disrupted outdoor activities more than prior.
President Nixon will deliver a televised interim progress statement Wednesday night after top military briefings in Vietnam and Cambodia. Senate amendments to curb powers loom as lawmakers push for limits on future operations and a withdrawal timetable. Nixon plans a further speech by month’s end signaling windup of American combat actions in Cambodia.
Rumors swirl as Alexander Dubcek returns from an Istanbul visit amid a government silence. Prague expects a central committee meeting in June and possible party actions including expulsion while his ambassador post ends.
Pampa's Nancy Palmer travels to the nation’s capital to represent her town and state in the national spelling bee. She is one of four girls among 130 boys from across the country competing for substantial cash prizes and a New York weekend trip.
Ben Keck reports early morning activity at Pampa Police Department amid a quiet crime scene. Dispatchers narrate routine calls as officers perform routine checks, assisting a distressed civilian and guiding a woman outside the station while handling a domestic incident.
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