Hailstorms roam state as fog hints moisture near Pecos
The state endures scattered storm activity with hail up to two inches in Laredo and Tilden, and pea sized hail with 40 mph winds reported near Jacksboro. Pecos sees 93 F high, 53 F low, while fog lifts by dawn. Wet arrivals stretch from Wink to Paducah and Throckmorton. widespread thunderstorm cells spawned dozens of tornadoes recently.
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Pecos
Texas
Associated Press
Thun
Dershowers
High Plains
Wink
Odessa
Paducah
Throckmorton
Laredo
Tilden
San Antonio
Wellman
Seagraves
Fort Worth
Jacksboro
Wes
Pecos column hints at bra burning and local police quirks
Beat writer notes Pecos rarely joins major movements and cites an AP piece about a Wisconsin woman making bras for cows using familiar fabrics. Then a humorous rant about local police, Do Good Avenue lore, a courthouse visit, graduation jokes about law school to police careers, and a thought for the day on status symbols.
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Lynn Webb
Pecos
Associated Press
Wis
Dorothy Rice
Wisconsin
Viet regime seeks return of ships planes from South Vietnam
The Hanoi Saigon factions demand the return of combat ships and planes taken from South Vietnam while Thailand ponders U.S. led decisions on 130 aircraft. Khmer Rouge said to have bombed foreign embassies in Phnom Penh as refugee airlift to Guam ends.
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Hanoi
Saigon
South Vietnam
Thailand
United States
Foreign Ministry
Interna
Paris
Khmer Rouge
Phnom Penh
Valery Giscard d’Estaing
Guam
Bangkok
U.S
North Vietnam
Nhan Dan
Senate passes HMO bill sent to governor
Senate action creates health organizations offering full medical services for a single fee, akin to a premium. The bill, sent to the governor by voice vote after a House amendment, saw a party provision kept after Sen. Betty Andujar switched sides to join the 14-13 majority. A conference panel was authorized to reconcile differences on a voter registration measure amid narrow votes.
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LEE Jones Associated Press
Austin
Senators
House
Betty Andujar
Fort Worth
Jobless rate rises amid bright spots
The U S unemployment rate rose to 8.9 percent in April with 8,176,000 jobless, while total employment increased 240,000 to 84.1 million and the labor force rose to 92.3 million. Adult males drove much of April gains as job losses remain highest since the 1930s. The Ford administration forecast a peak mid‑year amid potential further rises.
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Washington
U.S
Labor Department
Ford Administration
Daylight Burglary Nets a Large Haul
Police investigate a daytime burglary at Roger Russell's home 414 Bois D Arc St. between 8 10 a.m. and 3 45 p.m. about 1500 dollars in items stolen including stereo gear jewelry and garden tools. Officers search the area as the case remains open today with 1000 in entertainment items recovered and investigators reviewing clues.
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Roger Russell
Bois D’ Arc St
Robert Diaz
Russell
Diaz
Robert Rains
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