Wichita Falls floods force evacuations as storms rage
Heavy rains produced chest high floodwater forcing evacuations in Wichita Falls Texas where authorities reported up to eight inches in three hours. The Wichita River is forecast to crest and more evacuations may follow while storms spread across West Central Texas and nearby states.
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Meredith to address 196 Pecos High seniors at graduation
Meredith will deliver the keynote at Pecos High School graduation exercises for 196 seniors at Rotary Field 8 p.m. Tuesday. The event marks a 12 year journey ending with baccalaureate services in the high school auditorium Sunday at 8 p.m. prior to valedictory and salutatory addresses. Meredith, Alpine University president, previously served as Angelo State University vice president for academic affairs and is active in Rotary International, Alpine Chamber of Commerce, and Boy Scouts.
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Mayaguez haul is non military cargo in Hong Kong
The Mayaguez arrived in Hong Kong and six sealed containers were opened to show the cargo. The items included automobile parts, fertilizers, butane gas, paint, office equipment and toilet paper, all shipped from Oakland to Utapao Air Base in Thailand. Officials denied armed cargo aboard during the ship's 1978 seizure, while Cambodia claimed espionage activity.
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Enterprise to Open Monday But Not Friday
City county and state offices observe Memorial Day. Enterprise will stay open Monday with normal hours. May 30 paper not published. Friday issue merged with Thursday to grant holiday leave. Graduation events and diplomas proceeding with staff, including valedictorian and salutatorian naming delayed until Tuesday.
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O’ferrall Pauly
Church News
Ford signals new era of firmness in U S stance
President Ford told European reporters the United States may be entering a new era of firmness as it resists drift toward isolationism. He cited the Mayaguez episode and said detente offers flexibility while pledging a strong Western alliance and military modernization ahead of a NATO summit in Brussels.
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Train Tractor Collision Leaves Tractor Demolished
No injuries were reported when a farm tractor abandoned on tracks 13 miles west of town was struck by a high speed Texas and Pacific freight train. DPS trooper Glenn Wood suspects theft attempt caused the tractor to block the line. deputies continue the investigation.
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Religion Grabs 43.1 Percent of U S Giving in 1974
New York based report shows religion back among leaders as total U S philanthropy climbs 7.4 percent to a record 25.15 billion dollars in 1974. Figures compiled by the American Association of Fund-Raising Counsel publish Giving USA.
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American Association of Fund-Raising Counsel, Inc
Giving USA
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