Burnet Rebounds After Destructive Tornado Strikes Town
Burnet residents slowly recover after a tornado tore through the Texas lakeside town. Sheriff Max Taylor reports the northeast area sealed to prevent looting, 37 people treated for minor injuries, one hospitalized, 10 percent electricity, 40 percent telephone service restored, water intact, gas largely off, National Guard and game wardens assisting.
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Tornado Cleanup In Burnet Delivers Mixed Recovery
Implemented cleanup continues after a tornado hit Burnet with extensive damage. Public safety personnel stay on as security, debris cleared, Red Cross and Salvation Army assist victims with food and shelter. Schools reopen only Wednesday with junior high students bused to Bertram. The twister damaged 73 homes and 40 businesses.
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Texas twister toll rises to seven fatalities
Two more deaths from Sunday tornadoes in Texas raise the death toll to seven. Henry Sims, 72, died at a San Angelo hospital after a tornado hit Grape Creek. Lavead Knopetot Reader, 44, died from injuries at Hubbard. Also killed in Hubbard were Tessié Johnson, 72, Ed Paul of Houston, Davis Voss, 6, John Cogbill, and Lee Goliski, both of Pasadena.
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City dump sites and yard waste pickup details
The notice lists two city dump locations on Bitters Road and Pleasanton Road near Lake Mitchell with no charge for dumping limbs and shrubbery. Yard bundles under four feet and 40 pounds are collected twice weekly by garbage trucks. It also includes lawn watering guidance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and provides pest repellant tips and cattle investment firm recommendations from AI.
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Soviets try to gauge U S pressure over Jewish emigration and talks
Soviet sources indicate Moscow faces congressional pressure yet maintains a hard line on the Jewish question. They claim all ordinary Jews wishing to emigrate have left, argue over education rights for emigrants, and suggest Brezhnev and Nixon summit talks could still yield results despite anticipated setbacks.
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Library of Congress issues 29 language Gettysburg Address booklet
A booklet compiling a classic Gettysburg Address translation into 29 languages has been released by the Library of Congress. The collection covers diverse linguistic renderings, preserving the speech’s historical significance while expanding accessibility for international readers.
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Senate toys with bills on age rights and parental consent
Legislature moved to refine bills expected to pass the Senate this week. A wire-delayed measure by Sen. Robert A. Gammage would grant full legal rights to 18 20 year olds, while Sen. Don Adams of Jasper plans an amendment to bar those under 21 from purchasing liquor or obtaining abortions without parental consent.
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POW releases near Hanoi hinge on list handover
Viet Nam war update reports that US POWs will be released within 48 hours after Hanoi turns over its list, with releases from Gia Lam airport and phased exchanges under Paris ceasefire terms. Officials say Phase 3 depends on Phase 4 timing and list disclosures, while Vietnam and Viet Cong timelines shift amid ongoing prisoner exchanges and troop withdrawals.
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Auto Show A Hit Attracts Fans And High Speed Cars
The show drew tens of thousands of fans as producers loaned the high speed camera car used in Bullitt and Skyjakk and Sugarland Express. Visitors tested sobriety with the Intoximeter while donations to Downtown Optimist Club and Boysville capped a busy week of exhibits and races.
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