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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1976

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Local election figures show Jordan at 40 percent

The report notes Jordan securing 40 percent of total votes with unsettled issues among three candidates. Jordan pledges to reveal previously held back information about Middleton's support from special interest groups. Cleaver has filed a lawsuit against Bass and City Utilities Director Bill Wood, alleging violations of state reporting and records laws.

Jordan Middleton Cleaver Bass Bill Wood See Council

Egypt Halts Soviet Warship Access as Sadat Hunts New Arms

Paris reports Egyptian President Anwar Sadat closed all Egyptian ports to Soviet warships and warned of an $11 billion Kremlin arms buildup in neighboring Libya. He urged Lebanon's Suleiman Franjieh to sign a possible Lebanon peace accord while on a European tour to seek new arms sources, praising France for potential arms deals including Mirage fighters and Alpha jet planes.

Paris UPI Anwar Sadat Kremlin Libya Sadat Suleiman Franjieh Lebanon Egypt Valery Giscard d'Estaing France

Sadat urges Libyan base warning and Franjieh resignation

Egyptian President Anwar Sadat told Paris listeners the Soviets are cutting support and warned of a possible Libyan base if Moscow gains a foothold. He cited an $11 billion Libyan deal for Soviet arms and urged Lebanon’s Franjieh to resign as a peace prerequisite, urging strong moves for Egypt’s security.

Sadat Moscow India Egypt Libya Col Muammar Khadafy Khadafy Franjieh

Violent Storms Hit Texas South and West of Panhandle

Thunderstorms lashed large areas of Texas south and west of the Panhandle while Lubbock stayed dry with a 30 percent rain chance. Rain fell across the region from Lamesa to Plainview, with additional showers and a cold front driving forecasts to Tuesday.

Texas Panhandle South Plains Lubbock Lamesa Plainview

Prayer Note Seeks Lightening Neighbors' Load Through Works

A devotional reader requests help to remember that extra acts of kindness can ease neighbors' burdens. The prayer asks for guidance to glorify God through deeds and ends with Amen from a reader.

Philadelphia plans stern basic-skills school with strict dress code

The Philadelphia School District considers a separate 470-student elementary school with daily homework strict discipline and three R emphasis. Operating cost would be 657000 dollars annually. Doris Oberholtzer questions why costs exist, urging readiness in reading writing and arithmetic.

Philadelphia Doris Oberholtzer

Lebanese Army Faction Fights On Despite Truce

Fighting raged between Christian and Moslem factions of the Lebanese army in the hills east of Beirut despite a new truce. Politicians worked to stabilize the splintered force as clashes continued.

Beirut Lebanon

Udall Predicts Primary Win In Wisconsin

Rep. Morris K. Udall predicted on NBC Meet the Press that he would win in Wisconsin and run strongly in New York as Tuesday primaries in both states loom. He said Udall would beat Scoop Jackson in New York and challenge Carter for the Democratic nomination.

New York Morris K. Udall Wisconsin NBC Meet the Press Udall Mo Udall Scoop Jackson Reagan Ford Carter

Lubbock’s New Airport Terminal Opens With Gala, Reagan Visit

The $7 million two story terminal drew about 5 000 residents and 1 400 parking spaces during Sunday open house with balloons and toys for children. Marvin Coffee, director of aviation, explained security screening before boarding area access and Reagan plans to arrive Tuesday evening via private jet for a brief talk.

Candy Sagon Lubbock Marvin Coffee Aviation Coffee Tary Ronald Reagan Secret Service National Press Reagan Abilene

Time cites rushed Israeli atomic bombs in 1973 war

Time magazine reports Israel built 13 atomic bombs hastily during the 1973 Yom Kippur War. It says warplanes tried to shoot down a U.S. recon jet over the underground bomb assembly area, which outpaced Israeli Phantoms and returned with readings. Golda Meir allegedly authorized Dayan to activate the bombs on October 9, 1973.

New York UPI Israel Time Magazine Time U.S Golda Meir Defense Moshe Dayan Golan Heights Egypt Suez Canal

Weather Map Page 5 A Lubbock Forecast

Partly cloudy with a chance of showers today and tonight. Highs in the upper 60s today and mid 60s Tuesday. Lows around the mid 40s with a 30 percent shower risk today decreasing to 20 percent tonight. Easterly winds up to 15 mph.

North Texas Lubbock South Plains Central South Texas Reeves Department of Public Safety Pecos Reeves County Austin Utopia San Atonio Seguin Texas Lamesa Snyder Brownfield Midland

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