08 Apr 1976
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1976
Page
1
President Ford visits Texas as Ronald Reagan delivers a hard hitting speech at the Southpark Inn and a TV taping. Reagan pledges to appoint a commission of private citizens to revamp social security and calls for a quarantine. He urges swift action on national issues as crowds listen.
Ford campaign officials in Texas debate Reagan's chances in the May 1 primary. Tower predicts Ford will win a majority of Texas delegates, while Reagan backers claim at least 60 of 100 delegates will go his way. Reagan greets large crowds in Lubbock and Amarillo as both campaigns eye the Lone Star State for momentum toward Kansas City.
A playful travel entry describes a holiday where sunlit beaches and waves wash over travelers, creating a carefree escape. The piece hints at a lighthearted tone, inviting readers to imagine a sunny getaway filled with warmth and relaxation.
Fair and cooler tonight with increasing cloudiness Friday. Highs in the upper 60s and lows in the mid 40s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
A Philippine Airlines jet was hijacked at Cagayan de Oro and halted at Manila Airport. The six member crew and passengers remained safe as hijackers demanded 300000 dollars, a new international rating to fly westwards, and five prisoners in Manila jails were sought. Police and rescue units stood by. the ordeal concluded with no deaths reported.
Texas Public Utility Commission staff proposes regulations favoring household customers with slower late payment penalties and extended billing periods. Rural residents gain first, as hearings start Sept 1 and city regulation shifts unfold a year hence. The plan ends fuel cost arbitrage among large users by showing fuel costs separately and sets 25 day bills with a maximum 5 percent penalty.
A reception at First Federal Savings and Loan hosted by Mayor Roy Bass began Operation Senorita 1976 in Lubbock as 34 top students and chaperones from the National School for Teachers in Mexico City were made honorary citizens. The visit runs a week with tours, a style show at K-Mart, and a Lions Club folkloric dance dinner.
Thunderstorms formed south and east of the Caprock with rain hail and tornado warnings issued by the National Weather Service. Tornado sightings occurred near Corinth Merkel Hadley Wellington and Abilene to Clyde. No damage reported. Temperatures will reach the upper 60s today then fall to mid 40s tonight with no precipitation expected through Friday.
Howard Hughes was buried in an unmarked grave in Houston after a brief Episcopal service attended by about three mourners. FBI fingerprints confirmed the body as the billionaire recluse, while questions remained about the estate and potential taxes, with the IRS noting possible 77 percent estate tax if funds are not allocated to medical research or other specified uses.
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