Showdown Looms as Liquor by the Drink Vote Nears
House leaders in Austin face a critical test on liquor by the drink for summer tourists and Texans. If two-thirds are won, local option elections would be held May 18 in 46 counties, with possible statewide timing and first sales after election hurdles.
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Thief Routed In Holdup Battle Leaves Scant Details
The victim, Gary Grantham of Bun 2nd Street, was struck on the head with a hammer during a city holdup at Loop 21 and Elder Avenue. He was robbed of about $25 by ten assailants, one described as 22 years old, 5 feet 2 inches, 140 pounds in a yellow striped shirt and gold trousers.
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Visitors Find Americans Real People in Melting Pot View
A two page AP feature by Peter Jenett and photographer Porat Fans contrasts American life with visitors’ expectations. They note Wall Street computers and industry prowess alongside a veneer of pride and the enduring Cowboys image, emphasizing that Americans remain real people beyond technology and wealth.
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Porat
Banks Thrive Amid Economic Dip as Rates Fall
Major banks report rising earnings in early 1971 quarter despite a slowing economy. The Grokerdaim firm notes banks benefited from lower funds costs while loan rates eased. Prime lending peaked at 8 percent last year and fell to 6 percent as money supply expanded. The Fed cut the discount rate to 4.5 percent, boosting profits for Chemical Bank Chase Manhattan and Bankers Trust among others.
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PLAYBOY QUOTE REFLECTS ON AGE AND TIME
A Playboy cartoon caption comments on aging with the joke that a man grows old before his time because he uses time before he grows old. The note appears in a section listing features such as disabled veterans and radio and TV programs.
Prayer of praise for Jesus and guidance for weeks ahead
A reader thanks God for Jesus victory and courage and asks for help to follow His example of tender concern in the weeks to come. The prayer ends with an Amen.
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Nader Calls FTC Action to Stop Auto Style Changes
Ralph Nader urged the Federal Trade Commission to ban annual automobile style changes as an unfair competitive tactic. He cited Yale Law School research showing new entrants would need $1 billion to break into the market, a figure reduced to one tenth without yearly restyles, arguing that styling shifts hinder safety and engineering progress.
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Walter Posey at 90, a pillar of Lubbock growth
Walter Posey, dean of Lubbock's civic leaders, marks 90 today. He remains active as chairman of the First National Bank board, overseeing loan committee sessions and banking duties after a long career begun when his father and a partner bought the bank. Posey helped guide Lubbock through two world wars and economic ups and downs, staying engaged despite retirement chatter.
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Avalanche Journal
Walter Posey
Lubbock
Posey
U.S. Troops Join South Vietnamese in A Shau Valley Drive
American paratroopers and South Vietnamese soldiers patrol the A Shau Valley as Allied offensive continues. No direct contact with Communist forces yet. A clash near Sabzen left two Americans dead and 34 wounded, with rebels withdrawing after a five hour engagement.
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Youth Drowns in San Jacinto River Near East Freeway
Billy Ray Murphy 17, a Litt lefield native, drowned Sunday after 5 p.m. in the San Jacinto River near the Easten Freeway overpass in Houston. Police said he and friends were swimming when he disappeared underwater. Funeral plans were not announced late Sunday.
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Dawn of Civilization Dawn’s First Post Office in Deaf Smith County
The Dawn settlement on Tierra Blanca Creek grew from J J Parrish’s 1887 store to a post office called Dawn. Cowboys delivered mail to remote ranches in exchange for shelter and meals, culminating in a 1914 postmaster commission for Grace Wines. The town later served as a rail switch and water pump stop for the Panhandle Santa Fe line.
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Deaf Smith County
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Panhandle & Santa Fe Railway
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Car Plunge Drowns Amarillo Man and Son at Lake Meredith
An Amarillo man Moenoil Frost aged 35 and his 12 year old son Donald died when their car swerved off a boat ramp at Lake Meredith near Fritch. The car traveled about 200 feet in water before sinking. Hayde Posey 47 swam to shore and was treated for shock. Funeral services for Frost and his son are pending in Amarillo.
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Newark NipT Teachers End 11 Week Strike
Striking teachers in Newark voted Sunday night to end an 11 week walkout that had heightened racial tensions in the predominantly Negro city.
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Weather Outlook for Lubbock and Vicinity
Cloudy and cooler today with a 30 percent chance of rain. Showers end in the morning on Tuesday with a high near 70 and a low around 40s. Winds range from 13 to 30 mph as conditions shift.
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