Hole in Loop 289 used to move two story house
W G Dempsey House Movers of Shallowater moved a two story house from 2371 Main St to near Wolfforth by using a hole in a fence at W Ath Street. The operation required coordinated help from Caubbock Power and Light Southwestern Public Service Co Southwestern Bell city traffic engineers cable TV and a police escort. Owners Mr and Mrs Charlie See bore the long path.
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W. G. T Dempsey
Shallowater
W. Ath Street
Main St
Wolfforth
Caubbock Power and Ligntht
Southwestern Public Service Co
Southwestern Bell
Jong
Charlie
Town Hall Sessions Hear Ethnic Voices in Lubbock
In the second round of Committee 70 town hall meetings at Estacado and Dunbar high schools, about 100 attendees at Dunbar and 75 at Estacado questioned panelists on local issues. Citizens pressed leaders on library Bookmobile cuts, Buffalo Springs Lake pollution, and Texas Tech Medical School entrance policies, with officials noting limited acceptances and nonessential factors.
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Perry Flippin
Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock
Estacado
Dunbar
Committee 70
Monterey High School
Mackenzie Junior High School
Mae Simmons
Parkway
Buffalo Springs Lake
Canyon Lakes
Pass Springs Lake
Urban Renewal Board approves bids for northeast Lubbock project
The Lubbock Area Urban Renewal Board of Commissioners authorizes advertisement of bids for a paying project in northeast Lubbock. The item appears on page 7 of the Bee.
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Urban Renewal Board of Commissioners
Lubbock
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Space Center hears puzzling voice during Apollo 16 comms
Apollo 16 astronauts reported a strange English speech with a Spanish accent breaking into the Houston control channel during a delicate experiment. Experts attempted to identify the source as officials sought to confirm any outside interference or prank.
Apollo 16 clears space navigation troubles heading to moon landing
NASA reports Apollo 16 with John Young, Charles Duke, and Thomas Mattingly entering lunar orbit after solving navigation glitches. The crew prepared for a Thursday landing in the moon’s highlands while Mattingly remained in orbit aboard Casper.
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Space Center
Houston
Apollo 16
John W. Youngs
Charles M. Duke
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Moon
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Duke
Orion
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Reo
Prayer Note Gently Urges Patience and Unity
A reader prays for unity and patience, reminding believers they are bound by a shared fabric of faith and urging them not to rip it with impatience or frustration. The short devotion ends with an Amen.
Gasoline Tax Issue Angers Texas Tech Veterinary School Funding
Gov. Preston Smith defends funding for the Texas Tech Veterinary School amid a gasoline tax dispute. He accuses Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes of a hate campaign and denies threats tied to Smith's veto of the tax increase. Barnes denies any such threat and campaign retaliation.
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Aft
Preston South
Smith
Tessas Tech Veterinary School
Liste
Simith
Ben Barnes
Barnes
Tee
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New Front Brings Cooler Air To Panhandle South Plains
A new cold front was bearing down on the Panhandle South Plains area with forecasts of temperatures dipping into the 40s tonight and cooler highs by Thursday. Rain chances are only about 20 percent as moisture from the front passes, with winds up to 35 mph. Dry spells persist in most areas, though severe storms and tornado watches were issued nearby in parts of northwest Texas.
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Ofeo
National Weather Service
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Gulf
NWS
Texas
Hobart
Okla
Mineral
Wells
Big Spring
See New Front Page
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P. Tanaeaae
Cavers
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Sesennes
Amarillo Dallas
Benver
LBJ Warned By Early Irregular Heartbeat Doctors Say
Former President Lyndon B. Johnson showed an irregular heartbeat described as an early warning signal. Dr J Willis Thurst said the flare struck Monday afternoon at 380 200 beats per minute, but Johnson remained in good spirits and under care for heart issues following his April 7 attack.
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San Antonio
Lyndon B. Johnson
Johnson
J. Willis Thurst
Atlanta
Hurst
Lynda
Charlottesville
FAA to inspect facility as security rules loom
Lubbock aviation director Coffee expects tough FAA security changes including access control to air operations areas. Proposed measures may add fencing guards badges and restricted vehicle access. Fed share could rise to three dollars per local dollar aiding crash station and terminal work, with retroactivity possible.
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FAA
Lubbock Aviation
Ae Coffee
Coffee
Eens
Congress
Lubbock
Gas Price War Expands Across City With Cuts
Lubbock stations launched a new price war Tuesday with cuts of at least five cents a gallon. Prices observed ranged from 22.9 cents to 80 cents at one major outlet as several operators join the price battle while major oil firms stay largely out.
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Lubbock
Barnes Tour Heads Across South Plains for Campaign
Gov candidate Barnes kicks off a regional swing from Levelland to Hereford with stops in Morton, Gage, Lubbock and More. He plans TV appearances and a reception as polls show him near the Democratic nomination sweepstakes.
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Eugene Swith
Journal
Ren Barnes
Atlas
Pags Sud
Karnes
Phelicopter
South Plains
Levelland
Morton
Gacs
Laetlefeld
Muieshee
Wom
Hereford
Barnes
Defense chief weighs mining North Vietnam and naval blockade
Washington reports indicate Defense Secretary Melvin Laird discussed the possibility of mining Haiphong or imposing a naval blockade to blunt the Communist invasion of the South. Officials noted tentative moves and varied reports, with Saigon sources and White House aides commenting on bombing restrictions and policy continuity.
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Reas
Washington
Melvin’ R
North Vietnam
South
Long fight near end Maxey loses round in CNE suit
Maxey's effort to reinstate his multi million dollar Bank case faced a decisive setback when a summary judgment was granted in the bank's favor. The decision ends his bid for a new trial unless the Amarillo 7th Court of Civil Appeals overturns.
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Kenneth May
Avalanche-Journal
Maxey
Homer G. Maxey
Citizens Nationals
Federal Bank
Lub‘bockerty
7Th Court of Civil Appeals
Amarillo
Paty Moore
Amarillo Court
Texas Supreme Court
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