Light Voter Turnout Expected in Lubbock County Election
Voters in Lubbock County go to the polls today to decide if state legislators deserve a pay raise and to test computer punch card voting devices. About 11 000 ballots are projected with an 10 to 12 percent turnout, polls open 7 am to 7 pm, and Computer Election Systems sponsors the pilot voting method replacing paper ballots. County Judge Rod Shaw expects few problems. turnout may hinge on retirement benefits thoughts and absentee figures show 151 votes already.
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Sam Attlesey
Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock County
Lubbock
Frank Guess
Tion
Rod Shaw
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Logan Deaths Ruling Due Wednesday
Logan New Mexico. The Quay County sheriff's office expects a ruling Wednesday after autopsy and crime lab reports in the deaths of Robert McFarland Jr his wife Katherine and four children Dawn Michelle 5 Vesper Ann 4 Cynthia Tyrene 23 months and Robert II 2 months. All were shot in the forehead. others had chest stab wounds. A .32 pistol and an 8 inch steak knife were found at the home. McFarland was son of owner of McFarland Brothers Bank, a family operation since 1905.
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Logan
N.M
Quay County Sheriff's Office
Robert McFarland Jr
McFarland
Katherine
Dawn Michelle
Vesper Ann
Cynthia Tyrene
Robert II
McFarland Brothers Bank
Bettas and Granduncle
Weather Lubbock cloudy through Wednesday
Weather update for Lubbock and vicinity notes increasing cloudiness through Wednesday with little temperature change. Expect highs in the lower 80s and lows around 50 each night.
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Lubbock
Kissinger Delays Latin America Trip Again
Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger postponed his planned visit to Argentina Brazil and Venezuela saying events in Indochina are unfolding rapidly. President Ford asked him to remain in Washington with great reluctance and personal regret, while he informs the three foreign ministers of the delay and plans to visit South America at a later date.
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Henry A. Kissinger Mondey
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Indochina
Luissinger
Robert Anderson
Ford
Preater
Argentina
Brazil
Venezuela
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Peru
Chile
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Mexican American Vote Bill Clears Tentative House Support
The Texas House tentatively approved a Mexican American voting rights bill 114 to 16, requiring bilingual ballots and materials in counties with five percent or more Mexican American population. Debate centered on enforcement and rush to passage before a Senate hearing on broader federal voting rights.
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R. C. Nichols
Houston
Texas
Mark White
Washington
Bentsen
Teenagers Nabbed in Bronx Zoo Snake Theft Ring
Two teens were charged with stealing rare snakes from the Bronx Zoo and selling them to a pet shop over three months. Authorities say a 19? year old mastermind directed the scheme and consulted a reference book to identify poisonous and endangered species. A second suspect, Gerald Stevens, faces charges along with the shop owner for criminal possession of stolen property.
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Day
Bronx
Bea
Eteler
Merola
Briscoe Proposes Salt Dome Explosions for Pacer Plan
Gov. Briscoe calls Gulf Coast governors to join the Pacer Plan to use salt domes for steam power to drive generators for weapons development. He designates state members to meet Briscoe staff, citing federal E RD A involvement and daily large explosions.
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Mexiao
Briscoe
Gulf Coast
Bodies Raised From Rhine After Dutch Pleasure Cruiser Fire
Salvage crews lifted the burned hull remains of a Dutch pleasure cruiser from the Rhine and recovered the charred bodies of 19 disabled and elderly passengers trapped aboard.
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Cologne
Germany
UPI
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Warden
A brief note reflects on the character of a warden who should not be judged by his company, offering a philosophical aside on judgment and leadership.
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Last Ditch Efforts Revealed Amid Vietnam Crisis
President Ford pledged to pursue open cease fire talks after Thieu’s resignation as South Vietnam’s leader. He warned cease-fire uncertain without Thieu and said U.S. Marines could aid evacuations if civilians are at risk while Communist forces threaten new offensives.
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Thieu
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New Viet President Faces Nation's Dire Challenge
Tran Van Huong steps in as South Vietnam's president amid a collapsing country and ongoing Communist threats. His vast experience from the vice presidency and prior terms under Thieu informs a wary approach as he must unify factions and resist setbacks, stating strength is essential in negotiations with the Communists.
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Republic of Vietnam
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Tran van Huong
Thieu Resigns Amid Fear of Bloodshed in Vietnam
President Thieu quits claiming bloodshed ahead as North Vietnamese and Viet Cong mass near Saigon. Paris talks stall with France urging cease fire and renewed negotiations while U S officials question Hanoi’s interest. State Department notes Saigon vulnerable as U S faces backlash over withdrawal.
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Paris
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France
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U.S
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United States
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Washington
Thiew
Prayer Reflection On Forgiveness And Gratitude
A reader offers a brief reflection urging forgiveness for loud complaints and gratitude for blessings, highlighting a call to acknowledge God as Father in heaven and to say thank you when mercy arrives.
Saudi hosts Mideast minisummit to steer Geneva talks
King Khaled of Saudi Arabia hosts Egypt’s Anwar Sadat and Syria’s Hafez Assad in Riyadh for a first public meeting since last year to chart a new diplomatic path toward resumed Geneva negotiations. Palestinian leader Yasir Arafat is expected to join. Israeli detentions and court rulings regarding Arabs in Gaza and Jerusalem were reported. The UAE signals an OPEC emergency session over oil revenue surplus as Cairo and Damascus seek clearer Palestinian participation terms for Geneva talks.
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Saudi Arabia
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Knife Wielder Robs Visitor at Motel 6 Parking Lot
A robber at Motel 6 on 21st Street and Avenue Q robbed a visitor from Clovis New Mexico at knifepoint, taking about $32. The victim, Mrs. Cynthia Cobb, described a thief wearing a blue knit item fleeing east on 21st Street after the theft.
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21St Street
Avenue Q
Cynthia ‘Cobb
Clovis, N.M
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