Pay and Pension Measures Clear in Texas Vote
Early returns show 70 percent support for amendments boosting retired teachers and public employee benefits while about 60 percent back a pay raise for lawmakers. Turnout around 10 percent with roughly 510,000 voters. urban counties Harris and Dallas favored both proposals. Texas Election Bureau data from 224 of 254 counties show Amendment 1 pro 304 916 for 73.72 percent. Amendment 2 pro 236 483 for 42.27 percent.
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Tenas Vofers
Harris
Dallas
Sterling County
Texas Election Bureau
Clayton
House
Bill Clayton
Austin
Saigon Evacuees Packed In Makeshift Camp
At Clark Air Base about 4 000 evacuees bundled into tents, water shortages and long lines marked the Saigon evacuation. Many came with Vietnamese families and lacked travel documents as U S officials ordered round the clock airlift out of South Vietnam.
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Clark
Phil
Ippines
Saigon
Ford
U.S
United
United States
South Vietnam
Air Force
Hos| Vaal
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Indochina
Congress
Edward I. Levi
State Department
U S Plans Move of Planes From Vietnam Base
Bulletin from Saigon says South Vietnam's government confirms an immediate cease fire and talks with no preconditions. US planes to operate from Saigon as South Vietnam seeks a new prime minister to help end the fighting.
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Bulletin Saigon
Saigon
South Vietnam
Lubbock Sees New Rain Chance In Coming Day
Warm moist air from the Gulf of Mexico pushed into the state with scattered showers. Lubbock recorded a trace of rain as forecasters listed a 30 percent chance today and 40 percent tonight with highs in the mid 70s and lows in the 50s.
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Gulf of Mexsco
Lubbock
National Weather Service
Prayer critique echoes in readers note
A reader questions the role of prayer as a healer and savior, suggesting it serves as a convenience in times of need rather than a consistent remedy for distress. The prayer ends with a plea for divine aid.
Three-Year Sentences Given In Bomb Case
Nancy Nell Kirk received a three year prison term for possessing the pipe bomb that exploded at the Lubbock Main Post Office on June 5 1974. Judge Halbert C Woodward called it a crime of attempted murder and recommended service at the Federal Youth Center in Pleasanton California. Kirk apologized saying she was sorry and would try to rebuild her life after pleading guilty to possessing the bomb. The defendant’s husband Kenneth Ray Kirk was convicted on three counts including making and possessing the bomb.
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Steve Monk
Avalanche-Journal
Nancy Nell Kirk
Lubbock Main Post Office
U.S. Dist
Halbert C. Woodward
Kirk
Woodward
Federal Youth Center
Pleasanton
Calif
Johnny Roy Phillips
Woodward Nent
Phillips
Leftwich Park Tennis Center Project Recommended
The Lubbock Parks and Recreation Board recommended a $200,000 tennis center for Leftwich Park. Bonds approved in August 1970 would fund the construction, with estimates showing available funds for 12 outdoor courts.
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Leftwich Park
Lubbock
City Eyes Tennis Center Along Goth Street Site
A city panel recommends a six court tennis facility with a 000 square foot pro shop and extra parking on Goth Street north of Goth Street on city property west of El Aven. A council debate includes reserving space for a community center and potential use as a country club style venue versus a modest facility.
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Goth Street
el Aven
Leftwich Park
South Back
Henry Huaeke
Fran Scott
H. A. Sessions
Adolphus Cleveland
al Couch
Public Services
Couch
Lubbock Tennis Association
Banana Deal Triggers Honduran Military Coup
In Tegucigalpa the armed forces ousted Gen Oswaldo Lopez Arellano after he refused to discuss a $1.25 million banana bribe from United Brands. Army Col Juan Alberto Melgar Castro installed as chief of state. Lopez’ whereabouts unknown amid reports he may have fled the country.
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Tegucigalpa
Honduras
UPD
Oswaldo Lopez Arellano
U.S
United Brands Company
Army
Juan Alberto Melgar Castro
Lopez
Melgar Castro
North Coast
Schools Reform Voted In Scurry Counties
Voters in Scurry County abolish the county school superintendent office while preserving the county school board. The superintendent position was eliminated by a 348,688 vote. the proposal to abolish the school board failed 8 886. Roy Carter remains an ex officio member on the board. The county has three small independent districts Hermleigh Ira and Fluyanna.
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Snyder
Scurry County
Roy Carter
Hermleigh
Ira
Fluyanna
Confederate Widows Still Draw Checks In 110th year after war
Atlanta APD reports nine Confederate Army widows still receive pensions, Alabama paying up to $335 a month, higher than Social Security and welfare. The last veteran died over a decade ago, and surviving widows were never married to veterans in combat years. Louisiana nearly cut one widow’s pension when a new constitution omitted her section.
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Atlanta
APD
Alabama
South
Louisiana
Jerry R. Traylor
Traylor
Voters Back Two State Election Proposals in Low Turnout
In Lubbock and across the South Plains voters backed two state measures. The retirements amendment passed 68.9 to 31.1 and the lawmakers pay hike carried 60.9 to 39.1 as many counties rejected pay raises. County totals showed a light turnout with 90 voters at the county polls and 11,000 projected.
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Howard Swindle
Avalanche Journal
Lubbock and
South Plains
Lubbock
Wen
Frank Suess
Motley County
Floyd
Martin
Andrews
Lamb
Bailey
Lubbock County
Solons face mixed mood on pay raise for legislators
Texas lawmakers debate a moderate pay increase from 4800 to 7200 annually amid widespread doubt about approval. Speaker Bill Clayton and a small minority voiced optimism as they discussed the constitutional amendment while poll talks hover in the background.
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Bill Clayton
Springlake
Avelanche-Journal
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