Mars life hint from Viking soil tests raises cautious hope
In Pasadena AP reports scientists saw unusually high oxygen and tracer gas release in Viking 1 labeled release test. They question whether data indicate Martian biology or non biological chemistry, noting possible microbial life could be more developed than Earth's and may hibernate until conditions improve.
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Klein
Don Bane
West Texas wine dream moves toward Christmas output
Tech Professor outlines Llano Estacada Winery plans near Crosbyton, Texas, to produce 5,000 gallons in year one from 17 acres using five stainless tanks. With Texas grapes and local labor, initial wines target Texans, aiming white 1,000-1,500 gallons and red 3,500-4,000 gallons, market expectations include Dallas and Crosbyton areas.
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High Plains
Lubbock
Llana Estacada
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California
Cliaton M. McPherson
Llano Estacada Winery Inc
Texas Tech
Texas
McPherson
U.S
Soone
Weight Of Years Lifted By Simple Request
A woman confronts aging as gray hairs and wrinkles appear. She reflects on youth’s fading glow, social cues, and media messages while a college student flaws her with a birthday reminder and a barmaid asks for an ID.
Hail Control Programs Unabated on South Plains
Area hail suppression efforts continue despite decisions by NCAR in Boulder and the Texas Water Survey to end funding and shelve plans. Scientists say reductions are economically unfeasible and that national losses remain high even with 30 to 44 percent suppression, prompting ongoing regional debate.
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National Center For Atmosphere Research
Boulder
Calo
Bling State Water Survey
I Inds
Midwest
High Plains
NCAR
Lubbock
Bob Swart
Plains Weather Improvement Association of
Police recruiting fails to diversify Lubbock force
Despite a program to recruit minorities the Lubbock police department remains 94.7 percent white. Officer A T Ontiverez says recruitment is scarce and officers often do not stay. Chief J T Alley cites limited response and notes the department has not yielded many minority officers.
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A.T. Ontiverez
J.T. Alley
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Alley
Weather Forecast for Lubbock Region Today
Partly cloudy with a mid 90s high and upper 60s low. Precipitation chance around 20 percent. Compare to last year’s high of 89 and similar low temperatures noted.
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Lubbock
Daily Prayer for Divine Counsel and Wisdom
A devotional prayer asks for God’s guidance for all who need wisdom. It asserts guidance through life’s challenges and affirms that living, moving, and being rests in divine presence. Amen.
Time is precious for Techs new president Mackey
Dr Cecil Mackey new Texas Tech president discusses time constraints and aims to spend more effort on education. He plans to build on strengths and set academic priorities while addressing medical school accreditation and internal program needs.
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Texas Tech
Mackey
University of South Florida
Tech
Lubbock
Texas
International Center For
Regents
Medical School
South Florida
Comic Dictionary Defines Life’s Balancing Acts
The A-J Today presents a pithy look at practical wisdom in daily life. The piece contrasts knowing how with knowing when and stresses that knowing whom can be the decisive edge in choices.
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