Congress OKs funding for mass transit and farm price supports
Congress fast tracked a three year 20 billion highway bill and a wage act raising the minimum pay from 1.60 to 2.00 now and 2.20 next year. The farm bill keeps wheat cotton and feed grain supports flat in 1974 75 but allows adjustments in 76 77. A four lane route from Lubbock to I 10 in South Texas is financed but not mandatory.
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Gray admits lying over Watergate papers burning
Former FBI chief L Patrick Gray testifies before the Senate Watergate committee that he read secret documents before burning them amid the Watergate coverup. He says the papers were moved from Ehrlichman to his safe and burned during Christmas week, despite no direct order to destroy them.
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Weather Map for Lubbock Area Forecast
Clear to partly cloudy with little temperature change through Sunday. Slight chance of thunderstorms tonight and tomorrow with 20 percent precipitation. Highs in mid 80s and lows in the 60s with variable winds 5 to 15 mph.
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Skylab crew ready for possible space rescue mission
Skylab astronauts Alan Bean Jack Lousma and Owen Garriott conduct a full day of experiments inside the orbiting lab as they await a potential emergency rescue. With the Apollo command ship crippled authorities prepare a possible second rescue vehicle by Sept 10 but say no extreme urgency remains.
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Demos Pave Way For Ag Program
Congress moved a comprehensive farm and food stamp bill toward the White House with a 252 to 151 House vote after limiting amendments. Senatorial and House leaders praised the compromise as Nixon awaited signature, while Rep. Mahon warned about producer readjustments and uncertainties in its long term impact.
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Prayer Request About Name in Book of Life
A reader asks for a blessing to have a good name written in the book of life and a clear character among Thy children. The appeal reflects a spiritual wish rather than a reportable event.
Unconfirmed UFO Report From Lubbock Caller
An unidentified caller reported a UFO sighting in Lubbock, details remain unverified and no official confirmation has been issued by authorities. The report was logged by local aviation or police records, with no corroborating evidence or witnesses yet.
Nixon Proposes End to Interest Payment Limits
President Nixon proposes eliminating ceilings on savings deposit interest and allowing NOW checking, broader thrift lending, and enhanced mortgage and credit union access as part of a planned financial system reorganization aimed at maintaining money flow during high rates. The plan, studied since 1979, seeks faster loan growth and expanded services for banks, thrifts, and credit unions.
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Shoppers Scramble As Meat Vanishes
Shoppers fight over beef as a weekend shortage tightens supplies outside Richmond and New York. Government spokesmen insist shortages are exaggerated while meat prices stay frozen until September. A spokesman for the American Meat Institute says such hoarding is to be expected in a meat shortage.
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UFO sightings near Levelland and Reese AFB investigated
Reports describe a flashing white UFO moving north of Reese Air Force Base while local towers reported no nearby aircraft. Lubbock Regional Airport and National Weather Service cited no sightings and sheriff's investigators found nothing after follow up. The event coincides with Washington briefings on mortgage funding plans and banking reforms.
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Collapse at Broadway Central Hotel injures and displaces
A section of the Broadway Central Hotel in New York collapsed, trapping and injuring residents. Fire crews found 14 of 23 tenants unaccounted for, while 325 total guests were registered in the hotel. Residents described shaking and dust as rescue operations continued amid prior concerns of crime and poor conditions at the century-old building.
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Boy Drowns In Pool While Visiting Lubbock Family
An 8-year-old boy, Ronnie Clough, drowned in a backyard pool at 219 Mulberry Ave in Lubbock while visiting relatives. Rescue efforts by a teenage girl and officer R. B. Cannon failed. Justice of the Peace Charles E. Smith ruled the death accidental.
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