Mall Plea For Tax Hike Compromise Heard By Board
Lubbock officials examined Campbell and Mall owners arguments over a 1974 tax rise for South Plains Mall. Campbell testified the mall’s income was 5 to 10 percent over estimates, and allowed board members to review income records. The panel debated assessing as high as 14.6 million, while Campbell pressed for an 8.3 million figure to settle the dispute without court.
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W. Eugene Smith
Avalanche-Journal
Skaggs
South
Plains Mall
Frank
Campbell
Scottsdale
Praiser
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Mall
Lubbock
Stringer
Arizona
Fannin
Connie Britt
Cam Fannin
Gerald Slinger
Tax Office
Jack Flygare
United States
Mall Group
Heat waves grip Europe as rails buckle and crowds flock
Europe endures its hottest spell in two centuries with Sweden reporting 101 F and Brussels at 90 F. Rail tracks buckled in England and Holland while water rations and ice cream shortages strained daily life. Dutch farmers paused protests as heat harms crops and civil hours shifted to dawn work. In Washington, President Ford warned of possible U S Soviet confrontation if Middle East war erupts again, urging flexible moves toward peace and readiness to propose new security measures after intelligence reviews.
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Belgium
UPI
Europe
England
Holland
Stockholm
Normandy
France
Brazil hikes instant coffee prices as crop damage hits output
Brazil's Coffee Institute authorized a 40 percent price rise for instant coffee bound for the United States and set a timetable through August, with gradual increases for freeze dried varieties. An emergency plan to invest $1 billion to restore plantations followed a government committee’s report of 1 million affected trees. The move coincides with higher Brazilian coffee sales and shifting export commissions for markets outside the European bloc.
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Rio DE. Janeiro
Brass Fap
Cotte Institute
United States
The
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Brazilian Coffee Institute
Camilo Calazans de Vausalhies
Longshoremen Walk Off Jobs Over Grain Load to Soviet Union
In Beaumont Texas AP report, about six longshoremen refused to load grain onto a Yugoslavian ship bound for the Soviet Union. The ship was reportedly near full capacity when the walkoffs began, disrupting loading as tensions over grain shipments rose.
Parr Bail Return Ordered In Bond Case
A federal judge ordered the return of 300 to Clinton Manges who posted Parr bond in the Duval County case. Parr appeals a federal land jury conviction and faces a hearing today on whether his bond will be revoked or increased. Judge Suttie’s court will convene at 9:00 a.m. to hear testimony amid worries Parr may flee to Mexico due to dual citizenship.
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Archer Parr
Duval County
Midland
Parr
Pote
Right
South Texas
Clinton Manges
Manges
Pary
Manzel
Gary Davis
Sam Aulese
Avalanche-Journal
Daw
Suttie
Distret
Mexico
Texas
M. Parr
Quese Terney
John Clark
Overton South faces duplex zoning for new neighborhood plan
The city commission votes to initiate a large area zoning case for Overton South to implement a neighborhood plan. Three zoning changes approved, one denied, with residents applauding and Planner Jones noting some parcels require rezoning to support duplex reassertion. Lynn Mecor objects, saying some parcels could better suit apartments.
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Overton South
Commission
Ben Stribling
Consien
David Jones
South Overton
Lynn Mecor
Oyton
Meier
Prayer Or SATHER In Heave For Housing Help
A short prayer or devotional note thanking for housing and blessings is expressed with a focus on gratitude for shelter and the comfort of a safe home. It emphasizes faith and community support in times of need.
Texas Tech regents face limits on forcing faculty runs
In Austin, officials say regents cannot compel faculty or staff to quit to run for a political office, but may require resignation if another post is accepted. They cannot force unpaid leaves for local posts unless the individual seeks another office. Ally Gen Joan Hill commented on the ruling.
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Austin
Texa
APH
Texas Tech
Joan Hill
Vuespinion
Blood Sought For Ex City Athlete Sorrells Receives Blood Aid
Former Monterey High School baseball star Hilly Sorrells of Lovington is hospitalized in Albuquerque with leukemia. A Bloodmobile will visit Lovington August 15 to collect donations to aid his treatment. Sorrells, 22, starred at Monterey and later West Texas State University before knee issues ended his athletic career.
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Bloom Seevices
Lab- Dock
Monterey
Sorwells
Lovington
Guthrie
Sorrells
Stite
West Texas State University
Seevells
Llano Estacado Hospital
Hobbs
Leuke
Mia
Albuquerque
Bill W. Sorrells
Billy
Lebanese Hit By Israelis In Cross Border Raid
An Israeli assault across the border struck a suspected Arab guerrilla’s house and a Lebanese villager was taken for questioning. Reported Lebanese casualties and gunfire on Israeli border communities followed as the fighting continued. President Ford warned of possible US-Soviet confrontation if the Middle East war escalates.
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Israel
Lebanon
Weather Map Forecast for Local Area
Partly cloudy today with a bit warmer air and a chance of showers. Temperatures rise to the mid sixties. sunset and night expected mild with light winds.
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