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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1975
Page
1
The board moves to a 12 week trimester system replacing two 18 week semesters while a tuition supported summer school continues. Asst. Supt. Jay Gordon notes that a six week summer term does not meet the 12 week trimester requirement. State funding hinges on average daily attendance for 180 days.
The district outlines a three term calendar starting November 18 with holidays on November 27 28 December 20 to January 4 and March 22 26. Progress reports replace nine weeks grades and final marks come at the end of each 12 week period. Howard Price notes the system lets students focus on weak areas and reduces 18 week exposure for failed subjects.
Prostitutes Earn 'Good Money', Life Not Easy. Mattie, Sandra and Juanita are mothers of illegitimate children who work as prostitutes in Lubbock. Mattie explains their earnings, rates, and view of the trade, noting the money supports her family and that Lubbock is cheap for prostitution. Page 13.
President Ford said he will act with skill and success to keep oil price controls and grain sales to Russia from causing higher food and gas prices. He would veto a Democratic bill extending domestic price controls and warned of only minimal inflationary effects. In a Oval Office interview marking his first year as president he defended Nixon’s pardon and reflected on Watergate and the administration’s handling of the crisis.
Capt Gary Jones of Reese AFB led the SAF Prisoner Retraining Program aimed at rehabilitating court martial offenders for return to duty or civilian life. He faced violent threats and hostile publicity as media coverage and civilian groups skewed perceptions of the program and guards.
A pollster is described as a statistician who first forecasts election outcomes and then explains why those forecasts did not materialize. The piece analyzes the paradox of predicting and undercutting predictions through methodological critique and historical examples.
Lubbock NWS radar center operates with minimal staffing except during severe or heavy storms. Officials cite lack of federal authorization for continuous manning, leaving the South Plains largely uncovered by radar during calm periods. Midland Odessa and Amarillo stations provide some coverage though far away from Lubbock. A meteorologist notes long-range radar cannot guarantee tornado indications for the city. See CITY STORM Page 13.
A Texas weather summary notes a warm Saturday with scattered evening showers in South and Southeast Texas. Lubbock set a new date low of 89 degrees, beating the 1971 record. Officials expect upper eighty highs and scarce precipitation nationwide.
LUBBOCK S month long labor ers strike disrupted 35 building projects using union labor and affected 3 500 people with 750 in construction. Contractors say up to 500 000 in economic damage and a slow rebound as crews return to work.
Needing a minimum of 15 000 on murder bonds in Lubbock, judges alter policy. In Bolden murder case, bonds range from 1 000 to 15 000 for six defendants, with four at 15 000. Justice Smith LeCroy Bolen shift away from district attorney guidance, prompting critique of bail practice and fairness.
A reader submits a devotional prayer thanking God for faith examples and asking for enduring faith in the small trials of life. The message closes with an Amen and a blessing for guidance.
More than 1 000 firefighters battled a 15 00 acre brush blaze in Arizona’s Tonto National Forest. Lightning sparked the fire near Sunflower and by Saturday it had torched grass and watershed valued at 12 million dollars. In California near Hemet and Palm Springs, brush fires forced evacuations and scorched thousands of acres, with heat exceeding 100 degrees and bulldozer lines forming against advancing flames.
FBI said Carl H. Johnson, 39, fled Chicago with $470,000 in stolen bank funds after taking $615,000 in cash from the National Bank of Albany Park. He left $144,000 behind in a bedroom and a church stash for his wife and parents. authorities recovered both caches. Embezzlement charges filed. Johnson had a valid passport and may have tried to flee.
Weather brief lists Abilene Denver Albuquerque 36 91 64 and locations including Amarillo Carlsbad El Paso Houston Dallas Oklahoma City with noted values. It reads like a perplexing regional forecast table showing temperatures and winds across Southwest cities.
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