French killer Pesquet linked to five new murders
Paris police filed two additional murder charges against 53 year old Bernard Pesquet, a former prisoner known for a 1940s bludgeoning and slashing death. Authorities connected badly decomposed bodies to his wife and a businessman, amid fears the toll may rise. The French press likens him to Bluebeard and notes prior crimes and a 1961 parole for exemplary conduct.
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Bernard Pesquet
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Pesquet
Emile Bergaud
Neuilly
Bergaud
Henri Landru
Gambais
Mur
Union Chief Warns Of Postal Hike
Houston based union leader James Rademacher, head of the National Association of Letter Carriers, warns that a pending postal subsidy bill would cripple mail delivery nationwide and raise postage. He cites potential 16 cent stamps this Christmas and widespread post office closures if funds aren’t provided. He calls for an immediate 10 percent subsidy to sustain service for two years and criticizes a congressional amendment he says could hinder bargaining and funding.
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UPI
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Congress
James Rademacher
National Association of Letter Carriers
Rademacher
NALC
U.S. Postal Service
Postal Service
Len Gale McGee
D-Wvco
Post Office
Bull Alexander
D-Ark
Ford veep list draws criticism from Mississippi
Ford faces Republican friction as Mississippi delegation questions potential running mates. Ford and Reagan tout platform progress while Reed unsettles Ford by signaling discontent with the veep shortlist. Reed’s stance fuels debate on when a running mate must be named and who might join Ford on the ticket.
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Ford
Mississippi
Kansas- City
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
John Sears
Clarke Reed
Reed
Sears
Early Days Remembered At Lubbock Reunion
Two pioneers recount Lubbock's rough frontier days in a sandstorm filled town. Theodore Jamison and Ima McQuinney, honored for longest residence, recall early chaos and cowboys while noting the city’s dramatic 90 year transformation and enduring ties to the community.
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Theodore Selden Jamison
Ima McQuinney
Jamison
Mrs McQuinney
East Lubbock
American Legion
Robertson County
Split Verdict in 1971 San Quentin Escape Case
Jurors convict Johnny L. Spain and Hugo Pinell along with David Johnson for assault and murder related to the 1971 San Quentin escape bid that left George Jackson and three guards dead. Three inmates Wille Tate Louis Talamantez and Flee ta Drumgo are acquitted. Sentencing set for Sept 30 with potential life terms.
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George Jackson
California
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Louis Talamantez
Fleeta Drumgo
Jackson
Johnny L. Spain
Jackson Hugo Pinell
David Johnson
Seehon Tate
Talamantez
Drumego
Spain
Tate
Jerry Herman
Stephen Bingham
Bingham
Connecticut
Canada
Pinell
Johnson
Pinell and Johnson
Frank Deleon
Jere P. Graham
Neighbor-A Borrower Who Forgets To Return Items
A brief note describes a neighbor who habitually borrows items and rarely returns them, a pattern more noticeable when the borrower is a child or relative. The piece hints at recurring interactions and potential lessons in responsibility and lending etiquette.
Jury To Probe Garza Allegations
A special Garza County grand jury convenes Saturday at 8 am to investigate alleged misconduct by Sheriff Ewell E. Gandy. The move follows County Judge Giles Dalby’s dismissal of a court of inquiry request by fired dispatchers Oneita Anthony and Donna Brown, who accuse Gandy of forging a notary seal, extortion, misappropriation, and other abuses. The case pits a looming grand jury probe against an unusual court inquiry, with the sheriff counterattacking by accusing attorney Pat Walker of provoking the filing.
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Garza County
Ewell E
Gene” Gandy
Giles Daiby
Sheriff's Department
Oneita Anthony
Donna Brown
Pat Walker
Gandy
Walker
Court of Inquiry
City Swine Flu Expense Alert Prompts Budget Debate
Lubbock officials weigh funding an immunization program amid a potential autumn swine flu outbreak. Health director Tom Grimshaw estimates immunization costs between 35 000 and 70 000 with 70 percent vaccination needed for effectiveness. Officials consider county participation and funding shared costs as the vaccine timeline targets September through winter peak.
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Tom Grimshaw
Lebbook
Wrth
Sofar
Lubbock
Wiste
Arch Lanceeers
Lubbock County
Lamb
Allanche-Journal
Sherif
Grimshaw
Counci
Dirk West
Carolyn Jordan
Contamination Ruled Out In Fish Deaths
City officials and Parks Superintendent Mas Robertson reported oxygen levels in the lake fell far below normal, causing fish deaths on the west side while thousands died along the east shoreline. Tests showed low dissolved oxygen as the cause, with no contamination from chemicals or insects. See NO CONTAMINATION Page 14.
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Dase
Mas Robertson
Robertson
Ceres
Prayer Text From A Reader
A reader shares a devotional prayer asking for God to provide proper fulfillment of needs and for actions to please Him. The brief note closes with Amen and identifies the contributor as a reader.
Weather Map for Lubbock and Vicinity Preview
Weather map notes show trends for Lubbock and nearby areas with a forecasted low and midday conditions. The map highlights expected temperatures and wind directions for today, offering a concise regional outlook.
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