Debates Tentatively Planned Between Ford Carter
Negotiators for President Ford and Jimmy Carter reached a tentative agreement on three nationally televised debates starting in the third week of September. Carter aides say the talks will resume with League of Women Voters officials, while White House and campaign spokesmen hedge on final status. The FEC ruled the league may sponsor debates without violating campaign finance laws, barring corporate or union funding.
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Washington
Ford
Jimmy Carter
White House
Ron Nelsen
Carter
League of Women Voters
Powell
Nessen
Federal Election Commission
League
League of Women Voters Education Fund
Nuclear Sub and US Frigate Clash in Tonian Sea
A Soviet Echo II class nuclear powered submarine collided with the US Navy frigate Voge in the Tonian Sea last Saturday. Both vessels sustained damage and one American sailor suffered a possible broken arm. The Voge is being towed to Suda Bay Crete while the submarine’s conning tower was damaged and it was seen on the surface after the collision.
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Washington
Voge
Tonian Sea
Suda Bay
Crete
GOP Spot In State Race Vacant Again
GOP precinct chairmen in District 75 A meet to pick a third nominee for the state representative seat after William C. Sharpley withdrew due to ineligibility from voting in the Democratic primary. The move highlights Texas Election Code restrictions and party power dynamics in a tight race against Democrat Roy L. Ward.
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Pat Patrick
GOP
Mike Stevens
Roy L. Ward
William C. Sharpley
Texas
Sharpley
David Sullivan
Sullivan
Illinois
Bill Deal
Briercroft
Deal
Lubbock
Stevens
Prayer Request Aims to Bless State and Nation
A reader offers a brief prayer asking divine blessing for the state and nation and to receive part of the Spirit to contribute to their greatness. The plea closes in Christ's name with Amen.
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Christ's
City advisory groups screen requests for capital needs
Lubbock Mayor Roy Bass assigns 35 business leaders to a CAC review of 78 million dollars in city capital requests over five years with a November bond election possible. CDAC also begins work on 5.3 million dollars in community development items as federal grants aim to revitalize blighted areas.
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Lubbock
Roy Bass
Bass
Citizens Advisory
Community Development Advisory Committee
CDAC
Jim Bertram
Shelton Berry
CAC
Six Area Deaths Linked To Rains
Overcast skies brought significant rainfall across the Panhandle and South Plains on Monday, with six weather related deaths reported. A private plane crash near Shamrock in Northeast Texas killed four aboard and two people died in Snyder traffic accidents.
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Panhandle
South Plains
Shamrock
Texas
Snyder
National Weather Service
Lubbock
Sudan
North
North Texas
Department of Public Safety
Interstate 40
Charles Newton
Gloria Mary Ann Vaden
Phoenix
Roxanne Vaden Slayton
Roswell
N.M
Ohio
DPS
Tax Reduction Extension Wins Panel Approval
A Senate House conference committee approved extending the 180 dollar a year tax cut for another 18 months. The package, first enacted last year to aid the economy, would cost about 15 billion annually and include two extended credits plus permanent higher standard deductions for non itemizers. The extension would benefit a typical family of four earning 15000 dollars by about 180 dollars annually with other gains for individuals and couples at various income levels.
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Washington
Senate House Conference
Treasury
Senate
House
Senate House
Lubbock Weather Forecast Fragment
A partial forecast notes cloudiness through Wednesday with a chance of showers and warm conditions. The readable text mentions nearby areas and mentions weather disturbance.
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Lubbock
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