01 Dec 1973
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1973
Page
1
Shirley Turner a 35 year old England housewife weighs 238 pounds and had upper and lower jaws cemented with silver splints to curb compulsive eating. Doctors supervise the painful muzzle to help her diet and regain ability to wear clothes like bikinis next summer.
The Avalanche Journal reports city officials face a $80 million funding gap beyond $20 million in available bonds to award a civic center contract by Friday. A legal hurdle could require full funding before signing, with a petition option risking a referendum. Alternatives include a tax rate hike and staged financing for certificates of obligation and airport expansions.
The Texas Tech Board of Regents approved new 10 year contracts for Jim Cur len and Gerald Mivers and extended progress on eight building projects. Coach Carlen retains leadership with a 2000 dollar raise to 32 thousand annual salary while Myers’ basketball pay is to be reviewed. Plans include relocating meetings outside Lubbock to Amarillo or El Paso and a Gator Bowl berth for the 10 1 Raiders on December 29.
Clear to partly cloudy conditions in Lubbock and vicinity with a high in the mid 70s and a low in the mid 50s. Winds from the southwest to around 15 mph.
Former Nixon aide E. Howard Krogh pleaded guilty to a single count of conspiracy to violate civil rights in the Watergate affair. He said he acted to clear his conscience and agreed to cooperate with prosecutors, with prosecutors dropping older charges and Krogh free on recognizance awaiting sentencing.
Judy Hill, a 72 year old widow, marked her birthday in Hidalgo County Jail where she has been held for a week after refusing to abandon 59 acres condemned for an interstate project. Judge Hodges ordered her removal, but she vowed to stay until Christmas if needed, expressing resolve over her land dispute and the park project.
The piece notes Christmas luxury being toned down by many as culture and advertising shape giving. It cites Goodfellows began in 1935 aiding children in need and lists a contact address at Hox 494, Lubbock 74408.
A brief prayer reflects thanks for ending the month and entering the Christmas season, urging contemplation of Christian values and appreciation for readers in the faith community.
A fiery crash 14 miles northwest of here kills two Webb Air Force Base pilots. Capt Cruce Wo Badtue identifies the dead as Pad Lao Michael J. Dapvik and LoyCare old student from Ladelia Cairo. The trainer likely ejected too late at low altitude. a range fire burned about two acres until fire units stopped it. A board of inquiry at Webb Air Force Base will complete its probe in about two weeks.
The arrest of Linda Ss Florence, a missing material witness in the James Limanus murder case, returns her to Lubbock County Jail. Judge Perry B. Pickett discusses venue change as trial delays continue with other criminal dockets booked through March.
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