02 Dec 1973
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1973
Page
1
A feature on the Meals on Wheels program in Lubbock highlights elderly residents who rely on volunteers for hot meals and daily visits. The story notes 123 local seniors are served with funds lagging behind, threatening continuation after March 31.
President Nixon will announce the creation of a new federal energy administration to handle fuel problems including possible gasoline rationing. William F. Simon would head the agency and coordinate energy policy, while ongoing contingency planning for rationing continues. The energy shortage is described as a manageable crisis with a decision on rationing likely after year end.
In Rome a Getty family spokesman said the father J Paul Getty III agreed to pay the full 3.4 million dollars demanded by kidnapers for the release of his 1 year old son. the ransom was to be delivered as negotiations continued amid threats and a severed ear mail. The family raised the sum without aid from Ian Getty Sr as the case remained unresolved and contacts with the suspects were pending.
Sherrie Jackson an 18 year old Texas Tech freshman in arts and sciences won Miss Lubbock 1974 at Monterey High School Auditorium. Liz Lawson placed first runner up and is also an Lubbock native. Barbara Davis Jo Shaw and Linda Young finished as runners up in a pageant including talent and swimsuit events.
Warren Lee Ogburn 18, a UT freshman English major, died after leaping from the 23 foot outdoor deck of the Texas Tower, the site of the 1966 sniper attack. The deck was closed during the investigation and guards remain on the 28th floor.
An old letter from 1963 recounts a Texas Tech student aiding poor children in Lubbock with bread and candy toys. The scene shows a freezing home, a mother in rags, and hungry children who focus on bread over gifts as kindness reaches a tough reality.
Avalanche-Journal reports a Saturday surge at Lubbock stations as motorists flood yards to beat a possible gas shortage. Operators expected most pumps to shut by 9 p.m. with few open Sunday, many hurried to restock ethyl and regular fuels amid long lines and crowded lots.
A brief wry quote appears in the page’s humor section, noting a pessimist who fails to enjoy today’s charm due to focus on tomorrow’s sparkle. The item captures a columnist’s light reflection amid the classified and amusements pages.
The Senate failed to break a debt limit stalemate over a campaign financing measure. A Sunday session is planned with a cloture vote to push action on the debt ceiling bill, as leaders clash over timing and worship considerations.
A Brownfield Reader thanks the Heavenly Father for good friends who opt in and help others in tough times, praying in Jesus name.
Bobby Lester leads a Texas Tech University energy crisis crew removing bulbs from The Museum and East Wing of the Administration Building. He notes meter readings and documents the effort while local residents comment on energy use.
Clear to partly cloudy with highs in the mid 60s and lows around 30s across Lubbock. Westerly winds 10 to 20 mph. Tech officials warn energy cuts affect productivity and unemployment. budget for utilities this year is 2,886,940 dollars with ongoing lighting reductions. The Museum could save 176 dollars monthly.
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