South Plains Weather Statistics Highlight Unusual November Snowfall
National Weather Service reports November 1976 as historically abnormal across the South Plains with record snowfalls in Lubbock and notable cold. Snow totals reached 9.1 inches in Lubbock, 7.4 inches average area wide, while moisture stayed below normal and temperatures ran about 7 degrees below normal.
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Sayer
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Paducah
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Odessa detective shoots wife and man then kills self
Odessa Police veteran Floyd Hudman 51 enters former home about 3:30 am and shoots his wife Carol 33 and Alan Smith 40 before turning the gun on himself. Both victims die at the scene. Hudman dies later at Medical Center Hospital.
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Justice of the Peace
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Lumpee
All 76 Chevettes Recalled By GM
General Motors recalls 175000 1976 Chevrolet Chevettes due to possible loose fuel tank caps. Caps may fail to seal because of excessive solder on internal filler neck threads, raising fire risk in crashes.
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December Weather Outlook Breaks For South Plains
The National Weather Service reports December will bring below normal temperatures and above normal precipitation across the South Plains. Lubbock averages hint at continued cold spells with potential snow, while regional readings show wide variability and possible more precipitation than usual this month. A 21-year-old Lubbock woman, Erma Ward, was convicted of stealing clothing from Sears on January 2, with sentencing to follow.
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99Th District Court
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Galveston
New York
Great Lakes
Cold Front Dissipates With Warming Ahead
A home-grown cold front swept from the Panhandle through most of Texas, fading late Wednesday and clearing North Texas skies. Lubbock's high rose to 44 with warming expected into the 60s by Saturday, while Friday may near 60. Winds shift from north to light west as cloudiness and scattered rain abate.
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Amarillo
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