Hughes says he fires two executives and runs empire
Nevada Governor Laxalt and District Attorney Franklin say billionaire Howard Hughes spoke by phone from the Bahamas and confirmed firing his top NV gambling real estate and mining chiefs Robert Maheu and Jack Hopper. Hughes said he is in control and recovering, on vacation at the Britannia Hotel.
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Associated Press
Las Vegas
Howard Hughes
Hughes
Bahamas
Paul Laxalt
Dist
George Franklin
Robert Maheu
Jack Hopper
Nevada
Laxalt
Lead on Bray murder widens probe as shotgun clue surfaces
Four years after Maurice Bray was killed in the Bray Chevrolet office a new lead reopens the case. Police Chief Jack Miller says investigators are piecing together clues about a sawed off shotgun found near the body and are questioning three more persons as the probe intensifies.
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Karen Wright
Avalanche-Journal
Tahora
Maurice Bray
Jack Miller
Lynn County
Wyce Weben
Chieva
Miller
Bray
Bray Chevrolet Company
Avalanche’ Journal
Burns cites war on inflation and 11 policy options
Fed chair Arthur Burns told Pepperdine students a mix of monetary and fiscal steps may be needed to curb inflation. He listed 11 potential measures including compulsory arbitration of large labor contracts and a price and wage review board, while warning gradual actions may not curb rising costs quickly.
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LOS Angeles
Federal Reserve Board
Arthur F. Burns
Burns
Pepperdine College
Nixon
Fed
Congress
Bern
New School Free Lunch Guidelines Prompt District Review
Sh in the sh in the Lubbock Area Schools release revised guidelines for the free lunch program as officials outline eligibility and meal service changes. The move aims to improve access and ensure compliance with federal nutrition standards while communities monitor impact across campuses.
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Lubbock, Area
Prayer Note Celebrates Dedication to Thy Will
A reader offers a brief prayer seeking guidance to live a life devoted to God’s will. The note emphasizes devotion and faith as a daily path.
Goodfellow Secret Santas Brighten Struggling Family Christmas
A plea from Ree Coupes on Page 3 recounts a family of eight facing hardship last Christmas. Secret Santas provided aid through a Goodfellows sheet, easing the burden and offering hope for the yuletide. The note references a contribution of 10.00 in transit funds to support the gift effort.
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Ree Coupes
Goodfellow
Cassinas
Appellate Court Remands Case to District Court for New Trial
The Texas 7th Court of Civil Appeals in Amarillo remanded the case to the 72nd District Court of this jurisdiction for a new trial. The ruling, written by Chief Justice James, concerns a settlement dispute involving Citizens National Bank of Lu iy.
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Appelle
Merday
Ats
Citizens National Bank of
Power official resigns post in Washington AP report
A federal power commission head resigns from the National Co in Washington. The AP report notes the move prompts questions about regulatory leadership and future policy direction as the agency reassigns duties.
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Washington
Federal
National
Miracle at DerriCK: Santa Claus in the old house
A garbled Christmas scene references Santa in a decayed house with a poor relation and a customer named Fred. The fragment hints at a scene of gifts or payment and a muffled exchange amid holiday imagery, but details are unclear and many words are unreadable.
Northern Lat Paohal under heavy offensive near Than Knocksy
Communist forces drive a major dry season offensive in northern Lat Paohal to six miles from the airport at Than Knocksy. In Saigon U.S. troops report mined coastal actions and light casualties from an Americal division engagement. An outpost near Tain was attacked with 79 dead on board, including six Americans, as clashes continue in the Mekong Delta.
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Lat Paohal
Th Than Knocksy
Thong
Saigon
U.S
Ne Peat
Tain
Mekong Delta
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