Defense cuts alarm lawmakers amid base closures plan
The Westendon Congressmen and five states were told of Defense Department cutbacks affecting more than 36 installations and about 75,000 civilian jobs. Port Clinton Ohio faces phased shutdowns over three years, with 1,750 civilian workers at risk, while Philadelphia Boston and San Francisco shipyards are under review. Pentagon declined further comment.
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The Gift To The Virgin Mary A Visit And A Messia
In Nazareth a teenage Mary contemplates betrothal to Joseph as a divine visitation unfolds. An angel appears promising Jesus, the Son of the Highest, though political tensions under Herod unsettle her. The scene blends biblical narrative with wartime doubt and royal lineage. The article shifts to a Treasury coin shortage amid Christmas shopping.
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Lubbock Lights On Yule Trail Open Tonight
108 entries illuminate Lubbock's first annual Home Christmas Lighting Contest across 196 Yule Trail. Exterior 41, Doorway 34, Window 33 entries. lights on from 6 to 10 p.m. today through December 19 for judging. Public tours planned. entrants asked to leave displays lit through Christmas if possible. Results announced December 22.
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Opal Dinon
Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock
Yule Trail
South Plains weather quiet despite Arctic blast easing
Winter clouds cleared and temperatures stayed below freezing on the South Plains after an Arctic front. Lubbock’s forecast rose to a high near 38 as snow and whiteout conditions stretched from Kansas to the Rockies. Showers and flurries touched Lubbock early, with a brief snow event recorded before dawn. Rumors of a fatality tied to road conditions surfaced as winter warnings dominated Texas, from the Panhandle to the Rio Grande Valley.
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Ransomed for 240000 Young Sinatra Refuses Details
Frank Sinatra Jr. said he was ransomed for 240000 dollars after a kidnapping at gunpoint. He declined to discuss specifics of the crime or the ransom plot, stating he would talk after questioning by the FBI. His father Frank Sinatra flew in from Lake Tahoe to attend news conferences.
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FBI
Prayer Note on Guidance and Strength
A short devotional prayer asks for strength to follow Thy teachings and guidance. It seeks conviction and understanding of others actions toward us, expressing gratitude for blessings in a personal anonymous voice.
Do-It-Yourselfer Quote: A Hardware Store Habit
A humorous line attributes a man’s frequent out-of-home habit to shopping at a hardware store. The quip frames the behavior as practical and home improvement oriented, reflecting a light editorial tone typical of the era.
Seagraves Area Farmer Killed in Hit and Run
A Seagraves man, William Albert Elder, died after his car was broadside by a pickup in the 500 block of Halow Road. Police sought a red Chevrolet or GMC pickup, possibly with New Mexico license plates, after witnesses saw the collision. Elder, who had arrived in Lubbock to visit his daughter, died at Methodist Hospital from a broken neck and related injuries.
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Avi Journal
Seagraves
Ihalow Road
Methodist Hospital
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Lubbock
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Ldrd St
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Lte Bunting
Shine
Tit Jou Road
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Kenneth Averett
Denen
Goodfellows List Grows to 5000 for Christmas Aid
Goodfellows reported the Christmas gift drive totaling about 5000 children as of Wednesday. Chief Goodfellow Verthesitas announced continued fundraising with 1268.75 from Lubbock Independent Dealers Association and 82.2183 in contributions to help supply toys candy fruit and nuts for needy children on Christmas morning, warning costs may rise to meet needs.
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Verthesitas
Acai
Sam
Trtal
Lubbock Independent Dealers Association
Goodfellow Program
Goodfellows
City Gains Backing for State School Drive Tour
Lubbock leaders and officials from six other cities toured Brownfield and nearby towns to drum up support for a new State School for retarded children. Supt Kerine ldy and County Judge Bill A. Davis voiced strong local backing, noting Tech facilities and regional transit would aid service. The delegation stressed continued community commitment across business, civic, hospital, and education sectors.
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Neth May Journal
Reawide
Emvic
Busileaders
Lubbock
del Jon
Texas Tech
Weather Map Page 8 Dublbux cloudy in afternoon warmup
The weather page notes cloudy to partly cloudy skies over Lubbock and Vienty with milder afternoon temperatures. Highs reach into the upper sixties, light variable winds. A short forecast hints at upcoming shopping days to Christmas and a hint of mild sunshine later in the week.
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