Burglary Ring Nets Over $100000 in Lubbock County
Sheriff confirms more than 100 burglaries solved in West Texas, with $100000 plus in stolen goods recovered across three states. Five Lubbock men face burglary charges and two more on receiving stolen merchandise. the case spans Dickens Hale Terry Lamb Lynn and Hockley counties as deputies pursue fences and related crimes.
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Howard Swindle
Don Williams
Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock County
West Texas
Buddy Norris
Depry
Eubank
Avalanche Journal
Dickens
Hale
Terry
Lamb
Lynn
Hockley
Grady Warrist
South Plains
Critical outlook as Area 69 faces labor crunch for cotton
Farm wives haul cotton while ginners run suction systems as harvests strain South Plains labor. Leaders warn of serious trouble without relief and consider foreign labor options, recalling Bracero era workers and the reduced migrant flow since 64. Farm page 23.
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Duane Howell
Avalanche Journal
South Plains
Bill Thompson
Shallowater
Texas Cotton Gineners Association
J. D. Smith
Littlefield
Plains Cotton Growers, Inc
Donald G. Smith
Lubbock
Texas Independent Cotton Ginners Association
Plains
Mexico
U.S
J. W
Clovis Hilliwan
Jeweled Dress Worth 125000 Draws Houston Crowds
The dress a sheer net sheath encrusted with Hindu star sapphires rubies and diamonds totaling 467.2 carats arrived Sept 7 at Sakowitz department store in Houston under police escort. Tanya Clayton modeled it saying she felt elegant yet stiff and wary of dragging it on the floor.
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Houston
Sakowitz
Toby Mattox
Sakowittz
Robert Sakowitz
Tanya Clayton
Tulsa
Red Raiders coach Teaff to lead Rams football team
Angelo State University announces Grant Teaff as head football coach signaling a key shift in the Rams program. The move draws attention from fans and local media as plans unfold for the upcoming season with Teaff bringing veteran leadership.
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RED Raiders
Grant Teaff
Angelo State Rams
Today's Prayer Dear Lord Season Meaning in His Name
A brief reader note from Lubbock seeks focus on the true meaning of the Christmas season in Christian faith. The message emphasizes prayer and devotion over holiday distractions.
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Lubbock
All Adopted 13 Children Lively Home in Ramah Village
Mrs Qlathe Abbott a widow with six children now cares for 13 adopted children plus cats and dogs in Ramah Colorado. She arrived with most of the brood from Juarez Mexico about a year ago to live in the village and shares a history of five years in the Southwest as a missionary.
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Colo
Colorado
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Juarez
Abbott
Texas
See Lively
Lunar Countdown To Begin For Apollo 8 Moon Flight
Cape Kennedy starts the countdown today for next Saturday's historic Apollo 8 mission. Astronauts Frank Borman James Lovell and William Anders prepare for a six day Earth orbit around the moon with a 6 51 am Saturday liftoff. The countdown includes eight rest periods and a 6 pm CST initiation.
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Navy
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Apella
Laurel OP Portuney
Rocio Petrone
Windter Sehirra
Dean Eisele
Walter Cunningham
Volunteer Fire Stations Razed in Concers NY
Two volunteer fire stations suffered fire damage after simultaneous line breaks set both buildings ablaze Saturday night. Firefighters found their own pumper burning at one station while another house sustained serious damage. crews moved the other pumper into the street and saved it.
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Congers
N.Y. Cap
Saigon Girds For Assault
American warplanes and artillery hit targets in the DMZ as North Vietnamese bunkers took damage. In the south near Saigon Communist forces attacked U S Navy gunboats aiming to breach a river blockade. Curfew tightened and two new operations were announced south of the DMZ as Marines fought near Can La and near Quang Tri City.
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United Press
Saigon
Dmz
Can la
U.S. 5Th Infantry Division
Quang Tri City
An Hoa
25Th Infantry Division
Dau Tieng
Saiton
Tay Ninh
Cantina
Dau Tienes
Kontum City
U.S
Last Chance for Names of Needy in Goodfellows Coupon
Chief Goodfellows announces the final scheduled insertion for Lub bock's needy children's coupons. Printed over two weeks, the listings seek names for Christmas benevolence packs including mon ots fruit and candy. Submissions will be screened and distributed to underprivileged families.
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Chief Goodfellow
Avalanche Journal
Lubbock
Meedy
Remi
Aspirants Seek Seats on Fulbright Panel Amid Bid Surge
Ambitious lawmakers press for spots on the Senate Moral Relations Committee as ticket holders from Gale Alexander to Jacob Javits vie for leadership seats. Senate leaders plan a decision amid a flood of bids and questions on seniority and committee size.
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W. Fulbright
Dove
Senate
le Hy
Menidans
Gale Aletier D-Wyot
Dacob Ik
Javits Ch-Ny
Far
Gop
Weather map notes for Lubbock area today
Variable high cloudiness and warmer temperatures forecast for today and tonight. High near 60 degrees with a low around 30s. South winds 15 to 29 mph. Reflects page 8A weather summary for Lubbock and vicinity.
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Lubbock
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