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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1976
Page
2
Billy infiltrates Goko’s castle by hiding inside the giant’s boot as the giant calms after smashing a mirror. Goko pardons the other giants and orders soup for all, while the moon and Christmas Eve loom, promising a perilous Christmas when Santa may face his rival.
Washington reports Democrats optimistic about a Carter White House Congress honeymoon. Carter pledged close cooperation, met leaders at Sen. Herman Talmadge's Lovejoy farm, and informed Speaker-elect O'Neill of Vance as Secretary of State. Policy clashes loom over bureaucracy reform and tax cuts.
NAACP official in Houston urged the 18 day bus strike to end as negotiations continued. The Rev. C Anderson Davis said the strike harms the poor elderly and ill, many of whom are black, and urged a compromise between the Transport Workers Union and HouTrain.
Texas Attorney General John Hill welcomed a joint pledge by Mexico and the United States to eradicate opium poppy fields seen as the first stage of heroin trafficking. The Mexican and U S officials cited rising narcotics trafficking into Texas as the state’s dominant crime form and noted Mexican heroin as the prevalent hard drug.
Congratulations to numerous families for new births at Methodist Hospital and St Marys Hospital. Listings include Richard and his wife 734 Harmon Dr welcoming a son. William and spouse from Shallowater with a son. Michael and spouse from 4818 35th St with a daughter. Paul and spouse from Plainview with a daughter. Bobby and spouse from 410 79th St with a son. James and spouse from 4702 44th St with a son. Phillip Zanarron from 111 Uvalde Ave with a daughter. Bonifacio Diaz from Rt 6 Lubbock with a daughter. Weighs range from about 7 lb 8 oz to 9 lb 1 oz. Times vary across mornings and afternoons.
Washington born photographer David Kennerly shaped Ford era by access and history making images. He followed the president from Oval Office crises to Saigon dispatches, earning trust without formal advisory role while delivering pivotal photos and moments. His work helped frame Vietnam era decisions and orphan airlift.
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