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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1976
Page
3
A decayed OCR of the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal dated Thursday December 16 1976 shows masthead lines and staff credits for the paper printed in Lubbock Texas. Unreadable fragments hint at national wire service content and advertising listings.
The Texas Public Utility Commission raised Lubbock’s basic monthly phone charge by 10 cents while cutting other cities’ rates up to $1.50. Corpus Christi drops 90 cents, all to $6 monthly. Dallas Houston and others see relief. The panel shifts to a statewide basis, prompting calls for legal protest. Southwestern Bell sought far more, and critics warn broader rate injustice if upheld.
A mid holiday warning urges calm amid busy days of shopping before the long weekend. The piece advises motorists to plan ahead and adjust to a slower pace, preferring early departures to avoid rushing and lateness.
Pedestrians and drivers share the season’s danger as shoppers and children focus on dreams ahead. Families should secure homes when leaving and store candies and flammables away from electrical decorations. Have a good day every day and help insure it.
Washington column discusses the challenge of easing Henry Kissinger out of public life as Cyrus Vance prepares to become secretary of state. The piece imagines his loss of Secret Service, staff, and Air Force One, and suggests remedies to minimize personal and political disruption.
London through James Callaghan faces a delicate balance as he seeks to restrain the party's left flank with IMF backing. Novak notes the prime minister's challenge to protect Labour and Britain from internal divisions.
Reading like a travel through weather and farming notes, the column tracks shifts from drought fears to a bumper corn crop of six billion bushels, aided by soil moisture in the Midwest, drought relief hopes, and new hybrid seed. It notes storage, regional moisture depletion, and the uncertain outlook into autumn and next year.
The Bluebonnet Bowl draw sees only about 3,500 of 10,000 Tech tickets sold while Nebraska nears full uptake of a 15,000 seat allotment. SWC co champions Texas Tech face Nebraska on national TV with Coach Sloan’s squad eyeing a strong showing and bowl revenue.
L M Boyd notes Georgia scholars baked cookies from finely ground chicken feathers and questions feather cleanliness. Mark Park of Alcora, Wyoming, is added to nominees for the My Name is a Poem Club.
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