Maid Finds $10,000 Hidden at Ramada Gondolier Hotel
Esther Marie Bellard a 19 year old hotel maid with a 52.50 weekly salary collected ten thousand dollars found under a mattress Oct 27 in room 10. District Judge Jim Meyers awarded the cash to Bellard five days before Christmas after a company disclaimer. Bellard testified the money was found in a cellophane bag and turned over to police. Her husband Ernest an airman at Bergstrom AFB escorted her from the courthouse.
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UPI
District Court
Dist
Jim Meyers
Esther Marie Bellard
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Colon Jordan
James R. Meyers
Ester Marie Bellard
Ami
Clayfod J. Mos
Habert
Dikgh
McCrary
Hina Craig
Mire
Trenderson
Hufis Fhish
B.A. Deadhew
Doe B. Maitfee
Rudalpt Touchton
J. A. Flairy
J.C. Micking
Chas
Lorrest
Heights Methodist Church
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Cunpinghan
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Lamb
Shawn Giyle
Lake Street
Data
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Sides
Courgany
Hiscott
David, Ross
Steven Clary
Leonard Kats
Stennis Ega Air
God Mire
Deb. McGuffey
Ed Campbell
Paunie Pillow
Wilson B. Holden
Ethel Clark
Mark Halley
Mir
Roy Hebbg
Davis
Cart Cannon
Robert To Pry
Mir HL
Krerhon
Stephania
Kremek Fur Baby
Texas
Laidhork
City Steam Laundry
Miro
Ales
Cisilea
Mborganth
Auburn
City to Seek Center Vote on Bond Election
Lubbock City Council to call a 3.5 million bond election for a civic center in an emergency session. Absentee voting would start next week with bids due January 18 and a final decision by January 21. Mayor Turner says no tax rate increase needed if approved, though a 0.04 rise for capital projects is expected.
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Vaughn Hendrie
Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock
Morris Turner
Civic Center
Sty
Urban Renewal Agency
Jack Baker
Ford Pledges My Best For Nixon
Vice President Gerald Ford said he will do his best to keep the House from impeaching President Nixon. He said there are no grounds for impeachment and urged that more evidence is needed or public support will fail. Ford noted a drop in impeachment mail and called the drive an organized effort by Nixon’s enemies. He credited Nixon’s tax return release as helpful.
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Washington
Gerald R. Ford
House
Nixon
Judiciary Committee
Ford
Senate Committee
United States
Paul Miltich
Jord
Christmas Prayer Note From Aynder Reader
A Sny der reader offers a brief prayer asking Father to help know and respond to the true meaning of Christmas and to bless with guidance and faith.
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Snyder
Impeachment Probe Machinery Rolling Ahead
Washington AP reports the impeachment process begins with the appointment of a former assistant attorney general to direct a congressional investigation into the matter. The move signals the start of formal proceedings and the machinery of inquiry shifts into gear.
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Washington
Weather and impeachment plans unfold with mixed news
Weather in Lubbock shows warmer trend through Saturday with highs in the 60s and upper 60s by weekend, west to southwest winds 10 to 25 mph. In Washington, John Doar was chosen by Chairman Rodino to lead the first impeachment inquiry in more than a century, aiming to complete work by April. Rodino stressed orderly, lawful proceedings as evidence is reviewed and potential impeachable offenses by Mixon are evaluated.
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House Judiciary Committee
John Doar
Justice Department
Peter W. Rodino
Rodino
Judiciary Committee
Rodina
Dear
Mixon
House
Senate
Doar
Justice Departement
Tavight D
Family's $10 Gift Helps Lubbock Goodfellows Brighten Christmas
A letter and a $10 donation from a Texas family support the Goodfellows drive in Lubbock. The sum will fund fruit, nuts, candy and toys for about six children, part of a yearly effort that may reach up to 9,000 kids this Christmas with gifts delivered by volunteers on Christmas morning. The notice lists many donors and closes with the address Box 491, Lubbock 79408.
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Goodfellows
Lubbock
Bitter cold grips Texas with record lows across the state
A snap of intense cold hit Texas with record low temps in Lubbock and across cities such as Amarillo, Abilene, Beaumont, Fort Worth, and Dallas. Winds intensified the chill, while forecasts of a warming trend and mild temperatures through Christmas were issued. The first day of winter arrives at 6 08 p m with night lows in the upper 20s.
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Texas
Lubbock
National Weather Service
NWS
Dalthart
Amarillo
Abilene
Beaumont
Fort Worth
Dallas
Austin
Galveston
McAllen
Rio Grande Valley
Steven Brock Faces Christmas With Limited Meals
Steven Brock, a 3 year old from 5227 9th St, has a throat opening after dishwasher soap was swallowed 20 months ago. Doctors in St. Louis performed eight operations. the throat remains open, with hope growth may help by August. He now sits at the table, chews briefly, but must spit food into a can to avoid swallowing.
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Steven Brock
Steven
Steve Brock
9Th St
Mrs. Brock
St. Louis
Abs
Brock
Santa
Solons Approve Speed Limit Bill in Texas Session
The Texas Legislature passed a speed limit reduction bill 104 to 25 during a three day special session. The measure would curb highway speeds to 35 mph by end January, with the Texas Highway Commission setting limits to meet fuel shortages or protect federal funds, subject to the governor's finding. Governor Briscoe denied bargaining reports as session adjourned.
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Austin
Tex
Dolph Briscoe
Briscoe
House
Texas
Texas Highway Commission
Cass
Commission
Masked robber strikes United Market in Lubbock twice
Armored thief described as six feet tall, 200 pounds in oily jeans and blue hood mask robbed United Market at 4201 Boston around 9 15 p m taking an undetermined cash amount. Police searched for a suspect while reports note earlier heist at 17201 Parkway yielded four to five thousand dollars.
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United Super
Boston
United State
Parkway
Lubbock
Kenneth Matney
United
Assassination of Spain's Premier Shocks Madrid Officials
Premier Luis Carrero Blanco was killed in Madrid by a blast planted under a street. Officials described the attackers as skilled terrorists. ETA claimed responsibility though exiled Basques rejected the claim. Carrero Blanco had attended Mass before heading to work when the attack occurred.
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Luis Carrera Blanca
Spain
Madrid
Cifra
Bordeaus
France
ETA
Ecommunique
Carrero Blanco
Francisco Franco
Cibra
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