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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1970

Page

2

Insurance rate reform hits 1971 Texas auto premiums

A Texas insurance board plans to abandon the net worth method for 1971 auto rate setting. The move aims for a smaller overall rate increase, pegged near 15 percent, aligning profits with large industrial firms and smoothing utilities comparisons. Officials cite complexity and industry profit as factors while noting the 5.1 percent tax allowance and other figures may change with final calculations.

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Insurance rate hikes trigger Senate House clash in Washington

Industry spokesmen estimated October hearings show insurers may earn 11.7 percent new worth rate of return or 5.6 percent asset allowance while lawmakers clash over a rate hike ceiling. Ford criticizes Congress for inaction as House and Senate debate 18 to 25 percent premium increases tied to accident costs and insurer board rules. Officials warn a final approval could push premiums up nationwide amid partisan fault lines.

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Boys' Club Director Takes Temple Post

LAMESA Special Gary Busby executive director of the Lamesa Boys Club since April has submitted his resignation effective Jan 15. He will become administrator of the Temple Boys Club.

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Births and weights noted at local hospital notices

A garbled OCR item lists births with weights in pounds and ounces, dates, and several parent names. It mentions Mr E W Harris Jr, James Kemp, and Mrs Marcot Martinez among others, with references to hospitals, farms, and service affiliations. Details are inconsistent but indicate birth announcements and weights for newborns in a community notices column.

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Area Men Sign With Air Force In Lubbock Enlistments

The U S Air Force Recruiting Station in Lubbock enlisted 12 area men in December, including three to Officer Training School. Names include Walter Clark, Bill Philley, Ralph D Van Wagner and others in straight enlistments across general, mechanical and administrative fields from Lubbock Plainview O Donnell and Muleshoe areas.

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Youth Meeting Highlights Christ Awareness at Dallas Texas

More than 125 youths and leaders attend a 24 hour event at First United Methodist Church in Dallas. The gathering aims to present ordained ministry as a viable career, with speakers such as Dr. Bert Affleck of McMurry College and Bishop Alfie H. Carleton of Albuquerque. Activities include group encounters, worship, folk singing, and interviews with people in 19 sites around Lubbock.

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Princess Margaret divorce rumors denied by royal spokesman

London reports quoted a royal spokesman denying a divorce between Princess Margaret and Antony Armstrong-Jones. The couple, married in 1960, have two children and are said to face marital discord. Clarence House confirmed the denial as Margaret visits her hospitalized husband in London.

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Hope ends U S O tour amid troop morale lift

Bob Hope wrapped up a South Vietnam mission amid high morale among U S troops and peace-sign hopes. The performer, noting it may be his last U S O tour, arrived at Van Nuys and drew questions about a royal crisis as Princess Margaret visited London. Welfare costs in Washington climbed from 3.5 to 10.9 billion dollars in the 1959 69 decade.

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