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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1969

Page

8

GM to Close Eight Assembly Plants in January and February

General Motors will suspend operations at eight assembly plants over two two day periods to adjust production. Closures run January 12 to 13 at six plants and January 30 to February 2 at six others with normal service resuming February 3 at affected sites. Production of 1970 models falls about five percent versus 1969. 1970 through December 31 totals are 1,722,785 compared with 1,729,922 for 1969 at the same point.

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Smith appoints trio to Texas water bond committee

Gov. Preston Smith names Robert Dixon M P Anderson and George Brabham to a joint committee reviewing the 3.4 billion water bond measure. The group alongside prior appointments will seek ways to address voter objections to the failed amendment and consider an alternative proposal for the 1971 session.

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Nigerian Forces Close On Owerri Amid Fierce Battles

Nigerian troops push toward Owerri Biafra's last major town with reports of a southern thrust from Ahonda and Chokoche. Biafran sources claim heavy fighting south of Owerri with encirclement and destruction of rebels as federals incur losses in men and equipment.

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Ten Snowmobile Deaths Prompt New Patrol Squad

A report notes ten snowmobile deaths and describes SEAL UPD Rvebec JAN proposing a squad to patrol other areas and address ongoing incidents.

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