Tower Seeks Re Election Amid Absenteeism Charges
Senator John Tower announced a third term bid in Austin and planned stops in Dallas Fort Worth Houston and San Antonio after brushing aside Democratic absenteeism charges from Barefoot Sanders. He declined to respond until the May 6 primary and defended his record saying he can do the job better.
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Airline Passengers Face Mandatory Screening At Airports
Washington announces emergency measures to curb hijackings with mandatory passenger screening within 72 hours. FAA urges FCC to block airliner broadcast transmissions during hijackings to avoid aiding criminals. Five hijackings since year start cited as rationale for strict rules and potential body searches or weapons detectors.
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A-J CRMWA to meet on civil suit by members
An A J CRMWA session is set to convene today to discuss its role in a civil suit filed by three of its members. The page note also mentions campaign efforts to liberalize Lubbock drinking laws and other items across sections.
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Paulsen Declared Bona Fide Candidate by FCC
Washington AP report says Pat Paulsen is an honest presidential candidate after entering the New Hampshire primary. The FCC ruled he is a bona fide Republican nominee contender, triggering equal time concerns raised by Walt Disney Productions. The agency answered yes to the question of applying equal time rules to his tongue in cheek candidacy.
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Colorado's Case Also Matches in Abduction Slayings
Police said ballistics tests on .32 caliber bullets from three Mesquite area residents shot last October indicate the same gun was used in abduction slayings in Lubbock and Lakewood. The Coveys and Susan Shaw disappeared in October, with bodies found in East Texas, a lake, and near Amarillo. Lubbock resident Elizabeth Perryman vanished September 28, 1971, with skeletal remains found near Amarillo before Christmas.
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Prayer for sons in war to return safely home
A reader asks for divine protection over sons involved in warfare. The prayer asks Jesus to bring safety, peace, and a return home for all fighting individuals and for world peace.
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Houston Mayor Welch lauded for citizen involvement in city
Ex-Slatenite Louie Welch told Friends of the Lubbock City-County Library that citizen participation keeps government from becoming a farce. He noted Houston’s strong mayor system and that he handles hiring and firing with the City Council in Houston. He spoke to about 50 people at Tech University Center recalling a Slaton library he grew up with and a librarian who cared. Page 6.
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Demos Adopt Volunteer Plan For May Primary
Lubbock County Democrats adopt a volunteer driven plan to run the May 6 primary avoiding the federal court order. Candidates may pay a nominal filing fee or secure a petition per dollar of the fee, with volunteers counting votes and printing costs covered by an estimated minimum of 5,000 dollars. The plan will be submitted to the three judge Dallas court for review and aims to comply with the court ruling while relying on volunteers.
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Vehicle Tags Go On Sale In Lubbock County
Lubbock County tax assessor-collector Russell Hardin says 1972 vehicle license tags go on sale today at the courthouse. Motorists should bring 1971 registration or preregistration forms. Fees: 12 dollars for vehicles under 3500 pounds, 22.30 for heavier vehicles. Regular tags are green on white, personalized plates cost 10 dollars with blue lettering. New combination tags replace separate truck trailers plates. Deadline to display is April 1. Last year 86,281 passenger sets and 19,0260 commercial sets issued.
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Dollar Weakens in Europe as Rates Attract Traders
London money markets showed a weak dollar amid higher European rates. The pound traded moderately, closing around 2.59375 per dollar after briefly slipping to 2.59425.
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Snow Drives South Plains Fatality On Icy SH 349
Snow and blowing snow swirled across the South Plains causing slick roads and at least one death. Hardy Alford Jr., 26, of Odessa, died after his car struck a utility pole on SH 349 about 22 miles north of Midland. Weather blanketed Lubbock to Amarillo as snow began earlier in Midland Odessa and Hobbs.
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Ceiling Asked Nixon Aides Say No New Taxes Eyed
The administration asked Congress to raise the national debt limit by 50 billion dollars and warned a further increase may be needed within a year while insisting no new taxes will be proposed. Treasury Secretary Connally and Budget Director Shultz testified while House Ways and Means members remained skeptical about tax increases amid an election year.
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Snow Ends, Travel Warned South Plains Areas
Snow ended in Lubbock by Monday night with totals ranging from 1 inch in Lubbock to 3 inches in Big Spring. A travelers warning covered Crosby through Yoakum counties due to slick highways and poor visibility, with hazardous conditions likely through the morning. Warming was forecast for today with mid 40s high, mid 20s low, and colder weather expected by Wednesday amid possible additional snow.
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Irvings Woes Mount as Swiss Warrants Issued
Swiss authorities issued arrest warrants Monday for Clifford Irving and his wife Edith on charges of criminal fraud and related crimes tied to the disputed Howard Hughes autobiography. U.S. and New York officials weighed federal wire and mail fraud and state fraud and perjury charges as Zurich seized about $442,000 in cash and valuables from a Swiss Bank Corp. branch, tracing to a May 1971 opening of a franc account and a safety deposit box likely linked to Edith Irving.
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Weather Summary for Lubbock and Vicinity
Decreasing clouds bring warmer conditions today with a risk of snow Wednesday night. High near the middle 30s, low in the 20s. Tonight's low around 21. Wednesday's high in the 30s. Sunrise 6 28 AM, sunset 7 00 PM. Humidity around 45 to 77 percent.
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