Supreme Court ruling tweaks district redraw plans
Lubbock area elections remain unaffected this year as U S Congress districts stay as drawn last year with Mahon’s district spanning Hereford to Midland and parts of Ector County. A Dallas federal court had ruled the plan unconstitutional but a Supreme Court stay could allow re drawing before 1974 elections.
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Lubbock
U.S. Supreme Court
U .S
George Mahon
Hereford
Midland
Ector County
Graham Purcell
Wichita Falls
Bob Price
Pampa
Dallas
Ex-marine student in Lubbock paralyzed yet trains in movement
NOEL Henry, a former Marine and current WTSU student in Lubbock, is paralyzed but works hard to walk golf and dance. The newspaper also notes other national and local items across sections.
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Lubbock
Area
Noel Henry
WTSU
Powell declines stay on Texas redistricting ruling
Supreme Court Justice Powell will not halt the federal panel’s decision creating single member Texas House districts in Dallas and Bexar counties. The ruling shifts 18 Dallas County and 11 Bexar County seats from at large to district elections, with filing deadlines extended by the secretary of state.
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United Prec Eaternatuinns
Washington
Supreme Court
Lewis F. Powell
Texas
Dallas
Bexar
Powell
Dallas County
Bexar County
Texas Secretary of State
Bexar Country
U.S
Land
San Antonio
House of Representatives
Bank Heist in Houston Nets $28000
Two bearded helmeted bandits robed the Republic State Bank in southeast Houston shortly before noon. They forced an off duty policeman in uniform, W F Carmical, to the floor and fled with about $28000.
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Houston (Ap
Republic State Bank
Houston
W.F. Carmical
Prayer Message Emphasizes Personal Growth and Faith
A reader signs a brief prayer asking for the desire and power to work on personal hang-ups, invoking God and ending with a closing Amen. The note reflects common devotional tone and everyday congregational sharing.
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Amen
WETS Rally Prompts Signature Drive For Liquor Change
In Lubbock residents gathered Tuesday night to support a petition drive by Citizens for Enforceable Liquor Laws. They signed for liquor by the drink despite warnings from the County Attorney and the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission. The CELL campaign offered barbecue and speeches but admitted a misstep as officials oppose beer. The effort aims for a city-wide election in late spring, with organizers noting their disappointment at the posted promises.
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Lubbock
Citizens For Enforceable Liquor Laws
CELL
Bock Restaurant Association
Tom Purdom
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Noah
New standards and locations eyed for wrecking yards
Five wrecking parcels near Canyon Lakes face city review as planners push new development standards. The proposed ordinance would allow wrecking yards in M2 zones with a use permit from the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council, replacing current conditional use approval. Affected sites were identified for potential sale to the city.
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Vaughn Hendrie
Avalanche-Journal
Planning and Zoning Commission
Canyon Lakes
Jim Bertram
van McVay
McVay
Planning and Wing Commission
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Five Texans Face No Opponents in House Primaries
Five Texas Democrats in the U S House have no opposition in either the primaries or the general election. Republicans will contend in 13 of 24 districts with 27 candidates overall. Dowdy withdraws for health and bribery conviction. his wife seeks the seat in District 2.
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Dowdy
Bob Price
Pampa
Graham Purcell
Wichita Falls
Purcell
Price
J.J. Pickle
Austin
Jim Wright
Fort Worth
Richard White
el Paso
Omar Burleson
Anson
George Mahon
Lubbock
Wright Patman
Texarkana
Fred Hudson J
Center
Smith Opens Campaign for Third Term in Texas
Gov. Preston Smith kicked off his third term bid claiming readiness to wage the political battle. He dismissed any plan to seek office again while facing Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes in the May 5 Democratic primary alongside Dolph Briscoe Frances Farenthold and others. He highlighted the Texas stock scandal as a central issue and noted a $62,500 stock deal with National Bankers Life.
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Avalanche Journal
Preston Smith
State Senate
Smith
Texas
National Bankers Life
Nixon to deliver State of World message nationally
President Nixon will summarize his State of the World's message in a 15 minute nationwide radio address from the White House at 10 05 a.m. CST. The broadcast precedes the noon delivery of a 236 page foreign policy message to Congress.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
Congress
White House
Da Nang Hit by Big Rocket Attack During Tet Prep
Communist led troops launched the largest rocket strike on Da Nang since last summer, penetrating a South Vietnamese fire base and widening assaults on American forces. Ten American servicemen were wounded as rockets hit Da Nang and nearby areas. Three civilians were killed and six civilians plus one soldier wounded in the broader attack as a Tet cease fire schedule was announced for the holiday observance.
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Avatunete-Journal
da Nang
Central Highlands
Saigon
da Nangir
Walkout Accord Reached on West Coast Dock Dispute
The Senate approved emergency legislation by 79 to 3 to prevent a costly dock walkout if the West Coast longshoremen reject a negotiated settlement. Negotiations in San Francisco led to arbitration on remaining issues, while the House prepared to act before the Lincoln birthday recess.
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Senate
House
Nixon
Union and Shipping Company
San Francisco
Congress
International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union
Pacific Maritime Association
House Rules Committee I
White House
Jstiking
House Rules Committee
Janick
House Labor Committee
Longs
Deaton Rigsby Seeks Lubbock Mayoral Seat
Deaton Rigsby declared for the Lubbock mayor's chair prompting a vacancy on the five member council. Morris Turner remains in the race while Willie Barnet filed for April 8, with Lonnie Hollingsworth signaling possible pursuit of Rigsby’s unexpired term.
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Deaton Rigsby
Morris Turner
Lubbock
Rigsby
Willie Barnet
Lonnie Hollingsworth
Hollingsworth
Weather Summary From Fall River Area
Fragmentary weather note reports conditions and temperature insights for the Falls region. Readable elements mention wind, possible precipitation, and morning to evening expectations, with emphasis on near term forecasts.
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Lewis F. Powell Jr
Legislative Redistricting Board
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George H. Boldt
Leonard F. McCollum
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Sudge
Reese
Air Force
State and Nation
Malta
NATO
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Mirpur
Killevilan
Belfast
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A-J
KFYO
Dallas, Bexar
Richard R. Suskind
Clifford Irving
New York
Howard Hughes
Irving
Edith
Federal
Wrecking Yards
Hunt Home
Councilman
Lee
W. Falls
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