09 Feb 1976
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1976
Page
1
Ford told a news conference he would support a constitutional amendment allowing prayers in public schools, saying he disagreed with the Supreme Court decision that bars such prayers.
Police investigate two rape cases reported this weekend in Lubbock. One involved an 11-year-old girl allegedly forced into a bedroom by a man named in reports. The other case affected a 1-year-old girl and a 27-year-old woman who were allegedly threatened with death if they resisted.
A sunny South Plains day brought a high near 76 after an overnight low of 32 with more mild weather predicted. Forecasters warn of westerly winds up to 25 mph as March nears, with partly cloudy skies through Tuesday and highs in the upper 70s before cooler nights near 40.
Partly cloudy and windy today with cooler temperatures Tuesday. Highs near 78 today, around 70 Tuesday. lows tonight near 40. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Areas listed include Abilene Amarillo Albuquerqua and surrounding regions.
Richard Senac's Roosters offers 200 plus wake-up sounds by phone in New Orleans, including calls, bells, prayers, and even sexy voices. About 250 locals subscribe, with requests ranging from obscenities to celebratory tones and pet sound options for early risers.
Democratic senators Edward Kennedy and Gary Hart push a four year nine point three billion dollar cigarette tax to fund cancer and heart disease research and to warn the public about smoking hazards. Senate hearings on cigarette smoking and disease begin February 19 with Renato Dulbecco, Nobel Prize winner, as witness. Tobacco Institute invited to testify. Tax details and other bill provisions deferred to later hearing per Kennedy aide.
Guatemala City reels from a major quake and aftershocks with at least 15,035 dead, 40,000 injured, and 200,000 homeless. Looters shot by residents. police report arrests for looting amid widespread chaos. President Laugerud orders security forces to shoot looters.
A garbled note suggests a periodical pun about dieting and eating preferences. It mentions you can eat as much as you like but only the foods you don t like. The fragmentary text lacks clear attribution or context for a full summary.
Former Oklahoma Senator Fred Harris and Jimmy Carter led in early Oklahoma Democratic caucuses with a large uncommitted bloc of delegates. Lloyd Bentsen trailed, and signals suggested he may exit the race. Carter and Harris held about 19.9 percent each of committed delegates, with Wallace close behind.
Kenneth Hamilton Jr at a Dunkin Donuts on University Ave says two men forced him from the back door to a yeast bin holding a gun and bagged about 220 dollars including change. He escaped after more than an hour as police link the incident to the city’s 29th robbery of the year. A 21-year-old man was later jailed on $50,000 bond after a Sunday stop near Clovis Road and Avenue U connected to a separate Saturday night 7-Eleven robbery.
A garbled, OCR like excerpt references Frank E. Griffis and mentions a barber Layton, a Tope Tex cafe cutting portions and meals for low income residents. It notes 40 people dining daily and prices around $1.91, amid political disdain for welfare and “meals for low-er persons.”
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