Freeway plan links Dallas Fort Worth to Lubbock outlined
A Sunday view of the Dallas Fort Worth area highlights a proposed Morris Plan toll free highway to run from Dallas through Fort Worth to Lubbock. The plan aims to connect the region without tolls but hinges on federal funding and Texas political support.
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Woman Injured as Couple Dies in Lubbock County Crash
A Rosebud New Mexico couple, Jerry Dan Brueggeman and Sandra Brueggeman, aged 31 and 24, died on arrival after a two car head on collision on U S 84 two miles northwest of Lubbock. Their 2 year old daughter Amy survived and was placed in the custody of Rev. Max Browning at the scene. Lois Morris 58 of Las Vegas NM was treated and released from Methodist Hospital for minor injuries.
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Tornado Warning Effort Reassessed As Season Nears
Storm warning systems in Lubbock and South Plains remain inadequate ahead of tornado season. Civil Defense director Bill Payne plans a Thursday meeting to resume work on long and short term alert solutions, while two subcommittees weigh options for home and media alerts.
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Kiwanis Lubbock Golden Anniversary Dinner Feb 22
The Kiwanis Club of Lubbock marks its 50th year with a Golden Anniversary dinner set for February 22. The event will be featured in the downtown area of Lubbock with details on page six.
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Prayer for Bridging the Generation Gap in America
A reader's communal prayer asks Heavenly Father to heal the generation gap through patience compassion and love. It urges men and women to listen weigh and share concerns to keep lines of communication open.
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Earthquakes Shake Italy and Chile No Damage Reported
An aftershock with a wavelike tremor struck Messina and shook Reggio Calabria at 10 08 p m local time. No damage or casualties were reported as people fled the streets. A separate strong tremor hit central Chile for about 20 seconds with no damage or injuries recorded.
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Brothers Reunite After Vietnam War Separations
Maj James Hogan and Capt Billy Hogan, brothers stationed in Thailand and Vietnam, meet in Lubbock on homebound flights. They recall shared seat fate and five minutes of plane-wide celebration as they arrive to be with family. James reflects on gratitude and appreciation for home.
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VALENT! All Not Lost As Long As Love Lives
Susie Perkins recounts a Valentine themed romance featuring Cindy Calfin and Mike Colfin who began dating in May 1969, became engaged for nine months, and married on February 14, 1970. They celebrate anniversaries with their son William and a third child.
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Britons Brace For Wider Blackouts Amid War-Era Crisis
London endures a devastating power outage with coal shortages. The government announces four day factory weeks as strikes threaten further cuts, forcing theaters and schools to adjust. Residents cope with candlelight routines while workers shift hours to cover lost production. A London hospital blackout triggers emergency generator use. See BRITONS Page 1.
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U S Weighs Meat Imports Amid Rising Prices
Washington officials consider easing meat import quotas to dampen price hikes. Cost of Living Council weighs options as beef costs climb, with mandatory quotas under a 1964 law and 6 percent of 1970 beef consumption imported.
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Tet Alert Raises U S Forces in Vietnam and Laos
U S warplanes conducted intensive bombing across South Vietnam and neighboring Laos and Cambodia as Washington ordered heightened alert for forces in the region. About 700 troops were held back from cities, while air strikes aimed at disruptng enemy concentrations in Kontum and other central highland provinces.
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Missing tanker W. A. Foxy reportedly found in Gulf
Coast Guard sonar detected a 450-foot hulk resting on the Gulf floor about 32 miles south of Freeport. The Miss Freeport located the wreck in 130 feet of water while six divers prepared to confirm the identification.
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261 pound Iranian baby challenges newborn record
Tehran's Kayhan reports a 261 pound boy delivered by cesarean to 32 year old Massoumeh Valizadeh of Dezful after a 10 month pregnancy. The mother already has six children. Guinness notes the modern record is 24 pounds 4 ounces born in 1960 in Turkey.
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Dallas Crime Commission Chief Denies Navy Deserter Claim
Dallas crime watchdog leader John McKee denied being a Navy deserter after police and the district attorney alleged he was 129 Navy deserter Kell Zullinzer. A friend said McKee would explain later, as fingerprints identified him in a 1929 desertion. McKee, once Ford regional manager and a Texas Mason leader, called the charge ridiculous and libelous.
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Weather Map Brief for Lubbock and Vicinity
Weather map page reports fair today and Monday with warm afternoons and cool nights. Highs mid thirties to mid sixties, lows upper 20s to low 40s. Southerly winds 10 to 20 mph. Areas such as Amarillo Houston and Dallas receive mixed forecasts with inland temperatures trending warmer.
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