15 Feb 1976
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1976
Page
1
A man returns to his boyhood town once vibrant with oil camps to find it erased by time. Mesquites choke the streets, boarded churches and empty stores stand where homes and a school once did. He recalls neighbors and a life now vanished as he leaves, unable to look back.
Flu peaks reported in Lubbock over three weeks with many residents sidelined at home. Dr. Parrino notes variability in illness severity with pneumonia as a common complication. A 32 year old Lubbock man dies after influenza as a contributing factor. Pregnant women and the elderly face higher risk. Page 10 mentions U.S. Philippines talks planned for April in Manila.
In Borden County Texas Gail School serves 231 pupils across 889 square miles and avoids dropouts by using an individualized learning concept. Superintendent James McLemore says students stay with peers their age and progress at their own pace under guidance linked to Texas Tech College of Education.
A springlike trend continues with clearing skies and warmer temperatures forecast through Thursday as the National Weather Service notes. Light showers brushed extreme northeast Panhandle and coastal Texas, with moisture reaching much of the central Great Plains as a Valentine Day gift. Lubbock residents expect little change in the fair-weather pattern before next weekend with highs in the upper 60s and overnight lows around the mid 30s.
An entry defines kissing as an act of affection that brings two people very close so they see nothing wrong with each other. The description emphasizes closeness and mutual approval as the essence of a kiss.
A local Lions club aligns with a Virginia civic event, linking community service efforts to regional activities. The report notes collaboration with V A authorities and planned participation by club members.
Police Chief J T Alley urged Lubbock County to adopt a medical examiner system amid the ongoing death investigation of dancer Marcella Valenzuela. Officials say annual salaries and lab costs would total about 170000, a figure the county deems prohibitive given other priorities.
A prayer note from Dora Hobbs of Rt. 3 Lubbock asks for stronger faith and guidance to align with God’s will. She signs the request with Amen.
Columnist Erma Bombeck will debut in the Avalanche-Journal feature section with her humorous take on everyday life. Her “At Wit's End” columns will appear every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, inviting readers to laugh with recognition of domestic chaos and ordinary moments.
A report notes investigations show no evidence that Debbie Sue Williamson Miss Valenzuela or Vickie Stroud Stokes are GTOUD members. they are described as connected to a 20 to 25 member cult alleged to link the attractive Valenzuela with two reported ringleaders, amid ongoing inquiries.
Ford and Reagan endorsed capital punishment as self defense in campaign swing through Florida and Mississippi. Democrats joined the weekend pace with Wallace gaining ground and Carter showing weaker strength as delegates and caucuses report mixed results. Reagan spoke at Eustis DeBary and Disney World while Ford campaigned in Fort Lauderdale St Petersburg Fort Myers and Miami with calls for tough crime measures.
Correspontest on Stury provides uncertain text about a Southwest report. JIM STEIERT AF mentions Mahon page 10. Readability is low and no clear event or outcome is established.
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