GM recalls 4.9 million vehicles over exhaust and carburetor issues
General Motors says 2.4 million vehicles may leak exhaust fumes and 2.5 million have a faulty carburetor part that could cause throttle sticking. The recalls total 49 million cars and trucks, spurred by four deaths from asphyxiation last July and sparking questions from Ralph Nader about delayed action.
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Associated Press
Detroit
General Motors
Washington
Ralph Nader
Nader
Fisher Body
St. Louis
Expressways Plan For Lubbock Traffic To Be Heard
The final draft of a 290 mile expressway and arterial street system for 1985 will be presented to the Lubbock City Council at 11 15 a m today. Jointly developed by the city county and Texas Highway Dept with the U S Bureau of Public Roads the plan includes 56 7 miles of expressways costing 76 4 million and 233 5 miles of arterial streets costing 38 1 million.
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Kenneth May
Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock
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County
Texas Highway Dept
U. S. Bureau of Public Roads
O. L. Crain
Avenue Q
University Avenue
Indiana Avenue
Crain
Loss Heavy To Enemy Near Base
U S fighter bombers dropped bombs and napalm to halt a deep push toward Saigon during the five day Communist offensive. Near Bien Hoa air base 55 prisoners were taken and 214 enemy dead were counted after day long fighting. Saigon remained the central objective as mortar and rocket attacks tapered.
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Associated Press
Saigon
U.S
Bien Hoa
Citizen of the Year honors spark local chatter
Lubbock area residents discuss the Citizen of the Year honor and its implications. Two beauties visit the city to discuss a potential film with Elvis, while zoning questions arise about curb restrictions. The district plans a $7.6 million Watts area industrial park.
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Lubbock, Area Balls
Elvis
Bares
Watts Area
Prayer Reflection From Lubbock Reader
A short reader prayer asks gratitude for friendship and a welcome smile and helping hand. It notes that giving these joys returns to the giver in kind.
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Lubbock
Toll Tops 40 as Storms Ease Across Regions
Historic floods in the west and snows in the east eased as death tolls rose past 40. New England reported at least 26 deaths, California 18, with more unaccounted for in mudslides and floods. A Pacific cold front threatened Texas as Lubbock expected a brief cool snap. 76 degrees set a near record in the state.
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New England
California
Texas
South Plains
Lubbock
Nixon hosts relaxed talks with West German leaders in Bonn
President Nixon sat with 19 prominent West Germans on the Rhunde River bank at his Bonn villa for a 90 minute discussion on generation gaps East West relations and student unrest. Participants included industrialists bankers editors politicians trade union leaders and a dissident of Extraparlimentary opposition. Prof Frwin Seheneh called it a free intellectual conversation as authorities faced unrest without using state power.
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Germany
Richard Nixon
Polion Dows
Nason
Rhune
Cos Pndinister
Nixon
Cologne University
Frwin Seheneh
Wilhelm Wolfang Schuetz
Germany Indivisible’ Association
Seheuch
Texas House Passes Campus Disorder Penalty Bill
The Texas House rushed a bill making disruption of schools a crime amid fears of campus violence. It sets fines 25 to 200 dollars and jail up to six months for coordinated disruptive acts, plus potential student penalties and loan ineligibility. Senate action pending.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas House
House
Senate
Joe Shannon
Fort Worth
Stannon
Federal work starts on Lub bock courthouse project
The start of construction on the federal offices and courthouse in Lubbock was approved after a bid of 850,0000 by HAL Padgett Jr. and a work order issued through the General Services Administration. The three story brick complex on Broadway Lith Street Avenue H and Texas Avenue is to be completed in 6200 calendar days with an estimated completion by December 1. The $4.508 million construction package was funded in Washington after deference of nonessential status in 1968.
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Lubbock
Hal Padgett Jp
Lubboek
Dosis
Bpadgett
Dee. 1
Conchese
Bao Baboot
Washington
Officials Decide Today on Apollo 9 Launch Delay
Apollo 9 astronauts MecEdvitt Scott and Schweickart face sore throats and colds risking a Friday earth orbit liftoff. NASA expects a Thursday morning decision on a possible one to two day postponement. Doctors monitor symptoms as they prepare backup crews but no crew swap is planned.
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Associated Press
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Earth
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Air Force
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David R. Scott
Russell N. Schweickart
Charles A. Berry
NASA
Space Agency
Navy
Charles Conrad Jr
Richard PF. Gordon
Alan L. Beane
Name Problem Or Why Not Germaine U
Austin bureau reports a House vote briefly advanced then killed a measure to rename Stephen F Austin State College to Stephen F Austin University. Rep Burgess sponsored the bill with an amendment by Slack on governing board control. debate cited alumni faculty student battles.
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Gus Mutseher
Minjesty
Tiberales
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Kerrville
Trouse Criminal Jurisprudency Committee
House
Avalanche Journal
Austin Bureau
Austin Texas
Tech
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Noncaudoches School
Stephen FL Austin University
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Ren
Dick Slack
Pecos
Slack
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Plainview
Wayne
Bob Landis Armstrong
Austin
University of Texas
Nacogdoches
Texas Tech
Nacodoches
Gus Mutscher
Board Appointee Undergoes Surgery in San Angelo
A San Angelo man underwent spin surgery at John Sealy Hospital. Doctors reported the patient is in good condition with a complete recovery anticipated and no further problems expected, according to a hospital spokesman.
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San Angelo
John Sealy Hospital
Hardeman
Texas Insurance Serro Bs
Preston Smuth
Last-Minute Push On Pollution Law Compliance In TEXAS Cities
South Plains towns scramble to meet new pollution control standards set by the state board. Nine cities, including Lubbock and Hereford, face extended deadlines as officials warn about funding disputes and slow progress. Former city managers note many municipalities delayed action but now race to comply before punitive deadlines take effect.
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South Plains
Jinan
Tbs
Texas Aur Pollathon Control Board
Biws
Hereford
Moeney
Loblarck
Texas Cies
Steve Matthews
Lubbock
Texas MunicipalLeague
Weather Update for Lubbock and Vicinity
Cloudy with light showers likely today and tonight. Winds from the west to northwest become gusty, especially in the western, middle, and northern areas. Temperature trends show cooler conditions tonight with lower readings than today.
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