Ford Urges Puerto Rico Statehood Move
President Ford proposed admitting Puerto Rico as the 51st state, saying the island has made progress and should have the rights and benefits of full statehood. The plan would require a new constitution and a voter approval process in Puerto Rico before Congress acts.
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James Cannon
Romero Barcelo
Henry M. Jackson
D-Wash
Philip Burton
D-Calif
Senate
House Interior
Med School Threat Linked to Hospital Financial Woes
Houston special report details Lubbock County Hospital District delays risking Texas Tech medical programs. Regent Don Workman warns the school could move if a teaching hospital funding shortfall persists, noting a needed state boost of at least 5 million. Regents discuss budget board cuts and bond-backed campus work.
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Burglaries Up Sharply In County
County sheriff reports a surge in burglaries with 51 rural incidents in December marking the highest level in recent memory. Captain Charley Montgomery of the burglary division notes holidays elevate break ins, cites male predominantly juvenile to 40-year-old offenders, and explains rural isolation offers little advantage over urban areas.
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Ues
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Frosty Death Rattle Foretells New Year Weather
An old man passes as 1976 ends with icy lore, while Texas South Plains faces chill air. Forecasters predict a 20 percent chance of snow today rising to 30 percent tonight. Daytime highs hover in the mid 30s as cold fronts sweep the region.
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New Year's Day Bowl Games Shift Focus to Football and Food
Revelers seek hangover cures as bowls from Cotton to Orange air on Saturday. Bartenders tout shakes with vanilla yogurt while fans plan brunches and rest to enjoy televised games. Jimmy Carter vows to do a good job as president after January 20. The Dragon to Snake year transition noted in Japan and Korea. See NEW YEAR'S on Page 14.
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Jimmy Carter
Japan
South Korea
Air Panel Denies Lubbock Plea for Reconsideration
The Civil Aeronautics Board refused to reopen its denial of expanded Lubbock air service. It approved only one amendment to Continental Airlines route, allowing non stop flights from Lubbock to San Antonio. The CAB upheld the August decision dismissing Lubbock’s request for investigation of north east south east and west air access.
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Prayer fragment from a devotional page
A devotional prayer fragment seeks peace on earth and guidance for the year. It thanks God, asks for healing and understanding, and describes readers as instruments of divine will.
Cornhuskers Rally Past Texas Tech in Astro Bluebonnet Bowl
Nebraska overcame a 17-7 second quarter deficit to beat Texas Tech 27-24 behind Ferragamo’s passing. Key third quarter drive set up a Chuck Malito TD as the Cornhuskers capitalized in Tech territory. Bowl highlights also note Kentucky’s loss and upcoming Sugar Cotton Rose Orange bowl pairings.
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