Doomsday Flight Scare Ends Safely With 236 aboard
A Trans World Airlines Boeing 747 landed safely at Ellsworth AFB South Dakota after a Madrid to New York flight faced a bomb extortion threat. An extortionist demanded 237000 and warned against descending below 3200 feet. no bomb was found during checks.
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Rapid City
UPI
Trans World Airlines
Ellsworth Air Force Base
Madrid
Air Force
TWA
New York
Rod Serling
Denver
Kennedy Airport
South Dakota
Strategic Air Force Base
Ars McClure
FBI
New Icy Blast Numbs Area
A strong cold front sweeps into the region with sharp drops in temperature and icy conditions. Lubbock leads the way with the coldest readings and advisory notices issued for travel and schools.
Tentative Civic Center Rental Rates Proposed Here
Lubbock Auditorium Coliseum Operating Board offers tentative rates for the Memorial Civic Center opening mid 1975. Exhibit hall 500 per day theater 300 banquet hall 300 meeting rooms 15 to 50. Rates aim to cover costs and boost bookings with cities like Fort Worth and San Antonio cited as competitive benchmarks. The plan awaits 12 month prior finalization.
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Kenneth May
Avalanche-Journal
Memorial Civic Center
Lubbock Auditorium-Coliseum
Bill McAlister
Chas. A. Guy
Dudley Strain
Jack Seiler
Lubbock
McAlister
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Amarillo
Austin
Galveston
Oklahoma City
Abilene
Houston
Corpus Christi
Bill Moss
CIVIC
60 Years Just Starter For City Resident
Herbert Yant of 4004 31st St completes his 60th year of perfect Sunday School attendance at First Presbyterian Church in Lubbock. He began at age nine at a country church near Honey Grove and sat with his grandfather in the chancel choir at seven. He jokes the second 60 years will be a new record and aims to outlive Moses.
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Carrie Line
Avalanche-Journal
Herbert Yant
31St St
Yant
Bob Nicholson
First Presbyterian Church
Lubbock
Moses
Nicholson
Honey Grove
Weather advisory for Lubbock area with freezing drizzle
Travelers warned of fog and freezing drizzle with a potential inch or more of snow. Highs in the 30s, lows in the 20s, 40 percent precipitation risk. Humidity near 100 percent, with scattered data on temperatures across regions.
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Lubbock and Vicinity
Lubbock CAC Reviews 35 Capital Projects for Five-Year Plan
The Citizens Advisory Committee met in the City Council Chambers to study 35 proposed capital improvements totaling 35.0 million with goals to match city growth. Members warned that approved projects require revenue increases possibly new water revenue bonds and federal funding leverage through the Neighborhood Development Program.
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Vaughn Hendrie
Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock
Citizens
CAC
Tojbers
Max Caraway
Duncan Ellison
W. B. Rushing
Eugene Brown
Joe McKay
W. R. Collier
Ihebrary
Canyon Lakes
Night edition menu of sections and features
Page map lists sections from State Nation and Editorials to Market Reports and Sports News. Notes include Agri, Comics, and a light verse on Courtship. No cohesive single event. an index of content across the issue.
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Spiro Agnew
Harry S Truman
Plains
Great Plains loan approval in mail details
Realty Equities and the Small Business Administration are reviewing a $500,000 disaster renovation loan for Great Plains Corp. owners in New York. Tom Linquist says approval hinges on Washington standards and loan conditions. local officials await final report and weather permitting, construction could begin after approval.
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Nancy Arthur
Avalanche-Journal
Realty
Small Business Administrat Corp
Pany
Great Plains
Washington
Busi
Great Plainsness Administration
Tom Linquist
Linquist
Smail
IniBusiness Administration
Disas
Ter Joans
R.E
Great Plains Corp
New York
N.Y
Fi Mberlake
Lubbock
Might
Japan
Chamber of Commerce
Tokyo (Ap
Po i Timberlake
Lice
Ings Ag
New Year Prayer Gratitude Message
A reader offers thanks for blessings of the past year and asks divine guidance for the new year to help others with faith and compassion.
Senate Democrats back Vietnam war funds cut off
Senate Democrats voted 36 to 12 to support legislation cutting off funds for military operations in Indochina and ordering a U S withdrawal within 60 days. The House had previously approved 154 to 75 amid White House warnings that such action could prolong peace talks.
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Washington
Senate
House
White House
Congress
Mike Mansfield
D-Mont
Nixon Kegins
J. W. Fulbright
D-Ark
Senate’ Foreign Relations Committee
Indochina
Economy Boom Sets Bank Deposits Record in Texas
A Texas survey shows deposits across reporting cities rose sharply with crude oil gains and strong business. In Travis County, Austin banks reported year end deposits at 1.119 billion dollars, up 15.4 percent from 969 million, signaling a potential rise beyond prior estimates as banks anticipate further growth.
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Texas
Robert Ef.ford
Associated Press
Travis County
Austin
Austin Bankes
Tank Car Blast Kills Girl 14 at Childress Scene
In rural Childress a tanker train derailed near a 600 resident community. An explosion killed 14 year old Betty Sherard and injured several others as 21 tank cars derailed and released ammonia. Sheriff Ed Fair reported evacuees and debris spread over the four blocks near the scene.
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Childress
Harrod
Ohio
Lubbock
Ed Fair
Plock
Betty Sherard
Dallas
Huston
Texas
Bernard
Houston
Arctic weather disrupts Texas travel and traffic
A second Arctic blast brought snow freezing drizzle and fog to the South Plains. Lubbock's streets iced over and the airport closed all day with 46 accidents reported statewide. Temperatures remain in the 30s with lows in the 20s and continued travel advisories through Saturday.
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A-t News Services
Texas
Lubbock
South Plains
Lubbock Regional
Marvin Coffee
National Weather Service
VA announces record GI insurance dividends and rising benefits
Veterans receiving World War II National Service Life Insurance will get an average dividend of 72 dollars, up from 68, with 3.85 million holders. World War I U S Government Life Insurance holders receive an average 143 dollars, up from 135. VA home loan guarantees reach 356,000, a 15 year high, and GI education benefits are expected to reach two million trainees. VA to distribute 276 million in dividends to World War II veterans.
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Washington
Donald E. Johnson
National Service
Johnson
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