Arctic Winter Strikes Texas Panhandle Causes Widespread Damage
The article reports a severe winter storm across Texas Panhandle and Midwest with power outages, icy roads, and snow. It notes a truck jackknife near Slaton, TX, and temperatures ranging from 20s to 70s in various towns. It highlights travel advisories, school closures in Denver, and long-running Sunday School anecdotes from Yant in Lubbock.
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U.S. 84
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Department of Public
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Fort Worth
Lubbock
St. Mary of the Plains Hospital
West Texas
Abilene
Dalhart
Midland
EL Paso
Panhandle-South Plains
Democrats Push Indochina War Funds Cutoff Bill
Senate Democrats led by McGovern pledge a bill to cut off U S funds for Indochina military operations and require a 60 day withdrawal contingent on American prisoners released. The move followed a 24 23 defeat of a Jackson plan to summon Nixon to explain Paris talks and bombing decisions.
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Indochina
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Henry M. Jackson
D-Wash
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Paris
North Vietnam
Jackson
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Frank Church
Idaho
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Fulbright
William P. Rogers
Henry ‘A. Wissinger
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Kissinger
Rogers
Defense
Melvin Laird
House Armed Services Committee
Gale McGee
D-Wye
Robert Dole
Kans
McGee
Themit
Guilty Plea Entered In Drug Charge Here
Joe Franklin Hansard of Brownfield pleaded guilty in 140th District Court to possession of marijuana. Judge William R. Shaver placed him on five years probation after a bench exchange with Judge Robert C. Wright who was scheduled to hear the plea.
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Joe Franklin Hansard
Brownfield
140Th District Court
William R. Shaver
Hansard
Shaver
137Th District
Robert C. Wright
Record 1973 dividends paid to World War I veterans
Dividends totaling 297 million go to 21 million World War I veterans, up 11 million from 1972 and 22 million from 1971. Insurance trust fund earnings enable the sixth straight year of higher dividends. Korean veterans receive no dividends, and post Korean GL insurance not carried over, though policies may be converted to commercial coverage without exams.
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Johnson
Lubbock Faces Bond Debt Tradeoffs For City Projects
The CAC panel notes existing programs cost more and debt service on authorized bonds will total about 10 million over five years. Federal revenue sharing helps little with new projects, so any added funding requires new revenue sources. Joe Smith says Lubbock’s credit rating remains strong, but bond plans will push debt to about 8.1 percent, above the 7.5 target. Water system upgrades may require 3.6 million in new funding and could shift to water revenue bonds if needed.
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Yant
Honey Grove
Santa Fe
Case Yant
First Presbyterian Church
Wourd
Fen
Joe Smith
Texas
Smith
Serling Reflects On Doomsday Flight Extortion Tale
The writer of The Twilight Zone discusses his episode The Doomsday Flight about an anonymous extortionist threatening a plane with a hidden explosive. He notes the plot resembled the Madrid extortion attempt and regrets the story after real life violence similar to the script occurred.
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Serling
Airling
Denver
Urban Renewal Review of Neighborhood Development Program
Planning Director Jim Bertram outlined the Urban Renewal Neighborhood Development Program in its third year inside a seven square mile tornado damaged area. Federal NNDP funds total $9.4 million with $5 million requested for year three and local matching. previous bond elections authorize $3.2 million in federal funds to extend into years four and five.
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Bertram
Jim Bertram
Canyon Lakes
Great Plains Loan Okay In Mail
The 20 story Great Plains building, ravaged by the May 11 1970 tornado, has stood as an empty shell. City officials sought demolition to remove hazards from falling brick but owners reached safety terms. Plans to convert to downtown apartments faltered over FHA rules. Mayor Turner announced SBA loan approval within two weeks.
Trial testim ony continues in cropland adjustment case
A Texas federal court case moves into its third day of testimony over a government cropland adjustment program. A ranching family and others seek 341000 from the USDA for grain sorghum acreage in Yoakum and Gaines counties and New Mexico. The USDA contends the group owes funds. Names in the suit include Vernon Hillburn and H G Ranch. Judge Halbert O Woodward presides.
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Yoakum
Gaines
Texas
New Mexico
Vernon Hillburn
C. E. Hilburn
H&g Ranch
Jerry Hilburn
Bill R. Hilburn
Q. F E. Hilburn
Darlene P. Hooper
J. A. White
Wayside Gun, Inc
Halbert O. Woodward
Big Spring Panel Closes Session on Civil Rights Claim
The Big Spring City Commission met in a special closed session Thursday to discuss a personnel matter. About a dozen residents and Police Chief Vance Chisum attended the meeting, which sources say involved a civil rights violation by a police officer. Mayor Wade Choale said a statement would be issued once action is taken.
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Big Spring City
Vance Chisum
Wade Choale
Texas Deposits Rise Across State Amid Economic Boom
The report notes record bank deposits in cities such as Sherman Denison Fort Worth and Palestine with totals led by Dallas Harris and Tarrant counties. Midland Amarillo and Rockwall show large gains while farming ranching and tourism bolster the economy.
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Sqq
Grayson County
Sherman
Denison
Roy . Stevenson
Marshall
Pa Isue
Fort Worth National Bank
Sears
Odessa
Norma Ee Brow
Moe
Area
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Kerrville
Civic Center Plans and Fees Move Forward
Don Helm leads discussion on erecting a 28 foot marquee along 4th Street near Jones Stadium to promote Auditorium Coliseum attractions. Budget approval of 1,064 for Young Americans show and potential booking of Henry Mancini discussed. Southwest Canvas bid 1,908 for tartan floor cover. liability insurance rider approved for all users. board name change considered as Memorial Center joins the center's duties.
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4Th Street
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Auditorium Coliseum
Helm
Ben Stribling
Amercans
Mickey Rooney
Henry Mancini
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Southwest Canvas
Seiler
Memorial Center
Bank Deposits Reach All-Time High in Lubbock
Total deposits in Lubbock banks rose to a record 596,697,439 by year end 1972, surpassing 1971 and the prior October peak. Bank officials cited overall economic growth, strong business activity in the Lubbock trade area, and cotton harvest progress as factors behind the surge.
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Comptroller of Currency
First National Dee Tee
Lubbock National
Berore
Citizens National
Plains National
Seater
Security National Bree
Reeoeerees
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