Americans Split Over TV Fairness in News Coverage
Gallup poll of adults surveyed in December finds Americans nearly evenly split on whether TV networks present political and social news fairly. Forty percent say networks are fair with all sides, four percent favor one side, while fifteen percent feel networks lean to one side. readers also show mixed views on newspapers.
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Princeton
Laat
Dea
Opannor
Farriv
Newsraner
Historicalls
Particudar Politi
Eee Expresssion
Dee Lno
Dee A
Wwe
Essense
Abo Simes
Tao
Tople
Seemn
Lubbock
Carlton Press, Inc
New York
Alan F. Pater
Beverly Drive
Beverly Hills
California
Water District Directors Reopen Manager Dismissal Debate
Three directors of the High Plains Underground Water Conservation District reopened the August entry on manager Tom McFarland’s resignation. They urged recording their reasons in minutes amid criticism from President Mrs Russell Bean. The board directed Frank Rayner to seek a new auditor and reported a debt reduction of $65,894 over the year.
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Kenneth May
Avalanche-Journal
High Plains Underground Water Conservation District
Frank Rayner
Edwin E. Merriman & Co
Jon
Payner
Rayner
Chester Mitchel
Lockney
Weldon Newsom
Morton
Ross Goodwin
Muleshine
Tom McFarland
Newsom
Mitchell
Russell Bean
McFarland
Direc
Odstrat
Bevun
Wetoun
Easy
Rasner
Yth
Internal Revenue Service
Clarence Brraatll
Rew
Braall
IRS
DAV Clubhouse Vandalized At DAV Center
Vandals scattered files smashed dishes and stole an American flag atop staff. Location 4701 Englwood Ave. Loss estimated at 275 dollars. Police reported between Tuesday and Thursday.
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Englwood Ave
Paula Nino
Pahiec
Cotton roots reach deep soil layers in study findings
Agricultural specialist said cotton roots can extend beyond five to six feet in favorable soil and that soil compaction limits root depth. Recommendations include designated traffic lanes and tilled areas between lanes to protect roots and boost yields by about 20 percent in three years. Partial control of cotton boll rot achieved with fungicide and insecticide sprays. A quake toll report notes a southwest China disaster near military units with limited details.
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Houston Tap
Ano Agricultora
Thuarsdas
Cooper
National Tissue Machinery Laborators
Aue Burn
Ala
Louisiana
Panekared
Panekard
Fire Damage Counted Up at Thrifty Rents in City
Rudolph Madden owner of Thrifty Rents estimates about 10000 in damage to his business and building after a Wednesday fire damaged a garage at 1102 34th Street and breached the wall into the rental shop. Eugene Spencer of Spencer's Garage says no damage estimate yet. Spencer suffered minor facial burns and was treated. Madden confirms a Conoco station at the same address was not damaged.
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Rudolph Madden
Ene
Wid
34Th St
Eugene Spencer
Spencer
Madden
Maddden
Conoco
City seeks crossing safety upgrades amid past fatalities
The council heard requests for warning signs and flashing signals at multiple crossings including Erskine Street near Avenue PL and 50th Southeast Drive. Officials reviewed costs for a new transfer station project and sanitation bond funding, with estimates ranging from 1.4 to 1.8 million dollars plus land and utilities.
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Erskine Street
Fof Avenue
Southeast Drive
2Eth Street
Avenue
Seo
Teak Avenue
Quint
Juniper Avenue
Laop
Texas Avenue
Quirt
Ois
Bill Blackwell
Sam Wahl
Sanitation
Tnd
Three Area Men Enlist in United States Army
Three local men enlisted in the United States Army in late December. Kenney Melvin West of Battlefield, a Amherst native, joined December 22. Reynalds Resnolds of Gorman, a Cradefen Horseshoe Drive-In employee, renewed basic training at Fort Ord California. Celso Sanches of Pt Lubbock, a 1964 graduate of Abernathy High School, later worked for Benson and Co.
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Wea
United States Army
Kenney Melvin West
Mroo
Melvin West
Battlefield
Amherst Cliffe
Reynalds
Mro
Roc Resnolds
Gorman
Fort Ord
Calif
Asperment
Cradefen
Woos. Sanches
Soniof
Celso Sanches
Pt . Lubbock
Sanches
Abernathy High School
Benson Ane Co
Council Delays Annexation Plan Amid Zoning And Service Questions
The council postponed action on a south city annexation citing officer needs and new zoning to allow horse lots. Mayor Rogers urged a public hearing while discussions consider redrawing the area and reallocating mileage. Officials questioned water and sewer service plans for newly annexed zones and noted possible inclusion of public lands outside current limits.
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Turner
W 1
Rogers Jr
Couery
Hearts
Connailman Denton Rinsts
City Mer
Blackwell
Rigsby
Carlisle
Cornanche Canyon Park
Lubbock Municipal Airport
Childrens Home
Lubbock
Yellowhouse Canyon
Loot totals $40 in nursery theft at church
Thieves stole a small cash box containing about $40 from the nursery at the First Christian Church on Broadway around noon Thursday. Ann Talbot, in charge of the nursery, reported her wallet taken from her purse with two credit cards and two dollars from the purse.
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First Christian Church
Broadway
Poker
Ann Talbot
Knife and Fork Club hears humorist amid frigid night
The Knife and Fork Club gathered despite cold weather to hear humorist Bob Ringer. Police report thefts and vandalism across several homes including carpet theft at 1726 Parkway Drive and egging and faucet damage at another residence as detectives investigate.
Medal of Honor Hero Reenlists After Frustrating Stint
SAN FRANCISCO APS Medal of Honor winner Set Pola Pittman returns home to Stockton after a troubled mufti period. He earned the medal for bravery in Vietnam using two propane flames amid an advance. His wife and family believe he should have stayed in the Marine Corps.
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San Francisco
Pola
Pottman
WaHan
Stockton
Penpie
Pittman
Vietnam
Mocrine Corps
Tve
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Fairness
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Gallup
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D. Patemano
Hereford
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Phew Bey
Pappatte
Sadhinos
Bean
DAV
Parley
Tokyo
China
New China News Agency
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Bey
Teaffernoop
Couners
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Bay
Formes
Ody
Mumerpad
Hement
Ty Tomais
Lewis Abercrombie
Marvin McLarty
Tahoka
Clack
Servier Stati
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Petouic
Libbock
Oteddis
Shore Road
Clovis Beach
Texas
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Highways Department
Chicago
Slide
the Council
Date Avenue
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Reners
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Houston
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Isheim
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Colorado
Y Hubbard
Len Cole
Margaret Kidkerson
Ars Jack Eastman
Kesas Poehatihtanion Commission
O Asher Thompson
State Commission For the Band
Council
Claude Heckart
Merriman Business College
Bob Ringer
Knife. Fork Club
Ty Jack Sheridan
Avalanche Journal
Saix
Charles Gao Lindbergh
Dro Pummer
Ain
Tom Vernon
Parkway Drive
Vernon
Rodgers
Landsay Telford
Veterans Administration
Podice
Sameona
Pou St
Taeath St. Darvas
Nebel Bof Strickland
Rt 1
Labbork
Toe
Jearpes
Miter
Carliste
Bia
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Coma
America
Milly
Casey Carpet CO
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