Dusty bitter cold hangs on West Texas as dust storms ease
After nearly a week of subfreezing temps the West Texas spell broke Friday though dust storms gusting to 40 mph lingered in the South Plains. NWS forecast more cold weather for Lubbock with winter easing in other parts of the state as ice and gas restrictions shifted in the Panhandle and Houston area. Travelers faced warnings as a major southern storm traced from Mississippi to the Virginias.
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Larry Cheek
Avalanche-Journal
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Lubbock
National Weather Service
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Move Opposed Electric Rate Hike Sought Here
Lubbock city officials expect a formal request from Southwestern Public Service to raise electric rates next week. A letter to council members may surface at Thursday’s meeting, with a typical residential rise around 1.50 monthly. The action would go to the city Electric Utilities Board for advisory review.
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Southwestern Public Service
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Avalanche-Journal
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Antilles Grounding Sparks Lifeboat Evacuations in Caribbean
The French cruise ship Antilles ran aground and burned near Mustique Island forcing hundreds to launch lifeboats into shark filled waters. All aboard reached the island safely with no casualties reported, while Coast Guard and island crews aided evacuations.
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Associated Press
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Mustique
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San Juan
Puerto Rico
Jaycees Add Funds for Replacing Tornado Damage Trees
In New York and Maize areas the Jaycees allocate 1000 to support replacing trees destroyed by a recent tornado. The move accompanies ongoing community recovery efforts and fundraising across the region.
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Lubbock
Jaycees
Military Plane Search Near Fort Worth
Carswell AFB said an F111 jet fighter was overdue after a 150 mile training flight in North Central Texas. An Ennis patrolman sighted a low flying craft heading east, prompting a search. General Dynamics in Fort Worth confirmed fuel would last until 4 15 p m. Two people were aboard.
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Prayer Verse Prayer for Faith and Kingdom Vision
A devotional line asks God to deepen faith and guide believers toward the beauty of His Kingdom in Jesus' name. A reader contributes this concluding prayer.
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Jesus
After Abuse Girl Lauded For Helping Negro Tots
11 year old Mary Perkins received praise after taking four homeless African American children on a pre Christmas shopping spree. Police charged four teens with assault amid earlier taunts directed at Mary.
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Associated Press
Miami
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Isabel Perkins
Dade County
Ivan Nachman
Miami News
Little Girl Rescued From 15 Foot Shaft in Lomita
Three year old Alycia Hernandez was trapped for over five hours in a 10 inch hole at a storm drain site in Lomita California. Firefighter John Price pulled her free as her father Jose urged him on. Crowds watched while rescuers dug an access shaft to reach the girl.
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John Price
Los Angeles
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Rescue scene photo captions Alycia trapped in dark hole
Alycia clung to life as rescuers worked with oxygen while her mother Ernestine Hernandez 30 waited outside with a priest. Hernandez said she warned Alycia and her two other children about the dangerous construction project.
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Ernestine Hernandez
Four Die in Baltimore Explosion Leveling Three Homes
An explosion in Baltimore's eastern area leveled three houses killing four people including children Annette Barber 7 and Thomas 4 and injuring Ethel George about 60. Another presumed victim was James George 65. Authorities recovered charred bodies from the ruins and stated city hospital treated the injured.
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Annette Barber
Thomas
Ethel George
City Hospital
James George
Lubbock Prelim Plans For Civic Center Complex
The Citizens Advisory Commission endorsed a $9 million plan for an urban renewal civic center near downtown Lubbock to host conventions and varied activities. The proposal follows the May 11 tornado damage and aims to rebuild in the designated urban renewal area.
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Vaughn Hendrie
Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock
Citizens Advisory Commission
Civic Center plans for Lubbock library and convention halls
Lubbock city leaders study a $9 million bonds package to fund a civic center between 6th and 9th streets. The project would include a 40 000 square foot library, a 50 000 square foot convention hall, parking, landscaping, and art works with projected costs and a public input process led by Arnold Maeker and Bob Messersmith.
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Lubbock Chamber of Commerce
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Citizens Advisory Commission
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Sophisticated MIRV missiles join U.S. arsenal
The Air Force declared war ready the Minuteman II with MIRV warheads at Minot AFB North Dakota. The first in a planned 500 missiles links to five control centers underground. Critics warn MIRV deployment may complicate arms talks ahead of Vienna negotiations.
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