Stormy Texas Weather Brings Winds Snow And Rain
Forecasters warn of gusts up to 55 mph across western and northern Texas with snow possible in the Panhandle. Lubbock reports 61 degrees and a 50 percent chance of precipitation Thursday night as rain and snow spread from the Panhandle into eastern Texas.
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NWS
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Catskill Mountains
New York
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Saudi–U.S. $750 Million Deal For Jet Fighters
Saudi Arabia to buy about 60 jets from the United States in a state radio announced agreement. The package includes planes spare parts training and possible R D from Northrop and other firms as part of a broader arms buildup in the Middle East amid tensions with Syria Iran Iraq and Israel.
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Saudi Arabia
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Northrop
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France
Syria
Iran
Iraq
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Beirutee Ees
Lebanon
Riyadh
Sultan bin Abdul Aziz
James E. Akins
Los Angeles
State Department
Middle East
Oil Strike Deadline Passes
A.F. Grospiron head of the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers Union announced a looming nationwide strike as contract talks with major US oil companies stretched into Thursday night. The deadline passed with no word of a strike or new offers, as 430 local units awaited movement on terms for about 60 000 workers.
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Ford Names Richardson British Envoy
Elliot L Richardson the former attorney general who quit Nixon's White House over Cox firing was named by President Ford as ambassador to Britain. Ford praised Richardson's service and noted his Oct 1973 resignation as a defining moment in public duty. The unusual nomination followed Richardson's long federal service since 1969.
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Elliot L. Richardson
Richard M. Nixon
Archibald Cox
Ford
Britain
Richardson
Elliot Richardson
America
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Nixon
Cox
Meteor Light Over Skylab Sparks Speculation Across Southwest
Mysterious blue blaze followed by a yellow fireball lit the night sky around 7 p.m. over Lubbock and the Southwest. Meteorologists and scientists offered initial explanations but the event remains unsettled as observers described a bright, expanding light possibly linked to a spent rocket or other space activity.
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Weather map notes cold windy day with possible snow
A weather page reports decreasing clouds and windy, colder conditions with a chance of snow ending. Highs in the mid 30s today and Saturday, very cold tonight. Towns listed include Lubbock and nearby areas with humidity and sunrise sunset data. A separate note mentions a bright light seen near Shreveport and possible meteor activity affecting reports from the Muleshoe area.
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Speaker Daniel Fires Top Ride To Clayton
Speaker Daniel moves to replace staff amid Clayton campaign push with pledge support from two thirds of the 1500 House members. The report notes Gulla horn earns 500 dollars monthly for Clayton work and 700 dollars as House clerk while James Cole receives a payroll-cut memo.
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Clayton
Gullahorn
House” Natural Resources Committee
House
James Cole
Prayer for national unity and brotherly love
A reader offers a prayer asking Heavenly Father to intervene in national strife. The plea calls for the elimination of hate and the substitution of brotherly love among all children of God. Amen.
60 Year Term Set In Slaying
In the Avalanche Journal report, Enrique Rivera received a 60 year sentence for the murder of Arthur Luna Jr. The eight jurors delivered the verdict after a two hour deliberation. Rivera’s defense indicated an immediate appeal to the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. Bennie Gomez Lopez received life imprisonment. Jesse Rivera awaits trial.
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Steve Monk
Avalanche Journal
Rocha
Arthur Trons
na.Jr
Cution
Enrique Rivera
Arthur Luna Jr
Frost
Mann
Rivera
Thomas Rocha
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Luna
Bennie Gomez Lopez
Hazelwood St
Jesse Riv ‘Era
1St St
Alty
Alton Griffin
Desperation topic highlighted by Dear Ann Landers visit
columnist Dear Ann Landers spoke at Municipal Coliseum, sponsored by Lubbock Business and Professional Women. She defended her letters as authentic, praised Alcoholics Anonymous, and urged readers to seek help through service agencies in 810 cities where her column appears.
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Jim Belew
Avalanche-Journal
Ann Landers
Daily Mail
Miss Landers
Municipal Coliseum
Lubbock
Alcoholics Anonymous
Park Chief Named Washington
Gary E. Everhardt was named by Interior Secretary Rogers C. Morton to succeed Ronald H. Walker as director of the National Park Service.
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UPI
Gary E. Everhardt
Interior
Rogers C. B. Morton Thursday
Ronald H. Walker
National Park Service
Lubbock Council Attacks Pioneer Gas Deliveries
City council members assail Pioneer Natural Gas Co. over halved gas supply to Lubbock Power and Light from Jan 2 to Tuesday. They fault pipeline capacity and weather excuses, and plan talks with Pioneer before possible rate changes. See RESOLUTION Page 12.
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Avalanche-Journal
Pioneer, Natural Gas Co
Lubbock
Bryce Campbell
Indiana Avenue
Texas Tech
Tech
Campbell
Dirk West
Pioneer
Electric Company
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Lp&l
Bill Wood
Fred Senter
Judge Moore Undergoes Surgery at Methodist Hospital
Judge Pat S. Moore was reported in stable condition after surgery at Methodist Hospital Thursday evening. She has been hospitalized since December 24 for a breathing difficulty, with Retired District Judge Robert H. Bean filling the 72nd District Court bench and assistance from Judges Shaver and Wright.
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Methodist Hospital
Tand
West Texas Hospital
Robert IH. Bean
William R. Shaver
Robert C. Wright
Moore
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