City salaries debated as election issue in Lubbock
The piece surveys whether raising mayor and council pay or expanding the council could improve governance in Lubbock and mentions mayor James Granberry and councilman Denton Rigsby facing financial strains. It notes mayoral pay of 75 dollars monthly and councilmen at 25 dollars, with potential campaign and service time costs.
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Lubbock
Denton Rigsby
Rigsby
James Granberry
Granberry
Fall of Kong Cheng. fighting around Long Cheng in Laos
Communist forces with Soviet artillery press Long Cheng near Vientiane while Pathet Lao radio claims the base has fallen. U.S. sources dispute the claim as fighting continues to decide the fate of the government stronghold and the nearby Tong Cheng Valley. Reports note heavy bombardment, infiltrations, and shelling of the Long Cheng air strip.
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United Areae International
Vientiane
Laos
Long Cheng
Pathet Lao
CTA
U.S
Defense Ministry
van Pao
Pathet Lag
Tokyo
Sisouk Na Champassack
United Press Internation
Kong Cheng
Tong Cheng
Ban Son
Long Sheng
Earrier
Saigon
City audit shows finances in sound condition for 1970-71
Lubbock city operations last year ran a deficit of more than 485000 according to the 1970-71 annual audit presented to the City Council. Auditor L W Evans of Main LaFrentz and Co said reserves appear adequate for contingencies. The council also set mid April for central library bids and anticipated Urban Renewal land availability in March as bonds to finance library work and other improvements would be sold. They deferred a civic center manager search after the top three applicants declined offers and approved a parking ban near the Municipal Coliseum while delaying diagonal parking rules.
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Vaughen Heed
DIRE
Journal
Lubbock
L. W. Evans
Main LaFrentz and Co
Civic Center
Municipal Coliseum
Tornado Devastates Ozark Area Killing Four
A tornado struck two trailer parks and near Fort Rucker Army Aviation Center killing four people and injuring more than 100. Most victims were soldiers or dependents. among the dead is Kenneth Ladd Jr. from Darby Pennsylvania.
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Ozark
Ala
VAT Neaaminal News Services
Army Aviation Center
Ft. Rucker
Kenneth Ladd Jr
Army Spec
Kenacth Ladd
Darby
Jaine Rice
David W. Rice
Ruth White
William J. White
Debra Benningfield
Gary J. Benningfield
Arlington
Texas
Lubbock
Mercury
Panhandle
Stratford
Amarillo
Canadian
Hub City
Shreveport
Lufkin
San Antonio
Del
Passengers rise at Lubbock airport in late 1971
Passenger boarding at Lubbock Regional Airport increased during the last four months of 1971. The brief notes rising numbers reflect stronger air travel activity as the year closed.
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Lubbock Regional
Prayer Reflection on Disappointment as Stimulus
A reader closes with a quiet invocation urging that disappointment be treated as a stimulant rather than a defeat, asking for guidance in Jesus' name. The brief prayer emphasizes resilience and forward focus.
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Jesus
Born Loser Skyjacker Foiled From Start
A 22 year old Braniff hijacker Pilly Eugene Hurst seized Flight 38 over Texas and held crew for hours. Engines were tampered to delay takeoff and a rigged pistol failed him. He demanded 1 million but cash stayed in Dallas. He sits in jail awaiting air piracy charges.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Braniff
Texas
Eugene Hurst
Wurst
South America
Republic National Bank
Love Field
Hurst
Braniff Flight 38
Houston
New Texas Rules Curb Cancellations of Auto and Home Policies
The Texas Insurance Board issued rules restricting cancellations after 60 days of auto or home policies. Auto policies may only be canceled for nonpayment, license or registration issues, or board-determined code violations. home policies only for nonpayment, controllable premium increases, or code violations. Companies must provide at least a full year of auto coverage before cancellation and 60 days notice before non renewal.
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Associated Presa
Austin
State Insurance Board
Oscar Mauzy
Dallas
Texas
Harris County Sheriff Unit Handles Consumer Fraud Claims
In Houston the Commercial Fraud and Consumer Protection Division of the Harris County Sheriff's Office fields daily consumer complaints. Marvin Zindler oversees the unit which has logged over 4,000 inquiries in three months, averaging 65 daily, with more than 100 criminal charges filed for crimes from armed robbery to fraud.
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Associated Press
Houston
Better Business Bureau
Commercial Fraud and Consumer Protection Division
Harris County Sheriff's Office
Marvin Zindler
Sheriff's Office
Zindler
Zinder
Lawmen
Frederik IX Near Death In Copenhagen Fire of Life Fades
Frederik IX lay in a Copenhagen hospital in very serious condition as doctors warned of hours remaining. Queen Ingrid visited three times while the palace and hospital drew crowds of well wishers. physicians reported unconsciousness and high fever with reduced brain blood circulation.
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Copenhagen
Frederik IX
Denmark
Euerope
Kurt Iver
Rik Bandierhe King
Royal Palace
Ingrid
Amahenborgy Palace
Sten Madsen
Body Of Slain Man Identified In Collin County
The body of a man found on a pasture in Collin County was identified as Neil Volelin, 26, an insurance underwriter for Blue Cross-Blue Shield in Dallas. He had been shot once in the back and twice in the head, and appeared dead about two weeks.
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McKinney
Collin County
Neil Volelin
Blue Cross-Riner Shield
Dallas
Wallace enters 1972 race as Democrat in Florida primary
Gov. George C. Wallace declares candidacy at Tallahassee urging Democrats to unite and steer a conservative course to defeat Nixon. He recalls 1968 third party run and foresees a shared bid with Humphrey if aligned.
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George C. Wallacie
Alabama
Florida
Nixon
Tallahassee
Fra
Sueveareald
Hubert Humphrey
Jacksonville
Wallace Np
Wallace
Humphrey
Wallner
Lee Wallace
Pay Board Approves Automatic Pay Boosts Up To Seven Percent
The Pay Board Thursday approved procedures allowing retroactive pay raises lost during the wage freeze to be paid automatically. The plan covers raises up to 7 percent and flags larger raises for review, affecting 5000 or more employees in some cases. The action, aimed at back pay potentially totaling up to 15 billion dollars, passed unanimously except for chairman George H Boldt who abstained.
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Washington
The
Pay
Board
George H. Boldt
Boldt
Conc
Weather Map Page Notes Lubbock Area Forecast
Partly cloudy skies and continued cold expected today with highs in the 30s. Low tonight near 10 degrees with Saturday highs near 40. Also listed are sunrise and sunset times and regional temperatures for nearby cities.
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Lubbock
al Fom
Nile Southwest
Abiteur
Denver
Albuquerqua
Amarilla
Houston
Honby - Ola
Rallas
W. Falls
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