Light Bulb Rules Change How Consumers See Brightness
The FTC requires bulbs to list wattage lumens and life expectancy on the bulb or packaging. Industry notes vs ads show 750 hour average life. big makers GE Sylvania Westinghouse Champion Duro-Test pushed extended life bulbs. Deals vary by use and price as 5.6 billion bulbs are sold this year across incandescent fluorescent and mercury vapor types.
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John Cunniff
New York
Watts
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
General Electric
Sylvania
Westinghouse
Champion
Duro-Test
Ancy
Mrs. Tapp Dies at 67 in Lubbock Rites Pending
Hazel Tapp 67 of 2006 63rd St. died at 5 15 a.m. in Methodist Hospital after a short illness. She lived in Lubbock since 1920, born in Wise County. A member of First Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Funeral arrangements pending at Rix Funeral Home. Survived by husband A C Tapp two sons A C Jr of Fort Worth and Jerry Lee of Arlington two daughters Mrs J O Hill of Orlando Fla and Mrs Melba Newman of 2006 63rd St one brother Estell Ethridge Phoenix one sister Mrs Irene Hoag Long Beach eight grandchildren.
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Hazel Tapp
J. O. Hill
Orlando
Fla
Melba Newman
63Rd St
Estell Ethridge
Phoenix
Irene Hoag
Long Beach
Calif
Lance McLaughlin Rites Set Tuesday
Funeral services for Lance L. McLaughlin 72 of 1916 Ave O will be held at 2 p m Tuesday in Sanders Memorial Chapel with the Rev J T Bolding officiating Burial will be in City of Lubbock Cemetery He was a native of Fredesburg Canada a former resident of El Cajon California and a retired automobile mechanic Survivors include his wife Mable Clinton a brother and two sisters Pallbearers named Morris Clinton Tom Clinton Dr Ray Ivy Neil Lambert Charles Marlow and Ronnie Clinton
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Lance L. McLaughlin
1916
Ave. O
Methodist Hospital
Sanders Memorial Chapel
J. T. Bolding
First Baptist Church
City of Lubbock
Lubbock
Fredesburg
Canada
McLaughlin
el Cajon
Calif
Elks Lodge
Mable Clinton
Yuma
Ariz
G. F
Dorothy Lawson
Long Beach
Della Terrie
Massachusetts
Morris Clinton
Tom Clinton
Ray Ivy
Neil Lambert
Charles Marlow
Ronnie Clinton
Tech hostsKafka literature symposium and museum exhibition
Texas Tech University hosts a two day interdepartmental symposium on Franz Kafka with 10 guest speakers in the Coronado Room. A 10:30 a.m. Thursday lecture and Friday luncheon address highlight the program alongside a Kafka exhibition at the TTU Museum running through Jan 31 featuring rare manuscripts from around the world.
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Texas Tech University
Coronado Room
University Center
W. T. Zyla
Franz Kafka
Tech
Mary Louise Brewer
Apuleius
Kafka
Goethe Institut
Munich
Leo Baeck Institute of
New York
Ballet
Texas Tech University Dance Theater
Zyla
Pers
George Bristow Dies in Lubbock at 66
George Clinton Bristow 66 of 2824 61st St. died at 2 30 a.m today in Methodist Hospital after a heart attack. Funeral services will be at 3 30 p.m Tuesday at Elgin Avenue Baptist Church with Rev. W G Burton and Rev. Douglas C DuBose officiating. Burial in Resthaven Memorial Park. He moved to Lubbock in 1969, owned Varsity Barber Shop, member of Elgin Avenue Baptist Church. Survivors include his widow Mabel two sons Rev Wayne Bristow and Rev Dudley Bristow three brothers two sisters and five grandchildren.
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George Clinton Bristow
61St St
Methodist
Elgin Avenue Baptist Church
W. G. Burton
Douglas C. DuBose
First Baptist Church
Muleshoe
Resthaven Memorial Park
Sanders Funeral Home
Bristow
Lubbock
Varsity
Elgin Avenue
Mark Pate Services Set Here Tuesday
Funeral for 15 year old Mark Pate formerly of Lubbock will be at 10 30 a m Tuesday in the First Presbyterian Church here William H Hancock of Jay Okla will officiate assisted by Don Martin elder of Seventh Day Adventist Church here Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Park directed by Frank Bartley Funeral Home The youth died Friday after being struck by a car Thursday in Loma Linda Calif where he was attending school Survivors include his parents two brothers a sister and grandparents in Texas Ohio and California
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Mark Pate
Lubbock
First Presbyterian Church
William H. Hancock
Jay
Okla
Don Martin
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Resthaven Memorial Park
Frank Bartley
Loma Linda
Calif
Hockley County
60Th St
I Loma Linda Academy
T Loma Linda Academy
Joe B. Pate Jr
Bruce
Lisa
Joe Pate Sr
56Th St
George Hall
Columbia
Ohio
Britain to open 230 miles of new superhighways in 1971
Britain plans to open 230 miles of new superhighways in 1971, more than in any prior year, according to officials. The AP report notes the ambitious program aims to improve road links nationwide.
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London
Britain
All Breed Dog Show Set For Thursday At Lubbock Coliseum
602 dogs are entered in the All Breed Dog Show licensed by the American Kennel Club. The event, sponsored by the Heart of the Plains Kennel Club with president C. L. Eady, will begin judging at 9 a.m. and group judging at 4 30 p.m. Judges include Harold Bishop Frank Burch jr James Eberhardy Heywood Hartley Clifton Hulsey Mary Meyer Wilson Meyer Blanch Smith Albin Torkildson Ruby Vincent and Ray Weaver. Plans finalize at the Tuesday 8 p.m. club meeting at the Security National Bank Building. Open to the public. catalogs on sale.
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American Kennel Club
Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
Heart of the Plains Kennel Club
C. L. Eady
Eudy
Harold ‘Bishop
Houston
Frank Burch J
Phoenix
Ariz
James Eberhardy
Santa Ana
Calif
Heyiwood Hartley
Richmond
Clifton Hulsey
Oklahoma City
Mary Meyer
Wilson Meyer
Orange
Blanch Smith
Albin Torkildson
la Mesa
Ruby Vincent
Midland
Ray Weaver
San Diego
Security National Bank Bldg
David C. Nieto Rites Tuesday
Funeral services for David C. Nieto, 23, Lubbock County's third traffic victim this year, will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Grace Church. Memorial Park will host military graveside rites under Resthaven-Singleton-Wilson. Nieto died after his car overturned seven times on Farm Road 2528 and was pronounced dead at the scene by Peace Justice Wayne LeCroy. He lived with his parents at 2806 Emory St and worked for the City of Lubbock. He served three years in the Marine Corps including 13 months in Vietnam. He leaves one brother Joe and two sisters Isabel Barrera and Grace Nieto.
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Lubbock County
David C. Nieto
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church
Resthaven Memorial Park
Resthaven - Singleton - Wilson
Gil Nieto
Emory St
Lubbock
Marine Corps
Vietnam
Joe Nieto
Isabel Barrera
New Deal
Grace Nieto
Deadline Set On Seeking Post In Crosby County
Crosby County Commissioners Court will accept applications for the county judge post until 10 am Wednesday. Commissioner Curt Hendrick will preside until the position is filled. The successor will serve until the 1972 general election after the death of Judge Cecil Berry.
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Crosbyton
Crosby County Commissioners
Mrs. Gordons Rites Set In City Today
Funeral for Mrs. Fred P. Gordon 76 of 316 Uvalde Ave. set for 4 p m today at Sanders Memorial Chapel with Rev M D Durham officiating. A Lubbock resident 28 years she died Saturday night at West Texas Hospital after an extended illness. Survivors include husband three sons Gary Henry Garland and two daughters Sue Bumpass and Eula Eubanks a sister Rosie Craunch and 10 grandchildren. Pallbearers were T B Simmons Dyer White W L Griffin Frank Scruggs Dan O Briant and John Sisson.
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Fred P. Gordon
Uvalde Ave
Black rhino born at Whipsnake Zoo in London
A black rhino calf was born recently at Whipsnake Zoo in London, marking a notable addition to the zoo's endangered species program. The birth highlights ongoing conservation efforts and the zoo’s animal care team.
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London
Whipsnake Zoo
Texas Tech official discloses Morganti salary at 17.5 million per year
Dr. Grover E. Murray announced Col. Clyde J. Morganti will earn 17.5 million dollars annually as assistant to the president for university relations. Morganti, former Reese AFB wing commander, will focus on the medical school liaison. Funding comes from tax money for Texas Tech and its medical school.
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Texas Tech
Grover E. Murray
Clyde J. Morganti
Morganti
Reese Air Force Base
Glenn Barnett
Murray
Washington
Tech
Texas Tech University School of Medicine
Air Force
Mrs. Keeling of Wolfforth Dies at 85 in Lubbock Hospital
J W Keeling 85 of Wolfforth died at 7 23 am in Methodist Hospital after a week’s hospitalization. She moved from Sherman to Wolfforth three years ago and lived in Lubbock County 1923 1945. She belonged to Wolfforth First Baptist Church. Funeral arrangements include transfer to Sherman and services in Sherman with burial at Oak Hill Cemetery Whitewright. Survivors: son Jack Keeling of Ropesville, sisters Lillian Allison Las Cruces NM Tunnie Weige Littlefield Nan Stokes Leonard, grandsons Wayne and David Keeling of Ropesville.
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J. W. Keeling
Wolfforth
Methodist Hospital
Sherman
Lubbock County
Wolfforth First Baptist Church
Franklin- Bartley Funeral Home
Waldo Funeral Chapel
Tom Brandon
Sherman First Baptist Church
Buria
Oak Hill Cemetery
Whitewright
Jack Keelings
Ropesville
Lillian Allison
Las Cruces
N.M
Tunnie Weige
Littlefield
Nan Stokes
Leonard
Wayne
David Keeling
Pop Festival Ends Peacefully Near Wallacia Australia
A 35 hour pop music festival concluded near Wallacia, on a 400 acre site, with about 10,000 attendees. Police reported no major incidents as the event wrapped up late Sunday night. London is selling freighters.
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Wallacia
Australia
Lubbock County Bids, Bills, and Meetings Reported
County commissioners opened six bid sets and paid 50 602 41 in special bills then sent two members to Kansas City for a revenue sharing conference with officials including Vice President Agnew. Contracts awarded include Hill Printing West Texas Office Supply McGlain Office Supply University Deltge A Goodwin for caliche hauling.
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Kansas City
Arch Lamb l
Alton Brazell
National Association of Counties
Spiro Agnew
Lubbock County Soil Conservation District
Hill Printing
West Texas
McGlain
University Deltge
A. W. Goodwin
Telephone Cable Severed By Workmen in Lubbock
A City of Lubbock water department crew severed a Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. cable near 1st Street and Avenue O at about 10 a.m. Disruption affected about 450 subscribers. By noon, over 100 customers had service restored and the rest were to be reinstated by 4 p.m. today.
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City of
Burglars Loot Mayer Clinic In Early Morning Breakin
Police arrived as the Mayer Clinic alarm sounded at 3828 34th St. The back door was open and an undetermined amount of barbiturate drugs was reported missing. Investigators say the intruder forced entry by a roof vent. An alarm at Struggs Junior High also tripped at 2:50 a.m. A pursuit followed a Negro youth into rough canyon terrain where he was lost. No other thefts reported. other burglaries list items stolen at private residences.
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Mayer Clinic
34Th St
Struggs Junior High School
E. 24Th
Oak Street
L. H. Bunting
James Gill
Bill Stockinger
Maurice Potter
17Th St
Pleas Entered In County Court Misdeameanor Docket
Fourteen individuals pleaded innocent in misdemeanor cases before Judge Denzil Revers. Defendants include Rodney Barton charged with aggravated assault on a park officer and illegal knife possession, plus others facing LSD and liquor law violations, DWI, and pistol possession.
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Denzil Revers
County Court-at-Law No
Rodney Barton
33Rd St
Kenneth Carley
Hodges Community Center
Barton
Doulas Hallett
Dana Hallett
29Th St
John Beal
71St St
Broadway
Larry Hawkins
5Th St
Jessie Duran
McAdoo
David Allen
Jesus Castaneda
Jose Vasquez
Ollie Red
Voter Signup Deadline Nears in Texas 1971
Texas residents must register to vote this week or lose voting rights for 1971. Secretary of State Martin Dies Jr warns registration is light across the state and urges in person or mail registration through the tax assessor-collector.
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Austin
Martin Dics Jr
Dies
Texas
Fire crews quell blaze at unfinished apartment unit
Four fire trucks responded to a 12 22 PM alarm at 5445 40th St to smoke in a bathroom of an unfinished apartment. Fire was out by 12 25 PM with damage undetermined. The four unit complex is owned by J D Sanders.
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D0th St
J. D. Sanders
Disib 40Th St
Dust-lifting winds raise plains dust under warm spell
Gusty winds to 36 mph stirred dust on the South Plains while mild statewide readings persisted. Lubbock recorded a 36 mph gust, and fog delayed Dallas Love Field briefly as a cool front was forecast to pass Tuesday.
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South Plains
East Texas
Dallas
Love Field
Lubbock
National Weather Service
Wichita Falls
Panhandle
Texas Panhandle
Dalhart
Perryton
Amarillo
Cal
Dallas - Alice
Arkansas
Louisiana
Gulf Coast
Brownsville
New Orleans
Central Plains
International Falls
Minn
Key West
Fla
Rough Seas Endanger Dutch Freighter Harbro Off Devon Coast
A Dutch-owned freighter Harbro, 1933 tons from Rotterdam flying Liberian flag, listed badly after rough seas in the English Channel about 50 miles off the Devon coast. One crewman is missing. four others abandoned to a raft and were later rescued while the remainder stayed aboard.
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London
English Channel
Rotterdam
Devon
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