West German thalidomide firm offers $27.3 million settlement
Chemie Gruenenthal proposed an out of court settlement of about 27.3 million dollars to end a lengthy trial and avoid further hearings over damage claims by thalidomide victims. The offer, made at Stolberg during the trial's 199th session, targets seven officials and scientists and is conditional on excluding further risks to the firm and dependents.
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Chemie Gruenenthal
Stolberg
City Council weighs two garbage disposal options
Lubbock officials face higher costs either expanding the landfill or adopting Concentric Engineering's shredding and baling method. Wayne Hemphill touts an 18 to 1 volume reduction and three to five acres annual use, while the landfill needs about 20 acres yearly. Council reviews final cost comparisons at 11:50 a.m. Wednesday as taxpayers brace for impact.
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Avalanche-Journal
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Concentric Engineering Co
Dallas
Wayne Hemphill
Larbbock
Concentric
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Iay
New Raids Possible This Week
More than 120,000 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong troops were massing for attacks on key areas of South Vietnam. U S military sources said heavy fighting could start this week as U S air power targeted the A Shau Valley and areas near Hue and Da Nang.
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Hue
U.S
South Vietnam
da Nang
Prayer meditation for daily burdens and divine refuge
A reader offers a brief invocation asking for grace to find relief from life’s cares by being shut in with God through Jesus. The prayer emphasizes faith, quiet contemplation, and surrender to divine presence.
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Jesus
Army officer loss of foot no barrier for chutist
Capt Buddy M. Allgood, 23, new parachutist at Fort Benning, lost his other foot in 1967 near Saigon. He chose to stay in the Army, embracing new duties and a career despite his handicap with wife Linda fully supportive.
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Associated Press
FT. Benning
Buddy M. Allgood
Saigon
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Allgood
Mild South Plains warms as storms hit other regions
Unseasonably warm weather persisted across the South Plains including Lubbock with a high near 75 degrees, while New England faced wintry mix and the Pacific Northwest endured violent winds and rain. Coastal fog and drizzle slowed traffic along the coast, and statewide forecasts warned of hazardous driving conditions.
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Sharp Loss Stock Market Dips In Quiet Session
The Dow Jones Industrial Average moved to its lowest close since Oct 11 1868 at 768 8 8, off 6.66 points about 1 percent. Analysts linked the decline to ongoing 1969 earnings reports and disappointment over the President's state of the union message as investors awaited the budget.
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Indiana Avenue Delay Feeds Patience For Divided Road
Residents along Indiana Avenue between 19th and 3rd Streets face five months of delay as weather and material issues stall the new divided thoroughfare. City engineers cite cold snaps and rain delaying paving, with Pioneer Pavers of Lubbock working to repair soft spots after water exposure and base problems.
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Watson
Nixon vetoes 19.7 billion education health bill
President Nixon vetoed the 19.7 billion education and health appropriation after a nationwide broadcast. He warned that the bill’s spending would raise prices or taxes, signaling a two‑house override battle as lawmakers rally to press for higher education and health funding.
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Kentucky
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Maxey case bank asks judgment change after jury verdict
Citizens National Bank of Lubbock filed a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict in the Maxey plaza case. The 72nd District Court previously ruled Homer G. Maney may recover about 1.19 million dollars plus 1.5 million in exemplary damages, a decision bank claims is unsupported by evidence.
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Kenneth Rowlin
Rowlin
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Moore
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Barney Evans
Charles Be Jones
Lubbock
Fmas
Ferrer
Maxer's Plaza Building Corp
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Monterey
SBA Chief Details Plans To Aid Ethnic Groups
In a news conference here SBA Chief Sandoval outlined efforts to aid minority owned businesses. He criticized previous loan practices and pledged stronger oversight on funds directed to corporations linked to organized crime. He noted his Latin American background as a historic milestone in a U.S. presidency.
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Weather Update for Laidbock and Vicinity
Partly cloudy today with a high around 70. Southwest winds 1 to 24 mph. Tonight, a low in the middle 20s is expected.
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