Lubbock Eyes Lake Plan From Waste Water Runoff
City officials study eight dammed lakes in Yellow House Canyon to reclaim waste water for industrial and recreational use. Mayor Rogers and the council have allocated funds to advance the plan, which would create a green belt, boost property values, and support commercial development near the canyon.
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Avalanche-Journal
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Dub) Rogers Jr
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Nixon signals tougher peace tactics in Paris and arms stance
President Nixon told reporters in the East Room that the United States will push stronger tactics in Vietnam peace talks and seek enough U.S. weapon superiority to deter the Soviet Union. He warned the Arab-Israeli crisis could trigger a showdown, and said the Paris talks are off to a good start with results depending on the Communist response.
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Mideast
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Lubbock area faces preventable heart deaths in 1960s report
A South Plains study shows 105 heart disease deaths last year could have been prevented. The article cites a doctor urging prevention and notes local health efforts and public awareness campaigns. The report appears amid a grid of city, state, and national items in the A-J.
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Thrift High-Priced Spread Thwarted Robbery Report
Mrs. Martin L. Gardner, 70, and her husband were robbed at their home on the Clovis Highway Monday night. The bandit demanded money and grabbed a sack containing a pound of butter and three cans of biscuits. The couple’s cash from the Corral Restaurant, about $200, was later found after the assailant fled.
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Martin L. Gardner
Weather Across Regions Brings Mixed Conditions
Dense coastal fog and drizzle affected Texas while Southern California saw sun after nine days of heavy rain and floods. California deaths topped ninety with estimated damage over sixty million dollars. Snow blanketed the Northwest and central regions, forcing Oregon’s Eugene shutdowns and halting University of Oregon operations for the first time since 1872.
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New Ecumenical Agency to Replace Texas Council of Churches
The Texas Council of Churches will be replaced by a new ecumenical body with ten Roman Catholic dioceses the Greek Orthodox diocese and twenty seven Protestant joints. The council will hold its last assembly Feb 24 with Methodist Bishop Kenneth Pope as speaker. The organization formed in 1953. The report on cotton handling costs notes moving a bale from Texas High Plains to mills costs 62.95 and urges cost cuts in handling marketing and related stages to boost fiber competitiveness. The NCC hears from U S Rep Wilbur Mills about voluntary agreements and opposition to statutory quotas on imports. Unilateral action is discussed as a potential approach.
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Texas Council of Church
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Avalanche-Journal
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Texas High Plains
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Memphis
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Early heart disease seen in young U S troops
Lt Col Kenneth H Cooper reports upcoming Army postmortem findings show arteriosclerosis signs in U S troops as young as 18 to 23. He cites lack of exercise, high fat diets, and smoking among youths as key factors, based on Air Force studies of 19 to 23 year old airmen.
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Air Force
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Aerospace Medical Laboratory
Air Force Hospital, San Antonio
Washington Heart Association
Today's Prayer to Let God Lead Our Lives
A brief prayer asks for willingness to surrender control to divine guidance. The petitioner seeks Christ’s leadership in daily life, closing with an Amen. The reader signs off with a simple blessing.
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Barnes Uses Senate Rules Push to Curb Conference Power
Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes, a record vote winner in Texas, pushes new rules limiting conference committee power and opening nominations hearings. The Senate also eliminates some secrecy around gubernatorial appointments while advancing a 1.2 million dollar welfare and education appropriation. House action pending.
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Texas
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Senate
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Galveston
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Lubbock
Iraq Upsets Mideast With Hangings Triggering Iraqi Alerts
Iraq put its armed forces on alert after Israel vowed reprisals for the hangings of nine Jews and five others on spying charges. Prime Minister Eshkol denounced the executions as murders and vowed Israel would avenge the blood. Baghdad radio said the hangings occurred in public and that Iraqi forces were warned to face any threat.
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Arlington mayor hails 1969 United Fund drive launch
Mayor Tom J. Vandergriff of Arlington spoke at the Texas Tech Student Union for Lubbock's United Fund 22nd annual dinner, urging dedication to the campaign. He shared a personal story of a speech problem aided by United Fund support and urged volunteers to carry on Christlike service.
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