Nursing homes seen as South Plains economic asset
A long Avalanche-Journal report outlines how 2 million dollars in State Federal aid will flow to Lubbock County nursing homes this year, benefiting almost 1,000 residents and sparking broader economic impact across the region. It notes rising costs in payrolls, medical bills, utilities, and related services, and explains how welfare funds affect local economics, with Medicaid highlighted as a key factor.
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Lubbock County
South Plains
Texas Welfare Department
Higher Pay For Lower Rates Eyed
President Nixon seeks to extend the draft two years and fund 1.5 billion to push an all volunteer army by mid 1973. He urges ending undergraduate deferments, aligns induction timing, and boosts low service pay while lawmakers weigh long term draft reform.
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F. Edward Hebert
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Innocent Carr Awaits Day In Court In Dallas
Former Texas Attorney General Waggoner Carr says he is innocent of stock fraud charges and looks forward to proving it in court. He questions the SEC scattershot approach and notes a Feb. 8 federal hearing in Dallas. Carr serves on the Texas Tech board of regents and has a long political and legal career in Texas.
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James Ling
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Council Delays Action On Transit Proposal
City council postpones verdict on a management pact with the Transit Company delaying a $18 000 annual operating subsidy and potential $1 000 city cost this year. Pending out of town votes and landlord prop inspection opposition shape the delay as negotiations continue.
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Avalanche-Journal
Igen
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Bill Blackwell
Blackwell
James H. Granberry
Jack Baker
Dbus
Baker
Transit
Grain Institute session ends with USDA official speaking
The concluding session of the 17th Annual Grain Institute features a USDA official addressing attendees. The article notes ongoing coverage across the paper with page and section references.
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USDA
Grain Institute
Prayer Exhorts Gratitude to Jesus Christ
A reader offers a daily prayer asking forgiveness and praise to God through Jesus Christ. The short devotion invites gratitude and holy reflection for the day.
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Jesus Christ
Great Plains Future Still In Balance
Equity Realty Corp of New York plans to meet in Lubbock next week to decide the fate of the 270 foot high Great Plains Life building toppled by the May 11 tornado and declared structurally sound by engineers. Richard Lax, VP of Equity Realty, hopes to meet City Council. Denton Rigsby says no contact yet.
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Great Plains Life
Lmbo
Equity Realty Corp
New York
Richard Lax
Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock
Denton Rigsby
Great Plains
GM Posts Record Fourth Quarter Loss Amid Strike
General Motors reported a 135 million loss in the fourth quarter tied to a seven day strike that began September 15. Full year 1970 profit fell to 609 million from 711 billion in 1969 with sales totaling 18.8 billion, down from 24.3 billion the prior year.
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Detroit
General Motors Corp
Edward N. Cole
Dust Bowl fears fade as irrigation linked to wetter central U S
Kansas City expert Lothar Joos argues increased irrigation across Texas Oklahoma Kansas Colorado Nebraska has raised rainfall since 1955. He says more than 11 million irrigated acres add vapor and heat to fuel storms, reducing drought risk. Still some meteorologists doubt permanence.
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Kansas City
U.S
Weather Bureau
Lothar Joos
Environmental Data Service
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Colorado
Nebraska
Joos
Dust’ Bowl
French Teacher Mother Of Quints Births Quintuplets In Grenoble
A 2 year old school teacher Mrs Michele Riondet gave birth to quintuplets Thursday at Voiron Hospital Grenoble. Three boys and two girls weighed between 2.6 and just over 3 pounds. The quintuplets were moved to Tronche Hospital Grenoble and placed in incubators.
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France
UPI
Voiron Hospital
Eae
Michele. Riondet
Tronche Hospital
San
Snow fog and blackouts hit two nation regions
A dense Los Angeles fog and a Northeast blizzard created dangerous driving and power shortages. California faced 86 degree heat from Santa Ana winds while Tehachapi fog slowed U S 9 traffic and a fatal chain reaction occurred Wednesday. Meanwhile New York regulators mandated five percent voltage cuts to conserve power during peak periods as outages rose.
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Avalanche-Journal News
Los Angeles
Calif
Santa Ana
Tehachapi Mountains
Bakersfield
U.S. 9
New York State Public Service
Weather Brief for Lubbock Area
Brief cloudiness this morning with fair skies today and Saturday. High near 70 degrees this afternoon and a low in the upper 20s tonight. Winds southerly at 10 to 20 mph.
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Lubbock
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