Judges spend night in Nevada prison for firsthand view
Twenty five Nevada state trial judges, at a University of Nevada program, spend a night as ordinary inmates at Nevada State Prison. They strip, surrender belongings, and don blue denims before transfer to medium and maximum security sections to observe disciplinary proceedings and inmate life. Warden Carl Hocker says they will be treated like any other prisoner.
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Bycee Associaed Press
Carson City
Nev
Nevada State Prison
National College of State
University of Nevada
Carl Hocker
Clubs May Close Private Guest Rule Upheld By Court
A Texas court upheld the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission private club guest rule affecting threshold clubs. The ruling reinforces the commission’s authority over private membership access and guest arrival policies in Austin. The decision impacts licensed establishments operating under the rule and signals ongoing regulatory scrutiny.
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Austin
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Taene Giunnama Cate
Emudanlu
Dallas
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Black Garter
Texas
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Senate votes to cap farm subsidies at twenty thousand
The Senate approved a 20 000 cap on individual farm subsidies targeting corporate farms earning up to 4 million annually. It also advanced a 1.75 billion boost in food stamp funding, with approved bills reflecting a broader drive to curb subsidies while widening aid to needy families.
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Dtex
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Mahon
Agriculture
Clifford M. Hardin
Hardin
Renate Fixes
Local City Council agenda for 10 am meeting today
Lubbock area city councilmen prepare for routine business at a 10 oclock meeting today. The day also features notes on a South Plains Fair fiddlers contest and other community events.
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Lubbock
South Plains Fair
Prayer for hope and help amid despair reader plea
A reader asks for divine assistance to help others in deep despair. The plea invites faith to feel God’s presence and care, urging practical compassion and support in the community.
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Q Lord
Quake Shocks Aquanauts in Submerged Habitat Near St John
A 12:50 a.m. earthquake rattled Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, causing panic and minor damage. Five women aquanauts 50 feet beneath Great Lameshore Bay at St John, led by Sylvia Earle Mead, felt the tremor but returned to bed after checking habitat controls. No injuries or major damage were reported.
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Plane crash near Littlefield kills pilot near U S 385
A Callar C-9 single engine cropdusting plane crashed about 7 05 p m Wednesday six miles north of Littlefield near U S 385 killing the pilot and only occupant which was the airport manager.
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Littlefield
Lamb County
Barry Anderson
Pilot dies in maize patch spray plane crash near Fieldton
The pilot Lewis Douglas Harley 46 manager of Littlefield Airport was spraying a maize patch on the Ollie Davis farm when an aerial turn to evade trees caused the aircraft to strike a wing and cartwheel crashing on the A Hines farm about 60 yards from the field. Flagman Allen Yoakum Fieldton reported the final plunge. Investigators from the Department of Public Safety are examining the accident.
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Littlefield
Ollie Davis
Department of Public ‘Safety
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Fieldton
Move By Nixon Firms Market Move
Stocks held a firmer tone with gains in glamour and blue chip shares while turnover remained light. Support came from bond strength, short covering, and Nixon’s move to avert a rail shutdown, lifting the Dow to 682.09. An accident spilled 105 gallons of parathion, prompting emergency precautions. Harley was pronounced dead at the scene by Justice of the Peace J M Bolen. services are pending at Hammond Funeral Home.
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Hammons
Lakes Project Outlay Hiked
Project funding for lakes development was raised with new allocations announced by Vaughn Hendrie Beenemin Toownal Rin et, signaling expanded scope and resource commitment.
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Lubbock Council Boosts Can yon Lakes Plan with 13.6 Million Bond Package
The City Council raised the capital improvements plan to 13.6 million to fund six lakes and park areas citywide. A August 8 bond election will vote on four measures to rebuild tornado damage areas, finance a Memorial Civic Center, a central library, parks and water projects, plus Neighborhood Development credits. Absentee voting begins soon with about 20 routes for ballots.
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10Th Street
Civic Center
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Hot Weather Hangs On Across State
Midweek heat wave keeps temperatures near triple digits with Wichita Falls at 106 degrees and Galveston at 88. Funnel clouds prompted tornado warnings across East Texas counties, though no damage was reported as warnings were canceled by evening. Weather forecasters predict more hot, dry conditions with possible showers in parts of the Panhandle and Northwest Texas.
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Perry Flippin
Avalanche-Journal
South Plains
Wichita Falls
Imperial
Calif
Galveston
Gulf Coast
Texas
Arkansas
Missouri
Louisiana
Mississippi
Panhand
Municipal Rebuilding Roars Into High Gear in Lubbock
The Avalanche-Journal reports rapid progress after May 12 disaster with City Hall and Central Fire Station heavily damaged. Structural engineer Arnold Maeker estimates city facilities damage at over 114 million dollars. Restoration pushes toward completion in coming weeks as masonry and roof work advance.
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Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock
Maeker
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Arnold Maeker
Central Fire Station
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