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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1971
Page
8
An article recalls rising costs for newborn care from 1969 to later years. It covers medical charges, nursery setup, and maternity wardrobe with quotes from Lubbock mothers and grandmothers, noting DIY approaches, thrift practices, and shifting expectations.
A Lubbock report describes bingo as a growing, legal activity with charities benefiting from proceeds. Veterans groups sponsor games many weeknights, with jackpots from 500 to 1000 dollars and a escalating number call format. Players include widows and single men, with some venues open to public play while others limit to members or invite guests. The move to legality by Sept. 1 is expected to expand the business further.
Amarillo police chief says a four day work week is unlikely as K 9 units and a tactical squad cover night shifts. The K 9 unit with six patrolmen and a sergeant trains dogs weekly, while the tactical squad includes a sergeant and nine patrolmen plus seven new vehicles funded by a federal grant. All on duty Saturdays, plan may return if manpower desires change. Australia trims immigration intake to reduce costs by over seven million dollars yearly, lowering next year target from 180000 to 120000.
Texas Highway Patrol records show 25 rural accidents on Lubbock County highways in June with seven injuries and no fatalities. For January through June 1971 the county logged 218 crashes, 10 deaths, and 110 injuries. The regional summary reports 524 June accidents with 308 injuries across 60 counties, down from May. June traffic deaths occurred in Floyd Hale Montague Palo Pinto Stonewall Carson Donley Hardeman Hutchinson, one each.
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