Embassy Halts Evacuation As Fighting Rages in Beirut
The UPI report says the embassy postponed the final evacuation of over 400 foreigners from Beirut due to ongoing fighting across Lebanon. A spokesman cited security concerns and noted alternative options, including prior naval evacuations, while Palestinian and Syrian forces were poised along the front. The plan to use a combined Palestinian and Syrian protection detail for a secret route was deferred.
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Ford Confident Sees First Ballot GOP Victory in Kansas City
President Ford declared he is confident to win the Republican nomination on the first ballot at the August convention in Kansas City. He said he could beat Carter in November on his record and hinted at a possible vice presidential pick from outside the party. Ford disclosed his best delegate estimate and defended Nixon’s pardon as in the national interest.
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Bail Bondsman Charged in Lumber Theft Ring
Lubbock bail bondsman Henry Hensley and three accomplices faced theft charges after a truck loaded with lumber stolen from S.B. Campbell Jr. Trucking was traced to San Angelo. The DA sought 50 000 bonds for the Lubbock men and 25 000 for two San Angelo suspects. Hensley remained hospitalized after a heart attack.
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Ash St
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Quirt Ave
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Lewis David Westbrook
Tom Green
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Wayne LeCroy
Maden
St. Mary's Hospital
Nacogdoches
Credit as class divider Leeches American markets
A-J Today notes that credit purchasing has split the nation into two camps, one with the latest home appliances and one paying cash. The reflection points to consumer debt and widening economic gaps.
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America
Cleanup Operations Begin At Big Spring Fire Site
Damage surveyors and cleanup crews from six cities and three air bases joined firefighters as flames at the Cosden refinery waned. Plant operations near normal within 24 hours, with some boilers already resuming. Officials cite no negligence and note most damage to small processing tanks while the alkylization unit suffered limited impact.
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Bond
Fred Blalack
Colden Oil Co
Malone-Hogan Hospital
Sides Take Sides On Air Routes Plea In Austin
Battle lines form over Southwest Airlines bid to expand interstate service to five Texas cities including Lubbock. The hearing before the Texas Aeronautics Commission drew support from Lubbock Midland Odessa Corpus Christi and El Paso against the proposal citing potential harm to existing interstate flights and interstate carriers. Opponents from the Austin Chamber of Commerce and Dallas Fort Worth officials warned of financial and routing impacts at the Dallas Fort Worth Interregional Airport while Midland Odessa shifted stance toward approval if conditions are met.
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Corpus Christi
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D.C
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Roy Bass
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City Skies Blue Again
Blue skies return to the South Plains after a week of rain with 5 inch plus totals. Highs near 80s, humidity around 60 percent, and a 30 percent chance of showers tonight. Winds from the south at 15 to 20 mph with sunrise at 6 51 and sunset at 8 56.
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Weather Outlook for Lubbock and Vicinity
Partly cloudy and warmer through Wednesday. Highs in the upper 80s and nights in the upper 60s. Southwesterly winds 15 to 20 mph. Precipitation chance about 30 percent.
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