01 Jun 1977
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1977
Page
1
County commissioners condemn a late session bill boosting the Lubbock County judge salary by 8600. They planned calls to state leaders to block the measure, warning local taxes will fund the raise and urging a gubernatorial intervention if needed.
President Carter confirmed sending best wishes to Fidel Castro for successful Cuba talks and said intermediaries relayed responses. Officials noted a muted consular exchange plan using Swiss and Czechoslovakian embassies as a step toward, but not yet, full diplomatic ties. He spoke of cautious optimism and remains a farmer at heart while visiting Plains.
A brief weather note and assorted page items greet readers with a partly cloudy outlook and a chance of showers. The section lists prayers, editorials, family news, horoscopes, obituaries, and TV listings as part of Today’s paper.
Victims of the Beverly Hills Supper Club fire near Cincinnati may have died from inhaling toxic gases released by burning vinyl and plastic. Officials noted no blood tests were conducted to confirm gas exposure, while most deaths were from smoke. Witnesses reported a strong odor of burning plastic.
Governor Dolph Briscoe plans a summer special legislative session in Texas if both chambers back a two thirds compromise on a school finance bill. He aims to act on tax relief and school finance, with a possible 30 day duration, contingent on leadership assurances and a two thirds vote in each chamber. The conference report cited $308 million for teacher pay raises and state retirement contributions, plus $318 million to cut local Foundation School costs. Page 12 reference.
US embassy reports in Parana Brazil show no damage to this year's coffee crop from a May cold spell. earlier estimates said 20 percent damage from 50 mph winds and subfreezing temperatures, later revised to under 5 percent of trees affected.
The Health Sciences Center hospital aims to open February 1 1978 despite a disputed $8 million appropriation. Officials say services may be trimmed and local revenues found if needed, as the fate of the funding remains unresolved after Senate action failed to pass enabling legislation. The plan hinges on continued support from lawmakers and potential belt tightening to meet the target date.
Heavy rains drenched the Panhandle with rising streams near Canadian River and a stationary cold front stirred thunderstorms in Midland San Angelo and El Paso. Lubbock area forecast called for possible afternoon storms through Thursday with highs in the mid 90s and scattered thunderstorm chances.
South Moluccan gunmen holding about 55 hostages aboard a hijacked train near Assen asked for outside mediators amid ongoing negotiations. Prime Minister Joop den Uyl met with ministers in The Hague as officials warned against overoptimism, while a group calling itself Free Moluccan Youth urged government talks to begin immediately to free the hostages.
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