Gas Cutbacks Widespread and Power Strains Across West Texas
Widespread gas cutbacks and power strains hit West Texas towns from Lubbock to Brownfield as ice and freezing rain disrupt lines. Officials warn travel is dangerous and utilities report downed poles, with rural homes losing service in a nine county area. Local weather forecasts show extended icy conditions and snow unlikely to melt quickly.
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Amarillo
Lubbock
Southwestern Public Service
Clovis
Plainview
Floydada
Lal Por
National Weather Service
South Plains
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
James Supak
Texas
Texas Highway Department
Lyntegar Electric Cooperative
Post
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Tahoka
Tim Carew
Levelland
Con- Omaha
Neb
Carews
Seminole
Carew
Iterm Palins Vistaa
Wand Lubbock Power and Light
Lp&l
SWPS
Brownfield
Tulsa
Fioydada
Crosbyton
Canadian
Jake Geron
Texas Tech
Howard Johnson Hotel
Odist
Sun
Diversity of
Texas At Austin Has
Austin
Sniper Used Rifle Ties to Multiple Crimes in Hotel Shooting
Police traced the weapon to a separate auto chase in which Essex, driving a stolen car, eluded officers two miles from the Howard Johnson Hotel. The rifle killed Police Cadet Alfred Harrell Jr and wounded Officer Edward Holst in a New Orleans parking lot near the city jail. officials debated whether a second sniper existed during a tense postattack cordon.
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Giarrusso
Essex
Howard Johnson
Alfred Harrell Jr
Edward Holst
Weather Cuts Schedule Across Town Gathered Events
Weather disrupts numerous local events forcing cancellations and postponements. Officials promise partial price relief as supply issues and rising tin costs affect consumer goods. details remain unclear amid ongoing weather impacts.
New House Speaker Promises One Term Reform Drive
Daniel, the 31 year old son of former Gov Price Daniel, is elected speaker and vows reform of the legislative process. He pledges one term in office and aims to curb patronage while outlining moves to increase openness and efficiency.
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D-Tyler
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D Austin
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Dabilene
Manzy
Oscar Manzy
Dallas
Ewemo Agricu
Mim Moupy
Sion
Williams
June Hyer
Com
P. Hobby
Tarian
Texas Supreme Court
Price ‘Daniel
Price Daniel Jr
House of Representatives
Austin
Grand Jury Indicts 60 Suspects Here
A second grand jury session in Lubbock returned 60 indictments including murder robbery and burglary cases. Notable names include Richard Woodring and Billy Ips among others. The proceedings also covered drug narcotics cases and motor vehicle thefts as officials report ongoing investigations.
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Lubbock
Wilbon
An. Abernathy
Robert . Necchio
Abernathy
Robert C. Wright
Littlefield
Richard Woodring
Exxon
University Avenue
137Th District
Sweetwater Becomes Shelter For Stranded Travelers
In West Texas, Sweetwater shelters hundreds of travelers after a severe ice storm. A circus’s elephants and bears found refuge at a discount store lot and truck stop. more than 300 truckers waited as roads between Abilene and Sweetwater remained treacherous. Three churches and over 100 homes opened their doors to stranded families, while Merkel High School gym hosted additional evacuees.
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Sweetwater
West Texas
Interstate 20
Abilene
Merkel
Goodfellows thanks Lubbock for support in smooth delivery
The Goodfellows group extends thanks to Lubbock and to hundreds of people who helped make this year’s charity delivery smooth, wishing a Happy New Year.
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Lubbock
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