Missing Woman Sue Nix Greene Abduction Probe Expands
A long wait weighs on the Nix family as Sue Nix Greene, 26, vanished from her O and L Well Service office in Odessa area. Police fear a pattern with three prior disappearances and murders of young women in the past three years. Sue, mother of 7-year-old Mike, is remembered for gardening, onions, strawberries, and kindness. Page 10.
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Yarborough Eyes Role In 1972 State Campaign
Former senator Ralph W. Yarborough at age 68 opens a one man law office in the Brown Building. He sits amid a large stack of papers while watching Texas political maneuvering for the 1972 campaign and follows the Sharpstown scandal and Lt. Gov. seating developments.
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Washington
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Houston
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Grant to open research and training center for mentally retarded
Lubbock area tech receives a grant to establish an open research and training center for mentally retarded individuals. The item notes funding and location, highlighting regional educational initiatives and disability services.
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U.S. Tanks Enter DMZ as North Vietnamese Offensive Presses
American armored units from the 1st Brigade of the 5th Infantry moved into the DMZ area in response to Communist artillery movement south of the zone. South Vietnamese forces reported the government beat back a ground attack near Fire Base Fuller with several enemy fatalities and captured munitions.
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Prayer for patience and unity with family and friends
A reader asks heavenly Father to remove selfishness from family and friend relations. They seek joy in Your presence and the ability to listen with patience, ending in Amen.
Texas sales tax hike takes effect July 1 taxes rise nationwide
Beginning July 1 Texans will pay higher taxes on most items. The state sales tax rises from 3.25 to 4 percent, with city taxes pushing many goods to a 5 percent rate. Groceries remain exempt, but inflation has already offset those prices. A fuel levy was nearly included but vetoed by Governor Preston Smith.
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United Press International
Austin
Preston Smith
Most Daily News
Record Crowd Sees West Nips East In Late Thriller
A 43 320 attendance packed Jones Stadium for a dramatic All-America football clash. West tops East 33 to 28 as SMU’s Chuck Hixson fires a late touchdown pass to Nebraska star Joe Orduna for the go ahead score with 31 seconds remaining.
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Jay Harris
Avalanche-Journal
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Southern Methodist
Chuck Hixson
Nebraska
Joe Orduna
Newlyweds in Nebraska Run afoul of new law
An Ohio couple married in Bellevue and wed in Omaha after obtaining a license there. A new Nebraska law taking effect Aug 27 bans marriages in a county different from where the license was issued, and the ceremony apparently violated this rule. Authorities have not named the couple.
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Homeowners bear uneven county taxes in Lubbock study
A survey by the Avalanche-Journal finds homeowners paying up to 30 times more in county taxes than vacant land owners with the same market value. A July purchase of 31 500 shows 8 830 assessed value, while undeveloped property bought five years earlier is taxed at 3 65 despite equal market value.
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Stars Shine in Annual Coaches Contest at Jones Stadium
A nationwide television audience watched the American Football Coaches Association contest in a sunny evening at Jones Stadium. The event ran from about 7:30 p.m. to just before 11 p.m. with Astro-Turf gleaming under lights as fans stayed to the final gun. The report notes the game will return next year and hints at standout performers featured on page 15.
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Real Issue In Data Dispute Over Viet Nam Papers
Victor Lasky argues in a study that The New York Times and other papers publish illegally obtained top secret Viet Nam documents. He warns the policy threatens national security and calls it a double standard by The Times.
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Second suspect sought in Rio Oso mass slayings case
Authorities search for a second suspect in the Feather River killings of 25 men. Juan Corona, who pleaded innocent to 10 slayings, was arrested May 26 near Rio Oso. Corona remains hospitalized with chest pains as the investigation widens.
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Sacramento Bee
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Yuban
Juan Corona
Corona
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Supreme Court weighs press access to Vietnam papers
The Supreme Court heard arguments on whether the government may bar publication of secret Pentagon papers. Daniel Ellsberg announced he will surrender to federal authorities Monday in Boston, while the court gave no ruling date after hearing 22 hours of testimony.
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Post-Dispatch
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Laird predicts $7 billion cut would trim defense jobs
Defense Secretary Melvin R. Laird says a proposed $7 billion cut in military spending over 12 months would slash defense personnel levels by nearly half, eliminating up to 1.5 million jobs. He supports seeking a budget limit and favors a Soviet arms talks path.
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Weather summary for Lubbock and region
Partly cloudy with little temperature change through Monday. High in the mid 90s, low around 68 to 70. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Humidity around 40 percent at midnight.
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