City council debates ethics code to curb conflicts
Lubbock council endorses a ethics code to curb conflicts among city boards. They ask City Atty. Senter to draft a recommendation while approving minor actions including zoning rulings and budget steps. The panel also plans traffic studies and raises hospital and retirement benefit discussions.
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Vaughn Hendrie
Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock
Fred Senter
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Senter
Jim Bertram
Avenue H
Actien
50Th Street
City Mer
Bill Blackwell
Park and Recreation Board
Countcilmen
Morris Turner
City Council
Nixon proposes eight cabinet departments in overhaul plan
President Nixon urged Congress to consolidate the executive branch into eight cabinet departments four new and four old with four origins kept. He named new departments for Natural Resources Economic Affairs Community Development and Human Resources and promised protections for farmers workers and minorities while easing interdepartmental coordination. Connally voiced optimism about congressional passage, saying support would grow once the plan is understood.
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Associated Press
Washington
Nixon
Congress
Connally
Sec. of the Treasury
John Connally
State
Treasury
Justice
Defense
Agriculture
Commerce
Interior
Agriculture and Labor Departments
Automakers shrink annual model changes to save costs
Ford Motor Co plans fewer and less extensive changes in coming years. Henry Ford II and Lee A Tacocca state superior styling remains important but customers seek reliability safety utility and economy more than styling novelty. Other automakers tighten emphasis away from styling amid higher costs regulations and consumer sophistication.
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Detroit
U.S
Ford Motor Co
Henry Ford II
Lee A. Tacocca
Ford
Hearings Set Monday On Fill To Expedite Lubbock Bond Issue
Today in the A-J Lubbock area lists hearings scheduled for Monday to expedite the sale of the Lubbock bond issue. Community meetings are planned next week to explain details of the school bond issue.
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Austin
Lubbock
Prayer for protection and comfort from a reader
A reader asks for divine protection and closeness in times of fear, requesting God’s presence and love to shield them through current challenges. The brief note ends with a religious Amen.
Texas Water Board Upholds Ban on Berry Weather Permit
The Texas Water Development Board reaffirmed its refusal to grant Homer Berry a weather modification permit and warned he could face criminal action if he resumes rainmaking in Texas. Executive director Harry Burleigh cited penalties under the Weather Modification Act of 1967, including possible jail time or fines.
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Karen Wright
Avalanche-Journal
Aspermont
Texas Water Development Board
Homer Berry
Berry
Little Rock
Ark
Texas
Harry Burleigh
State Water Board
Texas Senate Rejects Three Gov Smith Nominees
The Texas Senate rejected three of Gov Preston Smith's appointees, while confirming 73 others. The failed nominations were H B Zachry to the Air Control Board Bert E Godfrey to North Texas State University regent and John T Steen to the American Revolution Bicentennial Commission of Texas. The vote followed opposition from local senators amid concerns over academic freedom and classroom monitoring.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas Senate
Preston Smith
H. B. Zachry
San Antonio
Air Control Board
Bert E. Godfrey
Fort Worth
North Texas State University
John T. Steen
Texas
Godfrey
Board of Regents
Don Kennard
New Tech Regents Confirmed Controversy Roils State
A letter from Regent Godfrey accuses Kennard of political maneuvering over appointments by Gov. Daniels. Godfrey, in Mineral Wells district, notes Kennard voted for him in a 13 year tenure and cites concerns about academic freedom. Details continue on page 12.
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United States
Tom Creighton
Mineral Wells
Godfrey
Kennard
Price Daniels
Creighton
Kennara
Girl's PET Missing Snake Grounds Plane
Passengers on an American Airlines flight were moved to a different aircraft after a teenager reported her king snake was missing from its bag. Airline officials said the girl slept during the Boston to Chicago flight and woke to find the snake gone, causing the plane to be grounded.
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Chicago
UPI
American Airlines
Boston
New Step Toward Cashless Society Sup ercheck Gains Bank Support
The multipurpose or super check could pay up to 1000 bills with one check and is already used by eight banks. Customers fill the amount and sign. banks credit businesses or issue their own checks. Costs per check are higher, but proponents say it reduces handling and errors. Banks envision a fully checkless system via computers. See SUPERCHECK Page 12.
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Associated Fressy New York
United States
Jones
Bailey man dies in copter crash near Hood
An Army light observation helicopter crashed near Fort Hood killing Warrant Officer Robert Allen Lindsay of Metairie Louisiana and Captain Quentin Gaylord Tate of Muleshoe. Passenger Capt. Stanley Olech Jr. of Ipswich Connecticut was in serious condition at a Fort Hood medical facility after contact was lost shortly after midnight.
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Ft, Hood
Upt
Here
Robert Allen Lindsay
Metairie
Quentin Gaylord Tate
Muleshoe
Stanley Olech, Jr
Fof Ipswich
Conn
Fort Hood
Bombers Hit Red Advance Near Laos Border
U S forces pull back deeper into South Vietnam abandoning Lang Vei base two miles from Laos. The DMZ buildup prompted warnings of possible protective strikes as U S reconnaissance marked it the largest in years. Casualties rose with eight Americans killed and seven wounded, plus five more killed and one wounded in patrol ambushes near Khe Sanh.
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United Press International
Saigon
U.S
South Vietnam
Lang Vei
Laos
Demilitarized Zone
Khe Sanh
Dmz
Washington
Pentagon
Creighton W. Abrams
Defense Department
Surprise Move Police Here Join Union
About 120 of Lubbock Police Department's 143 patrolmen voted to join Construction and Municipal Workers Local Union 1253 after a three day drive. An off duty meeting at Painters Hall set the stage for a department wide discussion called by Police Chief J T Alley.
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Lubbock Police Department
Construction and Municipal Workers Local Union
Painters Hall
Ave. K
Alley
J. T. Alley
R. D. Williams
Avalanche-Journal
Labor Movement
Williams
City Officials Meet with Plaintiff Over Lubbock Bond Suit
Mutually beneficial talks among Mayor James Granberry Councilman Denton Rigsby and Merle Rose plaintiff in a suit challenging Lubbock's 13.6 million bond election and 7 million bid for bonds lasted over four hours with no concrete results. Rose may appeal within 10 days, potentially jeopardizing sale if bonds not delivered by Monday due to rising rates.
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Lubbock
James Granberry
The
Avalanche Journal
Weather Map Page Provides Regional Forecast Data
Weather map page reports mild weather in Lubbock area with high 70s today and near 40 tonight. Winds expected southerly 15 to 25 mph and gusty. Includes humidity readings and sunrise sunset, plus city temperatures across the Southwest region.
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Denver
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el Paso
Amarillo
Houston
Hobbs
Okla
Dallas
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