Backlash On Pensions Feared Teenagers Admit
A lengthy report from Avalanche-Journal notes no direct link between organized crime and school drug abuse in Lubbock yet traces supply to Austin and California. It cites a buddy-buddy system among dealers, varying estimates of student experimentation, and a Coronado High School survey showing 23 percent knew drug sources and 12 percent had used marijuana.
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Dave Knapp
Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock
Austin
California
Coronado
Two-Year Budget In Works For Texas Legislature
Texas lawmakers approved bills boosting retirement pay by 50 percent for those with eight or more years in service and debated a constitutional amendment on pay. Senator Grady Hazlewood could gain up to 950 monthly if voters approve. A separate measure would require three days written notice for government board meetings and emergency notices when possible.
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Austin
John Allen
Longview
Allen
Texas
Senate
Grady Hazlewood
Amarillo
Preston Smith
Hazlewood
House
Rep
Russell Cummings
Houston
Stray Dog Attack Injures 3 Year Old In Woodrow Neighborhood
Three year old Kim Grayson was mauled in the Woodrow front yard by a large stray dog. She began rabies shots after severe facial and neck lacerations. A neighbor, B W Tapp, and a minister's German Shepherd-Huskie helped distract the animal before Tapp fatally shot the dog. The incident prompted an Austin trip for help.
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Avalanche-Journal
Austin
Lubbock
Kim Grayson
Woodrow
PeeWee
Huskie
B. W. Tapp
Grayson's
Tapp
Little Kim
Thunder storms drench South Plains with hail near O Donnell and Idalou
Heavy hail up to 3 inches fell five miles west of ODonnell while downtown Idalou saw 1.40 inches as late Wednesday showers skimmed Lubbock. The city area reported scattered light rain, with Doppler-like intensity aloft but no widespread damage. Forecasters expect lingering storms into today as a Pacific cold front nears Northwest Texas.
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Lubbock
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Here
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Buffalo Springs Lake
Abernathy
Washington Award Honors Mahon For Public Service
Rep George Mahon of Lubbock received the George Washington Award from the American Good Government Society at a Washington banquet. Senator Wallace Bennett joined the honor, with Frank Bow presenting the citation. Mahon urged renewed militancy to protect citizens and economic growth, citing Coolidge on saving people.
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Cavalanche-Journal
Washington Bureau
Washington
George. Mahon
Lubbock
Congress
George Washington Award
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Utah
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Ohio
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Maryland State Senate
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Cecil Underwood
West Virginia
United States
Calvin Coolidge
Prayer for dependable friends echoes in Lubbock Reader
A brief meditation from the Lubbock Reader asks for mutual support and reminds readers that someone relies on each of us. The note emphasizes friendship as a reciprocal duty within daily life.
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Lubbock
Miniature First Ladies Exhibit Opens At Lubbock Coliseum
A crowd of 3 911 attended the Luxury Living show at the Lubbock Municipal Coliseum opening night. Dolls numbered 1 through 37 depict first ladies from Martha Washington to Lady Bird Johnson, with Doll No 29 Elizabeth Monroe named prettiest by Jeana Aldridge. The five day event continues today 6 to 11 p m as families explore the exhibit and the circus scene around the concourse.
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Avalanche-Journal
Jeana Aldridge
America
Lubbock
Jeana
Avalanche- Journal
Ken Aldridge
33Rd St
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Martha Washington
Lady Bird Johnson
Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
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Wayne Stephens
Lard St
Micahel
Ernie
Laird reshapes Air Force leadership over C5A costs
Secretary Laird announced a top level shakeup of Air Force civilian officials amid concerns over the C5A program costs. Thomas H. Nielsen will leave the Pentagon as assistant secretary for financial management and Phillip N. Whittaker will replace Robert H. Charles as installations and logistics chief. The House subcommittee heard the estimate overages of 2 to 3 billion dollars and questioned data omissions cited to protect Lockheed’s stock position. Aaron Racusin also named in discussion at the hearing.
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Associated Press
Washington
Melvin R. Laird
Cda
Air Force
CSA
Laird
Air Force For Financial Management
Thomas H. Nielson
Pentagon
Nielson
Robert H. Charles
Phillip N. Whittaker
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
House
Kennedy N. Beckman
Lockheed
Beckman
Charles and
Robert N. Anthony
Defense Department
Aaron J. Racusin
Today in the Lubbock area and beyond
A clipped newspaper page lists briefs from Lubbock area updates including a wife of a draftee cooking and packing boxes for Vietnam, a screening event for siblings, a British teacher en route to the East Coast, and a Dallas official stance on university paths.
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Lubbock
Phoenix
Diggers Unearth At Least 840 In Fort Worth Vacant Lot
In Fort Worth a vacant lot across from Montgomery Street Apartments becomes a treasure site as more than 30 people dig through fill dirt. Since Tuesday a teenager found a $20 bill and the total unearthed surpassed 840, with two 100 dollar bills and a 50 dollar bill among finds.
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Fort Worth
Montgomery Street
Mel Smith
Victor
Air Force
Pam
Bill Jr
Chris
Susan
Danny
Tom Smith
Tech eases off campus housing for 1969 70 year
Texas Tech announces a looser off campus housing policy for 1969 70. Students 21 before Sept 1 1969 or seniors with 96 or more hours may live off campus. Previously 25 or close to graduation was required. Exceptions include graduate students military service health issues and specific family housing.
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Texas Tech
Tech
Grover I. Murray
Murray
Partly cloudy with storms for Lubbock area today
The weather map for Lubbock and vicinity shows cloudy periods with a chance of afternoon or evening thunderstorms. Highs in the low 80s, lows near 50, and a 20 percent probability of rain.
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Lubbock
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