CB radio thefts flood streets as teens cash in
Thieves steal thousands of citizen band radios monthly across the nation, often using teens paid pennies on the dollar by intermediaries known as Fagins. Police describe antennas as easy theft markers, with radios sold on the street for a fraction of value and some funds used for drugs. Authorities note rising thefts in cities like Dallas and Los Angeles and urge identification efforts on radios.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Weller
Gabriel Ochoa
Topeka
Kan
Schenectady
N.Y
Donald Frame
Robert Rooney
Allegheny County
Los Angeles
Dallas
Tatrance
Calif
Natinnade
Odina
Lt George Hees
Low Angeles
Ciera Ant
Amd 9 Lot Store
Ford Campaign Focuses on Michigan Primary
President Ford camps in Detroit area aiming to win Michigan where he seeks the nomination and the November victory. Morris Udall tours Detroit after strong Nebraska showing. he cites Frank Church’s Nebraska win as proof Carter is vulnerable and predicts a Michigan upset potential. Reagan resists a Ford ticket pairing while Ford signals openness to many running mate options. Michigan votes May 18 and the outcome is seen as pivotal for Ford’s campaign.
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Michigan
Ford
Morris Udall
Ronald Reagan
Nebraska
West Virginia
Detroit
Udall
Arizona
Jimmy Carter
Connecticut
Sen
Frank Church
Carter
Idaho
Veep
Reagan
Kansas City
White House
Leon Ford
GOP
William McLaughlin
New Tremors Hit Northeast Italy Injuring Ten
New tremors shook northeast Italy injuring at least 10 as walls collapsed in Udine area amid aftershocks from last week's quake. Officials evacuated 1,300 villagers near Braulins Avasimis and Peonis as rock slides feared.
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Udine
Italy
UPI
Riviera
la Spezia
Braulins
Avasimis
Peonis
Rome
Temblor
Mother Of Murder Victim Testifies In Bar ron Jr. Trial
Mrs Connie Guzman testified in the execution style murder trial of Harry Barron Jr describing the moments surrounding her daughter's death. The testimony focused on the events leading up to and following the killing as the defense argued for reasonable doubt.
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Jward Swindle
Connie Guzman
Harry Barron Jr
Brat-a spoiled youngster tied to fatal car scene
The case centers on Guzman charged with murder after Henry Guzman disappeared after locking his car outside his home. Deputy Rector described a blood trail from the pavement to a waterline at the scene near Acuff Highway and FM 400. Mrs Guzman said her son, recently released from prison, had returned home with car keys before vanishing.
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Henry
Ernest Rector
137Th District Court
Guzman
Rector
Acuff Highway
FM 400
Barron
John McFall
Prisson
2Nd St
Football At Tech Called Business By Lawyers
Lawyers for former Texas Tech football player Andy Lowe told the Texas Supreme Court that football at Tech is a multimillion dollar business and should not be protected by governmental immunity. They argued Lowe reinjured his knee and lost a potential $300 000 pro contract after a coach instructed him to play without a knee brace to gain speed.
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Austin
Tex
Texas Tech
Andy Lowe
Tech
Robert Garner
Paul Spillman
Texas Supreme Court
Lowe
Lowell
Garner
Asst
Atty
Jack Sparks
Sparks
Supreme Court
Texas
Pittsburgh Steelers
Lubbock
Waco Court of Civil Appeals
Zollie Steakley
Wellington
Macdonald improves after life support removal
Rep. Torbert H. Macdonald, 58, emerges from a coma like condition with internal bleeding, fully conscious and resting, two days after life-sustaining devices were taken off. His son says the crisis seems past, though he remains in serious condition at Bethesda Naval Medical Center.
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Washington (Ap
Torbert H. Macdonald
Bethesda Naval Medical Center
Massachusetts Democrat
Macdonald
Ne Hiness
Torbert Jr
Harvard
John F. Kennedy
House
Prayer Note Cites Tender Words for Tomorrow
A brief reader’s aphorism reflects on choosing kind words today to avoid regret tomorrow, signed by A Lemesa Reader.
Third Floor Hit Hardest By Flames
Flames tore through the third floor of Texas Tech University Administration Building on Wednesday night. Fire officials estimated 180,000 to 240,000 payment vouchers stored in a 10 by 30 foot room were destroyed, jeopardizing records with no backups. No injuries were reported as six fire units contained the blaze by 9:40 p.m.
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Lubbock
Texas Tech University
Terry Davis
Texas Tech University Administration
Tech
Texas Tech
Larry Campbell
Brownfield
Tom Foster
Office of Accounting and Finance
Ward Lawrence
Accounting and Finance
Weather Outlook for Lubbock Area Partly Cloudy and Windy
Partly cloudy and windy today in Lubbock and vicinity with cooler air. Highs in the upper sixties and lows in the mid forties. Tonight and Friday the weather turns fair with Friday’s high in the mid seventies. Northerly winds 15 to 25 mph today.
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Lubbock
Senate approves 1977 spending ceiling with warns to Ford
The Senate votes 65 to 29 to approve a 413.3 billion 1977 budget ceiling, a House Senate compromise that projects a 50.8 billion deficit and continues 17 billion in last year's tax cuts. Sen. Moss says the budget controls federal spending while McClure and Dole oppose the process over political influence. See SENATE Page 12
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Washington
Senate
Ford
Congress
House
Frank E. Moss
Utah
Congressional
White House
Moss
Harvard student bought 1000 shares now worth large sum
Dwight H. Ellis Jr former Navy lieutenant from Inverness found that 1000 shares bought in 1937 for 250 dollars are worth about 42000 dollars with 5800 dollars in back dividends. A Montreal search firm located the stock for a 20 dollar fee. Ellis plans to hold most shares and sell some to pay loans.
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Orlando
Fla
UPI
Harvard
Dwight H. Ellis Jr
Inverness
Ellis
Montreal
New York
North European Oil Corp
Micheline Masse
Stock Market Information Service Inc
Miss Masse
Connecticut
Florida
Bonanza
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James McClure
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