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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1975
Page
8
The Organization of American States advances steps to lift restrictions on Cuba as talks continue. Officials in Costa Rica and Washington discuss deadlines, regulatory changes, and potential timelines for restoring relations while noting political prisoners and broader regional implications.
A Lancaster Community College commencement outlines graduates in a multi speaker ceremony. The event included remarks encouraging achievement and discipline as graduates received 33 degrees and certificates amid school traditions and student honors.
Regents narrow the budget plan and approve a student health service fee of 9 per semester with total proposed facilities spending over 190000 for the New Deal campus project. They also rejected liquor proposals and authorized a 43 increase in another campus project while delaying interior road work.
Confusing file reports payments tied to oil firms amid investigations. Key figures including Dorsey and several executives faced questions over bribes and illegal payments to South Korean entities. Senators pressed for action to curb overseas concessions while U.S. firms faced scrutiny over profit arrangements and regulatory compliance.
The lengthy debate centers on an education and aid package tied to utility rates. Lawmakers discuss equalization aid of 85 million and 7.50 per child for compensatory education. The plan shifts apportionment toward increased market value indexing, affecting tax distributions across districts.
Police say a 17 year old girl reported being raped by two men after being picked up near a hook in Northeast Lub. The victim walked to Lenns and was later taken to a station by an officer near Broadway Avenues as investigation continues. An Indian program in Washington was approved, authorizing a seven year Dillon health initiative.
The United States warns of a broad embargo affecting South Vietnam and Cambodia as policy makers bar imports and demand withdrawal of forces. Diplomatic exchanges intensify over Indochina with Thai and Vietnamese officials signaling shifts in stationing and economic terms while Vietnam’s leadership warns of retaliation.
Fragmentary report notes 13 missing amid Cambodian coast activity near Kompong Som and airfield operations. Mentions Marines, helicopters, cargo plates, and recovery issues with unclear chronology and names.
The Lamesa School Board backed the decision to renew Mrs Strance's teaching contract after witnesses including McCalister and four other teachers testified to her diligence, planning, and student work. The board found the new allegations vague and mostly untrue and voted to continue her employment.
The Senate approved a resettlement aid plan sent to the White House by President Ford. Lawmakers debated funding and refugee transport to South Vietnam, with negotiations over authorization and oversight continuing in conference.
Senator Helms led a push urging Congress to donate from personal funds rather than taxpayer money to support refugee relief. He cited mobilizing churches and private benefactors as a path, arguing funds should come from individual wallets, not public treasury.
A Nepalese forest ministry report confirms Suman, a prefecture climber identified as Mrs. Tabet, reached the Everest summit at noon local time on Friday. She was escorted by a male guide as a support team guarded the expedition’s camp.
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