Rail Strike Shuts Down U S Railways Amid Picket Lines
United Press International reports the 13,000 member Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen began a nationwide strike at 6 a.m. local time, halting trains and triggering commuter disruption. Congress delayed back to work legislation as Nixon urged swift action to ease economic impact. emergency measures anticipated today.
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United Press International
Washington
America
Congress
Nixon
House
Senate
Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen
South Station
Boston
Labor Committee
Biscayne, Fla
Sec. of Labor
James D. Hodgson
Javits
Four constitutional amendments on ballot in Texas voters
Voters across Texas including Lubbock will weigh four proposed amendments to the state constitution. Two affect ethics rules and welfare funding while two authorize bonds for water projects and allow amendment consideration in special sessions. Polls in Lubbock County will run 7 am to 7 pm with 47 polling places open.
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South Plains
Lubbock County
Water Development Board
Beer levy trimmed as liquor tax advances in House
The House tentatively approves Rep DeWitt Hale liquor by the drink tax bill after a deal with the beer industry lowers the proposed tax. The bill would cut 19 million from new taxes this year while raising about 28 million over two years. Senate sponsor Joe Christie may seek changes before floor action.
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Hale
State Comptroller’s Office
Joe Christie
EF Paso
Senate
Preston Smith
Gus Mutscher
Mother of the Year named in Dawson County
Effie Smith mother of Gov Preston Smith was named Mother of the Year in Dawson County. The item notes the event appears on Page 9, Section A of the paper. It highlights local recognition and includes reference to state figures connected to the governor.
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Effie Smith
Preston Smith
Dawson County
Looting and violence erupt in Bedford-Stuyvesant after police fatally shoot knife-wielding man
In Brooklyn's Bedford-Stuyvesant, several stores were looted and at least a dozen cars overturned after police shot a man who lunged with a knife at an officer. Police reported injuries to officers and civilians as bands roamed the area before calm returned later in the day.
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UPS
Bedford-Stuyvesant
Brooklyn
Chicago
South Side
Texans Vote On Four Constitutional Changes And Drink referendum
More than a million Texans are expected to vote on four constitutional changes plus a liquor by the drink referendum in 47 counties. Turnout could reach 1.5 million with big city interest. Polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Ballots include a statewide vote and local option on mixed beverages.
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Texas
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el Paso
Galveston
Harris
Houston
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Corpus Christi
Tarrant
Fort Worth
Travis
Victoria
Prayer for Faith and Soldiers Blesses Christians in Difficult Places
A reader asks for increased faith and blessings for Christians serving in hard places. The plea lifts soldiers and all who labor for faith in Jesus Christ.
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Jesus
Postage Hike At Lubbock Post Office Shelves Crowded
Residents flock to Main Post Office and stations to buy two cent stamps to add to six cent stamps, making eight cents needed for letter mailing. Harold Farrar, assistant superintendent of mails, notes rush to obtain two centers to accompany backlog of six centers amid Sunday mail processing and the six cent deadline.
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Lubbock
Harold Farrar
Farrar
Water Use Soars Front Due To Halt Mercury's Climb
Warm spell pushes Texas winds to 35 mph in South Plains as Lubbock hits 94 and forecasts show 90s. Tornado watches cover Hardeman Wilbarger and surrounding counties while warnings extend to El Paso. Large hail and damaging winds feared in a wide area from northeast Wichita Kansas to Wichita Falls Oklahoma.
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Jerry Odom
Avalanche-Journal
South Plains
Texas
Lubbock
Amarillo
Hardeman
Wilbarger
Clay, Cooke
Montague
Wichita
National Weather Service
Kan
Wichita Falls
Kansas
Oklahoma
el Paso
Market Falls Sharply Amid Rail Strike Fears
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 14.76 to 921.30 as rail strikes idled U S industry. Volume reached 15.9 million shares with declines outnumbering advances 6 to 1. Analysts blamed the strike for reduced activity and noted rising short term rates could tighten money and slow the economy.
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New York
Dow
New York Stock Exchange
Lunokhod 1 Moon Rover Nearing End of Life
The Soviet Union said Lunokhod 1, deployed six months ago on lunar patrols, is gradually dying as components wear out. Pravda notes there is no surprise that Lunokhod will end its active life, reflecting the moon’s harsh conditions.
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Soviet Union
Lunokhod 1
Lunokhod
Communist Party
Pravda
Senate Labor Committee Moves Toward Signalmen Reinstatement
Capitol Hill action follows a walkout that led to an embargo on long distance bulk mail. The Senate Labor Committee appears poised to order the signalmen back to work through proposed legislation.
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Capitol Hill
Senate Labor Committee
Texas Area Rail Strike Effect Mixed
Texas railroad disruptions varied by site as the Signalmen strike reduced activity in some depots while others kept trains moving with supervisory staff. Reports from Amarillo Sweetwater Slaton Lubbock show partial to full operations depending on location and picket presence.
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Avalanche-Journal News
Texas
Santa Fe
Amarillo
Sweetwater Burlington
Sweetwater
Brownwood
Slaton
Lubbock
FHA Drops Means Test For Emergency Farm Loans
A Farmers Home Administration official says the means test is removed from the FHA emergency loan program. Qualified farmers in designated disaster areas no longer must prove no credit elsewhere. The change follows a new disaster relief law passed last year, with A James Manchin touring Texas to assess drought conditions for the agency.
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Avalanche-Journal
Farmers Home Administration
Washington
FHA
A. James Manchin
Congress
Manchin
Texas
James V. Smith
J. Lynn Futch
Temple
Weather Map Page 4 B Lubbock Near 80 Today
Much cooler today and Wednesday with highs near 80 and mid 40s lows. Northerly winds 25 to 40 mph bring blowing dust across Lubbock and vicinity.
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