Lubbock leaders cheer labor win as Commons clash erupts
London reports a one vote Labor victory pushing nationalization of shipbuilding and aerospace firms. A brawl ensued in the House of Commons with MPs trading insults, a mace incident, and ongoing disorder as the Red Flag sang during the vote.
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London
House of Commons
Michael Heseltine
Heseltine
Industr
Nigel Lawson
Peter Snape
Andrew Faulds
Alexander Gordon-Lennox
George Thomas
Lawsuit Seeks 200000 Over Ladder Collapse Incident
Felvin Darby sues Lawnlite Co Florida and Sears Roebuck for 200000 in damages after a five foot ladder collapsed Oct 1 1974 injuring his ankle and Achilles tendon. He alleges breach of warranty and seeks medical expenses pain and suffering lost wages and future earnings with a jury trial requested.
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U.S
Felvin Darby
Lawnlite Co
Florida
Sears, Roebuck and Cr
Darby
Council approves report on police role and fleet plan
West backs keeping core police functions while seeking firm council demands on report items. Evans supports adopting a modified fleet car plan to avoid hiring more officers, noting past rejection. Alley agrees with years-long requests aligning with a consultant study.
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Alley
West
Lubbock
Evans
Avalanche-Journal
Council
Washington, D.C
Bill Evans
Cresap, McCormick and Paget, Inc
Toto
Joe Don Buckner
Blackboards at Onondaga Cave Let Tourists Graffiti
In Leasburg Missouri chalkboard surfaces in Onondaga Cave allow visitors to leave marks. Management provides chalk and tourists photograph their writings for souvenirs. Notable entries include clever lines about fuel efficiency and political speeches.
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Leasburg
Onondaga Cave
Robert Hudson
Methodists Hope To Convene Here
GLORIETA NEW MEXICO Special United Methodist delegates from two conferences voted to invite the eight state South Central Jurisdictional Conference to meet in Lubbock in July 1980. Delegates urged caution in interpreting grain misuse data on world hunger and endorsed a resolution noting grain diverted from humans is not always suitable for human consumption.
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Glorieta
N.M
United Methodist
South Central
Lubbock
Sam Nader
First
United Methodist Church
Texas
New Mexico
Montoya backs foreign aid ban in Hobbs campaign
U.S. Senator Joseph Montoya campaigned in Hobbs urging a ban on foreign aid and criticizing the IRS. He touted domestic health and education spending, defended oil and gas industries, and said the IRS should not rule taxpayers. The incumbent faces Rich Sims in New Mexico's primary.
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Hobes
U.S
Joseph Montoya
Internal Revenue Service
Rich Sims
New Mexico
News-Sun
Montoya
Hobbs Country Club
IRS
Clovis
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Toby Hernandez
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Raul Ortiz
John Davidson
Kelvin Dobbons
Ray Falbo
Robin Shaw
Jack Tastor
Coronado High
Steven Ivey
Rex Dixon
Dale Bouvee
Mark King
Mackenzie Junior High
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Hutchinson Junior High
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