Water Bond Defeat Prompts Call for Public Disclosure
In Texas voters rejected a 400 million water bond while approving a 100 million sewer fund. Gov. Briscoe and lawmakers backed the measure, but critics blamed insufficient voter education and lack of specific project details. Rep. Jon Newton won a Railroad Commission seat as Wendlandt lost.
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Texas Railroad Commission
Texas Water Development Board
Dolph Briscoe
William Clayton
Clayton
Faulk
Newton
Petroleum
Wendlandt
Texas
Chance Edges Riley After Correction In Lubbock Race
Final returns show Democrat Edgar Chance 11 807 to Republican Gary Riley 11 545 for the Pct 1 commissioner race after a vote reporting error. Corrected totals shifted a 38 vote edge to a 262 vote Chance win if canvassed. Riley may seek a recount after county canvass.
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Avalanche-Journal
Gary Riley
Lubbock
Edgar Chance
Chance
Riley
GOP
Arch Lamb
Joe Robbins
Westside
Roy Ward
Robbins
Ward
Frey Salinas
Unity Plea and Ford Concession Mark Transition
President elect Jimmy Carter urged national unity from Plains Georgia while President Ford pledged cooperation in a televised concession. Carter won 272 electoral votes and 51 percent of the popular vote. Ford carried 235 electoral votes. Ford spoke hoarsely as he read his message to the nation, with Betty Ford delivering the concession.
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Walter R. Mears
Washington
Jimmy Carter
Ford
White House
Plains
Carter
Richard Cheney
Newemen
Nation
Ohio
Oregon
South
District of Columbia
Northeast
Midwest
Union
Eugene J. McCarthy
Tiny Plains
Atlanta
Rosalynn
Betty
JPs To Seek End Of Fuss Over Fees For Autopsies
Lubbock County justices of the peace plan to press county commissioners to stop the autopsy fee dispute. They face bills totaling over 2,000 dollars after commissioners paid 175 dollars per autopsy despite a 250 dollar charge by a local pathology group.
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Jps
Patremick Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock County
Justices of the Peace
Lubbock
Justice of the Peace
Wayne LeCroy
LeCroy
Charles E. Smith
One Pathology
Smith
Pathologists Group
Shallowater
Jessie Lee Vance
F.H. Bolen
Fear and caution over Carter victory shown in Lubbock
In Lubbock, Democrats and Republicans react to Jimmy Carter’s presidential win. Former Texas governor Preston Smith and ex-mayor Jim Granberry warn of a roller coaster with a Democratic Senate and House, fearing higher taxes and more government intervention, while US Representative George Mahon calls the one party control an awesome responsibility. The article notes Texas voters’ split views and suggests broader national implications.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Carter
Jeff South
Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock
Texas
Jimmy Carter
Tom
of Texas
Ford
Jim Granberry
Granberry
Preston Smith
Smith
George Mahon
Jim Reese
19Th
White House
Democratic Party
Mahon
See
Webb AFB hearing set to decide future fate in Big Spring
A public hearing Thursday in Big Spring will decide Webb Air Force Base’s future. At least 12 Air Force officials from Air Training Command and Pentagon join local leaders including Mayor Wade Choate to present and hear testimony in two sessions 1 pm and 7 pm at the high school auditorium.
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A-J
Big Spring
Webb Air Force Base
Air Force
Air Training Command
San Antonio
Pentagon
Wade Choate
Legislative Action Committee
Webb
Omar Burleson
John Tower
Howard K. Smith
U.S. Air Force
Air Force Headquarters
Maxwell Afb
Ala
Robert Gadd III
Ted Duigon
Gerald Dantzler
Larry Ingalls
al Huber
Val Taylor
Jim Hines
Bob Bayer
Thor Rothman
Jer
Prayer passage from a Reader invokes Christ and duties
A religious reflection from a Reader praising Jesus Christ and asking for strength to fulfill duties as part of His body. It emphasizes discipleship and obedience to God's will through Jesus Christ.
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Christ
Jesus Christ
Weather Forecast for Lubbock Area Lighter Warmth Ahead
Fair skies and a touch warmer in Lubbock and vicinity. Highs will reach the mid 60s with overnight lows around the low 40s.
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Lubbock
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