Carter Thanks Key Backers Reviews Transfer Of Power
President elect Jimmy Carter phoned supporters nationwide to thank them and reviewed transition records. He arranged increased Secret Service protection and planned a vacation retreat on St Simons Island as Congress funded the transfer of power. Carter health check reported normal.
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UAW and Chrysler Reach Tentative Three-Year Pact
In Detroit a last minute bargaining surge yielded a tentative three year contract for 109000 U S and Canadian hourly workers to avert a second national strike this year. White collar talks remained unresolved with 9000 workers and local plant talks ongoing.
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Ford Vows To Continue Policies Until Takeover
President Ford told the Cabinet he will press the same policies until Carter takes over in January. He said the administration made significant progress and expects to sustain effort through Jan 20 while planning transition steps and a proposed $10 billion tax cut.
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Couple asks thief to return only photos of dead baby
Franklin William Berens died at 17 days old after a septic infection. His parents, Jack and Sherry Berens, ask for the film from a stolen camera, not the camera itself, hoping to recover the few precious photos of their son taken in Crystal suburb near Minneapolis. Police have no leads.
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Ballots Found at Rush School Spark Election Probe
About 200 marked ballots were found Friday in Rush Elementary School’s cafeteria ballot box, likely omitted from Lubbock totals. County officials moved to recover and secure the ballots, with Election Clerk Frank Guess planning to lock them in the courthouse. If counted, effects appear negligible, as the closest race remained Joe Robbins over Roy Ward by 19,288 to 15,861.
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U S Mexico Reach Prisoner Transfer Agreement
The United States and Mexico announce a treaty allowing about 600 Americans in Mexican jails to return home to complete sentences while about 1,200 Mexicans in U S federal prisons could transfer to Mexico. Most Americans jailed in Mexico face drug offenses. transfers exclude six month or less sentences and Mexican state prisoners.
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Arsonist Conviction Likely Uncertain In Lubbock
Fire investigators say arson cases often lack witnesses and rely on physical evidence. The Golden Spread Club fire on October 20 caused up to 500000 dollars in damage. investigators found arson indicators but a conviction remains unlikely.
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Prayer for awareness and encouragement in struggle
A reader offers a prayer asking God to make believers aware of their influence on others and to open eyes to opportunities to encourage those facing challenges. The request is made in Jesus's name Amen.
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Weather Forecast for Lubbock Area
Lubbock and vicinity fair today with cooler conditions Sunday. Highs in the mid 70s and a low near 45. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
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