Texas Voters Defeat Amendment 1 For Higher Legislative Pay
Texans across rural and urban areas on Tuesday rejected Amendment No 1 to raise lawmakers salaries to 15000 yearly and allow annual sessions 71 counties reporting 228022 opposed 150524 favored Urban rural split shown with multiple precinct outcomes including homestead protections and coastal bonds. Governor Hobby and Speaker Daniel lament the defeat noting impacts on state efficiency while plans to rewrite the constitution move to consider the mandate in the next session.
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Light Vote Tabs in Lubbock Area Downs Constitutional Amendments
Light turnout under 10 percent of eligible voters in Lubbock County and South Prnmas area cast ballots on two constitutional amendments. Unofficial totals show Amendment 1 failing 2,100 to 6,? in the area while Amendment 8 was defeated 3,? to 7,394, signaling voter disapproval of higher salaries and broader tax limits.
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Nixon's Secretary Rose Woods Faces Testimony On Tapes
Federal hearing centers on Rose Mary Woods testimony over Nixon era Watergate tapes seized by authorities. Key aides Bennett Haig and Bull described tape custody and location at Camp David and the presidential retreat as probes seek to determine what Woods possessed and transcribed.
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Kicked About Kids Face More Knocks
Cindy Smith, a 15 year old teen, is among hundreds placed in foster care due to parental abuse or neglect. The article notes Sel and Scurry County jails and warns of a January Family Code shift that will require more foster homes.
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Kissinger Opens Talks With Egyptians Today
Kissinger begins discussions with Egyptian leaders as a summit in Algeria nears and envoys from Washington and Moscow visit the Middle East. Military and UN sources report Egyptian and Israeli forces moving along the Suez Canal amid ongoing peace efforts.
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Middle East Ceasefire Cracks Reported After Skirmishes
Israeli and Egyptian troops exchanged small arms fire along the Suez ceasefire line on Tuesday, while Syria fired launchers at shattered positions. The cease-fire line showed fresh strains as conflict reports continued.
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Weather map page reports clear to partly cloudy conditions in Lubtock area
Weather map page 9 A notes clear to partly cloudy through Thursday with warmer today and near 80 high both today and Thursday. Lows in the 40s today and around 30 Thursday morning. Light drizzle early today and Thursday. Also includes international brief on Kissinger in the Middle East warning of possible renewed hostilities if UN cease-fire resolution is not applied.
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Solon Lawmaker Tarbox Undergoes Heart Surgery
State Rep. Elmer Tarbox of Lashback remained in stable condition at Methodist Hospital after open heart surgery earlier in the day. Tarbox, about 55, is serving his fourth term in the state legislature and is a real estate broker living at 4618 Lith Street. He is a past president of the Tech Lubbock Kiwanis Club.
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Fire Fighters Strike Ends In New York
New York fire fighters returned to duty after a five hour strike that officials called a danger to public safety. The Uniformed Firefighters Association said the stop put the city in a state of imminent peril before an impasse panel was agreed to.
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Warmup On Way Storms Rake U S
A battered weather front sweeps the nation with heavy snows from Syracuse New York to Lake Ontario and the Midwest. Forecasters warn of freezing temps and widespread travel disruption as storms shift east and into Oregon and Texas.
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Today's Prayer Meerne Veatar as eq taally ats Jesus
The fragment presents a devotional line referencing Jesus and prayer though wording is unclear and garbled. It lacks explicit events or identifiable figures beyond the religious context. No verifiable names, dates, or places are present for a fuller summary.
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Vesco Extradition Bid After Bahamas Bank Arrest
Vesco was arrested in Nassau at the Bahamas Commonwealth Bank on a US extradition warrant. Police Commissioner Joan Crawley oversaw the arrest. He appeared before Magistrate Emanuel Osadebay and was released on 75000 cash bond. An extradition hearing was set for next Tuesday.
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Valdez resigns as Human Relations Board chair
Valdez steps down as chairman of the Human Relations Board after criticism over handling of SER funded fraud allegations. Gene Gaines Edward Napier assumed chair. meeting adjourned after brief agenda. Board vote mostly accepted resignation with one dissent.
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