Cotton harvest in Texas gains momentum with record potential
The Texas crop outlook calls for 1 089 000 bales this season up 11 000 from last month as analysts note a tremendous crop. USDA figures indicate region wide economic impact with grain sorghum and cotton together worth around 592 million dollars to producers. Harvest receipts at Lubbock and Lamesa rise, with daily bales around 45 000 at peak and weather seen as key to reaching a late month or early December peak.
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Texas Agricultural Extension Service
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Lubbock
Lamesa
USDA
Ropesville
High Plains
Ampo West
Tony Anthony
Mobile Home Sales Rule Tightens as Zoning Board Acts
The Zoning Board of Adjustment proposes changes to billboard protection and sign conformance. Planning Director to draft wording allowing replacement of existing billboards within the area. Time to comply extended to five years for signs under 1000 dollars and ten years for signs over 1000 dollars.
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Boars of Adjustment
Jim Bertram
Canvass Set as County Commissioners Review Vote
Lubbock County commissioners meet at 9 a.m. Tuesday to canvass the record vote from Tuesday's general election. Arch Lamb leads Townsend by 162 unofficial votes in the 12-district race as Lamb bucked a countywide Republican trend in major races. A total of 60 674 voters cast ballots, about 60 percent of the registered 100 340. Townsend rules out a recount, citing citizen interest in a two party system.
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Bucks
Arch Lamb
Charles Townsend
Townsend
Lubbock County
U.S
Prayer for Divine Wisdom to Do Right
A reader signs a brief prayer asking for divine wisdom to know and do the right actions at the right time in Jesus' name. Amen.
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Jesus
Nixon Victory Roars In Texas Gubernatorial Vote
Texas voters gave Nixon era GOP sweep with large margin, reelecting incumbent Sen. John Tower and boosting Republican gains while Briscoe narrowly leads in governor race. Alan Steelman defeats Earle Cabell in Dallas district. Barbara Jordan vows a first Houston senator. Voters approve constitutional revision, civil equality amendment, and reject legislative pay raise. Ramsey Muniz wins Raza Unida support with six percent.
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Briscoe
del Briscoe
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Grover
Houston
Alan Steelman
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Dallas
Andim Houston
Harris County
Texas
Congress
Barbara Jordan
Amendmenta
San Antonio
Raza Unida Party
Ramsey Muniz
Party
Crystal City
Muniz
GOP
Indians End Siege in Washington After Amnesties
The remnants of an American Indian protest group left the Bureau of Indian Affairs building after a six day occupation. A White House backed amnesty from prosecution and $60,000 in travel aid were arranged, with many protesters returning home to western states.
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Washington
UPI
U.S. Treasury
Bureau of Indian Affairs
BIA
U.S
White House
Texas enjoys sunny mild day amid coast storm in New York
A Texas warm spell saw 60s to 80s with a midweek high in the 60s across the South Plains and Amarillo, while Alaska cold fronts threaten near freezing Friday. New York City faced a record November rain storm with gusts to 60 mph, causing urban chaos and downed umbrellas.
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A-J News
Texas
Weatherman
South Plains
Laibbock
Amarillo
Dalhart
Mc Allen
Alpine
Marfa
Big Bend
Lubbock
Arizona-New Mexico
New York City
Carol Of Lights Faces Campus Ban At Texas Tech
Texas Tech administrators plan to move the Carol Of Lights pageant from Memorial Circle and Science Quadrangle after a legal dispute with peace marchers. The Residence Hall Association protests, seeking to keep the 18 year old tradition on campus.
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Texas Tech
Memorial Circle
Science Quadrangle
Residence Hall Association
Tech
Wlere
University Center
Jack Gindorf
Pampr
Bledsoe Hall
Philippine martial law suspends AP news in Philippines
The martial law administration announced on Wednesday a suspension of Associated Press news distribution in the Philippines and a censorship of all outgoing dispatches, signaling strict control over international reporting.
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Manila
UPD
Philippines
Associated Press
Nixon to shake up staff and Cabinet for second term
President Nixon plans a staff and cabinet reorganization as he begins a second four year term. He asked for standby resignations from all appointees to clear room for changes while maintaining White House leadership. Nixon won a landslide re election but Democrats hold Congress.
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White House
Saigon
George McGovern
Congress
Senate
House
GOP
Weather Map Page 15-F Lubbock and Vicinity
Considerable cloudiness today with little change in temperatures. High today 65, low tonight 35, high Friday 60. No precipitation expected.
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