Cold Siege Expected To Ease Grip Today
The pre winter storm that gripped the South Plains since Friday will loosen today as clear skies raise highs to the upper 40s and overnight lows near 20. Lubbock broke a record at 1 degree above zero Monday and a general warming trend is forecast with little precipitation through midweek.
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Connally Eyes GOP Chairmanship Amid Party Reform Talks
Former Texas Governor John Connally urged the GOP to unite under a new chairmanship and push political reforms such as term limits for Congress and a single term for the presidency. West Virginia's Arch Moore and Oregon's Tom McCall warned the party must expand beyond its right flank to attract more voters, especially the young.
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People’s Inaugural Plans Take Shape in Georgia
Jimmy Carter, returning to work after a quiet weekend, meets advisers and names three Georgia bankers to help coordinate a people’s inaugural. The plan covers funding longer museum hours and theatrical performances as Carter outlines new details of the event and its financing.
Ransom Canyon Skulls May Be 100 Years Old
Treasure hunter TED NODURFT uncovered a skull while digging in Ransom Canyon. An archaeologist from Texas examined a second skull found nearby. Both skulls likely belong to females and may date back over a century, suggesting a long-ago human presence in the canyon.
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West Texas Prison Funding Sparks Budget Battle
The Legislative Budget Board approved $64 million for a West Texas prison in the 1978 79 budget with no opposition. Members urged House resistance citing cost and alternatives including parole funding. project location remains uncertain amid state land speculation.
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Houston
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Coupons Help Goodfellows Spread Joy
The Avalanche Journal urges readers to submit names of Lubbock children in need for the Goodfellows Christmas delivery list by December 12. Residents fill coupons with child details and mail to Chief Goodfellow, P.O. Box 491, Lubbock Texas 79408. Coupons appear in page 6 section B through December 12.
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U S Steel Joins Industry Price Increase
Pittsburgh based United States Steel Corp the nations leading producer announced a price increase joining other major firms to raise basic steel product prices in step with the national economy.
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Weather map update for Dathod region
Readable fragments indicate a weather map page covering Dathod and surrounding vicinity with currents through Wednesday. Details unclear but suggests precipitation and temperature patterns to watch in the area.
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