Money Shortage Shuts Down North Bend Oregon Schools
North Bend Oregon, population about 9,000, closed all schools after voters rejected a proposed budget. The district faces ongoing shutdown until at least November 2 general election, with 235 high school seniors unsure about graduation and families planning moves.
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Attendance Record May Be Set At Fair
Avalanche-Journal reports Panhandle South Plains Fair attendance rose as South Plains senior citizens and Lubbock groups enjoyed balmy weather. On Thursday the event logged 41,449 entries, with 250 chaperones and volunteers guiding children bused to the fairgrounds. Free rides by Gene and Pat Ledel accompanied two hours of activities, followed by free cotton candy and snacks from concessionaires and a complimentary hot dog lunch from the Lubbock Fire Fighters. Coca Cola donated about 1,200 bottles for the day.
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Solons Override Veto of Labor HEW Bill
Congress overrode President Ford's veto of a 56.5 billion labor and HEW appropriation. Senate vote 67 to 15, surpassing two thirds. Earlier, approval of a revenue sharing measure could clear adjournment. Ford praised revenue sharing. Carter criticized the veto. Ford signed a 3.3 billion military construction bill and a new antitrust law as parts of completed actions.
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Today At The Fair College and Military Day At Fair
College and military personnel admitted free with ID. 8:30 a.m. judging rabbit show sheep and wine arena. 4 10 p.m. Bicentennial entertainment Mexican group outdoor stage. Neil Sedaka 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. in Coliseum with tickets $4 5 6. The fair expects record attendance and reports 3892 Rich performances 1889 listeners. Thursday visitors include about 950 children from local schools.
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Threats Cited By Leader Of Jail Raid
In Del Rio Texas a jailed raid mastermind later threatened prisoners with death for missing payments. Ex-prisoner Karl Jorgenson testified that Donald Fielden demanded $5,000 for her release and similar sums for three friends totaling $20,000. Fielden planned to come to Colorado to capture them and return to Mexico. The testimony accompanied the trial of Sterling Davis Sr., William Hill Jr., and Billy Jack Blackwell on conspiracy charges related to the raid.
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Senate OKs five year census authority bill
The Senate approved a compromise measure giving the Census Bureau authority to conduct a mid decade census every five years starting in 1985. The bill, now headed to the House, preserves use of only the decennial census for apportionment and bars individual questions on religious affiliation. Civil fines of up to 10000 remain for noncooperation, but criminal penalties are removed.
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Kissinger Demands Equal Detente After Africa Critique
United Nations speech by Henry Kissinger accuses the Soviet Union of fueling war and racial hatred by undermining African diplomacy. He warns there can be no selective detente and calls for a resumption of the Geneva conference on the Middle East while stressing need for global restraint and coexistence with the USSR.
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Kissinger cites Rhodesia talks and Middle East move toward peace
In a sharp policy address, Henry Kissinger criticized attempts to distort diplomacy and warned against rivals fueling war or racial hatred. He urged prompt Geneva talks on the Middle East and suggested Rhodesia negotiations could avert a new crisis, hinting at a shift away from his shuttle diplomacy. His parents attended the address.
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City county health services end after two decades of harmony
After twenty years of cooperation the city and county health department dissolves, ending access to rat and mosquito control, restaurant inspections, and septic tank oversight beyond Lubbock city limits. Rural residents face uncertain access to VD exams, lab work, and dental clinic visits, while county officials budget 75000 for rural substitutes.
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Shared Costs Studied By Tech Regents
After a closed session the Texas Tech Board of Regents discussed an arbitrator's preliminary figures on shared services between Tech and the Lubbock County Hospital District. Max Caraway reviewed a 15 page report as officials coordinate costs for services including clinical X ray and lab work ahead of an open meeting set for Oct 25.
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