Debated ties to Hughes deals and Moscow talks
Las Vegas witness Maheu testified that underworld figure Roselli received fees in the Hughes casino purchases in the late 1960s. The trial also touched on Reynolds media holdings and a proposed Desert Inn sale, fueling Greenspun’s 142 million damages claim against Summa Corp.
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H. M. Greenspun
Hughes
Summa Corp
Maheu
Greenspun
Desert Inn Hotel
Las Vegas Strip
Ed Morgan
Washington, D. C
Roselli
Morgan
Sands Hotel
Florida
Nevada
Desert Inn
Reynolds’ Holdings
Reynolds
Weather Forecast for Lubbock and Nearby Areas
Mostly cloudy today and Friday with a cooler trend. Highs near 50 today and near 60 Friday. Lows in the 30s tonight. Chance of precipitation 50 percent today and 20 percent tonight. Northerly winds up to 30 mph with area wide wind warnings in effect.
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Lubbock
Idalou Considers Bond for New Primary School Complex
Idalou voters will decide on a $350000 bond to build a three kindergarten and four first grade classroom primary building next to the current elementary. Officials say no tax increase is needed, funded from the district building fund reserve, with 7 am to 7 pm polls at Idalou High School cafeteria and an expected 400 to 500 turnout.
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Kissinger
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Angola
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Panama Canal
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Taiwan
Peking
Middle East
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Africa
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Idalou
Lubbock County
Ralph Motsenbocker
Motsenbocker
Idalou Independent School
Abernathy names Clyde Vandygriff as new police chief
Hale County selects Clyde Vandygriff 37 a former deputy sheriff and Abernathy patrolman to lead the department after Charles Coats resignation. Council held a special session with three of eleven applicants considered and the new chief will start within days.
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Abernathy
Hale County
Clyde Vandygriff
Larry Fields
Vandygriff
Ronald
Plainview
Charles Coats
Coats
Jerry Davis
Davis
Fields
Vandyegriff
Floyd Bankston
Prayer Prayerful Note on Living the Good Life
A reader offers a brief devotional prayer expressing gratitude for the feeling of witnessing a good life as a result of following God and hopes others may know the same feeling. Amen.
Arctic Front Brings Coldest Lubbock Weather Yet
A Rockies born arctic cold front moves into the Panhandle and South Plains today bringing highs near 50 and lows in the 40s with frost risk tonight. North winds to 35 mph and 50 percent precipitation today drop temperatures from Wednesday’s levels, with a potential freeze near 31 degrees historically recorded in 1952 at Lubbock Airport.
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Lubbock
Gage
Okla
Roswell
N.M
Panhandle
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NWS
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New Mexico
Colorado
Kansas
Lone Star State
Gulf of Mexico
Veep Debate Plans Made In Houston
Alley Theatre officials brace for quick prep if selected for the October 15 vice presidential debate between Sen. Walter Mondale and Sen. Robert Dole. Spokesman Bob Feingold said preparations are in place but awaiting official notification.
Computer mixup may raise city auto tax bills in Lubbock
A computer miscalculation may have set incorrect automobile values on city and school tax bills in Lubbock. Vaughn Hendrie said many statements sent last week could be wrong and officials will re run automotive rolls. corrected bills may go out by week’s end.
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Lubbock
Vaughn Hendrie
Henric
Hendrie
Butz Remark Attracts Hundreds To The Avalanche Journal
The Avalanche Journal reports that about 150 readers visited Wednesday and around 200 on Tuesday to view John Butz's controversial remark copied from Ear Butz to journalist Dean. National wire services and TV networks covered the reaction while a city policeman walked off with a displayed copy.
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Avalanche Journal
John Dean
Butz
Pat Boone
Dean
White House
Richard Nixon
Rolling Stone Magazine
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