18 Oct 1976
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1976
Page
1
Researchers at Tech Medical School announce a two part study on Tourette Syndrome treatment suggesting a possible breakthrough beyond haloperidol. The report outlines encouraging results from a discovery aid study and notes the persistent use of haloperidol as a standard therapy.
A Good Housekeeping September issue installment has drawn over two thousand inquiries about Tourette Syndrome from readers with symptoms in friends or relatives. The Tourette Syndrome Association spokesman described numerous desperate letters seeking information as the nonprofit group educates the public about the condition first classified in 1885 by a French doctor. See TECH RESEARCHER Page 14.
In Dallas a financial consultant reports a major contradiction in preliminary revenue figures for Lubbock's Health Sciences Center Hospital, suggesting the projected 80 percent collection rate may be unreal. The hospital faces a potential multi million shortfall in its first four months, prompting closed door sessions by LCHD and Texas Tech regents to discuss unified administration ahead of a September 1977 opening.
U S Rep George Mahon seeks a 22nd term stressing seniority and chairmanship to keep West Texas voice strong opposite candidate Jim Reese who argues Mahon supports big government. The forum marked their first joint appearance with sharp exchanges on spending and national policy. See CANDIDATES Page 14
Soviet cosmonauts Vyacheslav Zudov and Valery Rozhdestvensky landed in Lake Tengiz after an automatic approach fault prevented rendezvous with Salyut 5. Officials praised their courage amid a nighttime, 17 degree cold water landing in Kazakhstan.
A reader offers a devotional prayer thanking God for Christ's love and asking that His love breaks down barriers of hate mistrust and suspicion among people. Amen.
After record cold Sunday morning the region saw milder afternoon temperatures but forecasts warn of a potential historic pattern by Tuesday. A major pre winter storm over the Rockies brings cold air and precipitation to the South Plains with snow possible in extreme northwest Panhandle. Lubbock tied a record low, Amarillo and Midland set new lows, while the front shifts into West Texas today ahead of Tuesday’s colder, windier conditions.
Doan Van Binh, now known as Ben, is due to be returned to his Vietnamese mother Doan Thi Hoang Ahn after 18 months in the Nelson family in Forest City Iowa. The court ordered transfer within 30 days with the mother seeking custody after arriving from Great Falls Montana to claim him at 10 a m Monday. The boy, adopted in 1975, has sparked a tale of war era refugee uprooting and two broken families with the Nelsons hoping for a positive outcome for Binh.
Tony Perez delivered a two out single in the bottom of the ninth driving home Ken Griffey as the Reds beat the New York Yankees 4 3 to take the second game of the 1976 World Series.
Increasing cloudiness and colder today with a chance of showers tonight. Northeasterly winds up to 25 mph and gusts with wind warnings for area lakes. High near 60, low around 32, with a 30 percent to 60 percent precipitation outlook noted.
O'Donnell High students run exclusive shows on Channel 3 KCHS after a trade by Richard Mansell. The 28 programs by Oct 5 reach about 250 homes and air 12 hours weekly. Glen Hopkins leads the project with Janie Botkin coordinating.
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