Redistricting Shifts Texas Counties Under New Plan
US Representative George Mahon loses Lynn County and most of Dawson County as Dallas federal court approves a 1971 redistricting plan. West Texas counties join Omar Burleson's district, altering a map aimed at equalizing district populations to about an 18 percent spread. The plan takes effect for 1974 elections. court decision leaves room for appeals on other grounds.
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George Mahon
Lubbock
Lynn County
Dawson County
Dallas
West Texas
Abiene
Phin
Li Levatino
Atorney
Austin
High Court
Supreme Court
Teh
Lower Court
Weiser
Mahon
Andrews
Coelean
Gaines
Hockley
Martin
Midland
Terry
Yoakum
Lynn
Fuel Restoration Incentives Urged by Sun Oil Executive
Granville Dutton of Sun Oil told a joint meeting of the South Pliny Section of the Society of Petroleum Engineers and the Lubbock Geological Society that incentives are needed to restore fuel supply and demand balance. He warned that energy problems require costly solutions and greater free market operation, condemning past interference.
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Ray Westbrook
Avalanche Journal
Granville Dutton
Sun Oil
Dallas
Potr
Dutton
South Pliny
Society of Petroleum Engineers
Lubbock
Johnson House
Mets Take 3-2 Lead In Series
The New York Mets lead the World Series 3 2 after a clutch display by Tag McGraw and a quiet effort from Jackson. The Athletics face a must win as the series resumes Saturday in Oakland.
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Mets
NEW York
UPI
New York Mets
Oakland A
Tag McGraw
Gie Jackson
Oakland
Chamber Group Told Success Comes In Cans
Dr James Blake speaks to a chamber group arguing success comes in can form and rejects the notion the United States is following Rome.
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Wortie Wre
Avalanche-Journal
United States
James Blake
Lubbock Chamber Banquet Highlights Can Do Spirit
At the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce banquet about 500 heard speaker Blakely say success comes in cans and praise the chamber's work. He urged continued goal striving, noted public funds, and joked about regional humor while praising local leaders and plans for future facilities.
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Wharton
Lubbock
Chamber of Commerce
Jean
TL A.m
Texas Instruments Inc
Dal
Wharton County Community College
Chamber
Rome
Blakely
Las
Duval County
Marpeeone
Spos
New Tvradio
Bob Brum
Goodman
West Texas
Lone Star
Merce
Flres
Lubbock Chamber of Commerce
James Blakely
Center
A. C. Verner
Bob Brummins
Municijsts Coliseum
Woman Slain In Airliner Hijacking At Marseille
Mrs Daniele Cravenne 35 wife of Georges Cravenne hijacked an Air France flight from Paris to Nice. Police say she shot a hostage and the pilot during a refueling stop at Marseille Marignane Airport. The hijacker, described as unbalanced, was killed by officers posing as service personnel.
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Masine
France
Air France
Catro
Marseille
Marnane
Rene Hecken‘roth
Paris
Nice
Cairo
Heckenroth
Daniele Cravenne
Georges Cravenne
Cravenne
Francoise Arnoul
Daniele Batisse
Soviet Leader Kosygin Holds Talks in Cairo Amid Sinai Battle
Soviet Premier Kosygin met with Egyptian President Sadat in Cairo as fierce fighting raged in the Sinai. Israeli and Egyptian tanks clashed along the Sinai front, while Cairo claimed encirclement of enemy forces and a potential surrender ultimatum. A Dayan interview suggested the decisive battle would come later.
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Associated Press
Israel
Suez Canal
Cairo
Alexei N. Kosygin
Anwar Sadat
Egypt
Middle East
Kosygin
Britain
Alec Douglas Home
London
Sinai Front
Sinai
Mabique
Sina
Suez
Great Bitter Lake
Moshe Dayan
Dayan
Haim
Bank siege in Beirut leaves policeman dead
Five masked gunmen from the Socialist Revolutionary Movement seize Bank of America Beirut office. They take Lebanese and Japanese employees hostage and threaten to blow up the building unless millions in cash and other concessions are met. A police officer is killed and several others wounded in two firefights. Negotiations continue through Lebanon's government with Algeria acting as intermediary.
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Bank of America
Ese Socialist Revolutionary Movement
CDT
Algeria
Lebanon
Bank Employes Heid
Bank of Americ
Alenia
South Yemen
Israel
Morshed Shibbe
Jamil
Prayer note asking forgiveness in Jesus' name
A reader offers a concise prayer asking Heavenly Father to forgive ingratitude for His provisions and to seek guidance in Jesus' name.
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Heavenly
Jesus
Pipeline Measure Okayed By Panel
Washington panel approves a compromise bill to authorize a four billion dollar four hundred sixty mile trans Alaska oil pipeline. Conferees say the measure clears for congressional action to avoid future court challenges under the National Environmental Policy Act. Environmentalists warned spills and damage to fragile Arctic areas while supporters cite privately financed rights of way.
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Washington
House
Senate
John’ Melcher
D-Mont
Arab Nations Widen Oil War On West
The Associated Press reports Arab oil producing nations threaten major supply cutoffs as winter nears. The move sets the Middle East conflict against Western states with potential global energy impacts and economic strain.
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Associated Press
United States
U.S
Iter
Texaco
Exxon
Mobil
Royal Dutch Shell
Standard Oil
California
Israel
Mishap Kills Area Ginner
Brownfield area ginner Bruce Edward Mankins, 33, died after falling into a 7 800 volt transformer while attempting to insert a fuse at the gun. He was pronounced dead at a hospital. Services set for Floydada with burial in Floydada Cemetery. He was a Cone native, formerly of Floydada, married to Linda Poole in 1962, survived by five sons, parents Albert and (name) Mankins, two brothers and a sister.
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Brownfield
Brownfield Co Op
Bruce Edward Mankins
First’ Baptist Church
Floydada
Floyd C. Bradley
Rose Funeral Home
Cone
Linda Poole
Wows
Kent
Scott
Albert Mankins
Larry
Denton
Kenneth
Copperas Cove
Waylene
Colorado Springs
Colo
Nader Wins Damages Over Airline Overbooking
Federal judge orders Allegheny Airlines to pay damages to Ralph Nader and a consumer group for overbooking practices last year. The ruling finds deliberate misrepresentation and concealment of policy from the public. The case cites 1988 and 1972 incidents where seats were denied and passengers bumped.
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Washington
Federal Jurce
Jesheny
Richey
Allegheny
Nader
Her
Weather Notice From Southwest Region
Southwest weather bulletin notes approaching conditions and mountain area impact. Forecasters warn of unsettled mood in afternoon with possible showers and cooler temperatures. Citizens should plan for gusty winds and changing visibility in higher elevations.
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