19 Oct 1976
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1976
Page
1
Mike's father recalls his son could suppress tics briefly but not for long and that symptoms escalated to obscenities over time. The note appears on EARLY TREATMENT page 12.
The Center for Disease Control in Atlanta warned that after last week’s shutdowns of swine flu vaccination clinics it may miss its Christmas completion goal. Nine states with closed clinics reported light turnout as the South Side Pittsburgh clinic reopened with only a few visitors following vaccine-related death reports among elderly recipients.
Authorities said three elderly victims in Pittsburgh died of heart attacks and were not linked to flu shots. Health officials noted the deaths influenced vaccination turnout as clinics reopened with lagging attendance. Louisiana reported 10 percent turnout at Bogalusa clinics versus a state average of five percent.
Republican leaders announce a new timetable for Robert Dole in Lubbock, with a 1 45 p.m. speech at Texas Tech University University Center Theater replacing the 1 15 p.m. plan. The 1 000 seat venue opens at 1 p.m. Doors, a private airport meeting, and a campus walk to a Ford Dole gathering precede a 3 15 p.m. departure for Jackson Mississippi.
A cold front from the South Plains brings gusty winds and a sharp temperature drop. Lubbock area forecasters warn of a hard freeze tonight with lows in the upper 20s and temperatures sliding from the mid 60s to the high 40s and low 20s earlier in the evening.
Partly cloudy windy and cold conditions with a high in the low 50s and a low around 32. Gusty winds 15 to 25 mph today diminishing to 10 to 15 mph by late afternoon.
Lubbock Health Sciences Center Hospital projects a 10 year deficit of 47.4 million dollars from 1978 to 1987. Tax hikes and state aid are discussed as possible remedies while Texas Tech University covers teaching costs for the 250 bed facility.
A reader offers a brief prayer asking for understanding of the mystery of Christ and for total surrender to Jesus, ending with a concluding Amen.
Paris based Cicero says Saudi Arabia weighs a plan to tow a giant iceberg from the Antarctic to the Red Sea for fresh water. The 5000 mile voyage could take 6 to 12 months at about 80 million dollars, with initial trial using five 20,000 horsepower tugs and a one mile long iceberg sliced into sections to pass Bab al Mandab.
The Marjayoun area in southern Lebanon was reportedly captured by forces in Israeli helicopters with Lebanese Christian backing. Palestinian and Lebanese Muslims described armored cars and troops with Israeli markings aiding the attack, while Israel denied direct involvement.
Premier Fidel Castro announced Cuba formally nullifies the 1973 hijacking agreement with the United States. He cited alleged U S involvement in the Barbados bombing of a Cuban passenger plane that killed about 80 people as the reason for the cancellation.
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