Hartford Work-For-Taxes Aids Jobless Residents
Hartford launches the nations first work-for-taxes program aiding about 100 unemployed and low income residents. Participants earned tax credits for seven weeks at 2.50 to 4.00 dollars per hour to cover up to 1000 dollars of property taxes. City officials anticipate possible expansion and legislative changes next year.
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Hartford, Conn
Carmela Arcovito
Hartford
Connecticut
Michael Cirullo
Cirullo
Thomas Sataro
Clinton Webb
Robbins Fires Salvo At GOP Over Dole Rally Ground Rules
Robbins a GOP candidate for District 75 A attacked party leaders for excluding area candidates from Robert Dole’s 1 45 p m Tech Center Theater appearance and the public reception. He said the plan sidelined local races while Dole prepared a major farm policy statement for about 1000 people and national media.
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Robbins
Avalanche-Journal
Joe Robbins
GOP
Robert Dole
Republican Party
Dole
Texas Tech University Center
Klbk Channel 13
Gerald Ford
Ford
Jimmy Carter
U.S
George Mahon
Odessa
Jim Reese
Rights Leader Killing Called Conspiracy
East Texas civil rights leader Frank J. Robinson, 74, was killed by a blast in his Palestine garage. Dr. John Warfield said the murder reflects a Klan style conspiracy to obstruct minority political rights and urged state and federal officials to investigate.
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Texas
Truce Nears Amid Lebanese Battle Over Marjayoun
Palestinian guerrillas claim recapture of Marjayoun as right wing Christian forces use Israeli marked vehicles. Cease-fire plan approved by Lebanese leaders aims to halt fighting by Thursday with Arab League peacekeeping discussed amid divisions over force composition and command.
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Lebanon
Marjayoun
Israel
Saudi Arabia
Pointblank Range
Arab League
Elias Sarkis
Damascus
Riyadh
Palestine
Yasir Arafat
Egypt
Syria
Kuwait
Karami
Rashid Karami
Sarkis
Pierre Gemayel
Camille Chamoun
Chamoun
Cairo
Arkoub
Kamal Jumblatt
Jumblatt
Libya
Iraq
Algeria
Short-Lived Cold Snap Brings Early Cotton Harvest Hopes
The region faces lows in the mid-20s with sunshine aiding the cotton harvest as bolls should open. A high pressure system promises a two day cloudless stretch and a warming trend toward 65 in the Hub City area. Elsewhere, snow fell in North Dakota Wisconsin and Minnesota as searchers scoured Wyoming for a missing four year old in Ten Sleep.
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Weather Service
Lone Star State
Texas
San Antonio
Alamo City
United States
Bowling Green
Ohio
Greyhound
Toledo
Rockies
Great Lakes
Central Appalachians
mid-Atlantic Coast
North Dakota
Wisconsin
Huron
Minnesota
Iowa
Big Horn Mountains
Outdoor travel writer joins The Avalanche-Journal as editor
A J TED J. SIMON of Lubbock becomes the newspaper's first outdoor travel editor. He plans to cover travel and outdoor recreation, leveraging his experience as a writer photographer and broadcaster. He is active in several conservation groups and has diverse travel credentials.
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Ted J. Simon
Lubbock
Avalanche-Journal
Simon
Outdoor Writers Association of America
Sierra Club and Wildlife Federation of America
East Africa
Colorado River
Texas Tech University
Kdub-Tv
Kend Radio
St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church
Robert R. Norris
Avalanche Journal
Norris
South Plains
World Eyes Swine Flu Vaccines Across Nations
The World Health Organization notes at least 10 countries produce swine flu vaccines and more plan imports. only the United States has a broad vaccination push. Some nations, including Britain and Japan, may import US doses while others rely on targeted or private inoculations rather than mass campaigns.
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Geneva
Switzerland
America
World Health Organization
WHO
United States
Fort Dix
N.J
Britain
Japan
Romania
Netherlands
Canada
Australia
Belgium
West Germany
Yugoslavia
Italy
London
France
Europe
Immunological Institute of
Zagreb
Reds Clinch Game Three to Move Within One Win
The Cincinnati Reds beat the New York Yankees 6-2 at Yankee Stadium to take a 3 0 World Series lead and move within one win of their second straight title. Pat Zachry and Will McEnaney pitched well while Dan Driessen supplied the key hits in 40 degree conditions.
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NEW York
Cincinnati Reds
New York Yankees
Yankee Stadium
Reds
Pat Zachry
Will McEnlaney
Dan Driessen
Sec
Weather Lubbock Sunny Skies Expected High in Mid 60s
Sunny conditions prevail in Lubbock and vicinity with an afternoon high near the mid 60s and a chilly night forecast, low around the upper 30s.
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Lubbock
Today’s Prayer
A reader asks for guidance to see not only who we are but who we may become in Christ Jesus, asking for divine assistance and strengthening faith in daily life.
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Christ Jesus
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Mike Woodman
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Thostesen
Cincinnati
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