UN orders peacekeeping force in Middle East without big powers
The United Nations ordered a peacekeeping team for the Middle East excluding the major powers after a U.S. alert. Egypt accused Israel of crossing the Suez Canal with tanks toward Suez City while Israel said ceasefire was observed. The Security Council backed the force, with Finland Austria and Sweden sent to Egypt from Cyprus.
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United Press International
United Nations
Middle East
United States
Israel
Egypt
Suez Canal
Suez City
U.S
U.N
Russia
U.N. Security Council
Kurt Waldheim
Finland
Austria
Sweden
Cyprus
Waldheim
Security Council
China
Soviet Union
Jacob A. Malik
Washington
Henry A. Kissinger
Sinai
Canal
Mide
Ampassauor Vaced Malik
U.N. Sec
Special Security Council
Mahilier
Farm prices rise and middlemen profit squeeze noted
Government figures show farm produced foods still account for most price increases while middlemen added 85 percent of the rise in the August–September period. The market basket cost for a typical household fell 1.5 percent to 1620 dollars in September, with beef and pork prices fluctuating and milk edging higher.
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Washington (Ap
Agricul
State Department
USDA
City Hunts Source Of Water Funding
Vaughn Hendrie reports on city plans to seek funds through 2020 to meet water needs. Council action includes campus right of way issues, widening University Avenue, and potential freeway expansion. Controversies arose over minority representation and a single meter electrification plan affecting total home electricity use.
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Vaughn Hendrie
Avalanche-Journal
Jubbock
Thelseek
Texas Tech Board
Indiana Avenue
University Avenue
4Th Street
19Th Street
Coronado
Elgin Avenue
Lubbock
South Plains
West Texas
City Council Acts on Utilities Term Limits and Budgets
The council approved on first reading a four year term for electric utility board members and authorized review of the annual Lubbock Power and Light budget. It also appropriated 87 339 to buy right of way for widening 4th Street. A condemnation jury awarded Brandon and Blark Electric 85 000 for acquisition and damages, with the right of way taking part of the building.
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Electric Utility Board
Lubbock
Prayer Request Seeks Strength to Face Daily Troubles
A reader thanks God and asks for guidance to overcome present troubles in Jesus' name, hoping for daily strength and peace.
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Jesus
Abernathy Suffers Power Outage After Auto Crash
A woman driver reportedly struck the main power line in Abernathy shortly after 8 p.m. Leaving the city without electricity. Police dispatcher Miss Nannie Belle Ritchey said no injuries were reported. Southwestern Public Service crews in Plainview worked to restore power, with outages persisting at 10:20 p.m.
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Abernathy
Nannie Belle Ritchey
Southwestern Public Service Co
Plainview
Trio's Cultural Contributions Win Museum Group's Awards
The 44th annual meeting of the West Texas Museum Association honored Dr. Robert H. Anderson and three recipients for improving the South Plains cultural scene. Posthumous award went to Charles E. Madgen Jr. for art history and civic projects. Chas A. Guy accepted on his behalf, praising the Madgen family’s arts legacy. C. T. McLaughlin, a rancher and oilman, also received an ACTION award for philanthropic cultural efforts.
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Anderson
Charles E. Madgen Jr
Avalanche Journal
Chas
A. Guy
Snyder
C. T. McLaughlin
Association
South Plains
Maedgen
Guy
Charles
Lubbock
Ranch
Bob Nash
Storm Worsening and Warm Weather Ahead
Storm Gilda remains offshore with strong winds and tropical activity likely to affect the Atlantic area. Forecasters predict milder daytime temperatures in the 40s to 50s tonight while a cold front over Northwest Texas brings clear skies and scattered rain from the Texas Gulf Coast. Temperatures drop to the 30s in the Panhandle with a warmup to the mid 70s possible in some cities before cooler air returns this weekend. The piece also notes voter outreach in North Haven with a humorous note about a dog as an excuse for missing registration.
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Ad News Services
Gilda Die
Atlantic
Cape Hatteras
N.C
Mannerium Mot
Texas
Texas Gulf Coast
Nixon orders precautionary general military alert
President Nixon ordered a precautionary general alert for U S armed forces worldwide to deter unilateral Soviet action in the Middle East. The Soviet Union said it would not deploy troops to police cease fire lines and officials hinted the alert could remain for diplomatic leverage, with no immediate timetable for lifting it.
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Washington
UPD
Nixon
Middle East
U.S
Soviet Union
United Nations
Air Force
Five second quake hits Managua no casualties reported
A brief five second tremor struck the western Managua area but caused no immediate casualties or damage. The city is still recovering from the massive quake that leveled much of the capital on December 23.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Safeway Plans New Store at 66th Street Indiana
Safeway, via its Oklahoma City division, confirms a new Safeway Food Store planned for Lubbock at 66th Street and Indiana Avenue. The project follows two building permits totaling over 6.2 million dollars, including the 5.8 million airport terminal project by Page and Wirtz Construction.
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Safeway Planning
66Th Street
Indiana
Safeway
Lubbock
Oklahoma City Safeway Division
Indiana Avenue
Snew Safeway
Lubbock Regional Airport
Page and Wirtz [Construction Co
Terrace
Mth St
28Th Drive
Various Reasons Interests Spawn Gifts To Tech
Tech Foundation development chief Graves Blanton notes donors give for religion and tax reasons while private philanthropy saves taxpayer money. A San Angelo chapter cites tornado damage as a motive. Carnegie's education focus is highlighted with his library legacy.
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Tech Foundation
Texas Tech
Tech
Graves Blanton
Nate Andrew Carnegie
The
Carnegie Corp
San Angelo
Kissinger Denies Tie to Alert and Watergate
Washington report notes Kissinger deflecting questions on a domestic Watergate tie while pressuring for a new special prosecutor. White House officials block testimony on Nixon’s 1971 milk price increase amid claims of executive privilege and dairy lobby influence on re election funding. Public inquiries push for independent oversight and possible replacement Cox-like inquiry.
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Washington
de Jeans
Congress
White House
Nixon
Henry A. Kissinger
Kissinger
Department
Senate
United States
House Republicans
Archibald Co
Charles Alan Wright
Cox
Administration
Herbert W. Kalmbach
Weather Map: Lubbock Area Mostly Cloudy to Saturday
Weather map reports partly cloudy skies in the Lubbock vicinity with fair conditions today through Saturday. warmer today then cooler tonight and Saturday. high near 80, low mid 40s. humidity around 53 percent. local city observations and comparative figures included.
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Lubbock
PAM
Abiej Wa
Souriwest
Pew
Serer
el Paso
Howton
Dallas
Fas
Cas
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Charles E. Jr
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Museum Group
Gerry Burton
Alln
Robert H. Anderrandersilman
Son
College of Education
West Texas Museum Associa
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National Weather Service
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North Haven, Conn
Republican Town Committee
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Ridge Road
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Brock
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