Snowstorm Delivers Record October Snow in West Texas
Lubbock County reports the season's largest October snowfall as 2 inches in Lubbock and up to 5 inches in Muleshoe Dimmit Hale Center. An additional 1 to 3 inches could fall before noon while icy patches persist on bridges. Cleanup continues as temperatures rise later today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock County
Lubbock
Muleshoe
Dimmitt
Hale Center
Amarillo
Lubbock Regional Airport
Panhandle
South Plains
Texas
NWS
Southwest
Marfa
Alpine
Sudan
Hobbs
N.M
Shallowater
Dalou
Wolfforth
Plainview
Three Boxes Asked To Vote Absentee
County Judge Rod Shaw closed Lubbock precincts 54 58 and 59 due to under population and asked registered voters to cast absentee ballots though legality questions remain. He cites four voters needed per box and high costs per vote while preserving ballot secrecy concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff South
Avalanche-Journal
Rod Shaw
Lubbock
Shaw
Arnett
Mackenzie Junior High School
Stinson’s Inc
Ple
Lubbock Christian College
Council Sets Smut Curbs and Bus Fares In Lubbock
The Lubbock City Council approved a daytime session measure to outlaw open displays of pornographic material with a $200 fine and require inner wrappers on magazines. They also cut adult bus fare from 45 to 40 cents, kept free transfers and a $2.50 weekly pass, aiming to boost ridership though coffers may fall by about $5,000 against a $404,000 subsidy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paula Tilker
Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock
City Hall
Ken Jones
John McFall
Lubbock News, Inc
Roy Bass
Prayer Message for Guidance and Trust in God
A devotional note prays for grace to trust in God's wisdom and submit to His will. The reader expresses dependence on divine guidance and asks for a spirit of trust and willingness to follow.
Scalping Buzz Hits Tech Texas Tickets Heading Upward
A surge in scalping as Tech hosts Texas in Jones Stadium draws interest from about 60 000 fans and scarce 50 000 tickets. With no reserved seats since August fans rely on side sales where prices reach around 100 dollars per ticket. Local unregulated market activity flourishes despite cold weather and ongoing demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Henry
Tech Student Center
Cbs
Fort Worth
Texas
Lubbock
Tech
Longhorns
Ehrlichman Begins Prison Term at Swift Trail Camp
John Ehrlichman walked into the Swift Trail federal work camp in Safford Arizona to start his Watergate prison term after two Washington judges granted his request. He becomes the highest ranking Nixon aide jailed to date and plans to pursue Supreme Court review of his convictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Safford, Ariz
John D. Ehrlichman
Swift Trail
Washington
Supreme Court
Ehrlichman
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
High Court
Ford Proposes N Plan Carter Sees Tax Cut
Ford campaigns in Ohio proposing an international effort to curb nuclear weapons and a uranium enrichment plant in Portsmouth with 6000 jobs. Carter warns tax cuts are not guaranteed, saying modest gains may come with growth and lower inflation. Ohio leans toward Carter. Ford touts GOP optimism as Cheney notes shifts in the big eight states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Carter
Associated Press
Jimmy Carter
Cincinnati
Ohio
Portsmouth
Cleveland
White House
Indianapolis
Scottish Rite Cathedral
Air Force One
Richard B. Cheney
Deep South
Cheney
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Illinois
Texas
California
Louisiana
Mississippi
Virginia
North
South Carolina
Also Mentioned on This Page
National Weather Service
Arizona
New Mexico
Jayton
Littlefield
Lane Arthur
Jim Watkins
Endless Cave
McKittrick Canyon
Watkins
Council
Transit Advisory Board
Carolyn Jordan
Kengighelle Bray
Kenneth Bray
42Nd St
Joe Don’ Bueknes
M. Ee
Ashore
Meuron
Bao Fouay
bAaximary
Aemnianight Lea
City
Mune Abilene
Albuquerque
Elpa
Houston
Okla City
Rails
Dallas
Aeeeneerense
V-Radio Eeeusascetes Aoree
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!