House Votes To Refuse Pay Hike For Congress
The House rejected a cost of living pay raise for members and top officials by a 325 to 75 vote, expanding the freeze to Senate and other officials. The measure moves to the Senate, with potential conference if differences arise. Salaries were $44,600 and could rise to about $46,740 under the automatic raise.
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Congress
Washington
Legislative Branch
Senate
Morris K. Udall
D-Ariz
George E. Shipley
Congressional
Special Commission
Larry Pressler
R-S.dak
Mahon Defends Record as Reese Urges Debates
US Rep George Mahon refused face to face debates with challenger Jim Reese while labeling Reese criticisms of his voting as out of context. Mahon voted to block automatic pay raises and denied increases for senators judges and top officials. Reese, a former Odessa mayor, pressed for debates and said Mahon would avoid tough questions, promising to keep the door open for future discussions.
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Jim Reese
George Mahon
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Reese
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House Appropriations Committee
Washington
Solons
Odessa
Weather Outlook for Lubbock Area Through Friday
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms tonight through Friday. A little warmer Friday with highs near 80 today and mid 80s Friday. Lows around 60 tonight. Probability of precipitation 30 percent today and 20 percent tonight.
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Lubbock
Sacrament Reflection Prayers Remember Christ’s Sacrifice
A reader urges focusing on the ten sacrifices of Jesus and striving to live up to his hopes, offering a brief prayer for guidance and strength.
Ford Carter agree to three debates in fall campaign
President Ford and Jimmy Carter compromise on three televised debates starting Sept 23 with topics split economic domestic policy foreign affairs and defense The talks also include a separate vice presidential debate between Mondale and Dole and aim to stage debates at a national site yet to be chosen
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Jimmy Carter
Ford
White House
Carter
League of Women Voters
Walter F. Mondale
Bob Dole
League
Rita Hauser
Rains Move Downstate After Lubbock Storms
Heavy thunderstorms ended a five day spell near Lubbock and moved southward into Texas. Radar detected light showers near Lubbock Regional Airport but ground impact remained minimal as a Pacific cold front and troughs enhance chances of showers through Friday.
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Texas
Red River
Rio Grande
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Panhandle
South Plains
Tech groups face Title IX push to end single sex rules
Texas Tech University moves to comply with Title IX by requiring student organizations to drop sex based membership restrictions. Saddle Tramps and President's Hostesses among 24 groups affected. presidents asked to sign affirmations or show cause. HEW enforces the policy, threatening re recognition for noncompliance.
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Preston Lewis
THE
Saddle Tramps
Texas Tech University
Tech
David L. Nail
Nail
Texas Tech Dames Club
Tyrian Rifles
Air Force Rotc Angel
Southwestern Bell seeks statewide rate hike with hearings may delay
Southwestern Bell plans a statewide request for higher residential and commercial rates totaling about 298.3 million in added annual revenue and savings. Local impact in Lubbock is not detailed, with increases planned across 488 Bell cities and a new directory assistance charge. A hearing is expected to suspend the new rates, though no formal hearing is required.
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Joe Hughes
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Bell
Publi Utility Commission
Toto
PUC
Lubbock
Hays Quits Amid Ethics Probe Ending
Washington AP Wayne L Hays resigned from Congress effective immediately amid the House Ethics Committee payroll sex probe. The committee voted 12 0 to terminate the inquiry as Hays no longer serves in Congress. Chairman Flynt denied any deal to drop the probe.
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Wayne L Hays
House
Capitol Hill
Congress
House Ethics Committee
Ohio
Carl Albert
Hays
Flynt
Elizabeth Ray
House Administration Committee
Democratic Campaign Committee
Ethics Committee
Miss Ray
Arrogance Defined As Blindness To Reality
An entry discusses arrogance as a personal flaw that blinds individuals to real conditions, especially about themselves, signaling a caution in self awareness and judgment. The piece frames arrogance as a widespread affliction with social consequences.
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