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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1970
Page
1
Storms swept across the area from Toews land to Levelland bringing hail and heavy rain. The weather disruption prompted local officials to reinstate some plans and approve a rough budget with a property tax increase to cover costs.
The Plains area faces drought but yields and price prospects remain buoyant with analysts predicting the harvest could total up to about 90 thousand bales by October end. Lubbock experts caution the option harvest may be limited with October finishing near that mark.
News notes at least 14 deaths as Manila endures the worst floods in its history. Readers are pointed to editorial pages discussing political reform and war cease fire debates.
A devotional prose piece urges daily awareness of the divine presence. It emphasizes open hearts, steady listening to God, and a steady path through life guided by faith and reverence.
The piece notes how Americans form broad views of Europeans from brief encounters with taxi drivers, clerks, and porters in Europe and abroad, urging restraint and avoiding hasty judgments. It highlights cross cultural misperceptions and cautions readers about sweeping stereotypes.
Odessa plans a containerized garbage collection system using Texas sized front load containers for residential use. The plan reduces visible trash, windblown litter, stray animals and labor costs, with officials noting higher initial expense and questions about wider adoption. See GARBAGE Page 3.
An Associated Press survey shows widespread delays and vacation cuts as voters reject tax levies or operating budgets in Missouri Michigan Illinois Utah and Oregon. In St Louis County about 3500 teachers and 80000 students affected. Hickman Mills delays until Sept 21. Kirkwood approves opening. Hazelwood faces potential mid October closings without levy passage. strikes in East St Louis Collinsville Urbana El Dorado and Galatia push start dates back.
About 750000 postal workers receive a one time retroactive lump sum in their pay checks this Friday totaling 38 million dollars. The 8 percent salary rise brings starting pay to 7072 dollars annually and follows the August 12 reform bill signed by President Nixon. The retroactive period covers April 18 with a typical payment around 140 dollars per employee. The pay hike is part of a 650 million dollar yearly cost and stems from congressional action last April after a 1960s postal strike helped push reform legislation forward.
Joyce Byrd describes Linda Byrd Kasaban’s experiences with drugs and a disturbed life connected to the Manson-related ranch and Tate murders. The three articles previewed on Page 14, Section D of today's Avalanche Journal present the mother’s full account.
Grand Jury names 55 persons with indictments including Juventino Martinez Faustamente and Geronime Betela for murder. Other charges include a shooting death near Shadawater and robbery by assault involving Eddie Wayne Givens and Joe Wilson.
The United Auto Workers named General Motors and Chrysler as strike targets to press demands before the midnight September 14 contract deadline. Ford is exempted to keep one producer running, as Pinto plans unfold this month. UAW President Leonard Woodcock stressed Ford remains in negotiations.
Thirty percent chance of thunderstorms today in Lubbock and vicinity with partly cloudy skies through Friday. Highs in the mid 90s, lows around 60s. Winds southwest 10 to 20 mph.
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