Festival Delayed by Payment Dispute Draws 1500 Fans
About 1,500 fans attended a Texas country music festival in Roaring Springs. The delay stemmed from a payment dispute between AST Sound Systems of Dallas and organizers. DPS monitored the event with arrests for traffic offenses and DWI along U.S. 70 between Dickens and Matador while performers were absent or late.
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Roaring Springs
South Plains
Springs
AST Sound Systems
Dallas
Department of Public Safety
DPS
U.S. 70
Dickens
Matador
Motley County
Ford To Retain Kelley As FBI Director
President Ford will keep FBI Director Clarence Kelley after review of a Justice Department report found gifts from subordinates permissible. Kelley reimbursed 335 for home drapery valances amid an ethics probe, with Levi and Ford endorsing his continued leadership and reimbursement plan.
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Washington
UPI
Ford
FBI
Clarence Kelley
Kelley
White House
Ron Nessen
Justice Department
Nessen
Edward Levi
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Levi
Beau
Department of Justice
Bureau
Hijacked Dutch jet lands in Tunis under militant group scrutiny
A Dutch DC9 with 83 aboard was hijacked by militants believed to be Palestinians en route from France to Holland. The plane force landed at Tunis-Carthage, was refueled on demand, and two mechanics inspected landing gear after a rough arrival as Tunisian ports remained closed.
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Tunis
Tunisia
UPI
France
Holland
Tunis-Carthage
Prayer of Unity for Today
A devotional reader notes morning awareness of unity with God, the universe, and all people. It expresses gratitude for divine presence in all things as the day begins.
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God
All America Futurity Heads to Ruidoso Monday
The All America Futurity, touted as the world’s richest horse race, is set for Monday in Ruidoso. Details and betting notes appear on Page 9, Sec. B.
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Avalanche Journal
Ruidoso
Candyman Aids Safe Arrests In Bank Robbery Case
Frank Stancil known as Candyman used his CB radio to help police trap three of four robbers in the Wolfforth bank heist, urging fellow CB users to avoid sharing live reports. The swift arrests followed a statewide broadcast effort and were praised for preventing harm to officers.
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Lubbock County
Frank Stancil
22Nd St
Cber
American Bank of Commerce
Wolfforth
Citizens’ Radio Crime Control Association
Metro Tower
Channel 19
Cbers
Department of Public Safety
Cbs
Stancil
Larry Hadsell
CRCCA
Candyman
Channel 10
The
Avalanche- Journal
Lubbock
Jack Morris
Weather Outlook for Lubbock and Vicinity
Partly cloudy afternoons and fair nights through Monday with no significant temperature changes. Lows around the lower 60s and highs in the upper 80s. Light and variable winds.
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Lubbock
Look Alike Amnesia Case Finds Helpful Leads
Mrs. Arvisl Woodring of Lubbock found a photo matching an amnesia victim in Milwaukee. She and her husband brought a 30-year Amarillo High School yearbook to the Amarillo News-Globe, triggering checks with ex-teachers and classmates. Kay Thompson, now Mrs. Herb Greiner, was confirmed as the likely match and offered relief to the Woodrings.
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Arvisl Woodring
Lubbock
Milwaukee
Kay Johnson
Woodrings
A-J
Amarillo
Woodring
Kay Thompson
Thompson
Herb Greiner
Mrs. Woodring
Mel Tittle
Weeds Ranked Top Taxpayer Worry in City Survey
City wide survey shows residents rank weeds ahead of police protection, stray dogs and street repairs for budget priorities. About 9,965 responses were returned from 46,500 questionnaires with 21.5 percent response, revealing strong support for yard work and service improvements while tax increases drew mixed opinions.
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Lubbock City
Council
Lockney Water Decision Highlights Rural Aquifer Strain
The High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No 1 approved a four inch city water well on a one acre tract near Lockney to serve residents, but the project exposes a conflict with neighboring farmers who hold water rights on 118 acres. District officials warn this may foreshadow future water rights disputes as the aquifer under the plains weakens.
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High Plains
Henry Schacht
Paul Schacht
Texas
Water District
Frank Rayner
Brown
Rayner
Lockney
U.S. 70
A.C. Bowden
Schacht
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Lovington
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John Connally
Dolph Briscoe
Jimmy Carter
Lebanon
Cies
Sec. A
Dwayne Cox
Avalanche-Journal
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