Carter Draws Fire Over Playboy Interview on Sex Morality
Southern Democrats and some Republicans fault Jimmy Carter for his Playboy interview on adultery and religious morality. Baptist ministers call the remarks disgusting and poor judgment while senators on Capitol Hill warn the comments could hurt his campaign. Some clergy say the language mocked Christian values and targeted public figures.
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UPI
Jimmy Carter
Playboy Magazine
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Border
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Playboy
Prices Hold Inflation At Steady Rate
Inflation stayed steady in August with a 0.5 percent rise in consumer prices, keeping the annual rate at 6.2 percent over five months. The report notes higher costs for gasoline clothing and medical care offset by lower meat prices, amid political debate on the economy.
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Labor Department
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Jimmy Carter
White House
Ron Nessen
Nelsen
Alan Greenspan
Irwin Kellner
New York
Manufacturers Hanover Trust
Consideration For LP and Ls Sale Proposed By CAC Member
A Citizens Advisory Committee member urged serious consideration of selling Lubbock Power and Light Co. amid a $78 million city capital plan. Ken Abraham outlined three points: LP&L may be at peak value, equipment could be obsolete by 1982, and city revenue might improve if invested elsewhere. He warned it may not be feasible.
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Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock Power and Light Co
Citizens Advisory Committee
CAC
Ken Abraham
CAC Public Safety and Municipal Facilities
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Lp&l
Shelton Berry
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Housing and Mall Split Community Development Funds
North Lubbock residents urged housing repairs under the $5.3 million federal CD fund program, backing a self help plan with materials for homeowners and targeting Hub Homes and DeBusk Apartments. South Lubbock residents debated using funds for a pedestrian downtown mall, with opponents arguing funds should cut local taxes and support other city needs.
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Avalanche-Journal
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South Lubbock
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Sanders
Wolfforth
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South
Kissinger Hailed For Africa Role
Henry Kissinger arrived in Zaire after meetings with Nyerere and Mobutu to report on a three way accord with Ian Smith and Vorster seeking early power transfers to Rhodesia that would end white rule within 18 months to two years. Nyerere voiced cautious optimism as Kissinger outlined the pact and potential security guarantees for whites. In Kinshasa the welcome emphasized peace as Kis singer pressed for broader African backing to halt guerrilla warfare and ensure safe transition.
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Dar Es Salaam
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Africa
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Prayer Note From A Reader For Guidance
A reader asks for divine guidance and strength, asking Heavenly Father to lead life steps and care for them in Christ's name. The short message expresses humility and a plea for direction in daily living.
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Heavenly Father
Christ
Weather forecast for Lubbock area today
Partly cloudy weather expected in Lubbock and vicinity with a high in the low 80s and a low in the mid 50s.
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Lubbock
Area Water Problem Solutions Studied At Lubbock Forum
The Texas Water Development Board heard residents urge water importation to bolster High Plains supplies. Donald A. Johnson of Plains Cotton Growers Association backed imports, stressing need over source. More than 200 attended the 2 ½ hour meeting as part of 21 public forums on revising the Texas Water Plan.
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High Plains
Texas
Texas Water Development Board
TWDB
Texas Water Plan
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The
Plains Cotton Growers Association
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Fair Weather Dominates Area As Fall Starts
A high pressure system moving south through Texas ushers in fall with milder days and cooler nights. Lubbock area forecasts predict fair weather turning partly cloudy, highs in the 80s, and no rain. Winds shift to southwesterly 5 to 10 mph. Notable quotes address water shortages and regional irrigation, highlighting Water Inc and the High Plains’ 6.2 million irrigated acres driving 65 percent of Texas cotton and 77 percent of fed cattle production. The TWDB explores importing surplus water from Arkansas. Page 14.
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Presidio
West Texas
Lubbock
Houston
Lubbock County
Arch Lamb
Duncan Ellison
Water Inc
High Plains
TWDB
Arkansas
FiveYearOld David Aims To Be A Little Astronaut
David, five, lives in a Houston hospital bubble due to severe combined immune deficiency. He will receive a NASA designed $5,000 space suit to explore an earth environment, powered by a portable transporter with a four hour life system. Suit aims to give him access to sunshine, plants, and human contact, with suit development later eyed for Los Angeles hospital.
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David
Texas Children’s Hospital
Fred Spross
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA
Spross
Los Angeles Children's Hospital
Los Angeles Hospital
Baylor
Clege of Medicine
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