State Board Inspects Lubbock County Jail
Texas Commission on Jail Standards members called the Lubbock County Jail "in very good shape" for its age during a brief impromptu visit. They toured the facility and noted security features including an underground tunnel to the courthouse, while reviewing proposed tougher county jail renovation and construction standards.
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Lubbock County
Patremick
Avalanche-Journal
Texas Commission On Jail Standards
Gayle Cardin
Greenville
el Paso
Amarillo
Alton Griffin
Arch Lamb
Albert Smith
Lubbock
C.H. “Choc” Blanchard
TCJS
Albert
Ford Fund Use and Carter Expense Draw Questions
The presidential campaign cites questions about Ford campaign money and golf trips, and Carter acknowledges foreign governments helped pay for some international travel. Carter urges a Ford news conference to address the Watergate probe and lobbies for a full Ruff report before the election.
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Carter
Associated Press
Jimmy Carter
Watergate Special Prosecutor
Georgia
Plains
Watergate
Fair brings crowds to 59th Panhandle South Plains Fair
Lubbock's fair draws 46,204 fans to Fair Park on Wednesday, bringing eight day total to 199,095 as Charlie Rich wows audiences with a quiet show. Neil Sedaka set to headline bicentennial lineup, livestock judging crowns Brown Swiss and Angus champions, with Vincent Braddock and Leo Hoff Jr. among top exhibitors.
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Charlie Rich
Neil Sedaka
Tiny Fair
Vincent Braddock
Dimmitt
Leo A. Hoff Jr
Windthorst
Braddock
Great Southern Dairy
Stephenville
Ty Williams
Lockney
Texas Airline Skirmish Over Fares Escalates
The Dallas Houston fare war between Texas International and Southwest Airlines intensifies as TIA announces $1 to $14 intrastate fares for fall standby travel between Dallas Fort Worth and Houston Hobby with $25 reserved seats and $15 weekend rates. Muse accuses CAB violations. Lorenzo defends pricing as strategic.
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Lorenzo
Registration Of Voters Ends Friday In Texas Counties
Friday marks the final day to register to vote in the November 2 general election in Lubbock and surrounding counties. Citizens 18 and older may apply at the county tax office or other venues. postmarked mail registrations must reach the office by Friday. Absentee voting begins October 13 and runs to the fourth day before election day.
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Texas
Russell S. Hardin
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Hardin
Frank Guess
Eugene McCarthy
Gerald Ford
Jimmy Carter
Ford approves 4.83 percent federal pay hike
President Ford signed a 4.83 percent average pay increase for about 2.6 million federal civilian and military workers. The Oct. 1 effective raise costs roughly $2.5 billion and excludes members of Congress judges and top officials earning above $37,800. The aim falls short of the unions demand for 8.2 percent, with GS-5 clerical staff rising to about $9,303 to $12,093 yearly.
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Ford
Congress
China to suspend shelling Quemoy and Matsu on PRC anniversary
China will pause artillery against Quemoy and Matsu on October 13 to mark the 27th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic. Xinhua says the halt lets mainland compatriots and Kuomintang forces on the islands celebrate with the nation. The bombardment tradition follows an odd calendar.
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China
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Matsu
Taiwan
People’s Republic
Hsinhua News Agency
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Insurance bid protest over school district program
Lubbock area life underwriters protested the districts 600000 bid for a group health plan for about 3000 employees and their families alleging the specs favor Blue Cross Blue Shield and others who worked with LISD on the design. They claim local agents are shut out by a no commission requirement and questioned outside consultants involvement. The board will meet Monday to revise the specs.
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Jeff South
Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock Insurance
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Lubbock Independent School District
Lubbock Area Association of Life Underwriters
Lisman
Texas Association of School Boards Group
Insurance Trust
Lubbock Independent School
Ed Irons
Senior Citizens Day At The Fair Features Free Admission
Today at the fair senior citizens over sixty enter free. Morning events include rabbit judging and milking shorthorn cattle at the livestock and poultry buildings. Evening highlights feature the Charlie Rich Show and a national championship cutting horse contest with a full day of displays and bicentennial demonstrations throughout buildings and outdoor stages.
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Gene Ledel
County Fair Delights Amid Giveaways And Petting Odds
At the fair grounds grizzled veterans slurp ice cream while children chase cotton candy and rides. Giveaways draw crowds as prizes are signed for on Saturday. A worm compost demo showcases earthworms in rich dirt for soil health. The Lubbock worm family plans a worm dirt package for potplant farmers. Rabbits and milking shorthorn cattle compete before sheep stock judging on Friday and Saturday.
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Lubbock
Prayer for a Day’s Purpose and Contributing Good
A reader asks for daily guidance to make at least one meaningful contribution. The prayer seeks divine help to begin the day with purpose and to benefit others through行动.
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Christ
Warm Clear South Plains Weather With Mild Autumn Tones
South Plains basks in warm sunny conditions with highs in the low 80s and nights around 50 as a high pressure ridge keeps clouds away. Intermittent pockets of rain are unlikely statewide, while California faces heavier storms and mudslides from tropical rain. Hurricane Gloria churns with 90 mph winds and broad gale zones but little overnight intensification expected.
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Weather Service
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Golden State
Santa Barbara
Ventura Counties
Gloria
Lubbock Area Weather Warms to Low Eighties
Fair and warmer today in Lubbock and vicinity. Highs near the low 80s and a low around 50.
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