http://newsradio1420.com Lubbock and South Plains News en-us Fri Nov 21 02:50:44 CST 2008 james2813@hotmail.com http://newsradio1420.com/newsradio/newsMaker.asp?storyID=17824 Lubbock News & Lbk County In what is expected to be a very long and grueling Thursday, the Lubbock City Council is boning up on http://newsradio1420.com/newsradio/newsMaker.asp?storyID=17843 Around Texas (Brownsville, TX) -- Vice President Dick Cheney and former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales are facing indictments on charges of organized criminal activity. http://newsradio1420.com/newsradio/newsMaker.asp?storyID=17869 Around Texas (Dallas, TX) -- It's time for the Great American Smokeout. Today smokers across the U.S. are asked to put down their cigarettes for a full 24 hours. http://newsradio1420.com/newsradio/newsMaker.asp?storyID=17849 Lubbock News & Lbk County Polar Express Sells Out:Questions & Answers FOr Passengers http://newsradio1420.com/newsradio/newsMaker.asp?storyID=17850 Top Story Call it a coincidence if you want, or good fortune, or hard work. Anyway you look at it Texas Tech’s rise to national prominence in the college football world coincides with raising enough money to finish out expansion of the east side of Jones AT&T Stadi http://newsradio1420.com/newsradio/newsMaker.asp?storyID=17865 Around Texas (Houston, TX) -- Texas Governor Rick Perry is scheduled to discuss Hurricane Ike recovery efforts in Houston Thursday afternoon. http://newsradio1420.com/newsradio/newsMaker.asp?storyID=17867 Around Texas (Irving, TX) -- Eighty-percent of the Texans who travel for the Thanksgiving Weekend holiday will go by car. http://newsradio1420.com/newsradio/newsMaker.asp?storyID=17804 Around Texas Gregory Kuehmichel picked an unorthodox way to travel back to his hometown of Marshfield, Wisconsin. http://newsradio1420.com/newsradio/newsMaker.asp?storyID=17817 Around Texas (McKinney, TX) -- A hearing will be held Friday to determine if the SPCA of Texas will get custody of more than a dozen animals rescued from a Bosque County property last week http://newsradio1420.com/newsradio/newsMaker.asp?storyID=17799 Lubbock News & Lbk County Holliday is visiting campus for meetings with Texas Tech officials to discuss ways the university can expand its global presence in education and research. http://newsradio1420.com/newsradio/newsMaker.asp?storyID=17800 Lubbock News & Lbk County Lowest Price in Lubbock - $1.71 per gallon. http://newsradio1420.com/newsradio/newsMaker.asp?storyID=17806 This Day In History On this day: http://newsradio1420.com/newsradio/newsMaker.asp?storyID=17815 Around Texas (College Station, TX) -- It's been nine years since the Texas A-and-M bonfire collapsed, killing 12 students and injuring at least 27 others in 1999. http://newsradio1420.com/newsradio/newsMaker.asp?storyID=17825 Lubbock News & Lbk County Lubbock, Texas - November 18, 2008 – Dave Campbell’s Texas Football is proud to announce that the Roosevelt Eagles have been named the Army Strong Team of the Week for Division 2A. Roosevelt upset Crane, 21-14, last week. http://newsradio1420.com/newsradio/newsMaker.asp?storyID=17866 Around Texas (Anna, TX) -- A school bus carrying students from Anna Middle School went off the road and into a power pole. http://newsradio1420.com/newsradio/newsMaker.asp?storyID=17851 Lubbock News & Lbk County Just one day before the Lubbock City Council takes up the controversial topic of Lubbock Animal Control, Mayor Tom Martin spends Time on Pet Talk http://newsradio1420.com/newsradio/newsMaker.asp?storyID=17844 Around Texas (Dallas, TX) -- Dallas police say they have seen an "alarming" number of crimes committed at NorthPark Center over the last two weeks, despite extra security measures put in place by the mall. http://newsradio1420.com/newsradio/newsMaker.asp?storyID=17846 Around Texas (Irving, TX) -- Irving police say a man confessed to killing his wife last Friday. http://newsradio1420.com/newsradio/newsMaker.asp?storyID=17835 This Day In History On this day: http://newsradio1420.com/newsradio/newsMaker.asp?storyID=17823 Top Story The first passenger train in Lubbock since the Santa Fe left town for Amarillo in 1972 has sold virtually ever seat for its Christmas season run. http://newsradio1420.com/newsradio/newsMaker.asp?storyID=17842 Around Texas (Fort Worth, TX) -- American Airlines and American Eagle are implementing their customary policy limiting the size and number of checked bags in anticipation of increased holiday travel http://newsradio1420.com/newsradio/newsMaker.asp?storyID=17839 This Day In History In 1965, Kellogg's Pop Tarts were created. Here are some other facts about the breakfast pastry: http://newsradio1420.com/newsradio/newsMaker.asp?storyID=17845 Around Texas (Fort Worth, TX) -- A committee is holding meetings today and Wednesday to inform Fort Worth residents about developing a modern streetcar corridor in the city. http://newsradio1420.com/newsradio/newsMaker.asp?storyID=17854 Lubbock News & Lbk County LUBBOCK, Texas (November 19, 2008) – The holidays are in full swing, so that means family, friends and eating. Continue the fun after everyone is stuffed with turkey and pie by discovering Lubbock area events. Below are ways to keep your guests entertaine http://newsradio1420.com/newsradio/newsMaker.asp?storyID=17859 This Day In History On this day: http://newsradio1420.com/newsradio/newsMaker.asp?storyID=17830 Lubbock News & Lbk County With more than 50 million Americans suffering from pain-related conditions, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center has committed to build a center that will work to find solutions for pain sufferers. http://newsradio1420.com/newsradio/newsMaker.asp?storyID=17805 This Day In History In 1985, the comic strip "Calvin and Hobbes" debuted in newspapers. Here are some other facts about Comics: http://newsradio1420.com/newsradio/newsMaker.asp?storyID=17813 Around Texas (Austin, TX) -- A report released Monday by the Texas Attorney General's Office shows state laws need to be strengthened to deal with human trafficking. http://newsradio1420.com/newsradio/newsMaker.asp?storyID=17814 Around Texas (Huntsville, TX) -- The state of Texas is set to execute Eric Cathey tonight for the September 1995 kidnapping and murder of a 20-year-old woman in Houston. http://newsradio1420.com/newsradio/newsMaker.asp?storyID=17816 Around Texas (Washington, DC) -- U.S. Senator John Cornyn says he'll oppose the 25-billion-dollar bailout for the auto industry proposed by Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid. http://newsradio1420.com/newsradio/newsMaker.asp?storyID=17818 Updates & Developing Stories (Undated) -- Here are the stories making news this hour: Lawmakers assess the progress of the Wall Street bailout. http://newsradio1420.com/newsradio/newsMaker.asp?storyID=17819 Weather Today: Sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south. http://newsradio1420.com/newsradio/newsMaker.asp?storyID=17831 Lubbock News & Lbk County Jim Douglass doesn’t just volunteer, he immerses himself in opportunities to improve the lives of students in the Lubbock Independent School District, the Lubbock community and beyond. http://newsradio1420.com/newsradio/newsMaker.asp?storyID=17832 Sports (Undated) -- Here are the latest stories making sports headlines this hour: The Celtics are first to 10 wins. LeBron becomes the youngest to 11-thousand points. Boston's Dustin Pedroia is the AL MVP. The Cubs re-sign Ryan Dempster. And, the BC http://newsradio1420.com/newsradio/newsMaker.asp?storyID=17833 Health Beat (Washington, DC) -- Eating broccoli can help reduce the risk of getting lung cancer in smokers. http://newsradio1420.com/newsradio/newsMaker.asp?storyID=17834 Religion Today (Colorado Springs, CO) -- Focus on the Family is eliminating 202 jobs as a result of a weak economy. http://newsradio1420.com/newsradio/newsMaker.asp?storyID=17826 Lubbock News & Lbk County Susan Talkmitt, the associate director of curriculum and instruction for the T-STEM Center, will speak to dinner attendees and finish out her term as last year’s cup recipient. http://newsradio1420.com/newsradio/newsMaker.asp?storyID=17827 Lubbock News & Lbk County RehabCare Group, Inc. is funding a graduate assistanceship in rehabilitation sciences at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Allied Health Sciences to address the national shortage of physical and occupational therapists and speech- http://newsradio1420.com/newsradio/newsMaker.asp?storyID=17828 South Plains Region PLAINVIEW – Originally debuting in 1951, Amahl and the Night Visitors became a staple of television Christmas programming throughout the 50s and 60s. Next week, Wayland Baptist University’s School of Music brings the beloved story to the stage in Harral M http://newsradio1420.com/newsradio/newsMaker.asp?storyID=17829 Lubbock News & Lbk County Community volunteers and philanthropists will be honored with awards by the Lubbock Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals during a National Philanthropy Day Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. November 19 at the Lubbock Country Club. http://newsradio1420.com/newsradio/newsMaker.asp?storyID=17807 Birthdays On this day: http://newsradio1420.com/newsradio/newsMaker.asp?storyID=17808 Entertainment NBC kicks off primetime with an all new "The Biggest Loser: Families." The contestants compete in 1980s style workouts and one person is eliminated. Later, in a new "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," Elliot puts his marriage on the line when he goes u http://newsradio1420.com/newsradio/newsMaker.asp?storyID=17809 Entertainment (Undated) -- Over time he’s lost his tale, his ears have grown, and he’s gotten a lot more colorful but today Mickey Mouse turns 80 years old. The animated film “Steamboat Willie” debuted on November 18th, 1928 at the Colony Theater in New York. http://newsradio1420.com/newsradio/newsMaker.asp?storyID=17810 Health Beat (Washington, DC) -- Inadequate sleep may increase a woman's risk of getting cancer. http://newsradio1420.com/newsradio/newsMaker.asp?storyID=17811 Business (New York, NY) -- Stocks closed lower to start the week Monday. Citigroup pressured the markets by releasing plans to cut 15 percent of its workforce or 52-thousand jobs. http://newsradio1420.com/newsradio/newsMaker.asp?storyID=17812 Around Texas (Garland, TX) -- Cell phone users who are frustrated by poor connection quality inside their home may be able to find some relief from a new technology. http://newsradio1420.com/newsradio/newsMaker.asp?storyID=17801 Sports (Undated) -- Here are the latest stories making sports headlines: The Browns give the Bills the boot. Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is charged with insider trading. Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols is named the National League's MVP. And, the AL MV http://newsradio1420.com/newsradio/newsMaker.asp?storyID=17802 Religion Today (Undated) -- A display containing the Ten Commandments in the Grayson County, Kentucky Courthouse is the subject of a brief filed in the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals by a public policy law group. http://newsradio1420.com/newsradio/newsMaker.asp?storyID=17803 Off Beat News Of The Day A 16-year-old Florida girl learned a tough lesson after she illegally entered someone else's home on Saturday. http://newsradio1420.com/newsradio/newsMaker.asp?storyID=17782 Lubbock News & Lbk County The long awaited run of the Polar Express Begins Today. All Tickets will be at Will Call. http://newsradio1420.com/newsradio/newsMaker.asp?storyID=17783 Updates & Developing Stories Here's what's making news this morning... http://newsradio1420.com/newsradio/newsMaker.asp?storyID=17786 Around Texas Stash House Bust Nets Nearly 400-Pounds Of Marijuana. http://newsradio1420.com/newsradio/newsMaker.asp?storyID=17787 Around Texas 81 People Displaced In Early Morning Irving Apartment Fire http://newsradio1420.com/newsradio/newsMaker.asp?storyID=17788 Around Texas Texas Death Row Inmate Scheduled To Die Tuesday http://newsradio1420.com/newsradio/newsMaker.asp?storyID=17789 Around Texas Desert Storm Veteran Found Dead http://newsradio1420.com/newsradio/newsMaker.asp?storyID=17790 Sports Today http://newsradio1420.com/newsradio/newsMaker.asp?storyID=17791 Birthdays On This Day http://newsradio1420.com/newsradio/newsMaker.asp?storyID=17792 This Day In History On This Day http://newsradio1420.com/newsradio/newsMaker.asp?storyID=17793 This Day In History On This Rocking Day http://newsradio1420.com/newsradio/newsMaker.asp?storyID=17794 Health Beat Today's Health Beat http://newsradio1420.com/newsradio/newsMaker.asp?storyID=17795 Entertainment http://newsradio1420.com/newsradio/newsMaker.asp?storyID=17796 Entertainment http://newsradio1420.com/newsradio/newsMaker.asp?storyID=17797 Entertainment http://newsradio1420.com/newsradio/newsMaker.asp?storyID=17798 Top Story While much of the country is bracing for massive layoffs, Lubbock is looking for a new way to get its “help wanted” signs notice. http://newsradio1420.com/newsradio/newsMaker.asp?storyID=17860 Health Beat (Undated) -- Banning ads on certain TV programs for fast food in the U.S. could reduce the number of children in the U.S. who are overweight by up to 18 percent. http://newsradio1420.com/newsradio/newsMaker.asp?storyID=17861 This Day In History Today in 1984, throngs of fans turned out to see Michael Jackson receive a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame. Here are some other facts on the King of Pop: http://newsradio1420.com/newsradio/newsMaker.asp?storyID=17862 Entertainment An all new "Survivor" airs on CBS. Tonight, one contestant comes up with an adventurous scheme involving the hidden immunity idol. One castaway is voted out the competition. http://newsradio1420.com/newsradio/newsMaker.asp?storyID=17863 Business (New York, NY) -- Wall Street was overcome by investor concerns, sending the Dow plunging to a five-year-low under eight-thousand. http://newsradio1420.com/newsradio/newsMaker.asp?storyID=17864 Around Texas (Huntsville, TX) -- The state of Texas is set to execute a death row inmate tonight for the May 1999 murder of Edith Kendrick in Dallas County. http://newsradio1420.com/newsradio/newsMaker.asp?storyID=17855 Sports (Undated) -- Here are the latest stories making sports headlines this hour: The Cavaliers' eight-game winning streak ends at Detroit. Ball State beats Central Michigan to move to 11-and-0. The Steelers host the Browns. And, the NCAA announces f http://newsradio1420.com/newsradio/newsMaker.asp?storyID=17856 Off Beat News Of The Day (St. James, NY) -- A Long Island, New York, dog is not getting a bone for his new trick. http://newsradio1420.com/newsradio/newsMaker.asp?storyID=17857 Religion Today (Sacramento, CA) -- The California Supreme Court decided to hear challenges to Proposition 8, the California Marriage Amendment. http://newsradio1420.com/newsradio/newsMaker.asp?storyID=17858 Birthdays On this day: http://newsradio1420.com/newsradio/newsMaker.asp?storyID=17868 Updates & Developing Stories (Undated) -- Here are the stories making news this hour: The Senate shelves a 25-billion-dollar automaker loan. The Fed slashes its 2009 growth forecast. http://newsradio1420.com/newsradio/newsMaker.asp?storyID=17870 Weather Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a north northeast wind between 20 and 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. http://newsradio1420.com/newsradio/newsMaker.asp?storyID=17847 Updates & Developing Stories (Undated) -- Here are the latest stories making news this hour: The leaders of the Big Three automakers will be back on Capitol Hill this morning, where they're seeking federal aid from Congress. http://newsradio1420.com/newsradio/newsMaker.asp?storyID=17848 Weather Today: Sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind between 10 and 15 mph. http://newsradio1420.com/newsradio/newsMaker.asp?storyID=17852 Lubbock News & Lbk County News Channel 11 reports that a former Seagraves teacher has pleaded guilty to an improper relationship with a student. http://newsradio1420.com/newsradio/newsMaker.asp?storyID=17853 Lubbock News & Lbk County The City of Lubbock will remove the temporary traffic signal at Marsha Sharp Freeway and City Bank Parkway on Thursday, November 20, 2008. http://newsradio1420.com/newsradio/newsMaker.asp?storyID=17840 Business New York, NY) -- Despite ongoing economic concerns, investors managed a late rally on a promising report from Hewlett-Packard. H-P shares led the Dow Jones Industrial Average yesterday after the hardware and software company said it would surpass anal http://newsradio1420.com/newsradio/newsMaker.asp?storyID=17841 Around Texas (Huntsville, TX) -- A Texas death row inmate received a stay of execution Tuesday afternoon. http://newsradio1420.com/newsradio/newsMaker.asp?storyID=17836 Birthdays On this day: http://newsradio1420.com/newsradio/newsMaker.asp?storyID=17837 Off Beat News Of The Day (Merritt Island, FL) -- A wheelchair bound Florida man is accused of robbing a credit union and hiding the cash in his prothestic leg. http://newsradio1420.com/newsradio/newsMaker.asp?storyID=17838 Entertainment ABC begins the night with a brand new "Pushing Daisies" followed by a new "Private Practice." The fast-paced drama "Dirty, Sexy, Money" follows.