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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1971

Page

6

Turnout heavy in spots in 50 area elections

Near record turnout across the South Plains produced mixed results in 50 area municipal elections. Incumbents in several towns were defeated by newcomers while others, including Meldon Leslie and H. B. McCord Jr., were re-elected or retained in a climate of apparent voter discontent. Local upsets occurred in Post Idalou Friona Morton Kermit Jayton Plains Seminole Seagraves Petersburg Hale Center Slaton and others.

Karen Wright Tohoka Avalanche-Journal Meldon Leslie Coun South Plains H. B. McCord Jr Clayton Carter Edd Hamilton Idalou George Lowe Irving Grimes F. JD. Schmidt Friona R. L. Fleming Morton Donnie B. Simpson Kermit Jayton Plains Seminole Seagraves Petersburg Hale Center Slaton Bland Tomlinson Jonas Cain Slaton Imayor David Hughes

Nixon Policy On Chin as Draws Fire From Taiwan

Chow Shu-kai Taiwan foreign minister blasts President Nixon for relaxing ties with mainland China and hints at limits on concessions. He argues Peking will reject overtures to keep independence from Washington and Moscow and opposes any two China plan at the UN amid U.S. policy reviews.

Washington UPI China Nixon U.S Chow UPT Peking Lewel Warsaw Cambodia Congress People’s Republic of China Taipei Moscow Iie United Nations

Bolivians Report Revolt Planned Arrests Spark Coup Talk

Bolivia's Interior Minister announces arrests of a subversive group named the National Revolutionary Movement claiming rightist factions and U.S. officers attended a meeting. The movement issues a communique asserting Gen. Torres regime nears collapse while Victor Paz Istenssoro remains in Peru.

LA Paz Cap Jorge Gallardo National Revolutionary Movement Gallardo Charce Victor Paz Histenssoro Juan J. Torres Paz Istenssoro Peru

Services Pending For Ludvik Maly

Ludvik Maly 72 of 2918 Autourn Street died about 9 05 p m Saturday at Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital after an extended illness. Services are pending at Rix Funeral Directors. Survived by wife Java and five stepdaughters including Mrs Mary Alwine Mrs Pat Sanders Mrs Viola Grace Mrs Sue Simpson all of Lubbock and Mrs Aline Studer of Seymour.

Ludvik Maly Autourn St Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital Rix Java Mary Alwine Pat Sanders Viola Grace Mirs Sue Simpson Lubbock Aline Studer Seymour

Incumbent Bill Davidson Wins Re election to Kress Council

Incumbent Bill Davidson was re elected to the Kress City Council. Davidson secured another term as the city votes conclude, preserving experience on the council.

Bill Davidson Kress City Wolfworth G. A. Edwards Jr Bill Pannell C. W Slim) Schellinger Don Bell

Newsman Seali Joins Nixon Staff as Consultant

Veteran diplomatic correspondent John A. Scali is joining President Nixon's staff as a full time consultant in San Clemente California. He will work across domestic and foreign policy and focus on improving administration communications with the public. He will not join press secretary Ronald Ziegler's staff. Scali has been with ABC since 1961 and worked for AP for 17 years before that.

San Clemente Calif John A. Seali Nixon Sealii Ronald L. Ziegler American Broadcasting Co Scali Associated Press

Local race results with several incumbents win seats

In a high turnout Saturday, McGalliard tallying 18 and David B. Crawford with L1 votes. Incumbent mayor Ransom Gallaway ran unopposed among 127 total votes. Incumbent Meldon Leslie defeated E. T. Cloe 473 to 17. City Council seats go to H. B. McCord Jr. with 390 votes and Edd Hamilton with 338 votes out of 672 cast.

Robert S. Alexander Troy Young Lid Nelson Lewis Walter Cunningham Glen Reeves Jr Jastan Hubert Lewis Edd Kyle Ror Chisum Kyle Chisum Euel Harrison Robert Hall Mike Owen Robert Koonce Monroe Davis Ralde Goodall Fi. I. Short Jaslan Fred Pearson Pearson James McKay Jt. K Steward C. W. Weaver Bob Phillips William Garratt New Deal Billy Fortenberry Tunning S.C New Home Dick Turner Charles Smith Rob Peer LeRoy Nettles Qclonnell SBS R.A. Ross Maurice Jackson C. R. Burleson Alene Willams I. L. Smith Palling T. J. Muller D. C Newsom Jr C. C. Perkins Frank B. Spencer Gene E. Schoenrock Billy Joe Brown Couneil Ralls Clayton Cunningham Don Watkins BR. N. Gilbreath Gene MecLanahiin Fevel Owen Jesse Karl Don ‘Hughes Seminole Ed ‘Pullam Raymond Patton W. BE. Den‘ton Bob Clark Dick Kephart Meldon Leslie E. T. Cloe H. B. McCord Jr Edd Hamilton

Tulsa council winners in three unopposed races

Sam H. Murff and Olan Alexander won re election with 90 and 91 votes while Darwyn Metcalf secured a first term with 93 votes in Tulsa city council races. The three uncontested contests drew 274 total votes per City Secretary Faye Cox.

Sam H. Murff Olan Alexander Darwyn Metcalf Tulsa Faye Cox

City Council Winners Named In Saturday Vote

Jackie Bishop led the local council race with 32 votes, Jimmy Coleman 28, Jerry Don Ross 2, Henderson and Chuck Eplens tied with 10 votes each, Alfred Clary 17, for a total of 45. Mayor Victor Stlenhauser ran unopposed and received 32 votes.

Jackie Bishop Jerry Don Ross Wi Jimmy Coleman Henderson Chuck Eplens Alfred Clary Victor Stlenhauser

Trashy bricks proposed to curb waste and housing needs

Certain-teed Products announces Tekbriks bricks made from 90 to 96 percent inorganic waste including mine refuse glass slag and oyster shells. A Bahamas plant reportedly produces 3000 Tekbriks per hour and costs could be 20 to 30 percent less than traditional bricks selling around $85 per thousand.

Teed Bahamas Certain-feed

Margins Decide Independent Status For County Districts

Voters in several areas approved or rejected local measures as incumbents lost in city council and trustee races. Slaton elected Bland Tomlinson as mayor over Jonas Cain and Bart Diaz, with Dr. David Hughes not seeking reelection. Morton approved a city sales tax 118 to 79 amid heavier turnout.

J Area Council Jayton Slaton Bland Tomlinson Jonas Cain

Unopposed Municipal Races Across Area Towns

Incumbents in multiple towns faced no opposition as elections concluded. Cities including Aspermont Crosbyton Estelline Vyloyda Lockney Lorenzo Matador Olton Shallowater Silverton Stanton Wolfworth and others re elected mayors and council members without challengers.

Lockney Claude Brown Lester Carter Charman Davis Lorenzo W. C. Cherry al Gumbrun Tommy McGee

Fire alarms report multiple blazes and minor damages across city

Firefighters doused a blaze at Mrs Ed Farbee’s 1305 60th St home caused by a gas heater. Saturday alarms included fence fires at Don McCown 2504 62nd St and Edith Allred 2501 62nd St, a fridge short at Odell Lowe 3204 30th St, several fence fires on 30th and Beech Aves, a grass fire at Lake Ransom Canyon, and a rekindle at Woods Scrap Metal 1912 Ave F. No major injuries or totals reported.

Ed Farbee 60Th St 62Nd St Don McCown Edith Allred 30Th St Odell Lowe Roy Thomas Beech Ave H. J. Barnett M. Hernandez 48Th St Orland Butler Lake Ransom Canyon Woods 33Rd St Kenneth Snapp 63Rd St

Peace Corps to send 100 volunteers to Malaysia this fall

About 100 U S Peace Corps volunteers will arrive in Malaysia this fall to replace a similar number due to leave a Peace Corps official said the move is part of regular staffing rotations within the program.

Kuala Lumpur Malaysia U.S Peace Corps

Women win five school board seats in area elections

In Saturday trustee races across 8 South Plains districts, five women won seats in Estelline Floydada Hale Center Lamesa and Midland while losses occurred in Bovina Lockney Loop Lorenzo Seagraves and Tahoka. Turnout reached 2147 at Andrews with incumbents reelected and new members added.

Tanner Laine Avalanche-Journal South Plains Estelline Floydada Hale Center Lamesa Midland Bovina Lockney Loop Lorenzo Seagraves Tahoka Andrews S. P. Echols Ellison Tom Henry Mohr Jim Foster Shallowater Jay Stanton Bennie James Courtney Cowden Joe Dominey Klondike Union Garland Nix Bill R. Reid Slaton Don Kendrick Tommy Davis

GE Electric Tractor Display At Rural Electric Meet

The Lighthouse ee group showcased an all electric tractor from General Electric at their annual meet in Tulia. About 975 members attended as officers and directors for the Rural Electric Agency cooperative were elected, with incumbents re-elected including Herman King as president and Clarence Rathel as vice president. The cooperative serves Floyd, Hale, Briscoe, Dickens, Motley, Crosby and Swisher counties.

General Electric Lighthouse Ee Rural Electric Agency Cooperative Herman King Clarence Rathel Gerald Lackey Clahoma Williams Henry Scarabrough Floyd, Hale, Briscoe, Dickens, Motley Crosby Swisher Counties

City Man Fatally Shot in Residence Altercation

Jesse Lee Fleming, 29, of Lubbock, died after a 10:30 p.m. Saturday shooting at a residence on Avenue D. He was pronounced dead on arrival at Methodist Hospital. Peace Justice Wayne Le Grox ruled homicide. A 19-year-old African American man surrendered at the sheriff's office shortly after the incident.

Jesse Lee Fleming Lubbock Avenue D Methodist Hospital Wayne le Grox

Hospitals Towns Name Directors To Boards

Several hospital districts in South Plains counties held elections Saturday for board seats. Names and vote totals include Charlies Long and J Farris Fish, unopposed Lynn County appointees, Jay Hale and W F Daniel, Caprock District, and Bailey County incumbents Lewis Locker McGuire ahead of April 6 Terry Memorial election with Wayne Ratliseau contesting.

South Plains Charlies [Long J. Farris Fish Motley County Lynn County Hospital Woo Thornton Clint Walker W. T Kedeed E R Blakney Jay S. Hale W. F. Daniel Caprock Floyd County Sam Baker Charlie Brown Sexton Huntley Garza County Hospital Bailey County Hospital District Board of Directors Earnest W. Locker Grundy Lewis A. R. McGuire J. G. Arn Lewis Locker A. R. McCuure Terry Memorial Hospital William Cowan Ronald Stice Robert Beasley Wayne Ratliseau

J L Waggoner Rites Planned

Jesse Lee Waggoner 87 died Friday night at West Plains Memorial Hospital He moved to Muleshoe in 1940 from O Donnell was a retired farmer and Woodmen of the World member Services set for 3 p m today at Singleton Ellis Funeral Home Chapel of the Chimes with Rev J B Fowler officiating Burial will be at Bailey County Memorial Park Cemetery Survivors include two sons Clyde and Lloyd of Muleshoe two daughters Mrs Eugene Black of Muleshoe and Mrs Effie Evans of O Donnell a sister Mrs Henry West of Cleburne 14 grandchildren 25 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild

Jesse Lee Waggoner West Plains Memorial Hospital Singleton-Ellis Funeral Home J. B. Fowler First Methodist Church Bailey County Memorial Park Johnson County Waggoner O'Donnell The Woodmen of the World Clyde Lloyd Muleshoe Eugene Black Effie Evans Henry West Cleburne

John H Barnes Rites Planned for Crosbyton Resident

Services for John H Barnes 63 will be held at 2 30 p m Monday in the King Funeral Home Chapel Crosbyton with the Rev Ernest Stewart officiating Burial will be in Crosbyton Cemetery He died Friday in Galveston after a lengthy illness Survivors include two daughters Mrs Wallace Shipman Spur and Mrs Douglas Butler Lubbock a son Johnnie Lakewood California two sisters Mrs Delbert Fowler Avenal California and Mrs Fred Lewis Pueblo Colorado a brother Kenneth Burbank California grandchildren and three great grandchildren

Crosbyton John H. Barnes King Funeral Home Ernest Stewart First Baptist Church Barnes Crosby County John Sealy Hospital Galveston Wallace Shipman Spur Douglas Butler Lubbock Johnnie Lakewood Calif Delbert Fowler Avenal Fred Lewis Pueblo, Colo Kenneth Burbank

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