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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1972

Page

4

Record turnout seen in Lubbock city election

Voters flock to polls as 65 000 may cast ballots in Lubbock with 77 079 registered statewide. 18 candidates vie for mayor and council seats in four places including one female candidate. liquor by the drink and a straw tax vote dominate the ballot.

Tion Herdin Chy Lee Lavenia Lowe Elec Maurice L. Richard E. Colgate Jerry Nissar 17Th Bryce Campbell Gird Drive

Adult Education Classes Open at Andrews College

Andrews new community college for adult education opened its doors this week with enrollment and the first class meeting. English 131 led by Mrs. Peal Bisbee met Thursday 7 to 10 p.m. and will run Tue and Thu. computer programming for college credit meets Mon and Wed 7 to 10 p.m. taught by Ken Williamson. Dean Bernhard Sedate said student loans and GUL benefits will cover courses. enrollment continues through next week.

Andrews Andrews’ New Community College For Adult Education Peal Bisbee Andrews High School Ken Williamson AHS Bernhard Sedate Odessa College Evening School Norman Hall

Jurors Acquit Brownfield Farmer in Tax Case

In U S District Court Brownfield farmer Leon L. Banta was found not guilty of income tax evasion after day long deliberations. The jury said he failed to report over 80000 dollars in cotton sales across three years. Deliberations lasted about two hours before a 5 30 p m verdict.

U.S. District Court Leon L. Banta

Motorist Sends Poem With Overparking Fine

A Grand Haven man paid a dollar fine by mail after his car was ticketed for overparking. He included a poem captioned Lament by Woman's Lib describing his frustration with the meter maid and reminiscences of bygone days.

Grand Haven Mich

Death of Big Spring woman ruled homicide

A Lubbock County justice of the peace ruled the death of Eva Lara, 38, a Big Spring woman, a homicide after an autopsy. Lara suffered a head wound in a reported fight, was moved to Methodist Hospital on March 15 and died March 21. No arrest had been made.

Lubbock County Justice of the Peace Big Spring Methodist Hospital Charles Smith Eva Lara Lara

Bergman Cancels Canyon Speech

Jules Bergman, science editor and author, canceled a planned ecology talk at West Texas State University. The program, part of the WTSU series, was tied to a special assignment for ABC. No replacement date was announced and WTSU spokesmen could not confirm rescheduling.

Canyon Jules Bergman West Texas State University Bergman American Program Bureau American Broadcasting Company WTSU

Ropes High School Talent Show Set For April 21

The freshman class of Ropes High School sponsors a talent show at 7 30 p m in the school auditorium. Divisions include pre school to adult competition. Entry fees are 125 cents for singles and 250 for duets or trios. Contact Jay Blackmon Route 1 Ropesville or call 5624791. POW expenses noted for Indian prisoners of war. Unions in London press for more youth jobs.

Ropesville Ropes High School Jay Blackmon

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