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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1972

Page

3

Final arguments begin in Huckabee kidnapping trial

Attorneys plan final arguments at 10 a.m. in U.S. District Court as the jury is expected to hear the case of Billy Huckabee, 31, with the defense resting after his lengthy testimony. Dr. Harold Fain testified Huckabee showed no serious psychosis during confinement and that threats were manipulative rather than impulsive.

Sam Fletcher Avalanche-Journal Billy Donald Huckabee U.S. District Court Huckabee U.S Harold P. Fain U.S. Medical Center Springfield Fain Taylor Plainview Texas Michigan Willis

Misdemeanors Punishments Handed Down in Lubbock County Courts

Five defendants pled guilty to misdemeanor charges in Lubbock County courts at law on Monday. Antonio Gaboa, 42, was fined 25 and costs for driving with a suspended license. Ray Palla, 17, received 10 days in jail, eight months probation, and a 25 fine for shoplifting. James Lloyd Duncan, 28, fined 100 and costs with 10 days in jail and eight months probation for DWT. Helen N. Weeks, 25, was fined 75 and costs plus 10 days in jail with six months probation for DWI. Calvin Wayne Duncan, 24, also DWT, was fined 75 and costs with three days in jail and six months probation. Eleven others pleaded innocent to DWI and were bonded out. Additional defendants faced various charges and bond conditions.

Lubbock Antonio Gaboa Queens St Denazil Bevers Ray Palla Ave James Lloyd Dunnan Star Route Hale Center Dwt Helen N. Weeks Kingman Ariz Edwin H. Boedeker Boedeker 43Rd St Timothy Lea Weber Drive Emmitt Earl Gibbe 9Th St Max Maldonado Martinez Slaton

Lubbock Junior High Bands Shine In UIL Concert

In the first session of Region 16 Concert and Sight-Reading Contest Estacado hosts with J T Hutchinson and Mackenzie top scores as Levelland Slaton and others perform. Judges include Bill Bradley George Ridder and Joe Mack Hill with R C Davidson as executive secretary. Next day’s schedule lists eight Class CCC bands and area entries leading to April 19 regional AAA AAAA event at Estacado High School.

Lubbock Estacado High School Ellen Holsberry Mackenzie Junior High Pam Harrison O. L. Slaton Jimmy Edwards J. T. Hutchinson Junior High Bonnie Jones Laura Hubbard Bill Bradley Big Spring George Ridder Odessa Joe Mack Hill Dumas Don Craig CCC Levelland C. L. Slaton J. T. Hutchinson Matthews Wilson Mackenzie Atkins Evans EHS Farwell Junior High Littlefield Junior High Idalou Plainview Coronado Spur Post Estacado Denver City Friona Seminole Muleshoe Tohoka Brownfield Struggs Lockney

Try to Save Youths Bomb Kills Two Soldiers

Two British soldiers died in a Londonderry bomb blast while attempting to disperse rock throwing youths near the Bowling Green Pavilion in Rosemount. The IRA claimed responsibility for the attack as violence escalated, amid civil rights protests and threats to marchers.

Belfast Northern Ireland UPI Londonderry Bowling Green Pavilion Rosemount Ilegal Irish Republican Army IRA Earlher Britain Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association Kevin MccCorry Phylomena McGuckin Ballymurphy

Two Democrats Schedule Campaign Stops in Lubbock

Two candidates for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination plan appearances in Lubbock on Wednesday. Frances Farenthold arrives at 3 40 p m to open her headquarters at 8th Street and University Avenue. Dolph Briscoe canvasses Texas Tech and Lubbock Christian College campuses with a full afternoon schedule including meetings at LCC and University Center.

Lubbock Frances Farenthold 8Th St University Ave Harry Grice Harry Osborne Dolph Briscoe Texas Tech Lubbock State School Wayne Owens John Birdwell Briscoe Coronado University Center LCC Tech UC

SPAG Meeting Slated Today With Governor Health Planner

South Plains Association of Governments directors meet at 9 30 p m today at city hall with Burton Hackney associate director of the governor s office of comprehensive health planning visiting to discuss a regional health plan for 15 counties The agenda includes potential regional planning for alcohol abuse control and applications for continued state planning aid for the regional criminal justice program and law enforcement teletype loop at the Emergency Operations Center.

South Plains Association of Governments City Hall Burton Hackney

Order Issued Closing Batman's Cave Club Near Lubbock

Judge William RR. Shaver of the 140th District Court issued a temporary closing order and restraining order against Robert Lee Newton operator of Batman's Cave or Denny's Club three miles south of Lubbock on U S 87. The move follows a county attorney led by George L. Thompson alleging minors were being allowed to possess and consume alcohol on the premises. The hearing is set for 10 am Friday with a possible one year closure and a $1000 bond to prevent minor access, backed by an affidavit from Lonnie Lively of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission.

William RR. Shaver 140Th District Court Robert Lee Newton Lubbock U. S. 87 Shaver Asst. County Atty George L. Thompson Newton Lonnie Lively Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission

Beautification Group Meets in Lamesa Downtown Project

The six member supervisory committee of the Lamesa downtown beautification project met to review progress led by the Chamber of Commerce. Landscaping on the Dawson County Courthouse lawn nears completion as island construction begins. donors total nearly 4000 with a pledged one third share of 4615.25 toward the 13846.75 project cost. Committee members include Mrs. Bill Nix Wendell Strahan County Judge Leslie Pratt Commissioner Dalton Myers Jim Norris and Don Bryant.

Lamesa Chamber of Commerce Dawson County Islands Women's Division Chamber Rotary Club Optimist Club Bill Nix Wendell Strahan Leslie Pratt Dalton Myers Jim Norris Don Bryant

Outstanding Citizen Awards Dinner Set For Tonight In Lubbock

About 400 people are expected at the second annual Outstanding Citizen Awards dinner at Elks Lodge 3045 Little Road. H Ree Bartle, former Kansas City mayor, will be the keynote speaker with Bob Nash as master of ceremonies. Dr. Glenn Barnett and Mayor James Granberry will present awards to the Outstanding Adult Citizen and Outstanding Youth. Tickets at 5 dollars remain, available at the door or by calling 792 4821.

Lubbock Elks Lodge Little Road H. Ree Bartle Kansas City American Legions Boy Scout Rotary Bob Nash Glenn Barnett Texas Tech James Granberry Don Heath G. A. Edwards

ITT Memo Discrepancies Stir Senate Probe

ITT Washington manager William R. Merriam testified he did not request receive or leak a memo about a 400000 pledge to back the 1972 Republican convention. He disputed claims by lobbyist Dita Beard and questioned perjury risks as senators sought a special grand jury.

Washington UPI William R. Merriam ITT Dita Beard Merriam Senate Judiciary Committee International Telephone & Telegraph Corp Sen John V. Tunney Dcalif Mrs. Beard Jack Anderson Beard Bob Wilson Calif Harold Geneeen San Diego Geneen White House

Adventurer Col John D Craig to Speak at Lubbock Club Dinner

World adventurer Col John D Craig, a photographer author and oceanographer, will address the Lubbock Knife and Fork Club at 6 30 p m today during guest night at Vann's Catering Slaton Highway. His career spans oil field work to underwater filmmaking with an Academy Award nomination and Emmy nominations for television adventure shows. He authored Danger Is My Business and is releasing Invitation To Diving.

John D. Craig Lubbock Navy Baja California Monterey Calif

Students to Be Honored at Texas Tech Germanic Awards Banquet

Outstanding students of Chinese, German and Russian will receive honors and 1972-73 scholarship awards at a 6:30 p.m. banquet hosted by the Department of Germanic and Slavonic Languages at Texas Tech University. Dr Ruth Levinsky will deliver the main address on Comparative Aspects in German Literature. Dr Carl Hammer will present the awards including the first Qualia Award for future German teachers.

Department of Texas Tech University Ruth Levinsky Ming Tree Carl Hammer Qualia Charles B. Qualia Paula Pierce Tech Delta Phi Alpha Tim Bowie der Liederkranz Christine Taylor

Editor Selected For Tech Paper

Laylan Copelin of Tohoka a senior at Texas Tech was named Monday the 1972 73 editor of the University Daily He succeeds Don Richards of Ralls son of a West Texas publishing family Copelin has journalism awards and a New York summer internship He will start within two weeks Co editors named for next year La Ven tana are Jan Shaw of Midland and Jeff Lawdon of Bryan Advertising director is Hank Fletcher of Graham The Student Publications Committee is five students and five faculty members and met over five hours Dr William F Dean of the mass communications department directs student publications Honolulu Oahu may try car pools to reduce auto traffic.

Laylan Copelin Tohoka Texas Tech University Daily Copelin Don Richards Ralls West Texas New York Jan Shaw Midland Jeff Lawdon Bryan la Ventana Tech Hank Fletcher Graham William F. Dean Department of Mass Communications

I Q of 145 And A Poor Memory

A Chicago publisher promises a simple memory technique to gain poise confidence and popularity by remembering everything seen heard or read. The ad offers a free booklet Adventures in Memory mailed to readers who send name address and ZIP code to Memory Studies 555 E Lange St Dept 613-15 Mundelein IL 60060.

Chicago E. Lange St Dept Mundelein Til

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