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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1970
Page
10
The fire department outlines efforts to speed responses with dedicated routes, synchronized traffic lights, and a new fire cable dispatch system aimed at downtown Avenues T to F and 4th to 23rd streets. Plans include the Opticon light wave system and green-light preemption to clear intersections as units approach, with completion targeted in about 18 months.
Savings at savings and loan associations rose to a record 1.6 billion in March as mortgage lending grew by 1.2 billion while associations used extra funds to repay about 3200 million of Federal Home Loan Banks loans and rebuild income producing assets. Mortgage rates rose to 8.61 percent overall and 8.69 percent for used homes with regional differences across major areas.
Residents pitch in with cleanup and repairs after a tornado strike in Whiteface. About half the work is done while power and phone lines remain out. Mrs Lyons, a Hemphill-Wells hairdresser, and her husband, a night worker at Lubbock Water Department, discuss shared profession plans and possible cohabitation while rebuilding.
Margaret Luker was elected the 1970 Lion's Club Queen from nine contestants at Cooper School Auditorium. Luker will compete in Lubbock on May 15 with Deniece Robertson as first runner up and Linda Harden as second runner up. Eddie Gose hosted the event with judges including Jan Glenn and Peggy Kincannon.
The annual spring recital will be presented by Mrs. Cecile C. Meskimen at the Municipal Garden and Arts Center on University Ave at 7 30 p m Saturday. Piano pupils include Vicki Edwards Dana Ricketson Lisa Hensley Lynn Edwards Mandy Allred Rhonda Alexander Vickie Brooks Dawn Hutcheson Michael McCowan Terri Wilson Elaine Wahl Ronna Ricky Steve Purser Ira Kay Hill Sharon Sparks John Purser Jamie Ricketson Kay Siefken Diane Wahl Vickki Fraley Cathy Edwards Debra Evans Debbie Smith Shara Wahl Julie Martin Carolyn Croslin. Solos and two piano numbers from classical romantic and modern periods will be featured.
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