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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1973

Page

2

Gas Leaks Trigger More Evacuations in Acme Williamsburg

New eruptions of natural gas near Acme Michigan forced evacuations of 10 more families as holes widened. Amoco planned shallow holes to relieve pressure while officials halted sandbagging and warned of possible further spread toward Traverse City.

Quane Kenyon Associated Press Williamsburg, Mich Michigan Acme Williamsburg State Natural Resources Department Grand Traverse Bay Williamsburg Acme Red Cross Amoco Productions Co Amoco State Natural Resources Traverse City

Banks Reach Agreement On Merger In Texas

In Houston a merger plan sindicated by Texas Commerce Bancshares and First National Bank of Hurst proposes exchanging 196 215 shares of Texas Commerce stock for 55 000 shares of First National Bank of Hurst. Shareholder and regulatory approvals are required. Texas Commerce Bancshares lists member banks including Reagan Commerce Airline Commerce North Freeway and Houston entities.

Houston First National Bank of Hurst Texas Commerce Bancshares, Inc Ben F. Love Texas Commerce Bankcshares G. K. Engleman North Texas Bank Texas Commerce Common First National Bank Hurst Texas Commerce Bancshares Texas Commerce Bank Reagan Commerce Bank Airline Commerce Bank North Freeway Commerce Bank Lunbock American Bank of Odessa San Angelo National Bank American National Bank of Beaumont

Jury Clears Kirk of DWI Charge in County Court

A County Court No. 2 jury found Ivan Joseph Kirk innocent of driving while intoxicated after the Jan 29 1972 arrest. The trial involved multiple defendants arraigned on DWI charges and others facing aggravated assault on a police officer, with Judge Edwin H Boedeker setting bonds for 19 defendants.

Ivan Joseph Wirk Kirk County Court-at-Linn Felipe Garza Mendez Rt. 1 Ralls DWT Burl Leon Mathews Sul Jarvis Ave Edwin H. Boedeker Tas Maldonado Lubbock Jerry Hamilton Jr Slaton Rennie G. Schneider Mth Avenue Q James A. Howard

HEW Approves LEARN Funds for Texas Group

The Health Education and Welfare Department grants federal funds to LEARN Inc of Lubbock to meet special needs during the 1975-1974 school year. A spokesman says the money supports measures to eliminate or reduce minority group isolation in many schools.

Washington Health, Education and Welfare Department Learn, Inc Lubbock George Mahon

Boerne Murder Trial Begins for Herbert Marsh

Jury selection opened in Judge Marvin Blackburn's court for the trial of Herbert Ray Marsh 23 of Comfort. Marsh is charged with murder rape and burglary in the January 1 1975 death of 83 year old Mrs. Gus Lidner of Comfort. He also faces 1971 burglary charges and a federal charge for holding up a Houston savings and loan association. The panel was drawn from about 200 veniremen.

Marsh Houseton Savings and Loan Association Veniremen

Athens carnival worker faces murder charge in Looney case

In Golden Colorado a prosecutor told a district court jury that Sherman McCrary and his son in law Carl Taylor planned the killing of Leeora Rose Looney at a Denver area doughnut shop. A body was found on a Colorado farm three days after her disappearance. The case centers on a taped police statement and a theory that both men participated in the homicide and hostage taking.

Golden Colo UPI Athens Denver Nolan Brown Leeora Rose Looney Sherman McCrary Sherman Py Brown San Antonio Carol Taylor Richmurder Flores Chavez San Anton Chad McCrary McCrary Miss Looney Carl Taylor Taylor Fred Myers Myers

Resident To Graduate From Police School

A Houston Police Academy cadet, Walter J. Stewart, is set to graduate May 10 and will receive an assignment in a law enforcement field after graduation. An earlier court session discussed whether a taped statement by McCrary and a lounge stop affected a felony murder charge in the related case.

Walter J. Stewart H. T. Stewart Houston Police Stewart Houston Police Department

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