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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1971
Page
5
A Lubbock family enjoyed a vacation treasure hunt using a metal detector at Duranse Cot and Ft Cummins NUM. They recovered old belt buckles and rifle cartridges, among other relics, during their outing.
The article profiles Turner, a blind Texas resident who remains active with healthful routines at the YMCA and Braille education after losing sight in one eye from a workplace accident. He travels with his wife and seeing eye dog Inky, spoke at the State School for the Blind, and works as a successful insurance salesman managing Braille records and serving about 25 clients weekly.
Biographical sketch of Billie Sol Estes notes his wealth from fertilizer sales and grain storage, his claimed empire of companies, and lavish lifestyle. It contrasts his rapid mind and shifting focus with a court-ordered decline as he serves federal prison time and appeals fade.
Deputies investigated a burglary at Casey Elementary School in Wolfforth. Entry appeared unforced with the superintendent’s office door pried. Cash of about $50 taken from the office register and $25 in change from a vending machine. A residence near Acuff reported a kick-in, with a television valued at $250, plus a camera, electric razor, and $50 in jewelry stolen.
Dragonflies are among the fastest winged creatures able to fly backward forward up and down with remarkable speed in the air.
A crowded program featured ballet excerpts from Tschaikovsky Nutcracker Suite and choral texts performed by the city’s Youth Chorus. Texas Tech alumni and local conductors led a nostalgic tribute with student performers, orchestral solos, and '70s sounds for a celebratory evening.
The city explores a uniform alert tone to reach residents via radio and TV during emergencies. Prototypes from ISI engineer Bill Baker use a 100 cycle signal for AM FM radios, with options to connect to sirens or a headphone jack. Litton to prepare production analysis next week.
City Hall joined Earth Day efforts this week by issuing color brochures urging residents to tidy litter strewn alleys. A spokesman said the guides mailed to Laubesch Power and Light customers with their statements explain city ordinances on garbage disposal and methods for discarding grass clippings cardboard and other refuse.
A storm system brought strong winds and dust across the region with warnings for North Central Texas and surrounding states. The National Weather Service reported thundershowers and gusts, with snow in Nebraska and Wyoming areas and scattered rain in Texas. Weather advisories and stockman warnings covered a wide area from Montana to North Dakota.
Protesters flooded the Senate gallery shouting antiwar slogans and demanding an end to the draft. Police reported no arrests in the Senate, with additional demonstrations at the Pentagon and a march through a prominent district ending with disorderly conduct charges.
The Senate approved a tax measure to raise the unemployment tax paid by employers from four percent to six percent, with debate centering on labor versus management. A compromise is anticipated, with Rep. Pill Clinton noting ongoing talks. The bill also contains provisions for a voter registrar post in Harris County and Pallas.
The court upholds bans tied to public housing in California while critics argue the decision strengthens segregation, risking black central cities and white suburbs. The Urban Coalition calls the ruling disappointing and fears it undercuts desegregation gains and access for minority groups.
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