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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1971

Page

3

Denials Follow Report Of POW Repatriation Talks

Stockholm report in Dagens Nyheter sparked denials from SAS and U.S. officials. Newspaper claimed 183 POWs would be released next Thursday, with Hanoi to Vientiane and onward to Rome. SAS said only a private inquiry occurred and no official plan existed. Nixon denied knowledge of any repatriation plan.

Stockholm UPI Aj Nyheter Scandinavia Vietnam Cor United States Redt Boerje Dahlqvist Informa The Tion Scandina Vian Airlines System SAS Dagensl Inter Laos Rome Jean Hagrup Frankfurt West Germany John Herbert Hanoi North Vietnam Vietiane Dagens’ Nyheter Vientiane Washington U.S. Supreme Command U.S Saigon U.S. Army Meidelberg Paris Nixon New York White House Ronald L. Ziegler Robert J. McClosekey State Department Red McClosekey Texas H. Ross Perot Xuan Thuy South Vietnam

Man of the Muleshoe Receives Conservation Award

Bert Blair, manager of the Muleshoe Wildlife Refuge, was awarded the Managed Natural Area Award Thursday by the South Plains Chapter of the Soil Conservation Society of America. John Hunter of the Texas Tech Range Department presented the honor. Pat Harris and Joe Ramirez received conservation films on ecology and plant succession.

Manag South Plains Soil Conservation Society of America John Hunter Texas Tech Range Department Bert Blair Muleshoe Wildlife Refuge Pat Harris Caprock Council Girl Scouts of America Joe Ramirez South Plains Council Boy Scouts of America

Odessa case could send teen to adult court for murder

An Odessa youth, 15 at birth evidence, faces possible certification to adult court for murder after a July 2 stabbing at a 7 11 by Robert Bell, 20, of Big Spring. District officials seek life sentence for the youth and death penalty for Bell. both held without bail following arrest at a mobile home park.

Odessa Asst. Dist. Atty John Hostenback Texas Hostenback Robert W. Bell Big Spring Sophia Giovanni North Carolina Robert Bell Giovanni

Births in Lubbock Area Prompt Reported Deliveries

Numerous local families welcomed new babies with detailed birth notices. Names include Domingo Zuni Rudy Atebalo Wallam Gray Joe Hall Jackie Robinson Billy Gage Lewis Templeton Jimmy Hext Jesse Lee James Sklet and others. Hospitals cited include Methodist, Highland, and Portales facilities with weights ranging from 6 pounds 3 ounces to 7 pounds 13 ounces and times listed for each birth. The fathers’ occupations span municipal service trucking and construction as noted in the notices.

Jackie Robinson Methodist Hospital Lewis David Templeton Highland Hospital Texas State Wghway Jimmy Jack Hext Mary of the Plains, Hospital Thompson Real Jesse Lee 20Th St Taibbock Gueopathic Hospital Davie Brothers Portales James Sklet Aoin'st Frethodist Hospital City of Lubbock

Youth Sentenced To State Prison In Lubbock Case

A Lubbock teen, John Graham, 18, of 108 EK. Kemper, was sentenced to three years in a state penitentiary after pleading guilty in 140th District Court to sale of a dangerous drug methamphetamine. He was arrested after attempting to sell the substance to a Department of Public Safety undercover agent on April 6. Ervin Earl Decordova, 6, of Arlington, also pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor driving while intoxicated after reduction from a felony DWI and was sentenced to three days in Lubbock County Jail with a $150 fine plus costs.

Lubbock 140Th District John Graham EK. Kemper Graham Department of Public Safety Ervin Earl Decordova Arlington William O. Shaver Moth Lubbock County

Picket protest at Jesus Christ Superstar show in Odessa

About 60 peaceful demonstrators from five Odessa Baptist churches picketed a local performance of Jesus Christ Superstar led by Rev J Thompson. Signs and handouts targeted the Original American Touring Company production staged by Summer Happening and Showcase Productions with about 1,000 in attendance. The event followed a prior July 31 show in Lubbock with 1,500 attendees and involved teenagers from Maranatha Baptist Church.

Odessa Speci J. \. Thompson Ector County American Touring Company Summer Happening Showcase Productions Lubbock Fair Park Coliseum

Bilingual troupe stages Chicanos living and dead in Lubbock

A Lubock produced bilingual play Chicanos The Living and the Dead by Nephtali De Leon will be shown at 8 15 p m today and Saturday at the Lubock Theatre Centre Playhouse. The no charge performances feature local Mexican American youths and cast includes Lupe Vecchia Manuel Garcia Rita Pena Dolores Leon Mojica Juan Ramos Sally De Vita Mary Joe Raymond Valdez Pete Mike Ramos and others. The play contrasts violence and orderly change with Don Dolores stressing betterment over hate. Sponsors include Texas Tech University Counseling Service ESAP Upward Bound and local residents.

Lubock Theatre Centre Playhouse Ave. P Lubbock Che Guevara Los Angeles Times Ruben Salazar Los Angeles Manuel Dolores Nephtali de Leon Lillie Medina Lupe Vecchia Manuel] Garcia Rita Pena Leon Mojica Juan Dolores’ Ramos Carmen Sally de Vita Mary Joe Raymond Valdez Pete Mike Ramos Roberto Larry Trujillo Rosendo Josephina Mora Norma Carlos Quirino Texas Tech University Lawrence Garcia ESAP Tortullianos Texas Tech Roland Myers

Mobile Home Plan Wins Zoners Nod In Lubbock

In Lubbock the Planning and Zoning Commission approved several zone changes including a mobile home subdivision along Loop 289 west of Universi, a buffer zone, and duplex zoning for a major southwest housing development. Opponents led by Dr Gene Hemmle argued devaluation and weaker R-1 zoning but the plan passed.

Lane Arthur Avalanche-Journal Commission Com- City Council Lubbock Loop 289 Universi 66Th Street Harold Chapman Jourweit Chambers Chicago Gene Hemmle Lanne 19Th St Castle Development, Inc Tola Avenue 19Th 26Th Streets Hemmle 19Th Street Clyde Merriott 22Nd St Leroy Elmore J. D. Badley Jack Eastman Pat Merriman Eastman Elmore Slide Road Frankford Avenue 74Th 82Nd Streets Slide Tith Street

UT Case: Texan publishers lose bid in university suit

Visiting U S district judge Perry Pickett in Austin rejected the Daily Texan publishers bid to recover about 126000 in revenue to operate the University of Texas student newspaper. He also denied declaring Texas Student Publications a corporation, clearing the way for a full hearing on regents efforts to take full control of the Texans assets.

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