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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1970
Page
1
A fragmentary letter to Mayor Baati praises a united spirit and cooperation as a driver of progress for the people of Taleboes. The text notes commendation following the death of the United leader and emphasizes communal advancement.
The Nixon administration filed suits against the State of Texas and 28 state school districts, including Lubbock, seeking court orders to desegregate educational systems and end segregation.
The Justice Department filed court actions in Tyler Dallas Houston and Austin with preschool superintendent Ed Trons school board chairman Watson Carlock and department officials. Reports say proceedings were expected immediately though awaits Cobb review before comment.
Voters head to 30 polling places as turnout is urged and expected between 16 000 and 20 000. Stations run from 7 a m with the city seeking public authorization to issue bonds for four improvement projects under the disaster recovery package.
A 10 member steering committee promotes a $7.8 million city share for a Memorial Civic Center complex, seeking town approval alongside a $8.6 million federal tornado relief and redevelopment plan and $1.2 million for a central library. The group stresses bonds are needed to complete parking and park improvements.
Texas Highway Department workers use portable radar to survey the nine mile segment of U S 87 from Lubbock to the Lynn County line. District engineer Oscar L Crain says the study seeks the speed at which 85 percent of travelers exceed or meet the limit.
The United States backed cease-fire went into effect at midnight along the Suez Canal front, halting the 1967 battles between Egyptian and Israeli forces. Jordan reported no new fighting while Arab guerrillas pledged to violate the truce. Egypt accepted the pause, with Israel and Jordan accepting reluctantly and Syria and others rejecting. The 90 day cease-fire runs through November 6 as talks begin, stretching past the U.S. election.
Congressman Jim Collins of Dallas introduced a House bill offering a free one way ticket for U S citizens 26 or older who wish to establish permanent residence in a foreign country. The bill would require ticket return to the United States after 85 years.
Linda Kasabian broke into tears Friday when shown a photo of Wojciech Frykowski, one of four Tate murder victims, as she confronted Charles Manson and his followers. She sobbed and asked how they could commit such acts while listening to cross examination by Irving Kantrowitz.
A man armed with an automatic carbine and pistols stormed a San Rafael trial court, taking hostages and triggering a 10 minute gun battle that killed Judge Harold J. Haley, convict James Dol McClain, convict witness William Arthur Christmas, and intruder Jonathan P. Jackson. Deputy Dist Atty Gary Thomas was wounded, juror Maria Graham injured, and several others hurt.
San Rafael photographer Jim Kean narrowly avoided hostage capture during a dramatic prison escape attempt. He later photographed scenes of a courtroom, kidnapping, a shootout, and casualties while grieving the death of Superior Court Judge Harold J. Haley.
The forecast indicates mostly fair conditions with little temperature change through Sunday. Roane area winds expected from 10 to 20 mph with light gusts and no significant weather events listed.
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