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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1975

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Plainview Mayor Attacks Police Bouncer Role Over ABC Fees

Plainview Mayor Stoneham criticizes police for policing private clubs and enforcing ABC rules, calling the city a glorified bouncer for the ABC. He seeks extra ABC help and a possible franchise fee to offset enforcement costs, while City Attorney skepticism and council discussion loom.

Don Richards A.J Plainview ABC Stoneham Joe Sharp Marshal Pharr Mark Turnbough

Loop's Car Dealers Get Tax Breaks

The City-School tax equalization board granted about three Loop 289 auto dealers a 25 percent assessment cut using dealer figures. It rescinded a prior order to reappraise Winchester Square shopping center for income, and applied similar reductions to Brunker, Toyota and Don Crow Chevrolet. Frank Brown Pontiac kept a prior 15 percent on improvements and 25 percent on land.

W. Eugene Smith Avalanche-Journal Winchester Square Carchesler Dirk Pollard I Tle Pollard Brunker Toyota Don Crow Chevrolet Frank Brown Pontiac Brown

Prayer of Faith Asked for Heaven ly Mother

A reader expresses gratitude for unwavering faith in a prayer to the heavenly mother. The message emphasizes reliance on spiritual guidance during difficult times.

Hank You Heavenly Mother

Blanchard Predicts Slow Jail Beef-Up

Sheriff C H Blanchard says county jail and staff expansions will take two to three years due to slow operation changes. Brown Berets League of Women Voters and Lubbock HRC urged more funds in 1976 for salaries, jailers, a juvenile retention center and facility improvements amid a prior abuse probe.

Peggy Smith Avalanche-Journal Lubbock C. H. “Choc Blanchard Avalanche Journal Brown Berets League of Women Voters Lubbock Human Relations Commission

Grant Assures Addition To St. Mary's Hospital

U S Rep George Mahon announced the HEW awarded St. Marys Hospital a 701211 grant and a 711788 loan for a new rehabilitation center. The center will be on a new fifth floor, 21700 square feet with 30 beds and outpatient facilities. About 50 outpatients daily are expected. the unit includes training rooms and a separate dining area for handicapped patients.

Mary Alice Diers Avalanche-Journal U.S George Mahon Department of Health, Education and Welfare St. Mary's Hospital Lubbock Maureen van der Zee Goyette St, Mary's

Grain Export Delay Asked

Washington AP Agriculture Secretary Karl L. Butz urged U S grain traders to refrain from further negotiations with the Soviet Union until the 1975 corn harvest outlook clarifies. USDA pegged the corn crop at a record 5 billion bushels, with soybeans at 1.458 billion and wheat at 2.14 billion, prompting a delay in new sales to Moscow and signaling continued U S grain shipments under cautious terms.

Washington Karl L. Butz U.S Soviet Union Butz Department United States Iowa Corn Belt Don Paarlberg USDA Asst Richard Bell Moscow Seo Corn

Religious Leader Blasts Mrs Ford

Dallas pastor W A Criswell denounced First Lady Betty Ford for her remarks on premarital sex calling it sewer like in tone and saying national leaders cannot condone such views He compared the episode to Watergate and urged rejection of the First Lady's stance while some clergymen defended her and noted family ties to her daughter Susan cited.

AJ News Services Dallas Betty Ford W.A. Criswell First Baptist Church Fora CBS Television Morley Saler Susan Criswell Dal

Baby Death Charges Filed Here

James Dean Jackson, 23, was charged with murder in the death of 19 month old Jacqueline Marie Lampkin found beaten in weeds near Hodges Park in north Lubbock. A $50 000 bond was set as police traced the case to an auto at Townard Center shopping lot. The mother left the child in a car while shopping.

ABC Stoneham Plainview Investi Oasis Club Gary B. Martin Justice of the Peace F.H. Bolen Martin Criminal District Attorney's Office David Lynn Duke Seymour S. Loop 289 34Th Street Avenue H Duke South Park Inn Duke Martin Tubbock Seymour Memorial Chapel Amour James Dean Jackson North Lubbock F.H. Boicn Jackson Indiana Ave Apt Jacqueline Marie Lampkin Bolen Plice Hodges Park Marshall Avenue Mariean Lampkin Townard Country Shopping Center Supermarinee Pase

City Official's Wife Injured In Collision Near Airport

The wife of Lubbock City Manager N B McCullough was hospitalized in serious condition after a collision with a pickup driven by James Mack 22 of Plainview. The crash occurred about nine forty five near the Lubbock Regional Airport entrance with both drivers alone in their vehicles. The truck cab was embedded in the McCullough car and Mack was treated and released.

Lubbock N. B. McCullough Methodist Hospital James Mack Plainview Lubbock Regional Airport Jus ST

Weather Summary for Lubbock and Vicinity

Clear to partly cloudy today with a slight chance of thundershowers tonight. High near 90, overnight low in the upper 60s. Sunrise at 7 07 a.m. Sunset later in the day. Midwest steady conditions with no significant changes anticipated.

Lubbock Amimum

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