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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1969

Page

12

Tech Students Tackle Research Projects At Texas Tech

Ten Texas Tech undergraduate engineers participate in an NSF backed interdepartmental program to develop research methods and pursue doctoral study. Students work under Professors Kristiansen Portnoy Ferry Craig Hagler on varied projects including solid state receivers, laser experiments, plasma heating, and thin film circuitry.

Texas Tech Department of Electrical Engineering Magne Kristiansen National Science Foundation Kristiansen William M. Portnoy David K. Ferry John P. Craig Marion O. Hagler Erle N. Mote Nevel Mote 49Th St Richard E. Dollinger Berger David L. Smith Lewis L. Smith Friona Michael E. Sadler F. E. Sadler Whitharral W. Phillip West Hoy E. West Dallas Emanuel M. Honig William Honig Hondo William F. Stephens Jr Larry G. Roseland Smjof W. F. Stephens Leonard Roseland Fort Worth Wichita Falls James F. Groce Wayne Groce Lubbock Tech

Bull statue dedication moved to Friday in Bovina

The Bovina Roping Club moved the James H. Richards statue unveiling to 3 p.m. Friday as part of Bull Town Days. Activities begin Thursday with calf roping and riding contests, cow calling, board judging, and queen’s contest, culminating in a variety show at 8:30 p.m. Friday. A Saturday quarter horse show and fiddlers contest follow, with a school banquet and western dance to end the weekend.

Ing Club James H. Richards Rogel G. Barron Bovina Bovina Roping Arena American Legion Hall

Nixon objects to HEW budget hike and calls for restraint

President Nixon criticized Congress for raising the HEW budget to 16.6 billion for fiscal 1970, insisting he will not spend beyond his April budget estimates. He warned that Congress policies amount to taxing less and spending more, promising long term grief for the people. His manpower plan would fund 2.3 billion for 1.1 million workers, with an automatic 10 percent increase if unemployment stays above 4.5 percent for three months, and would distribute 80 percent to states and 20 percent to national programs contingent on agency creation and performance standards.

Department of Health, Education and Welfare Congress House Nixon HEW Shultz Labor Department

Kent Boys Clubs Set Out On Arctic Expedition

Nineteen members of the Kent Boys Clubs depart Maidstone England for an arctic expedition carrying curry powder to help stay warm during their journey.

Maidstone England Kent

Bugs New to South Plains Elm Invasion Harms Lubbock Trees

A Texas Extension Service bulletin details an unusual elm leaf beetle outbreak in Lubbock with adults yellowish to olive green and 1/4 inch long. Females lay 400 to 800 eggs on leaf undersides, larvae feed 2 to 3 weeks, causing skeletonized leaves. Mid May starts spraying. use insecticides read label. sprays preferred over dusts for longer control.

Extension Service Lubbock County Almand

Committee 70 Eyes City Goals Plan for Public Feedback

Committee 70 proposes city goals to boost economy agriculture citizen involvement and education. Joe A. Stanley chairs the CAC with Mayor Rogers and council members praising initiative and exploring public feedback methods. About 600 people have engaged in preliminary studies on creating jobs and improving living conditions for all Bradford noted.

Joe A. Stanley CAC Spears Stanley W. D. Rogers Jr Committee 70 Bradford Dallas Proram Haveeen

Blaze Destroys Farm Home Near Liberty

A fire shortly before 2 p.m. Tuesday gutted the Jessie Garcia farm home near Liberty. Firemen from Lubbock and Thalon controlled the blaze by 3:30 p.m., with officials citing a possible gas line to the cook stove. The house, owned by W. E. Armstrong, was heavily damaged. Earlier, at 6:38 a.m., firefighters dealt with a mattress fire at Mrs. H. L. Gowin’s 1713 28th Street residence.

Jessie Garcia Liberty Lubbock Thalon W. E. Armstrong H. L. Gowin 28Th St

Temple man charged after wounding estranged wife

Morris D. Shepard 35 faces an incident with intent to serious case for allegedly wounding his estranged wife Josef L. Shepard 25. She was hit in the upper back by a small caliber bullet in the 1300 block of E 34th Street Saturday. Bond set at $1,000 for Paul M. Sustaita 25 charged with burglarizing The Jewel Box on Aug 2.

Morris D. Shepard Josef L. Shepard Weber Drive Apt. D E. 34Th Street Paul M. Sustaita 50Th St Broadway Justice of the Peace F. H. Bolen

Tickets On Sale For Doc Blanchard Inauguration Flight

A Lubbock Chamber of Commerce spokesman said 48 tickets had been sold by 4 p.m. Tuesday for a Friday charter flight to Austin honoring Sen. H J Doc Blanchard inauguration as governor for a day. Twenty seven roundtrip tickets remain at 60 dollars each on a first come basis with early arrangements urged.

Lubbock Chamber of Commerce Austin

Three Suspects Questioned After Break-in Attempt

Sheriff's deputies arrested three suspects aged 16 17 and 21 at Handy Spot Grocery Wolfforth after a reported attempt to access a rear office safe. Clerk Betty Rasberry identified four youths two distracting her while two prowled the office. a fourth fled by car.

Sheriff's Deputies Handy Spot Wolfforth Charlie Bowman Sheriff's Department Bowman Betty Rasberry

City Council to Hear Zoning Amendments and Nine Requests

City hearings start at 10 a.m. in City Hall on proposed changes from Planning and Zoning. Roy Middleton seeks C-2 at 66th St and Indiana Ave with setback and fence conditions. M. W. Gibson requests C-2A at 22nd Pl and Joliet Ave. others include mobile homes, parking near nursing homes, and larger tract sizes for specific use permits.

Planning and Zoning Commission Roy Middleton 66Th St Indiana Ave P&i Jay Fikes Briercroft Robert Weems Frankford Ave C. R. Meadows 34Th St Toledo Ave Roy Forkner 4Th 19Th Streets Lubbock Billy Meeks Albert Archie

Governor Names Lubbock Man To State Board

Governor Pres ton Smith appointed six members Tuesday to the state Polygraph Examiners Board. Appointees include William Dodge Starcher of Lubbock Dee Wheeler of Fort Worth Bobby Harvel Musser of Houston James Davidson Williams of Dallas Hyden Allen Albert of Austin and Gene Ralph Danish of San Antonio. The board will conduct examinations and license applicants for lie detector instrument operation for state and local law enforcement and selected private firms.

Austin Preston Smith State Polygraph Examiners Board William Dodge Starcher Lubbock Dee Wheeler Fort Worth Bobby Harvel Musser Houston James Davidson Williams Dallas Hyden Allen Albert Gene Ralph Danish San Antonio

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