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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1971

Page

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Dallas murder case study by computer analysis plan

West Texas law officers including Odessa detectives Floyd Hudman and T D McQueen and Sheriff’s Captain Elton Faught joined Dallas County officials in a Dallas meeting to feed murder case data into a computer. After a brief briefing, they completed seven questions on weapons, items near victims, and related details to guide the simulated analysis.

Perial Avalanche-Journal Odessa West Texas Dallas Ficers Dallas County Auditor's Office John Hickman Auditor's

Rift Over Airport Policies Brings City Council and Board Closer

Lubbock city officials and the Airport Board pledged tighter cooperation after a rift. The board will report recommendations through its chairman and preview contracts and payments. A proposed ordinance would make the board advisory rather than semi operational and clarify the aviation director’s role.

Airport Board

Council Eyes Budget Changes and Airport Board Link

The city council discusses final say on appropriations and policies and awaits operating procedures approval. Dr. John Bradford calls for board reporting to each council session. Mayor James Granberry urges rewriting the ordinance and keeping advisory status in view. An ex-officio council member for the airport board is suggested but not decided.

John Bradford James Granberry

New jury guidelines may affect Crosby County little

The article reports that fresh juror selection guidelines expected to cause potential issues for Lubbock are not anticipated to impact Crosby County significantly, according to a local judge. It notes the source as page 4 in section A. The report highlights the judge's view on regional effect and mentions the broader legal context.

Lubbock Crosby County Sec. A

Judge Rules Financier Protected

Frank W. Sharp, central figure in stock fraud probes, testified before the Travis County Grand Jury after a federal immunity order protected him from state and federal prosecution. He invoked the Fifth Amendment when asked if he was the former chairman of Sharpstown State Bank, as the case connects to SEC inquiries and other financial fraud schemes. The matter precedes a Texas House General Investigating Committee session where Sharp is to appear as a key witness.

Associated Press Austin Frank W. Sharp Travis County Grand Jury Texas Sharp 167Th District Court Dist Tom Blackwell Martin Susman Robert O. Smith Sharpstown State Bank Smith Securities and Exchange = Commission National Bankers Life Insurance Co Blackwell Yar Grand Jury Texas Aouse General Investigating Committee Federal Dist John Singleton Houston

Prayer Blessings Note and Appeal

A reader offers a brief Thanksgiving prayer praising nature homes families and health. They seek divine strength for the sick and guidance along life’s paths in a concise devotional card style remark.

Grievance Commission Seeks Probe of Nerios Shooting

The Citizens Grievance Commission urged the Lubbock City Council to launch an investigation into the Saturday shooting death of Ernesto Nerios. The three hour meeting at City Hall touched on city hiring and featured tensions between Commission Chairman Virgil Johnson and Nephtali De Leon. De Leon urged burial aid and an annuity for Nerios’s 5 month old daughter and 17-year-old wife after the 21 year old was killed by a stray pellet from a police shotgun following a failed knife-paint robbery alert.

Eugene Smith Journal Citizens Grievance Commission Lubbock Ernesto Nerios City Hall Commission Virgil Johnson Nephtali DeLeon DeLeon Nerios Vernon Ave East Lubbock

Co-ops Meet Today to Honor Roy Davis Leader Tribute in Texas Agriculture

More than 700 people from across the country gathered in Texas to honor Roy B. Davis an agricultural leader praised by Gov. Preston Smith and U S Rep George Mahon as among the finest citizens. The dinner preceded a regional cotton cooperatives meeting at Municipal Auditorium with a plan to establish a 150000 Distinguished Teaching Chair in Cooperatives at Texas A&M University.

Gov Preston Smith U.S Rep George Mahon Smith Mahon Duane Howell Avalanche-Journal Carolinas California Roy B. Davis Texas Lubbock House Appropriations Committee Kelton Palace Davis Plains Cooperative Oil Mill Dennise Municipal Auditorium Texas Axm University Roy Bennett Davis Herman Talmadge D-Ga Senate Agriculture

Housing Starts Reached Record High in July

Washington reports housing starts at 2 218 000 dwelling units annual rate in July, up 10 percent from June and 38 percent from a year earlier. The Commerce Department release notes housing as a bright spot amid a drab economy, while July industrial output fell eight tenths of one percent and the current balance of payments deficit for the second quarter hit a new record.

Washington API Commerce Department

Shock Waves From Nixon Economy Moves Echo Worldwide

World markets react as Nixon administration pursues sweeping economic policies. The dollar steadies amid Swiss currency flotation while doubt lingers over price freezes and teacher pay hikes. Readers are pointed to related pages detailing exemptions for raw food products and regional treatment plans for Texas residents. Meany is accused of being out of step in the ongoing policy debate.

Nixon Texas

Nixon Seeks Sacrifices for Economic Revival

President Nixon urged Americans to accept sacrifices to revive the economy and restore faith in national character. He spoke at a Knights of Columbus event about a tough course to lift the United States from downturn toward renewed confidence, urging work, effort, and moral courage.

New York Nixon Nowam International Meeting of the Knights of Columbus

Nixon Tax Cut Moves Gain Swift Congressional Action

Nixon won assurances of fast action on his tax cut plan while economists warn inflation risks return next winter if wage price controls fade. The administration pressed unions to end strikes during a nine day freeze as Dow climbs and lawmakers pledge hearings and possible retroactive tax credits.

United Press International Washington Nixon Wall Street J. Curtis Counts Europe New York Stock Exchange White House John W. Byrnes Wisconsin House Ways and Means Congress Wilbur DL Mills D-Ark Byrnes SWIFT

Severe Thunderstorms Drench South Plains Cities

Storms drenched parts of the South Plains with heavy rain and high winds. Silverton saw up to five inches of moisture and New Deal faced gale force winds while Lubbock recorded only a trace.

Avalanche-Journal South Plains Silverton New Deal Lubbock Quitaque Hereford Dimmitt Friona Interstate 27 Reese Air Force Base Carlisle

Weather Map Page 12 A Lubbock Forecast

A 20 percent chance of rain tonight. Day high in the middle 80s with a low in the mid 60s. Southerly winds 5 to 15 mph today.

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