Lubbock Council Drops Pay Hike in Proposed Budget
The Lubbock City Council weighs revenue first to fund services while trimming a five percent pay raise plan to $410,000 amid a November freeze. They consider options on garbage charges versus property tax increases and study a polling survey by Texas Tech to gauge public sentiment.
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Morris Turner
Lubbock
Tex
Turner
Lonnie Hollingsworth
Bill Blackwell
Blackwell
Yellowhouse Canyon
Rigsby
Hollingsworth
Jack Baker
FCC gives approval for Western Information Network links
The FCC in Washington approved Western Information Network Association plans to build a closed circuit microwave network linking 18 West Texas colleges and universities. Dr. John R. Bradford of Texas Tech led the WMA concept, enabling two way video and audio hookups across a 1350 mile span to deliver remote classes and instant Q and A.
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Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Washington, D. C
Western Information Network Association
WINA
Texas
John R. Bradford
Texas Tech
College of Engineering
West Texas
Tech
WMNA
Abilene Christian College
Amarillo College
Angelo State University
Clarendon College
Frank Phillips College
Hardin -Simmons University
Howard County Junior College
Lubbock Christian College
Midwestern University
McMurry College
Odessa College
South Plains College
Sul Ross State University
University of Texas At el Paso
Wayland Baptist College
West Texas State University
Bradford
Innocent Pleas Heard In Court
Four people were released on bonds from county jail on Thursday after pleading innocent to charges before Judge Denzil Bevers. Names include Gena Young Spinelli Kenneth Werline Willie Hailey and Georgia Robison. Other actions include revoking a nine month probated DWI sentence and a separate fine and jail sentence for James Redford.
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Denzil Bevers
Gena Young Spinelli
Indiana Ave
Apt
Trick
Kenneth Werline
1915
Ave. L
Willie D. Hailey
E. 24Th St
School districts merge Justiceburg and Post districts
Voters in Post and Justiceburg approved consolidating the Justiceburg Common School District and the Post Independent School District. The measure passed 60 to 4 in Post and 15 to 7 in Justiceburg. The consolidation begins with the fall semester starting August 30. Grades one through six were previously taught in Justiceburg.
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POST
Justiceburg
Post Independent
Hobbs EOC Fund Allocation For Civil Defense Center
U S Representative Harold Runnell announces 51895 in Civil Defense funds for Hobbs to design and build an emergency operating center as a basement addition to a new central fire station. The station, designed by Will Harris, costs about 522000 and covers a quarter block with grounds of a half block. The total installation costs 103790 with equal matching funds from Hobbs. Dr Norman A Hanson, Lea County Civil Defense director, led the grant process.
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Hobbs
Special
Office
U. S
Harold Runnels
D-Nm
Office of Civil Defense
Civil Defense Operating
Will Harris
Norman A. Hanson
Civil Defense
Lea County
Lea County Fair Queen Crowned in Lovington
Debbie Jones daughter of R C Jones of Tatum was crowned Lea County Fair Queen Wednesday night. The LovingtonHigh School senior and former 4 H Horse Show queen will represent Lea County at the New Mexico State Fair in Albuquerque later this year. Runners up were Dianne Ringener of Lovington and Alice Breckon of Hobbs. Eddy County Sheriff’s Posse won the sheriff’s posse contest, with pos ses from Dawson and Yokum as runners up. Junior Lea County Rough Riders won the junior division. rodeo leaders include G G Gore Deming bareback, Ron Moore Las Cruces saddle bronc, Bill Kornell Salmon Idaho bull riding, Ned Tietjen Albuquerque calf roping, Gerald Rogers Crane steer wrestling, Bonnie Wright Clovis barrel racing, and Cal Alexander R J Byrum Lovington in team roping. Rodeo runs through Saturday.
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Lovington
Debbie Jones
R. C. Jones
Tatum
Lea County
Miss Jones
New Mexico
Albuquerque
Judy Swift
Hobbs
N.M
Dianne Ringener
F. L. Ringener
Alice Breckon
Ira Breckon
Star Route
Eddy County Sheriff's Posse
Sheriffs
Texas
Dawson
Yokum
Rough Riders
G. G. Gore
Deming
Ron Moore
Las Cruces
Bill Kornell
Salmon
Ida
Ned Tietjen
Gerald Rogers
Crane
Bonnie Wright
Clovis
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Bes
Denton Rigsby
J. T. Alley
Lubbock Power and Light
Municipal Coliseum
Planning and
50Th Street
Texas Tech Marketing Department
College Network
Ralls
H. J
Doc’ Blanchard
Delwin Jones
Lions Park
Zales
Star and
Idy
Zales Jewelers
Caprock Center
Broadway
Lea County Fair
Lee's Pool Service
State Bank
Magnifico
WHITE
White Stores, Inc
13Th & K
Caprock
Citizen's Parking
Ater van
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