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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1970

Page

2

McCulloch Plans Second Planned City Tour

Lake Havasu City Arizona claims rapid growth in six areas and high gains in residential and commercial values. Pueblo West Colorado hosts McCulloch Properties invites investors to tour a new planned city with all expenses paid. The pitch highlights congestion smog traffic and land value benefits.

Lake Havasu City Arizona Nbculloch America McCulloch Pueblo West Colorado McCulloch Properties

Summer issue CHS yearbook presented at first assembly

Coronado High School distributed the El Viajero summer annual to former principal Howard Price and new principal Ronald Gooch at the first assembly of the new year. Nancy Goodman and Steve Camp were named Mr and Miss Coronado. runners up included Linda Green Roger Gillespie Danny Johnston and Robin Martin.

Nancy Goodman Steve Camp Coronado High School el Viajero Howard Price Ronald Gooch Nnew Coronado Linda Green Roger Gillespie Danny Johnston Robin Martin Sheila Miller Mark Akers Lorna Freeman Steve Shelton Howard Lubbock Gooch Coronado i Marjorie Wilson

JP Makes Two Death Rulings in Lubbock

Justice of the Peace Wayne LeCroy ruled that Mary Collins died from a personal safety related strangulation and that her death was accidental in a traffic incident. Kenneth Minner died when his auto crashed through a guard rail on the U.S. 84 overpass at Spur 331 last Saturday. autopsy ruled out natural causes.

Justice of the Wayne LeCroy Lubbock Mary Collins 70Th St LeCroy Kenneth Earl Minner 27Th St Minner Spur 331

Teachers Meet For Workshop At Monterey High

Elementary teachers from grades two through six gather in Monterey High School auditorium at 10 a.m. to hear Dr. Richard Burnett of the University of Missouri St. Louis discuss diagnostic teaching. He spent six years at Northern Tinots University conducting training for teachers and reading specialists and will cover using tests to diagnose reading difficulties.

Monterey High School Richard Burnett University of Missouri St. Louis Burnett Northern Tinots University

Woman Changes Plea To Guilty In Shoplifting Trial

Betty Louise Childress, 28, of 1008 E 28th St, changed her plea to guilty on a felony shoplifting charge during the April 28, 1969, trial in the 140th District Court. Judge Robert H. Bean sentenced her to two years in prison after testimony from five witnesses prior to the plea.

Betty ‘Louise Childress Ste Ilty Robert H. Bean 140Th District Court Shay

Local DWI Trial Continues for Rennels

In Lubbock County Court at Law No 2 jurors heard more testimony in the case of Joe Raymon Rennels 28 of 5611 Ave B charged with driving while intoxicated after his arrest July 13 1968. In a separate matter Tommy Floyd Cloninger of Littlefield pled guilty to DWI and was fined 125 and jailed five days with probation six months. Neal Miles 67 of 2313 Birch Ave faced charges of permitting alcohol during prohibited hours after a raid on his Glass Hat Lounge with 14 arrests. Miles pleaded not guilty and was held on 300 bond. Reta Reeder 22 of 611 29th St and Pat Shelton 25 of 4415 42nd St pleaded innocent to shoplifting and passing a worthless check respectively.

Joel Howard Rennels Edwin H. Boedeker Tommy Floyd Cloninger Littlefield Neal Miles Birch Ave Southeast Miles Reta Reeder 29Th St

Fire Alarms Respond to Blazes. No Damage Reported

Fire department responded to multiple alarms Thursday across the city. A blaze at Wall's Service Station caused no reported damage as firefighters arrived. Other calls included car fires with minor damage, rekindles at various addresses, grass fires with no damage, a motor fire at a fountain overheated, and one reported false alarm.

Wall Ta Eney Richard Jones Dallas Waples Woodrow Ia Frankfort Ave 86Th Pond Streets 8Th St Sonecitienet Dwayne, Young Ee Lake Road Waacle Plaster

HEW under fire over Latin American school segregation claims

Former Dallas HEW Civil Rights official Carlos Vela testified before a Senate committee that Texas and Southwest districts segregated Latin Americans and that Civil Rights Act enforcement has been weak. He cited Pecos Wilson Shano water Carlsbad Clovis Las Cruces and noted lack of Washington action despite reports. Wilson superintendent Mitchell disputed claim saying integration begins this semester. Obledo of LALDEF said regional failures reflect broader American regional bias and urged federal action.

Washington Department of Health, Education and Welfare Dallas Southwest Carlos F. Vela Texas HEW Vela Senate Pecos Wilson and Shanowater Carlsbad Clovis Las Cruces N.M Glenn Mitchell Wilson Wilson Public

Slaton Considers Extended Area Telephone Service

Slaton city commission approves a resolution to seek extended area telephone service linking Slaton with Lubbock. Chamber officials report a majority of local businessmen favor the plan despite higher business rates and a pending approval by Southwestern Bell. If approved the rollout could take about 20 months.

Slaton Slaton City Chamber of Commerce Chamber Robert H. Davia Lubbock Se Y Southwestern Beil. Telephone Co St. Louis

Houston to Build New Luxury Inn in Downtown

Houston plans a $45 million 29 story hotel with a 14 story parking garage in downtown. The joint venture involves PIC Realty Corp a unit of Prudential Life Insurance and Houston National Co the corporate holding company of Houston National Bank.

Houston PIC Realty Corp Pruidential Life Insurance Co Houston National Co Houston National Bank

School Buildings Ready For Fall In Lubbock After Tornado Repairs

Lubbock public schools report all facilities repaired and prepared for the fall term. Insurance losses from May tornado damage total 768,664.12 withtributions across elementary and high schools including Estacado, Monterey, North Avenue U, and Parkways. Wright, the business manager, listed individual claims and noted total storm losses.

Lubbock iLinus Wright Annette Bozeman Carter Guadalupe Hardwick Hunt Jackson McWhorter North Avenue U Parkway Sanders Tubbs Free Alderson Matthews Thompson Estacado Land Monterey

HSU Graduate Promoted to Assistant Vice President

Gene Snead a Hardin-Simmons University business administration graduate has been promoted to assistant vice president at Plains National Bank. The 31 year old executive previously worked with Southwest Mortgage in Roswell and served in loan and related roles.

Gene Snead 46Th St Hardin-Simmons University The Plains National Bank Southwest” “Mortgage Roswell Seatees

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Pushto West CHS Lubbock Man DWI Denzil Bevers County Court-at-Law No. 2 Joe Raymon Rennels Ave. B Pat Shelton 42Nd St Jae Ins Ig Aese Shallowater Hobie Sonors Agatiat Bosonore Justice Desparement Iorcil Rights Civil Rights Division Education, Health and Welfare General Counsel Mario G. Obledo Latin American Legal Defense and Educational Fund Obledo Boards of Education Slaton Meet Davis First State Bank of Shallewater Magnavox Ee Ees, Eoee Leerevyt Till Pertty Quan Adelve Ee Eatre H-Su
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