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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1970
Page
7
Officials discuss restoring spending for brush cleanups and maintaining sanitation, with a plan to reinstate equipment and reduce four jobs to offset a $13,000 net cost. The discussion mentions dumpmaster use and municipal garage savings for street maintenance.
County commissioners set hearings for September 11 on the 1971 tax rate as salary concerns delay hiring of officers and raise probation officer ratios. Sheriff notes high costs, modest pay package rejected, while disaster relief and tornado aftermath influence funding decisions.
Judge Bean instructed the jury in 140th District Court to find Geraldine Fountain of 2304 Fir Ave innocent of receiving and concealing stolen merchandise. Fountain faced charges tied to a July motel burglary that netted 16 suits and other items from a clothing store. Police arrested Fountain and four others at a motel in East Lubbock.
A U.S. District Court jury in Wetnesday deliberated on a suit by Torres claiming deputies Weldon at Pisinview violated his civil rights by mere asking for damages. The panel ruled in favor of the deputies on key claims.
Police report a burglary suspect detained after an incident on Wednesday. No further details or charges are provided in the available text.
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