City Detention Center Funds Win Committee Approval
The Governors Criminal Justice Council proposed 2520 in federal funds to finance a juvenile detention study in Lubbock. Lubbock County Commissioners Court had already pledged 1680, bringing the total to 4200, as part of a 5.5 million Texas crime-fighting allocation. The council plans another meeting December 29 to set policy for 1970 funding guidelines and provide staff guidance.
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John Austin
Lubbock
Texas
Probe Extended Hippie Link Studied In Coed Slaying
San Marcos investigation widens to a hippie colony as officers hunt a killer who stabbed Martha Sue Thompson 26 times and dumped her body in the Blanco River. Thompson, 21, Southwest Texas State University junior, was last seen Dec 5 near San Marcos. The body was found under a bridge about 15 miles north. Police questioned students and others, with progress reported but no arrests or weapon located.
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San Marcos
Blanco River
Martha Sue Thompson
Southwest Texas State University
Corpus Christi
Highways Department
Here
Texas
Hays County
Bobby Kinser
Executives Fined In Waco Case Over Sunday Closing Rule
District judges in Waco Fort Worth and Lubbock moved against Sundaco Inc and Clark's Texas Inc for operating on consecutive Saturdays and Sundays in defiance of a Texas Sunday closing law. Sundaco founder Jay Fichtner and general manager Harry Margolis faced $1,000 fines each. the two companies were fined $4,001 apiece in Waco. The cases involve restraining orders and potential injunctions to stop prohibited weekend sales. The Texas Supreme Court declined to order their release.
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Aratancheemems Sewn Services
Texas
State Supreme Court
Waco
Sundaco, Inc
McLennan
Sundacol and Clark
Texas, Inc
Dist
Derwood Johnson
Fort Worth
Joe Spurlock
District Attorney’s Office
Jay’ Fichtner
Harry
Margolis
Texas Supreme Court
District J
Lubbock County
Sundaco
Clark County
Tom Purdom
140Th District Court
Clark
Ave
Robert H Bean
Purdom
Clark's
Pursom
Pursiam
Area FUTURE Teachers Association gathers in city for district meeting
Lubbock area FUTURE Teachers Association members host the annual district meeting in the city today. Activities include outreach and planning for upcoming education initiatives.
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Future Teachers Association
Prayer Message for Guidance and Righteous Living
A reader offers a prayer asking for heavenly guidance to live like Christ. The speaker requests strength to let their life shine as a witness and inspire others to pursue the path of righteousness with God the Saviour.
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Heavenly Father
Countdown to Goodfellows Coupon Ends
Countdown starts for Goodfellows as the coupon drive nears its final Sunday deadline. Names and age details must be submitted by Wednesday morning to be screened before Christmas visits and donations.
Moon mission chiefs rebuff critics on Apollo 12
Commander Charles Conrad defends Apollo 12 against a small group of scientists claiming excess science. He praises broad scientific support, notes scientists accompanied moonwalk simulations, and calls for longer moon stays to improve operations.
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Associated Presa
Houston
America
Charles
Pete” Conrad
Conrad
Richard F. Gordon
Alan L. Bean
Lunar Highlands
Bean
Flag- Istaff
Ariz
James Lovell
Santa and Mrs Claus to greet youngsters in Santa Land
Santa and Mrs Claus will host nightly visits at Santa Land in Mose Hood Park at 25th and Avenue Q in Lubbock. The 14th annual holiday exhibit, run by the city parks and recreation department, opens with Mayor Rogers welcoming the couple at 6 p.m. Tonight they meet children from 6 to 10 p.m. through December 24.
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Santa Claus
Mrs. Claus
Lubbock Area
Santa Land
Mose Hood Park
Avenue Q
Twenty two year old broker wins New York Stock Exchange seat
Denis Butler of Queens earns a seat on the New York Stock Exchange at 22, the youngest barrier buster noted by a spokesman. He comes from a bus driver father and emphasizes conservative views while detailing his early fascination with numbers and a life in finance. Page 11.
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Assont and Press
New York
Denis
Butler
Wall Street
New York Stock Exchange
Denis Butler
Exchange
Nationa
Queens
Odessa site wins okay for UT Odessa regional campus
Regents studied three sites for a proposed UT system school. Chairman Frank Erwin said deadlines could not be met, prompting a conditional resolution. A Midland site and a Midland Ector county line site were also reviewed with conditions to activate the campus summary.
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Ae Vated
Frank Erwin JP
Austin
Midland
Ector
Erwin
Solon curb probe on My Lai case stirs Army judge plea
In Washington and Vietnam era turmoil Sgt David Mitchell denies mass slayings claims and seeks a fair trial while House action narrows the My Lai inquiry to a four member panel. Mitchell faces three counts of assault with intent to commit murder from the My Lai killings and awaits court martial decisions amid press scrutiny.
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FT. Hood
David Mitchell
My Lai
Vietnam
U.S
Mitchell
Washington
Rep
L. Mendez Rivers
House Armedserviers
Rivers
South Vietnam
Ossie Brown
Bat
Rouge
Isaiah Mitchell
St Francisville
Mai Lai
Wan
Ft .Hood
1St Armored Division
Instructed Verdict Debated In Bank Case By Judge Moore
Defense motions on instructed verdicts eyed by Judge Moore in Homer G. Maxey vs Citizens National Banks case. Arguments over whether facts show a conspiracy and bank action were raised as jurors await trial progress. Separate motions by the bank, its subsidiaries, and individuals seek rulings on liability and damages.
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Kenneth May
Avahinche Journal
Homer G. Maxey
Citizens National Banks
Pat
Asurors
Ersfs
Mee
Antock
Maxee
Maxey
Leatcias Worties
Tthis
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