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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1970
Page
13
Banker Skrind and Gus Ketchum scheme to close the local orphanage by forwarding a letter declaring the building unsafe, unsightly and unsanitary. The plan aims to force eviction by Christmas and have the first of the year deadline to vacate.
The Texas Tech Museum launches a new planetarium connected by glass walkways to the main facility. Sunday afternoon shows invite visitors to glimpse the night sky as the star field comes alive through Spitz Laboratories Inc. displays and a 35-foot dome.
Lubbock Public Schools officials plan a summer 1971 foreign study program for five city high schools students. The scheme allows students to study in Spain France England Italy Greece or Belgium with expenses self paid and elective credits toward graduation. Jay Gordon assistant superintendent for instruction announced plans to join the Texas Consortium for cooperative study with other districts in the state.
About 35 men with 12 tractors work to prepare Crump land for the coming year near Wolfforth after Joe A Crump underwent lung surgery on Nov 17 at Methodist Hospital. The effort originated at First Baptist Church in Wolfforth as a act of brotherly care.
The National Weather Service offers Christmas snow probability tables. It lists Minnesota Ontario border towns with higher chances and Eureka California Mobile Alabama as low risk. Texas cities show Amarillo 7 percent Lubbock 1 percent Abilene 3 percent with no significant snow expected in most locales.
Congress weighs an eighty six billion dollar defense package tied to credits for Cambodia aid. Senate House conferees again fail to reach agreement on restrictions including a ban on ground combat troops. The Nixon administration backs tougher limits while reporters seek clarity on administration acceptance.
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