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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1970

Page

4

Approves Grants for Police Department in Lubbock

Lubbock council approves grants for police and discusses park plans. A multi-agency effort considers flood zone land for lake and canyon recreation, while updates on health heater bans and funding for city projects are reviewed.

Lubbock Avalanche Party House Ken Flagg Don Sager Parks and Recreation Board Jack Woods Lubbock Lake Comanche Canyon Canyon Lakes Blackwell Woods Loop 289 Long Parks and Recreation Department George Jury Denton Rigsby James Granberry

Governor Spars Over Mustang Island Park Funds

Gov. Preston Smith accused two Texas Parks and Wildlife commissioners of bending rules to obtain a 2.1 million federal grant for Mustang Island State Park. He urged resignations, warned he would withhold signature, and questioned the purchase if it diverts park bond money. The dispute centers on Jersig and Gilvin pressuring the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation, bypassing Johnson, to obtain federal funds for the 3,965 acre island.

Fred Russell U.S. Bureau of Outdoor Recreation Texas Parks and Wildlife Harry Jersig L. P. Gilvin U.S John Tower R-Tex Bureau Jersig San Antonio Gilvin Amarillo Smith Commission Pearce Johnson Austin Johnson Bureau of Outdoor Recreation John Connally Mustang Island Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Sam Wilson Jr Corpus Christi Texas Conservation Foundation

Nixon hails agriculture at corn blight conference

President Nixon praised American agriculture saying it delivers affordable food to citizens. He noted Americans spend a smaller share of income on food than ever and urged fair payment for farmers. Agriculture Secretary Clifford M. Hardin attended the event with the president.

Washington UPI Nixon Agriculture Clifford M. Hardin

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