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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1970

Page

3

Yarborough Predicts Victory as Filing Fee Paid

Senator Ralph Yarborough confidently predicted a vote win after paying a $1,000 filing fee from his grocery fund. He touted Texas Democrats as more united than since World War II and announced Ed Clark as state finance chair. Fellow candidate Lloyd Bentsen Jr. paid his fee and planned a Washington briefing on international relations.

Iy United Press Ralph Yarborough Texas Franklin D. Roosevelt Elmer Baum Yarborough Lloyd M. Bentsen Jr Houston Bentsen Washington State Department On International Relations U.S Ed Clark Austin Senate George Bush

Two Murderers Receive Stay Of Execution

Walter Kelbach and Myron Lance had been scheduled to die by firing squad and hanging in Utah. Judge Bryant H. Croft stayed their execution Saturday to allow appeals to the US Supreme Court.

Salt Lake Salt Lake City Utah Kelbach Lance James Rodgers

Eisenhower son-in-law David takes oath into Naval Reserve

David Eisenhower 21 enlists in the U S Naval Reserve in a White House ceremony with President Nixon and his wife Julie present. He will attend Newport officer candidate school for 18 weeks, be commissioned an ensign, and serve three years active then three years reserve, planning to pursue law school later. Nixon notes Navy offers diverse paths.

David Eisenhower U.S. Naval Reserve July Nixon Navy Phil Green White House Washington Dwight D. Eisenhower David Julie Amherst College Newport Nixen Navid Judge Advocate General's Office Naval Recruiting James D. Mitches

Burns Is Sworn In as Fed Chief in Nixon White House

Arthur F. Burns took the oath as chairman of the Federal Reserve Board in a White House ceremony with Cabinet members and Justice Brennan present. Nixon urged lower interest rates and more money while Burns pledged to protect the dollar’s integrity and foster stability.

Washington Arthur F. Burns Federal Reserve Board Nixon Burns White House Supreme Court William J. Brennan Jr William McChesney Martin Jr Tovight D. Eisenhower Fed

Two-Year Consolidated Road Program Approved by Highway Commission

The Texas Highway Commission approves a two year consolidated road program with Oscar L Crain stating District Five funds total 16 million dollars. Projects include U S 62 in Lubbock and Loop 289 improvements plus SH 194 in Castro County and U S 180 in Gaines and Garza counties across multiple miles with grading structures surfacing and right of way purchases.

Highway Commission Texas Highway Commission Texas Oscar L. Crain Jof

Abrams To Stay On Vietnam Duty Amid Withdrawal Pace

Gen Creighton W Abrams said he would remain as long as the American troop withdrawal is accelerated. Reports of a possible replacement by President Nixon have circulated as Abrams nears 19 months in Vietnam. He said he would stay indefinitely thus long as the withdrawal continues at an accelerated pace and there is more work to do.

Luen Hiep South Vietnam UPI Creighton W. Abrams U.S Abrams Nixon

Bush Calls for Imaginative Crime Cures in 1970s

Rep. George Bush campaigning for the GOP Senate nomination urged the nation to develop imaginative cures for rising crime. Speaking at a Tyler County Chamber of Commerce dinner in Woodville, he praised Nixon’s proposed crime program and called for funding and swift implementation.

Woodville Tex UPI George Bush Houston Bush GOP U. S. Senate Tyler County 24Th St America Nixon

Road projects approved for Littlefield and Palmer County

The project funds approve grading and approaches on 1.2 miles of NE Mente Farm Road 54 in Littlefield at 192 900 dollars. In Palmer County U S 60 from Friona to Castro County to acquire right of way for 12 2 miles at 2 620 000 dollars. A total of 894 100 dollars is reserved for later assignments.

Dimmitt Deaf Smith County Palmer County Mente Farm Littlefield U.S. 60 Friona Castro County

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