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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1972
Page
8
Fire department plans extend training to 40 hours for new recruits 32 hours for match and 30 hours for reading with classes at the Adult Learning Center. The final section aims to meet new standards by May 1, ensuring all 11 stations’ firemen are qualified before the certification program begins.
Mrs Arnold, mother of three, runs with Joe W Toombs and Beverly McDuff in the May 6 Democratic primary for the county school board seat left vacant by Roy Boyd. She argues the vacancy should not be filled by appointment as rural districts no longer exist. She cites teaching credentials and a degree from Nebraska and Abilene Christian College, and notes her husband works at Lubbock Christian School.
The administration signals enforcement of a 1925 act to curb campaign spending with emphasis on primaries reporting rules. Officials note spending caps rise with voter size, up to $50 000 for the largest races, affecting candidates for president Senate and House.
Petitions ask whether to repeal the city garbage charge or replace it with another revenue measure. Mrs. Jordan says some signers oppose any fee while others want a revised plan to fund city government, noting potential budget shortfalls through September 1972. She cannot propose specific service changes if an alternate source is not provided.
A birth notice reports Aubrey Leo Roberson born in Levelland at Marya Hospital. The infant weighed six pounds eight ounces and measured thirty two inches. Names and places include Lubbock and Amoco gas station referenced in the fragment.
Jurors were picked from Columbus as the trial of Whit Neb. Palmer 41, alleged to have killed a wealthy rancher, moves toward deliberation. Bearden of Midland identified as a juror among those opposed to capital punishment while others were excused. The case ties to a burglary on November 21 and a jail escape attempt connected to the Platte County jail in Columbus.
Classes in auto body repair for 22 trainees opened here with 20 more spots announced by the Tex Employment Commission. The program, taught by Lubbock Public Schools vocational industrial department, aims to help unemployed or underemployed learn skills for better paying jobs under a federal Manpower Development Training Act grant.
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