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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1971

Page

7

City Housing Plan Moves Through FHA Cooperation

City Council reviews a housing plan with FHA to set prices the Housing Authority will pay for repossessed houses after approving a cooperation agreement. Homes are expected to range from seven to ten thousand dollars with past FHA sales at about ten thousand to eleven thousand. About 144 homes in the neighborhood are under consideration, most owned by FHA.

FHA Housing Authority Pierce Lubbock Guadalupe Northeast McGraw Small Business Administration

Six Guilty Pleas Entered In County Court

Six individuals pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges in county courts. Denton and Loudermilk faced check law violations, yielding jail and fines, while Grant and Puffing were fined for liquor and pistol offenses. Payne pled guilty to driving while intoxicated. Bevers in another court set bond on nineteen defendants, including Johnson for aggravated assault and shoplifting.

Edwin H. Boedeker Robert Denton Artesia Dalton Loudermilk N. Ave. H Denton Loudermilk J. D. Grant Southeast Drive Lonnie Puffing 1807 Ave. B Jery] D. Payne Rt. 1 Ector Denzil Bevers Rene Arriaga 9Th St DWT Bevers Alice Johnson Hobbs N.M Bentley's 50Th St Erskine Nelson E. Sth St Curtis Wayne Tennison Ailt 44Th St Murray Jones Floydada Francisco Gonzales Shallowater James Reeves 16Th St Rosa Gomez Ave. W Ernest Tobin Rt 4 Laidbork Johnny Studer Colgate St Harald Chandler Ave 52Nd St Alberto Sendajo Raymond Yoakum 30Th St Robert Weems Rt. 5 Lubbock

Dowdy Asks Supreme Court Immunity To Drop Charges

Rep. John Dowdy of Texas seeks Supreme Court review to strike bribery and perjury charges as barred by the speech or debate clause. He is accused of taking $25 000 from Washington area remodelers to influence a Justice Department case. The case includes alleged perjury before a grand jury. Dowdy cites congressional immunity as the defense.

Washington John Dowdy Texas Supreme Court Baltimore Dowdy High Court Congress Daniel P. Brewster Maryland Justice Department Federal Grand Jury House Committee On District of Columbia

Union Threatens Chrysler Strike In 10 A.M. Deadline

AP reports the United Auto Workers set a strike deadline of 10 a.m. Tuesday January 19 at Chrysler Corp if a new contract is not agreed. UAW President Leonard Woodcock announced the plan after informing Chrysler negotiators at a news conference.

Detroit United Auto Workers Hag Chrysler Corp UAW Leonard Woodcock Chrysler

Inaugurals Held as Demos Gain Statewide Reins

The Associated Press reports new governors sworn in across Ohio Oregon Kansas Oklahoma and Alaska boosting the Democratic count to 29 while Republicans hold a minority. Gilligan of Ohio pledges city and environment aid Docking in Kansas seeks tax and term reforms Hall in Oklahoma promotes education and change Egan returns as Alaska governor focusing on native land claims and the North Slope oil pipeline.

Associated Press John Joyce Gilligan James A. Rhodes Ohio Rhodes Gilligan Roger Cloud Keith H. Miller Oregon Tom McCall McCall Robert Straub C. William O'Neill Ohio Supreme Court Kansas Robert Docking Docking Topeka Municipal Stadium George Docking Tulsa Okla David Hall Oklahoma City Hall Dewey Bartlett Capitol Oklahoma William A. Egan

Riot and club closures follow Vietnam base incident

At Tuy Hoa, enlisted men's clubs were ordered closed after a riot and grenade blast wounded 27 Americans. Two U.S. majors were shot earlier near the DMZ. one, Maj Robert Degen, 34, of Newburgh, N.Y., died. Military officials cited inter unit rivalry and denied racial overtones.

Saigon UPI D—Alll U. S. Army Tuy Hoa U. S South Vietnam 75Th Infantry Rangers 22Nd Infantry I Field Force U.S Quang Tri

Auction of City Vehicles Stated

City of Lubbock to sell 40 retired vehicles at a public auction starting 9 30 a m Friday in the 5th Street and Avenue J parking lot. Sale is cash only as is with no test drives, and Floyd Nesbitt is purchasing agent. The city reserves the right to reject any bid. many cars include air conditioning V 8 engines power assists and automatic transmissions.

Lubbock 5Th Street Avenue J Floyd Nesbitt Lagent

Band To March In Governor Inauguration Parade

Lubbock's All City Senior Band will represent the city in the Inauguration Parade for Gov Preston Smith and Lt Gov Ben Barnes. Ed irons reports 128 seniors from five schools will be seated in Austin by chartered buses. Special practice sessions are led by Paul Branom as seniors depart January 18 and march January 19.

Lubbock Preston Smith Ben Barnes Supt. of Schools Edrons Irons Austin Paul Branom

Airlines Begin Jet Exhaust Conversion at Lubbock Airport

A $20 million FAA backed plan to reduce visible jet exhaust is underway with Braniff International already retrofitting Boeing 727s at Lubbock Regional Airport. Other airlines will follow as the program nears completion by late 1972, using burner can combustors to boost fuel burning and cut smoke without safety or noise impact.

South Plains Lubbock Jim W. Chandler Federal Aviation Administration FAA Braniff International All National Airlines

New Education Course Will Begin At Tech

Texas Tech University will offer a spring semester course titled Higher Education for undergraduates. Dr. Dianne Peters will teach and lead a cooperative, student involved approach. Classes meet 9 to 10 30 a m on Tuesdays and Thursdays in room 262 Administration Building.

Tech Texas Tech University Dianne Peters Peters

Distillers Co Ltd Largest Scottish Public Company

Distillers Co Ltd DCL the Scotch whisky and gin group holds the status of Scotland s biggest public company with capital employed of 308 million pounds The United States is its largest overseas market for exports and sales

Glasgow UPI Distillers Co. Ltd DCL Scotch Whisky and Gin Group Scotland United States

Burial Insurance Sold by Mail Ad

You may qualify for burial insurance of $1000 or more and avoid burdening loved ones with funeral costs. The ENEW policy targets ages 40 to 80 with no medical exam. Free information, no obligation. tear out and mail name address and year of birth to Central Security Life Insurance Co, Dept 2e4, 1418 West Rosedale, Fort Worth, Texas 76104.

Central Security Life Insurance Co West Rosedale Ifort Worth Texas

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