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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1971
Page
6
State lawmakers begin session amid disputes over a tax area budget that skips raises for state employees and blocks new construction and welfare spend, keeping within an existing $80 million annual cap. Calvert’s revenue forecast later projects $661.2 million. Sponsors plan to introduce the budget board appropriations.
Bethlehem Steel officials warn against domestic price increases that could push construction costs higher. Nixon considers lifting voluntary import limits if Big Five firms align, while a cabinet committee reviews steps to curb further hikes. Nixon returns to capital for speeches and study.
Reports detail the Highway 4 push into Cambodia with a South Vietnamese force of over 1,000 troops and 186 trucks moving from Phnom Penh. U.S. officials described Tet as unlikely this January and noted reduced enemy strength in Saigon while Laos shows rising concern.
The Agriculture Ministry announced that DDT will be banned in West Germany effective May 16 as a weed killer and pesticide.
A cold front moves into the area bringing little moisture as winds shift southwest at 15 to 25 mph this afternoon. Thursday’s high should be in the 50s with a slight warming trend through Friday to Sunday. Lows fall to the 20s and 30s across the period.
Offices of the district in Lubbock announced that tie votes in county committeemen races would be resolved by the district board per by laws. Two board members were chosen in Tuesday's election including Ross Goodwin and Billy Wayne Sissom. Results span Batley Lloyd Throckmorton, W R Welch, Joe Nelson, Anthony Acker, Guy Latta, Dalton Caffey, Cordell Mahler, Heisler, George Ritter, Harry Fuqua, F Collard, W J Hill, John F Robinson, Fred Melvin Schaeffer, Bergert. Weather notes follow with mild gulf conditions and snowwarnings in the West and Midwest.
Elks Lodge No 1348 invites nominations in adult and youth divisions for a first Citizens of the Year award with a Youth and Americanism theme. Nominations by mail to Citizen of the Year Elks Lodge 3045 Slide Road 79407. deadline January 20 with selection January 25.
Postmaster General Winton M. Blount announced a tightened policy to stop pornographic mail. From February 1 individuals may register to opt out, and violators face prosecution with fines up to 10000 dollars and jail terms. The postal service will prosecute confirmed complaints against offenders.
President Nixon signed a broad package repealing the 1964 Tonkin Resolution, part of a 200 million dollar bill authorizing arms loans to allies. The move ends the open congressional authorization for expanded Vietnam war powers, with Johnson era claims cited as justification prior to repeal. The bill also extends five year loans of ships to Greece and Pakistan and authorizes destroyer loans to South Vietnam and Turkey.
The Romney led announcement cuts the FHA and VA mortgage ceiling from 8 to 7 1/2 percent, effective for all new FHA and VA loans. The goal is to spur home buying as private investors fund the programs with an insurer's 1 1/2 percent premium for FHA loans. Existing loans are unaffected.
Testimony continued in Judge Robert C. Wright's court over Lakeside Nursing Home of Lubbock seeking tax exempt status under a Texas statute. Challenge Homes Inc. owns Lakeside with branches across several Texas locales. Rev. L D Kramer, president, described the home's charitable mission while government lawyers argued the facility is not a charity and should be taxed. The court reviewed articles of incorporation as a key exhibit and postponed jury deliberations to Tuesday afternoon.
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