15 Jan 1971
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1971
Page
1
Avanlanche Journal reports a record 154 indictments against 137 individuals by the 140th District Grand Jury. The list includes a murder with malice count and a conspiracy charge among others, reflecting a heavy workload for jurors.
A local halfway house resumes operations at a new site to aid mentally retarded residents. The report covers building permits for Phase II at Lubbock State School and related administrative movements within the Lubbock area.
President Nixon addressed about 8 500 students and faculty at the University of Nebraska urging an alliance between generations to bridge the generation gap. He tied youth involvement to solving national issues and announced a plan to create a new agency uniting the Peace Corps VISTA and related volunteer efforts.
Former President Lyndon B. Johnson was admitted to Brooke General Hospital in San Antonio for a probable viral pneumonia. Officials said the ailment is mild and no cardiac issue is suspected. he is accompanied by Mrs. Johnson and was flown from his ranch about 60 miles away.
A devotional reflection invites readers to seek divine guidance in every need. It emphasizes God’s strong and tender love ensuring that all remains well through prayer in Jesus name.
A standing room crowd in Tahoka praised retired District Judge Truett Smith for shaping Lynn County law enforcement, schools and churches. Smith retired Jan 1 after 12 years on the bench and about 20 years in private practice. Platform speakers included Clint Walker G H Nelson Borden Davis Maurice Small and Dr Kenneth Durham.
SGT Charles E Hutto was found innocent of criminal action in the My Lai massacre by a six officer panel, which split only two hours to decide he should not be punished for obeying orders. He fired on at least six Vietnamese civilians during the March 16 1968 sweep.
An overloaded transformer exploded in a 1600 block Fourth Street alley sending oil over a pole and lines and igniting cardboard in a truck. A huge smoke ring formed above the city for minutes, described as a perfect circle and mushroom cloud by witnesses. About 100 phones were cut off. roughly half restored by 10:30 p.m. with all back soon after, and no injuries were reported.
Fire officials described the event as a transformer overheating incident. Crews were in the process of replacing the unit when it exploded, causing moderate damage.
Officials in Portland Oregon canceled the winter survival class at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry due to heavy snow. The decision came as snow slowed travel and operations across the region.
City officials review priorities with focus on funding needs for the next three to five years. The council weighs tax increases and a new garbage service charge to finance a lower cost collection system while considering other approved projects and an electric rate study.
A joint luncheon of City Council and Chamber of Commerce board members weighed how to fund debt service on last year’s voter approved bonds. Opinions split between an ad valorem tax increase and new service charges, with a mix likely. Mayor Granberry cited needed revenue to cover 14 million airport bonds and 13.6 million disaster recovery bonds, suggesting a potential 11 cent rise, later 34 cents, plus a garbage charge to save about 500000 annually after containerization.
Buffalo Springs Lake officials sworn in Wayland D Sims and H L Frazier replacing Wiser and Waller after a mail write in election. Sims questioned depository and radio equipment purchases while the board approved Plains National Bank contracts and Motorola mobile unit bid.
Fair weather through Saturday with high near 50 and low around 20. Northerly winds under 20 mph. Maximum 64, minimum 26. Humidity figures noted. southeastern states listed and regional city temperatures included.
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