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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1971

Page

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Hometown crowd travels to Governor Smith inauguration in Austin

Dozens of Lubbock residents will join the crowd on the Capitol Steps for Governor Preston Smith's noon swearing in for a second term. The Texas Tech marching band and Lubbock High students will perform. a Sheraton Crest Inn reception follows the parade. A 71 seat Continental DC-9 charter brings a delegation from the Chamber of Commerce to Austin with early seats still available Monday morning. The return flight is set for about 7:30 pm.

Kenneth May Avalanche-Journal Preston Smith Lubbock Capitol Steps Austin Texas Tech Lubbook Gercopner Mera. Smith Sheriaton- Crest Inn Macan At & Pram Highbook Chamber of Commerce Beaihdoof City Development Continental Airlines Chamber of Commerce John A. Lavan Tesday South Plains Area

Texas Tech Med School Seeks Larger Lubbock Site

San Angelo officials and Lubbock County Hospital District leaders discuss relocating the Texas Tech School of Medicine to a bigger campus site on the Lubbock campus. They plan joint funding requests for federal matching funds to begin construction with initial facilities in 1972 for occupancy by 1974.

Avalanche San Angelo Texas Tech School of Medicine Lubbock University Lubbock County Hospital 9Th St Indiana Ave Frank Junell Texas Tech Board of Regents ER. Rushing Jr Rushing Junell

Deaf Smith Arrest Nets Large Haul

NINE PERSONS including two juveniles were arrested as 166 pounds of marijuana were confiscated Friday night in two arena counties. Deaf Smith County sheriff and Texas DPS officers stopped a US 60 car. bond set at 20000 for Amarillo man James Elvis Poole. In Plainview eight more suspects were named in sealed Hale County indictments. two juveniles sought and others arrested on LSD marijuana and barbiturate charges.

Travis McPherson Gray Gillespie U.S. 60 Hereford Deaf Smith County Milton Adams Bill Morgan Avallanche-Journal Arena Counties Lubbock Shrey Poole Plainview Hale County Michael Perkey Mike Clinton Gary Edgar Charles Lynn Hackler Carl Ebbs Tim Settles Sheriff's Deputies Settles

Lamesa area growth eyed for decade based on agriculture

Lubbock officials discuss steady growth prospects with New York bondmen on a sale of millions in bonds as the region leans on agriculture to drive expansion. Page 7.

Lamesa Lubbock New York

Today's Prayer Reflections From Mrs Rasor in Lubbock

A reader praises the January 13 prayer in Today’s Prayer and expresses gratitude to God and the publication. Mrs. Jesse J. Rasor from Lubbock offers reverent Amen to each word of the devotional.

Jesse J. Rasor Lubbock

Whippy Willy Scratched From World Worm Race

In Brighton England Whippy Willy, former world fastest worm after a ten minute two foot course record, was scratched when trainer Christopher Hudson stepped on him during table top training for the charity race. Hudson hopes to find a replacement worm in his garden.

Associated Press Brighton Christopher

Loop 289 in Lubbock split on safety and speed

Despite being praised as a forward traffic solution Loop 289 has seen 29 deaths since 1964 while 144 others died on city streets in the same period. Some drivers see the loop as unsafe at night while engineers say the road itself is not to blame.

Larry Cheek Avalanche-Journal Lubbock Oscar Crain

Udall Arrested Over 90-Cent Cigar Theft Claim

Former Interior Secretary Stewart Udall was arrested in Fairfax County Virginia on a charge of concealment of merchandise after police say he took a 90 cent pack of cigars. Udall, 50, blamed the incident on absent mindedness and said he released on a $250 personal bond with a Jan 28 hearing scheduled.

Washington UPI Stewart L. Udall Virginia Udall Fairfax County

Nixon orders study for reform of federal criminal code

President Nixon directs Attorney General Mitchell to form a Justice Department study group to draft reform legislation within six months. He cites the National Commission on Reform of Federal Criminal Laws as a useful framework and seeks independent review of the code with concrete reform recommendations.

The Associated Press Washington Nixon Atty John N. Mitchell Justice Department Congress National Commission On Reform Mitchell Warren E. Burger Burger Commission California Edmund G Pat'’ Brown

Ideas Vary For Civic Center Here

Civic center proposals in Lubbock reflect citizen input from 20 000 questionnaires and 49 groups. The plan prioritizes active participation with swimming topping the list and two other activities library and teenage clubs noted as strong supports. The master plan, presented by Arnold Maeker, aims to meet major interests while avoiding overreach.

Lubbock Civic Center Park and Recreation Department

KCBD-TV Sale Talks Tie to South Carolina Chain

A planned sale of KCBD-TV to a South Carolina chain operating radio television and newspapers is announced with Georgia Roswell KSWS-TV listed in the deal. The sale hinges on FCC approval in Washington and involves no radio facility transfers or KCBD management changes. State Telecasting and State Record signons are named as buyers.

Toe ‘Ward Scbd-Tv South Carolina Federal Communications Commission Washington KCRD Ksws-Tv Roswell State Telecasting Company State-Record Company of Columbia S.C Gulfport-Biloxi Mississippi Ambrose Hampton Ben R. Morris State-Record Board of State Telecasting Arthur D. Cooper Frank Harden Lubbock Kcbd-Tv State Record Company Wusn-Tv Charleston D.C

Weather map page reports cloudiness and mild temps

The weather map for Lubbock and vicinity notes variable high cloudiness today through Monday with little temperature change. Tonight's low in the low 30s. Highs near 70 today and Monday with northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.

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