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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1970
Page
2
AP Special Correspondent William L. Ryan reports that North Vietnam pledged 1970 would be a year of glory before Ho Chi Minh died but later signaled delay. Officials spoke of “happy coincidences” including four anniversaries that would spur a new offensive and pivotal push to victory.
Forty eight high school students from across the region were picked to join the All-State Choir in Dallas February 11 to 14 after auditions at Coronado High School in Lubbock. Selection includes members from Monterey, Coronado, Odessa, Brownfield, Midland and Levelland with Gene Kenney directing and Dr. Douglas McEwen as clinician. The event follows auditions by 96 students from 26 schools spanning El Paso to the Panhandle.
Washington AP In a long awaited GAO study Admiral Hymans and Rickover are cited. The report says uniform cost accounting is feasible and could save about 2 billion yearly on defense contracts but cannot cover all costs in over 85 percent of contracts. Proxmire hails it as a significant step toward curb inflation in military spending.
Wayne Cooper, coordinator, issued a clothing appeal for Goodwill Industries of Lubbock. Slump in regular pickups blamed on cold weather. Bags from Good Turn Day may still be filled and left in collection boxes or picked up by call. In 1969 the drive fell short by about 8000 bags. Goodwill relies on donations, not United Fund, to help about 40 handicapped trainees at 28th and Avenue G.
Texas Welfare Commissioner Burton Hackney warned on Capital Eye that welfare funds may run dry before the 1971 financing period begins. He cited 10,000 new aid to dependent children applications monthly and said checks for needy families could be cut as soon as April if the trend continues.
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