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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1970
Page
4
City officials weigh disposal options with total capital outlay around 1.15 million dollars for a Concentric system plus site costs. Alternate plans raise the price to 886,642 and include 90 thousand for scrapers already bought. Annual collection costs near 1.126 million for 100 000 tons processed.
City officials push to switch to a baling operation for refuse, arguing lower depreciation and interest costs plus fuel savings justify the change. Concentric cites a $382,945 annual cost versus a $373,000 baseline with guarantees, while private haulers could save around $245,000 by shorter trips.
President Nixon issued a dramatic veto of the 1.2 billion HEW education and welfare bill citing inflation and a swollen federal budget. He pledged to seek funds for health and education if Congress overrides, while warning against further living-cost rises. Educators mobilized to pressure lawmakers.
The report notes the road surface in Indiana shows uneven wear with the east side faring better than the west. It states there is little of the original surface left on the west side and explains who pays for temporary maintenance and final repayment.
The report states a Vietnamese civilian was wounded and an Army vehicle destroyed 18 miles from Saigon. There were no American casualties. The 199th Light Infantry Brigade faced an enemy attack 66 miles northeast of Saigon, resulting in three American deaths and three wounded. enemy losses were not known.
Debbie L. Madera, 14, was found dead by hanging in her Clovis bedroom Monday. Coroner James Moss ruled death at the scene. services pending at Sherwood Mortuary. Survivors include her mother Helen Madera and brother Ricky.
In Los Angeles the SBA navigator says the office lacked qualified Mexicans and was replaced by Gilbert Montana. Sandoval pushes two actions: broaden aid beyond lending and boost loans with risk, while tackling delinquency by debt collection. He cites Operation Business Mainstream and SCORE to boost management skills, noting high director turnover as a lingering issue.
The motion argues Plaza liabilities totaling 3.9 million were undisputed and that the jury undercounted debts. It contends stock values for Plaza Building Corp and Maxey Lumber Co were legally deficient and seeks judgment or a mistrial to pave appeals.
Columbus native Allgood faced a four mile run then jumped from a 250 foot tower and finally made his first parachute leaps from a plane. He recalls fear but says he knew this is what he wanted to do as he graduated jump school on Saturday ready for any Army assignment.
Seven defendants are charged in a 972 page indictment with negligent manslaughter and bodily injury tied to the thalidomide sleep drug developed 1957 to 1961. The firm faces up to five years if convicted while settlement talks surface to resolve damage claims.
Services for Sadie Marie Judy Holmes 95 will be at 2 30 pm at the First Methodist Church Floydada with Rev C J Melton officiating. Graveside rites follow at Floydada Memorial Park under Moore Rose Funeral Home direction. She died Sunday at Caprock Hospital after an automobile accident left her an invalid. She had lived in Amanila and worked for Southwestern Bell 1943 to 1958. Survivors include her father Judge J W Holmes of Floydada and three sisters Lea O’Hare of Kimble Ned Joyce Holmes of Amarillo and Virginia Cowart of Tammit.
Lon Ek. Phipps 87, died Monday in San Angelo. Services set for 2 p m Wednesday at First United Methodist Church Plainview with burial at Plainview Memorial Park. A retired farmer, he came to Plainview from Vernon in 1937. Native of Church Hill Tennessee. Survived by daughter Mrs Bil Kimbrough Lit tlefield son Jack Idalon brother Lynn Ennis two sisters Mrs Nannie Gleason Jacksboro Mrs Zula Bassenger Ennis four grandchildren three great grandchildren.
A Railroad Commission hearing in Austin examined Pioneer Natural Gas Co. rate proposals affecting 61 West Texas and Panhandle cities. City witnesses urged a unified rate and tower charges, arguing Pioneer’s plan would raise municipal power plant costs. Lubbock could incur 189000 more annually. The session continues with Pioneer rebuttals.
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