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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1970
Page
1
City Atty. Fred O. Senter Jr. says annexing Lubbock’s liquor strip would not widen sale areas but bring a wet precinct inside city limits. Council weighs trash bids and zone hearings as debate continues over Jim Turner and 1909 dry voting tradition.
Nixon offered Congress a compromise to sustain his veto of the 19.7 billion health education bill. He argued the bill was misdirected and excessive during inflation and pledged a new measure if the veto stands. White House aides predicted a sustained House vote despite lobbying.
Mayor W D Rogers Jr proposed city charter amendments Tuesday to grant the mayor and council more authority and pay. The plan would curb the city manager’s power while Rogers said she will not seek re election in April. Addressing the Lubbock Apartment Owners Association at KoKo Palace, she urged modernization to help leadership and legislation keep pace with growth.
Eugene Ebell, 33, and Robert Starr, 17, spent 15 days without food near a wreckage in a snowbound Sierra canyon. They credited friends and smoke signals for guiding rescuers to them after a plane from Fresno to Elko crashed January 11, killing pilot Donald Shaver.
A reader shares a brief religious reflection requesting humility in prayer and urging prayer from the heart rather than spoken words. The text invokes Our Father and Jesus' name in a concise devotional note.
Moscow reports a recent Tass claim that a mummy balsam from Zerayshan Mountains can heal ulcers and broken bones. The substance allegedly oozes from Tiger Gorge caves and has aided athlete Valery Brumel in recovering from a leg fracture, with healings described as faster than normal.
Washington—The Senate endorsed a no knock provision allowing police to burst into homes of narcotics suspects without prior announcement. Critics warned of civil liberties clashes while supporters argued it aids seizure of drugs. Debates shifted to penalties, research limits, and broader drug policy.
A 20 year old Calforma coed was kidnapped Tuesday night from a dormitory at Maryknoll College in Manila by two men. She was dragged away amid screams watched by fellow students. Police suspect one kidnapper may be a Filipino boyfriend, allegedly the son of a provincial governor. The victim is Deborah Stevenson of San Francisco, a first year student at Maryknoll College.
Navy divers recovered a .38 caliber pistol from the Monongahela River about five miles from the Yablonski home where Joseph A. Yablonski and his wife and daughter were slain. A 30 caliber rifle was also found as part of the river search. Federal inquiries into the Yablonski killing continue as a grand jury session proceeds in Cleveland with testimonies from Kenneth and Joseph Yablonski relatives and associates.
Rogers urged the City Council to call an immediate charter amendment election. He proposes granting the mayor broader authority as liaison between administration and Council and limiting the city manager's control over hires without Council confirmation. He favors higher pay for the mayor and stipends for council members plus paid staff, framing it as a needed reform to reduce bureaucratic red tape and protect true progress.
Supreme Court nominee G Har vard Carswell testifies he holds no racial inferiority beliefs and denies leading or owning an all white club in 1955 Florida. He retreats on being an incorporator as Kennedy cites a signed letter. The hearing spotlights past white supremacist remarks and 1953 golf club ownership changes amid integration concerns.
Mayor Rogers Jr proposes charter changes to create a strong mayor system. The plan makes the mayor chief administrative officer and liaison between the city manager and City Council, with secretarial help and a new designation for mayor pro tem. It repeals current limits on the city manager’s authority.
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