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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1971
Page
4
In Lubbock Burns Park 19 girls competed in a hula hoop contest sponsored by the Park and Recreation Department. Contestants advanced from city park and community center levels and were judged on agility tricks multiple hoops and creativity in handling.
Gov. Pres ton Smith said he will meet with the state Insurance Board within days to discuss proposed auto insurance rate increases. The staff recommended a 2.8 percent rise, while companies expect about 9.8 percent. The board may decide in late August to enforce changes effective Sept. 1. Smith cited traffic safety programs as a reason to keep rates from rising. Local notes on a city hula hoop and frisbee contest are also included.
The Hayloft Theater premieres Frederick Knott suspense drama Dial M for Murder with John Alderman Robin Murphy and David Wilder in lead roles. The production runs July for a month with performances Mondays through Saturdays at 8:30 p.m. following a 6:30 p.m. buffet.
The 41st annual Texas Cowboy Reunion began in Stamford and runs through Saturday. It is dedicated to the late Seanlous John Slemon, with a memorial saddle awarded to the oldtime calf roping winner for competitors 55 and older. Slemon, born July 2, 1884, led arena and grand entry for 35 years.
About 200 to 300 people attended an open house at the Lubbock Post Office on Thursday afternoon in recognition of National Postal Service Day. The event ran from 3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. according to Postmaster Ernest Ohnemus.
Rep. Henry B. Gonzalez accused Will Wilson of the Justice Department of earning about 40 000 a year in legal fees from Frank Sarp before joining Washington. A Gonzalez spokesman said the figure was an average and the total Wilson earned remains to be disclosed next week.
Vermont reports about 200 million dollars in annual income from out of state travelers and 5.5 million dollars in taxes. More than 15 000 residents work in tourism related activities.
About 4,000 firefighters fought two vast blazes in New Mexico and Arizona, burning over 55,000 acres of national forest land. An inch of rain aided a 12,800 acre Pecos blaze, with 1,350 crews building an 82 mile line. in Arizona over 2,600 firefighters worked a 43,000 acre fire on Fort Apache Reservation using backfires to clear fuel. Control expected by late today.
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