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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1970

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Nixon Plans Coast Visit Amid 1972 Budget Talks

President Nixon begins a 10 day stay at the Western White House in San Clemente with planned meetings on the 1972 defense and domestic budgets. Ziegler notes Monday session on Defense Department reorganization and Tuesday release of a blue ribbon commission report.

Associated San Clemente Calif Nixon White House West Coast White Ronald L. Zeigler Gustavo Diaz Ordaz Luis Echeverria Acapulco Hugo Margain Diaz Ordaz Mexico California Washington Fargo N.C Plains Salt Lake City Ziegler Defense Department Department of Defense

Canyon Lakes Plan Wins Local Backing In Lubbock Bond Election

A Lubbock man and hundreds of residents back a Canyon Lakes project to beautify and utilize an eight mile canyon. The plan, shown by the Planning Department, seeks bonding for 2.8 million dollars to acquire land build dams improve water systems for six lakes and related development ahead of the August 8 vote.

Vaughn Hendrie Avalares Yellow House Canyon Mackenzie Park Lubbock Canyon Lakes

Grade Casualty College Sports Problem Aired

A three part series examines athletic budget strain and scholastic shortfalls at Texas Tech during its transition from the Border Conference to the Southwest Conference. Don Henry notes how academics have impaired Raider basketball and football and hints at a major shift ahead.

Texas Tech Don Henry

Study of lakes project dominates city planning review

Lubbock area officials begin a two day study of the lakes project in the city as state and federal representatives join new discussions. Survivors recall day at a UT event while national figures eye a 1972 path for party moves. Israeli warplanes strike Egyptian targets for the sixty fifth day.

Yellowhouse Canyon

Canyon Lakes Project Aims to Beautify and Improve Water

iGanyon Tour Set Today Monday Page 1 Sec A details Canyon Lakes plan involving state and federal support. The project promises constant-level lakes and park land to clean up the canyon, improve Buffalo Springs Lake water quality, and raise property values. Norton Baker cites beautification and industrial appeal while officials note tornado-affected areas along Guadalupe Neighborhood stand to gain.

Lubibock Lubbock Norton Baker Citizens ’Advisory Commission Buffalo Springs Lake Public ‘Works Fedavel Guadalupe Bob Messersmith Canyon Lakes

Prayer on Facing Unperformed Duties

A devotional urging readers to confront daily duties left undone. The speaker calls on Heavenly Father to remind people of neglected tasks and to perform them promptly with humility and faith.

Texans pay ten for ego booster auto tags in 1971 sales rise

In Austin, 40,000 Texans will pay $10 for personalized license plates costing $1.20 to produce. Inflation won't curb sales as officials expect more business in 1971. The plates, nicknamed ego plates, help owners remember license numbers. Since HB 655 passed in 1965, thousands have applied and sales climb yearly. Over 800 Lubbock residents purchase tags annually with many featuring initials and anniversaries. Red Raider Club members buy plates with TT and club numbers.

United Press International Austin Texas George Agnew Texas Highway Department Highway Department Agnew Lubbock Lubbock County

War Pers Ricket Ahead Says Soviet Tomorrow

An unclear report indicates increased tensions as Soviet officials forecast developments by tomorrow. The piece notes ongoing congressional testing and a veteran figure referenced as a long-time champion in Washington politics.

Washington Uni Rickover United St

TEXAS PARTY Roswell Pl. Search Pass

ROSWELL AP Mexico Civil Air Patrol continued its search for a missing twin engine plane after a Friday flight from Del Rio Texas to Ruidoso New Mexico. CAP identified one passenger as Mrs Geyer and named relatives involved in the inquiry.

Roswell Mexico Civil Air Patrol New

Bond Support Grows Among Memorial Center Residents

A survey of homeowners in the Memorial Civic Center area between 4th and 9th Streets and avenues K and Q shows strong backing for a bond issue after the May 11 tornado. Of 29 homeowners interviewed, 18 favor the bond, five oppose, and four undecided or unclear due to property changes and displacement. Names such as Harold Thom and Niblack at 1628 9th appear among respondents.

Sbugene Smith Maj Bivearold Thom, Niblack

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