City sets Aug 8 bond for $1.8 million park system expansion
Lubbock residents will vote August 8 on a disaster recovery bond package offering 1.8 million to expand and improve the city parks and recreation system. The plan funds five new park sites, five developed parks, seven playgrounds, lighting, irrigation, and athletic facilities, with centers and buildings to aid neighborhood recovery after the storm.
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Kenneth May
Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock
Paine resigns as NASA chief amid space milestone era
Dr Thomas O Paine handed in his resignation as NASA director on Tuesday with President Nixon praising his role in lunar orbit and moon landing. The 49 year old will return to General Electric and his departure takes effect Sept 15, with deputy George Lang named acting administrator if no successor is named.
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Space Agency
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
White House
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Washington
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George M. Lang
James E. ‘Webb
Houston Police Shoot Misidentified Forgery Suspect
In Houston two white officers fatally shot Archie Sayles after mistaking him for a forgery suspect. Police say the man, 30, produced a plate when ordered to stop, prompting the fatal shooting near the earlier police undercover gunfire incident.
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Houston
Archie Sayles
Prayer for hope guidance and courage today
A brief devotional prayer asks for new hope and cheer, guidance on the day, and strength to face fears with faith, ending with an Amen and blessing.
Silber Case Aired By Erwin Foes
UT Austin fires Dean John R. Silber amid committee moves to appoint him president. Dean Page Keeton and deans A Y Taniguchi and George Kozmetsky rumored at risk as regents chair Frank C. Erwin Jr seeks control. Chancellor-elect Charles LeMaistre denies widespread removals.
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Austin
John R. Beer
University For Texas
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Page Keeton
UT Law School
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George Kozmetsky
Regents
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Charles LeMaistre
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Dallas
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Mahon seeks federal aid for Lubbock rebuilding needs
Rep George H Mahon urged Congress to authorize federal relocation assistance for Lubbock after a disaster. He pushed for aid to relocate displaced residents and businesses while neighborhoods are totally rebuilt under urban renewal rules.
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Peggy Simpson Washington
George H. Mahon
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Lubbock
Congress
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Mitchell backs police use of force in gun incidents
Atty. Gen. John N. Mitchell argued that officers may need to use force if a suspect has a gun, distinguishing recent campus killings from Jackson State and Kent State cases. He said self protection for law enforcement is essential and not to be denied. Further federal probes into past riots continue as incidents in Houston and Lawrence are reviewed.
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Washington
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Jackson
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Mississippi
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Ohio
Augusta
Justice Department
FBI
Uruguayan Jurist Seized by Youths and Tupamaros Claim
A Uruguayan jurist Daniel Pereira Manelli, 44, was seized at his home after a failed attempt to kidnap a union official. Police report youths identified by Tupamaros as responsible, with several members already convicted and jailed.
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Plainview Elects Richard Cross City Councilman
Rich ard Cross a savings and loan executive was elected to the Plainview City Council to fill the unexpired term of John Speck who died recently. Cross polled 340 votes in a light turnout of 840 with runner up C B Cline Jr earning 248 votes and E V Gene Ridlehalber 160 while G Wayne Adair collected 92 votes.
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Richard Cross
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John Speck
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Gene) Ridlehalber
G. Wayne. Adair
Pentagon Panel Proposes Major Defense Reorganization
Defense study urges stripping Joint Chiefs of Staff of operational duties and creating a civilian-led operations staff with three deputy secretaries. It calls for independent Defense Test Agency, three new multiservice commands, and downgrading several existing commands.
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Fragmentary notes on Basin gas rate aid meeting
Incomplete OCR fragment mentions links TM LtE and Bas in gas rate matter and a Peruvian aid reference. No clear people dates or places emerge to structure a full news card.
Burr resigns planning director post for Golden Crescent Council
Robert W Burr city planning director since October 1959 announced his resignation Tuesday to take a new post with the Golden Crescent Council of Governments in Victoria. City officials call Burr one of Texas top planners and say his departure leaves a void in staff.
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Golden Crescent Council of Governments
Victoria
Texas
Bill Blackwell
A. J. Prim
J Acuff
Bob Wilson
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