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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1970
Page
12
President signs the District of Columbia Crime Control Bill this morning and urges swift passage of other measures before the List Congress. He spoke of intent to push for quick consideration of pending legislation.
Sen. Barry Goldwater declares that Senate talk of shifting national priorities is a facade used by left wing elements to weaken U S power. He urges acceptance of the Armed Services Committee’s $19.2 billion military procurement bill as expert work.
Police continue to probe a break in at Lubbock Cigarette Service on Ave H where a safe and missing check value around 1013 dollars were taken. Nearby sites including El Ray Lumber and a Sinclair station also reported thefts and break in aftermaths. Police described overturned safes, broken windows, ransacked offices, and missing cash, tools, and credit cards. A separate night break at Guadalupe School yielded two record players a projector and fans. Authorities investigated a strong arm robbery on Ave A during early Wednesday hours.
President Nixon signed the District of Columbia Crime Control Bill allowing police to break into homes unannounced and easing pretrial jailing for certain defendants. He criticized Congress for inaction and urged action, calling the measure unprecedented and a model for states. He said the bill aims to curb rising Washington crime.
Federal lawmakers push for no knock search warrants with judge approval and broadened wiretap authority under court order. The bill also hikes minimum sentences for repeat armed offenders and allows adult trials for juveniles in certain cases. Court rulings involve a life policy dispute over a Marine’s beneficiary and a 1966 death, with differing opinions on who receives benefits and a new hearing ordered.
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