Local officials mull criminal court reforms to ease backlogs
District Attorney Blair Cherry Jr and County Attorney Tom Purdom back a unified approach to speed prosecutions. They support raising the felony misdemeanor dividing line from 50 to 250 dollars and consider a fifth court or court of record reforms to reduce delays. Judges Shaver Davison and others seek docket efficiency and staff expertise to clear a backlog across district county and JP courts. Local merchants urge action and higher taxes to fund new courts or staff.
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William Shaver
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Lubbock Inc
WTSU Budget Drops As Tuition Shifts Across The Board
Bill falls short as WTSU sets new budgets with an $4 hourly rate across the board and semester figures shifting for students. He notes 12 hour students save while 15 hour and out of state enrollments may drop as tuition climbs to $600.
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Protesters clash with draft director Tarr in Washington office
In Washington, protesters forced their way into Selective Service Director Curtis Tarr’s office and attempted a citizens arrest. Tarr dismissed the call and asked them to leave after a 45 minute meeting during which they read a statement accusing him of complicity in war crimes and offered an affidavit he refused to sign. One protester wound up on the floor as federal police removed the group. no arrests were reported.
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City Dump Hours Set for Weekday Cleanup
Residents may drop heavier items at the new city dump from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday. The facility sits north of the city, reached by North University, Kent Street to the railroad tracks, then two miles north on a dirt road.
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Israel Mulls U S Defense Treaty as Deterrent
Israeli ambassador Yitzhak Rabin said a mutual defense treaty with the United States could be the most effective deterrent to Soviet intervention in the Middle East. He noted the Soviet Egyptian pact prompts a re appraisal of American demands and cautioned Washington not yet to guarantee such protection. Cairo reports said Egypt is engaging NATO allies to press for a peace settlement despite its Moscow pact.
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