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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1971
Page
4
Members of the House Ways and Means Committee told Senator Edmund Muskie that his general revenue sharing plan is an improvement over President Nixon's. But the committee showed no sign of ready approval. The panel ponders Nixon's $5 billion no strings disbursement proposal.
Senator Muskie presents a revenue sharing plan that adds a need factor to allocate federal funds to states and cities. It estimates 25 largest cities would receive 993 million under his plan versus 539 million under the administration formula. Other lawmakers praise aspects while questioning strings and migration effects. Green and Vanik offer critiques and alternatives focusing on welfare loads and local tax bases.
Three Big Spring city commissioners demanded the resignation of Police Chief Jay Banks Tuesday night. Banks refused to resign and urged a public hearing, which was set for Wednesday. Banks, a former Texas Ranger, has led the force for 11 years amid a wave of other top city officials leaving in recent weeks.
New York prosecutor Murray Gross told a Senate subcommittee that thefts of stocks and bonds are widespread and could be halted only by replacing certificates with a computerized system. He cited a small NYC bank and several minor brokerages as possible crime syndicate conduits and criticized FBI cooperation as poor.
The Senate reduced proposed draft ceilings to 130000 for the year starting July 1 and 140000 for 1972, with a requirement that the President seek congressional approval to exceed the limits. Debate continues as measures to halt U.S. operations in Indochina and a $2.7 billion pay raise for the armed forces unfold amid defense funding considerations.
The Texas Third Court of Civil Appeals ruled that Ector County Commissioners illegally spent county funds to buy a 280 acre tract for the University of Texas of the Permian Basin while upholding a grant of 308 acres to the university as a gift. The decision enjoins state money use for the 280 acre purchase and limits county authority.
Dallas Fire Department investigators blame juvenile arson for a large share of incendiary fires. Division Chief Ernest Emerson says incidents cost residents and insurers over 1.3 million dollars in 1970 and that juveniles were responsible for 60 to 70 percent of these fires.
In WHAM C LARGS Scotland AP reports a liquor dealer creates Scots mac a mixed drink of Scotch whisky and wine. The maker is Jimmy Wham. The unusual blend hits liquor shelves amid curiosity from customers.
Jack A. Conner of Conner s Construction Company in Odessa charges sabotage of a pipeline for El Paso Natural Gas Co in northern Martin County. He reports 12 drilled holes this week amid union picket lines by Pipeline Local 798 and Operating Engineers 819 and seeks a Senate and Federal investigation.
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