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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1970

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Marine son of senator accuses Nixon of war promises breach

The 23 year old Marine Robin Saxbe, son of Senator Willam Saxbe, warns his father in a letter that Nixon has compromised his pledge to end Indochina war and threatens U.S. revolution. The senator counsels patience and working within the system as texts were revealed by Senator Cranston.

Washington Willam B. Saxhe Robin Nixon United States Charles Rockwell Saxbe Congressional Record Alan Cranston D-Calif Saxhe North Carolina Southeast Asia Saxbe

Goals for Lubbock Citizens Debate Future Plans

About 450 residents attended the final Goals for Lubbock meetings to shape a 10 year blueprint. Committee 70 will incorporate responses into subcommittees and adjust preliminary goals on a civic center lakes water importation library airport facilities and attracting new industries.

Kenneth May Journal Lubbock Yellowhouse Canyon James Spears Citizens Committee

Rail Firm's Bankruptcy Blamed For Market Slide

The Dow fell 18 points to 698.11 as Penn Central's bankruptcy petition for its railroad unit spooked investors. Chrysler slid 2.62 to 16.63 despite a Townsend assurance of profitability. Penn Central moved up after a delayed start, with volume at 280,000 shares, amid a broad market retreat and trading imbalances.

New York Dow Jones New York’ S Stock Exchange Lucien O. Hooper W.E. Hutton & Co Penn Central Chrysler Chrysler Board Lynn Townsend United States Canada Bell J IBM Ldown Corning Glass Polaroid Telex Corp

Prayer Fragment Urges Sabbath Prep in Church

A reader's note asks for divine help to prepare for Sabbath experiences in the church. It includes blessings for pastors teachers and leaders and ends with Amen.

Four Per Cent City Sales Tax Income Up Slightly

Lubbock sales tax receipts for January through March 1970 rose four percent from the same period in 1969 to 578 084 dollars. The average city and state tax per resident was 14 70 dollars, with first quarter totals lagging a year earlier due to Christmas spending in 1969.

Lubbock State Comptroller's Office Sterling Miller City Finance Department State Comptroller's

32 States Act to Curb Campus Disorders

An AP survey finds 32 of 50 states enacted laws to curb campus upheavals after protests. Measures ranged from withholding financial aid to discipline for property damage and barring outsiders, with 32 bills signed, six defeated, and two pending.

Associated Press Chambhare Inuntual Andaete

After Crash Lady Bird Johnson Involved In Minor Collision

Mrs Lyndon B Johnson was in a minor two car crash in a West Austin neighborhood near her daughter's home. Police said no one was injured and she was driven away by a friend. Her car suffered rear damage as the other vehicle driven by Steve Gary Smart of Austin sustained about 150 dollars in damage.

Ther Steve Gary Smart Austin

Loop Link $3 Million Bid for 6.8 Miles South of Lubbock

The apparent low bid of 3,085,345 for completing 6.8 miles of Loop 289 from University Avenue west to Spur 327 was tabulated by the State Highway Department. Bidder Henry L. Stafford of Lubbock and Dallas firm Austin Bridge Co. share the project with related works on Avenue Q. The Avenue Q project, estimated at 300,000, may start in 30 to 45 days after bids.

Lubbock University Avenue State Highway Department Austin Henry L. Stafford 3Rd Street 21St Street Osear LL. Crain Quaker Avenue Inliana Avenue

Allies Let As Reds Converge

North Vietnamese troops massed near Prey Veng 25 miles from Phnom Penh as South Vietnamese forces vowed to crush the Communists and prevent a drive on the capital. U S bombers struck Ho Chi Minh Trail targets in Cambodia and Laos while Laos rebels overran government posts near Savane. Two U S paratroopers were killed as fighting raged along the border.

United Press International Saigon Prey Veng Phnom Penh Laos Saravane Hue U.S. 161St Airborne Division South Vietnam Cambodia Ho Chi Minh Trail U.S Vientiane Houkate Kampong Siem Reap Angkor Wat Emile-Square Temple

New Plant Expands Reclaimed Water Capacity in Lubbock

Construction is under way on a $2.5 million upgrade to Lubbock's water reclamation system. When finished next April the plant will boost treatment to 3 million gallons per day and serve the city beyond 300,000 population. City engineer Willie Watson notes the upgrade uses activated sludge to improve solids removal. By contrast the old plant is described as a filtering operation.

Lubbock Double Mountain Fork Brazos River East 36Th Guava Willie Watson Watson

Weather map page forecast for Lubbock area

The forecast shows high today in the 90s and a low tonight in the upper 60s with a 20 percent chance of thundershowers. Thursday expected to be in the upper 90s with similar humidity and light winds across Abilene Denver Albuquerque Amarillo and surrounding areas.

Lubbock Abilene Amarilla Dales

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