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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1971

Page

4

Architects Named to Design Lubbock Civic Center

A six-member local architects team was selected to design Lubbock's civic center with House McMurtry and Calvin Craig to design the library within the complex. Bonds approved funds total $9 million for both projects as officials plan for a ground-level manager and extensive convention space.

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Fire Devastates St. John's Church in Greenwich Village

A blaze nearly destroyed the 125 year old St. John's Church in Greenwich Village after a sacristy hole was found cut. Superintendent Blair Scheneck and business manager Walter McCord reported smoke and a manhole blaze near the church. The Greek revival church, built in 1846 as Hammond Street Presbyterian, was later acquired by the Episcopal parish in 1856.

New York UPI St. John’s Church Greenwich Village Blair Scheneck Walier McCord Hammond Street Episcopal Parish

First Checkers Match Witnesses U S Defeat in 1905

The first international checkers match held in 1905 saw the United States defeated by a British group by 73 to 34 with 284 draws according to Britannica.

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