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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1973
Page
7
The Dimmitt City Commission adopted a 570 387.06 budget for 1973 and expects a 21 000 balance in 1974. Revenue totals include 430 087.05 in general funds 130 300 from revenue sharing and 10 000 from 72 balances.
The annual event at Silverton Farm and Ranch cafeteria will feature speakers James Supak area agronomist Martin Sar pam and Bob Metzer area extension staff. The progress meeting is scheduled for Monday with Texas itin area economist manage Agricultural extension service as guest speakers.
Dist. Judge James C. Compton disqualified himself in the Gene W. Harrell case amid pre trial proceedings. Harrell faces an indictment for allegedly embezzling about 400 dollars monthly in post office rent funds for the ENMU campus. Compton will request the state chief justice appoint another judge. Harrell offered no plea during the hearing with his attorney noting he stood mute.
Thirteen candidates filed for city hospital district and school board spots in Floydada. Incumbent Boone Adams seeks reelection to the council and mayoral and other races feature LeRoy Burns Lee Neil and Wilson Bond. Four seek school trustee seats including Arnold Ratheal and Jim Jackson. Caprock Hospital District directors include Bill Daniels Dal filas Ramsey and John Fowler with terms expiring. In Midland area MAST plans tours and social events to boost industrial development. Odessa reports Dr Eueland to join UT Permian Basin as professor of accountancy starting June.
Gs E Nevill of Kerrville a Fellow in the American Society of Mechanical Engineering will be guest speaker at the Vermin Basin Group dinner meeting at 6 15 p m Tuesday at Farr s Cafeteria in Odessa. The dinner meeting also has been designated ladies night by the section because of Nevill s talk which will deal with kitchen and household measurements in the metric system.
The Tri State Rodeo sponsored by the Muleshoe Club begins at 8 PM with Thursday and Friday shows. Entries include Latvbeck Hsehouls and other riders competing for Gulcien toyéues and rhlains, plus high school teams from South Plains Texas Panhandle Oklahoma and New Mexico. Stock producer Hugh Cowper of the SL Rosey Company Santa Rosa NM. Admission to the Muleshoe Roping Mules Arena is one night east hoe on that will be halts inet 1 for students.
Gallup accurate in eight nations with final estimates five days before elections. In France current first round results show the government party with a slim lead, while Socialist, Communist and Centrist groups trail. Gallup records show average deviation of 0.7 percentage points, maintaining a top national polling reputation.
Justice of the Peace Charles Smith testified in Austin against a proposed Texas Constitution revision that would eliminate justice courts. Opposition cited by Smith included several JP leaders and county and district attorneys. A Baker bill would raise justice court civil jurisdiction from 200 to 500 dollars, countering the revision’s intent.
Roy J Donavan a Levelland resident and Amoco power plant operator was named sailor of the month after an inspection and dress assessment. He stood out among 100 reservists and received the award.
London reports say talks between NATO and MBFR negotiators show no compromise on troop reductions. Western and Soviet officials remain far apart as discussions hinge on Hungary related security lines. Diplomatic sources indicate the conference risks collapse with no agreement in sight.
Mrs Kay Makowski of Midland arrived at Shepard Air Force Base Wichita Falls to meet her husband Lt Col Louis Makowski recently released POW from North Vietnam He arrived from Clark AFB Philippines then to Kelly AFB San Antonio before reaching Shepard AFB The officer was shot down over North Vietnam October 1 1966 and held as a prisoner since then No date given for return to Midland.
In Seoul the government revised a drug crime law increasing the maximum penalty for legal drug dealers from life imprisonment to death. The change targets large scale suppliers and is part of broader anti narcotics measures. The move signals a tougher approach to drug offenses.
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