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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1971
Page
9
Students nominated by their principals compete in Texas for the state award presented by Go Preston Smith. State winners advance to a national scholarship of 1000 dollars, highlighting opportunities for youths in America.
Cornelius Alexander of Floydada longtime Floyd County farmer will celebrate his 100th birthday Sunday with a reception 3 to 5 p.m. at his son Leonard Alexander’s home southeast of Floydada. Daughters R E Cogswell Plainview, John Hambright Folton ang, and William Hambright Floydada attend, along with sons Hugh of Olton and Clyde of Floydada. Alexander born March 15, 1871 near Seneca South Carolina moved to Penelope Texas in 1892. He married Nannie Deckert March 25, 1898 in Palacios and moved to Floyd County in 1925, farming until retirement.
Gardener Gutierrez details a busy spring at Tech campus with 20 000 mums planted around the west end. The crew waters lawns, maintains a sprinkler system, and mows 458 acres, logging thousands of hours to keep the grounds neat and litter free while applying 30 tons of fertilizer each spring.
The Shallowater School Board held its regular monthly meeting with routine business dominating the agenda. A visitor questioned fiscal allocations and program goals, while Connie Davis of the Committee for Better Education declined to present formal complaints. Two board seats, Ben James and Jay Stanton, face re election on April 3 against Leroy Grawunder J D Young and G W Gates.
Three boys ages 16 15 and 13 were held for questioning after Coronado High School coach Courtney King spotted them climbing a fence. Police recovered a tape recorder tapes a camera film and microphones worth 725 believed stolen from Smylie Wilson Junior High School. Other burglaries included an admittance office cash box at University Hospital a home at 3415 42nd St with TV jewelry and liquor valued 215 and an apartment at 1705 Ave A with 500 worth of clothing.
A spokesman for a group of 170 American pacifists apologized for misquoting Xuan Thuy, the chief North Vietnam negotiator, as saying secret peace talks were underway with the United States. The error was described as regrettable and unintentional.
Mrs. Francis Sheldon returned home to find her house burglarized and reported the break in. Police traced a car from the scene to nearby burglars and arrested two 18 year old males in custody at the city jail. Cash missing from Sheldon's home was estimated at 85 dollars.
The Supreme Court rules tests and diploma requirements that exclude Black workers from promotions may violate Title VII of the 1964 law. The decision impacts Duke Power employees in Draper North Carolina and questions used to justify discriminatory practices. The Court ties these issues to censorship and space prayer cases, leaving broader obscenity standards in place.
Albany New York Nelson Rockefeller says he would not rule out a presidential run if Richard Nixon quits reelection. He reiterates strong support for Nixon but notes a Nixon withdrawal would create a new ballgame and could alter his own political plans.
Dr Grover E Murray president of Texas Tech will be featured speaker at the inauguration for Dr Thomas K Kim as president of McMurry College. Ceremonies start 10 30 a m at the Civic Center Auditorium a luncheon at 12 30 p m and a reception 3 to 5 p m at the Amy Graves Ryan Pine Arts Center on the McMurry campus Bishop Alfie H Carleton will represent the United Methodist Church at the event.
New York safety officials urge seven reflective tape on children's outdoor clothing to improve visibility after dark. Suggested designs include racing stripes on sweaters and caps to catch car headlights. The Lubbock Christian High School Choral Festival hosts performances in Moody Auditorium Friday after dark with LOC clinician Wayne Hinds leading.
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