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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1972
Page
10
Local notes recount Debbie Jones and several similarly named girls causing dating mix ups as a mother searches for the right Debbie Jones. Confusion spills into records with multiple Debbies, Ann, and Debby variants in Fort Worth area social circles.
Former Raneetette dancer recalls a challenging path from New York stages to Odessa teaching. She studied at private studios and the Pho elites before joining Ethel Winter Dance Company, earning limited pay, then moved to Texas teaching in 1971 while pursuing higher education.
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The Estacada DECA club chapter will hold its first informal meeting Sunday from 2 to 4 PM at Maxey Park corner 30th and Oxford. Joe Lopes, the Estacada president, says the gathering follows their leaders' conference with a picnic kite contest and a baseball game on the agenda coordinated by Kon Upton.
A multi group gathering in Coronado Inn Century Room features THRAWOFTEA students with Bob Becquet Foods Associates as speaker. Raquella Mitchell Coronado High senior presides at the President's breakfast with local officers and associations recognizing school music efforts.
Police search for a gunman who robbed a female attendant at Sunbeam Laundries on Avenue Parkway. The suspect fled on foot after forcing the clerk to the floor and collecting cash. A similar two-day span saw another robbery at Redeci Mart on 66th Street.
Food show hosted by Parmer Club features awards in senior and junior divisions. Participants expected from Friona Bovina Barwell Laziniddie Rhea and Oklahoma with a public party to follow. Engineers in Bonn West Germany used concrete corsets to stabilize the Dragon's Cliff along the Rhine after cracks were found threatening the landmark.
Lt Col Johnson outlines CAP volunteers and civil defense cooperation running a nationwide emergency radio network with over 1,800 two way stations and about 3,000 ground vehicles. Carmup 16 brings 10 squadrons from Abilene Big Spring Lamesa McCamey Midland Odessa Pecos San Angelo Winkler Seminole. Over 55 people and planes from Lubbock expected to join weekend events. Squadron leaders include Lt Phil Kircus Lt Jack Reeves of Lubbock and Lt Richard Thomas of Floydada.
Midland County commissioners and Midland city officials met with Texas and Pacific Railway leaders to discuss traffic protection at crossings. Railroad reps questioned low speeds, noted reluctance to full funding, and proposed mechanical gates only if city and county share costs. They warned a Jan 1973 start due to material delays. cost per crossing is $10 000. Girl Scout petitions urged protection after the Jan 27 crash that killed four, including two Scouts. Reese suggested raising speeds as an alternative.
Lonnie D. Garrison of Childress files suit in Lubbock District Court seeking 450000 dollars and a permanent injunction against Texas Ranger Nickman Captain John Rondell and DPS head Col Wilson Speier. He accuses Nickman of following his daughter Lesa on three dates and harassing a Garrison employee to coerce testimony, claiming violations of civil rights. Garrison is awaiting trial on a July 6 shooting indictment.
The committee heard ITT officials claim a lobbyist destroyed files after a memo tied to a $200,000 San Diego hotel pledge. Testimony discussed内幕 shredding by ITT staff, verification of the commitment, and delays in confirmation of Richard Kleindienst’s nomination amid the dispute.
Local teens from high schools and churches join Shamrock service stations on Saturday to collect green shamrocks for Muscular Dystrophy Association efforts. Ray Billings notes proceeds support MDAA research and patient services. contributors receive badges.
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