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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1970

Page

4

City panel eyes redevelopment plan for damaged civic center area

Engineer Arnold Maeker outlines a two part approach to rebuild the civic center area. He proposes a land use study and a foundation to secure low interest loans for acquiring and redeveloping damaged property. Maeker urges blocking up tracts for re zoned uses and notes potential townhouse and recreation developments alongside industrial sites. Local officials stress committee driven decisions and property rights for residents.

Civic Center Arnold Maeker Planning and Zoning Commission Maeker Guadalua

Construction Workers Rally in Large City Hall Protest

New York demonstrators led by construction and dock workers gathered at City Hall in a noisy non-violent protest against Mayor Lindsay and aides Davidoff and Gotteherer. The march moved to Wall Street as workers clashed with anti-war protesters, with thousands involved and police enforcing order.

New York UPI City Hall Wall Street 42Nd Street Lindsay John V. Lindsay Sid’ Davidoff Barry Gotteherer City of New York Davidoff Gotteherer Broadway

Bailey County Hospital District Election Seeks Approval

Bailey County voters go to the polls in Muleshoe City Hall and Needmore to decide two measures: create Bailey County Hospital District with a tax up to 75 cents per 100 and issue 950000 in bonds with county liability. The county lacks an ICU and plans call for a 50 bed facility with federal funds matching later.

Muleshoe Bailey County Plains ‘Memorial Hospital Lubbock Amarillo Hill-Burton Federal Health, Eduation and Welfare Department Wingler & Sharp Wichita Falls Neal Dillman Muleshoe City Hall Needmore Bula Three Way Dillman

Warren Sees Deep Divisions in American Society

Former Chief Justice Warren told a NAACP Legal Defense Fund lunch that America is divided as never before in a century. He cited war unemployment inflation and environmental decline plus oppression as factors while urging renewed enforcement of civil rights and equality under the Constitution.

New York Warren Naacp Legal Defense and Educational Fund

Geneva Forecasts 1989 World Rice Output Up 5 Percent

Geneva estimates world rice production for 1989 70 excluding Communist Asia at 495 million metric tons a five percent rise from last year’s record and the third straight year of gains.

Geneva Asia

Bulgaria Tightens Passport Rules to Curb Westward Travel

Bulgaria tightens passport issuance under a new law restricting who can travel abroad. Only those deemed aligned with state interests gain passports, with Interior Ministry control and tougher first-time issuance. Western tourism remains strong, while outbound travel by Bulgarians is limited and directed away from the West.

Bulgaria Bulgarian People's Republic Interior Ministry Police Ministry Foreign Ministry West Sofia

Dallas Group surveys Lubbock tornado damage

A Dallas aid survey team including Red Cross and United Fund leaders and Dallas Morning News officials arrived in Lubbock at 2 30 p m Friday to assess Monday night tornado damage. The mission aims to gather data for a Dallas fund raising drive as relief contributions reach 38299 by Friday from the Red Cross United Fund Salvation Army relief fund.

Dallas Red Cross United Fund Dallas Morning News Lubbock Joe M. Dealey American Red Cross Board of Governors Dallas County United Fund Executive Committee Wfaa-Tv WFAA James D. Berry Dallas County Red’ Cross Republic National Bank Board Lloyd D.bowles Dallas County Red Cross Dallas Federal Savings and Loan Co Dallas United Fund‘Red Cross Salvation Army

Birth notices flood local hospitals with newborns

A stream of birth announcements from Highland and Methodist Hospitals lists sons and daughters born to dozens of families. Notable details include weights such as 7 pounds 7 ounces and 7 pounds 4 ounces, with fathers employed as ministers, teachers, or in local firms like Central Power and Light.

Hugh Nopwood Rt 2 Abernathy Methodist Hospital County Line Baptist Lurch Geng Jeansonne 4Th St Central Power iCorpoa Christ

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