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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1970

Page

3

Awesome Task Of Helping Tornado Victims Continues

Lubbock agencies accelerate relief after a tornado disaster with Salvation Army and Red Cross appeal for furniture and supplies. Major Hall seeks volunteers to sort, load, and deliver items. Red Cross reports over 64,000 meals served and 1,616 families aided. Legal aid centers plan ongoing help, and unemployment benefits will aid eligible disaster workers up to 45 dollars weekly.

Gary Shultz Avalanche-Joy Lubbock Salvation Army Robert Hall Leftwich LCC Dallas J. C. Bell Food Service Legal Aid Society Northeast Erskine Street Zenith Avenue Guadalupe 1St Street Avenue P Hobbs Efort Ben Barnes Texas Unemployment Commission Texas Employment Commission 16Th St

Noting Dixie Deaths Stir Nixon Agnew Remarks

Urban League chief Whitney M. Young Jr sharply criticized President Nixon and Vice President Agnew for their remarks on Jackson State College protests. He warned that calls by national leaders to label protesters as threats fuel violence and uphold segregation. Mondale and Randolph joined in decrying federal support of private white schools, urging desegregation.

Washington UPI Ney M. Young Jr Jackson Young Mimation Nauion Nixon Spiro ‘T. Agnew Miss Jackson State College Fieneot Aveard Teast Jennings Randolph D-W Urban League Randolph Jackson State Senate Select Committee On Equal Pentagon U.S

Shooting Death Case in Beaumont Reported by AP

Beaumont AP report outlines Jimmy Cross and Howard Cross involved in a shooting death murder case. Jimmy Cross had been free on $35,000 bond, with Howard Cross convicted for the killing of Mrs Mary Mountoomery, who was fatally shot last year.

Beaumont (Ap Jimmy Cross Howard Cross Pond Mary Mountoomery Cross Montgomery Beaumont

Aerial Spraying Bid Gets Okay

Lubbock approves a mosquito control bid to Christler Spraying Service of Victor Smith district, with plans to spray the city at 15 cents per acre. The Boy Scouts, Red Cross, and Salvation Army aid disaster victims, while mail service in Thermopolis resumes as residents file address changes.

Christler Spraying Service Victor Smith Lubbock Thermopolis Wyo II Meniece Pokey Christler Boy Scouts of Americas Tims Inlvere Ithe Salvation Army Boy Scouts Oehler U.S

Stanton Selects Top Graduates

Stanton High School names valedictorian David Workman with a 97.2 average and salutatorian Scotty Fisher at 93.3. Workman, son of Mr and Mrs David K Workman, led the band as president and played football freshman year. Fisher, son of Mr and Mrs Allen Fisher, captains football four years and heads the National Honor Society. Galveston Island noted as a seaside city near Houston on a natural island.

Stanton David Workman Scotty Fisher Stanton High School Workman David K. Workman Fisher Allen Fisher

Furniture and money urged for Lubbock disaster relief

Relief coordinators in Lubbock urge donations of furniture including stoves refrigerators dinette sets chairs and bedroom furniture but no mattresses Monetary gifts can be sent to the Lubbock United Fund Disaster Relief P O Box 1 Lubbock People can call John Lulie at 763 5595 for exact needs If unavailable call 763 2688 Deliveries go to the Service Compress end Warehouse at Clovis Road U S 84 and Gary Avenue

Hall Salvation Army Yall America Red Cross Clovis Road N. Gary’ Avenue Lubbock Norm Edmund American Red Cross John Lulie U.S. 84 Gary Avenue

Helicopter patrol helps capture two burglary suspects in Houston

In Houston, two men fleeing after allegedly cashing forged checks were spotted by a new helicopter patrol. Officer Anderson directed ground units as the suspects split up. David Fountain, 22, was captured after a chase while another man escaped. Lifeguards at Atlantic City rescue about 1,200 swimmers each summer.

Houston C.G. Wright Vincent O. Robinson C. M. Anderson Anderson Byone Lderson J.S. Coley Coley M. C. Fisher David Fountain Atlantic City

Clint Sherrod Jr Announces Temporary Barber Shop Move

Clint Sherrod Jr says the 4th Street Barber Shop will operate temporarily from Marshall's Barber Shop at 2111 50th due to recent tornado damages. Marshall's Barber Shop contact 744-0780 for details.

4Th Street Marshall's Barber Shop

Texas Weather Ahead of Rain Change Promised

United Press International reports Texas remains warm and dry with sun in many areas but signs point to a trough bringing needed rain later in the week. Cloudy conditions linger in the southern part of the state while showers spread along the coast and in the northern Panhandle potential thundershowers are forecast Thursday or Friday.

United Press International Texas U.S Texa Lubbock South Plains Panhandle

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