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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1968

Page

15

Commission Backs Otepka Demotion in Civil Service

Washington AP reports the Civil Service Commission upheld the demotion of State Department official Otepka, with the ruling likely to reach federal court if he appeals further. The panel did not detail its action pending notification to Otepka, as lawyers prepared public notice of the decision.

Washington de F Otepka Civil Service Service Board of Review Commission Sharp Rusk Otepis Eprimeniea Otepia National Guard Civil Serveur Quantemestice Commission Hiva Bynum New England

Gary the young electronics prodigy admires Mars and lasers

A student named Gary builds a wooden planet board with a computer to track planet orbits proving Mars retrograde motion. He explores a tesla coil demonstration, aims to construct a laser beam, and dreams of space tech work while learning electronics and high voltage safety from teachers.

Gary Mars Teslacoll Maynard Bishkin

Lubbock Officials Launch City Clean Up Campaign

Mayor W D Rogers Jr opened the month long Clean Up Paint Up Fix Up drive on Texas Avenue with chamber leaders Dr C Brandon Hull and Max Dodson, city officials, and Miss Lubbock Civic Improvement Jean Jenkins among attendees. The event featured symbolic trash can painting and emphasized citizen cooperation to boost city pride and beautification efforts.

Jean Jenkins W.d.rogers Jr Lubbock Ty. Counell Chamber of Commerce Dr. C Brandon Hull Max. Dodson Texas Avenue Gally Gans Blackwell Dodson Rogers Monterey High School

Zoning changes eyed as city weighs parcels and plans

The P Z Commission recommended rezoning efforts from R-1 to R-2 for a 63rd Street Quaker Avenue tract and passage of urban renewal plans in Southeast Lubbock. A C-3 to C-2 shift near 34th Street east of Knoxville Avenue is urged to match nearby properties. A shift from R-1 to M-1 is proposed for a triangular Loop 289 area. The city also backs selling a 3.8 acre Northeast Lubbock site to the Lubbock Industrial Foundation for a metal fabrication plant.

P&z Commission Ken Flagg 63Rd Street Quaker Avenue Lubbock 34Th Street Knoxville Avenue N. Quirt Avenue Lubbock Industrial Foundation

Public to View Cutter Courier Public Open Sunday in Galveston area

A public viewing of Cutter Courier papers is set for Sunday in the Galveston area as part of a two week training session for reservists. The 339 foot vessel, formerly a Voice of America ship, will be open for demonstrations from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Also reported, a West German Navy pilot died in a Starfighter crash near here, the fifth loss this year among NATO forces. Contested races for state offices and court seats appear on a Democratic runoff ballot, with absentee voting rules for those out of county or unable to vote on election day.

Municipal Hill Sharp Eral National Guard Tepestion Aes Galveston Saat Guard Imérly Voice of America Germany Here Tania Paul Webbe Pate Uns Govoe Court of Civil Appeals

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