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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1971
Page
8
Van McVay the zoning administrator said a February administrative decision ordered Spot zoning after a decision to close the Slide Road Plant. The move affects 100 employees as the manufacturer shuts two local plants in the city.
The newly drawn District 75 covers Lubbock and Slaton affecting two state representatives from the area amid a wider Panhandle South Plains redraw that removes three seats. Districts 77 and 74 gain counties while District 71 loses Crosby and Garza but adds Howard and part of Jones. Capco plans to move from Slide Road to allow expansion as city officials negotiate zoning and site concerns. Capco, a subsidiary of Eberlin Instruments, has grown from under 30 to 90 employees since 1966 in Lubbock.
Texas legislators near adjournment face a deadlock on a two year state spending bill. Gov. Ben Barnes and Speaker Gus Mutscher press for a completed bill by Monday with a 140 day session at risk and a $40 million gap in the proposed budget.
The index, tracking eight indicators, rose to 124.1 percent of the 1967 base year with five gains and three declines. New durable goods orders fell 2 percent, the work week gained little, and building permits dropped while overall trends were largely favorable.
A faulty hot water heater vent sparked a roof fire at Hermando Samarippa’s residence 206 Ave U shortly before 1 p.m. Wednesday causing over 1000 dollars in roof damage. Firefighters also responded to minor or no damage fires on 5100 block 38th Street 2300 block 3rd Street and 2811 Colgate Street due to wiring and equipment malfunctions.
A major storm brought hard rain up to a half inch and pea sized hail to Lubbock and surrounding towns. Gusts near 38 mph caused blowing dust and minor damage, with lightning striking a telephone pole in Portales and trees uprooted in Petersburg.
Lawmakers debate funding for a West Texas teaching hospital tied to Texas Tech. Officials warn against rapid spending while seeking $17.5 million from state funds over two years, with hopes for up to $30 million in bonds and federal aid. House and Senate members mull hospital affiliations, salaries, and tornado restoration aid.
The Lubbock High School class of 19XX celebrated 477 seniors with speeches by Miss Huerta and Miss Durham. Special honors went to Pamela Rae Humphreys, Jill Justice, and Rodney Keith Rayburn. The ceremony featured awards, scholarships, and a symbolic reversal of senior class rings signaling graduation.
A Lubbock firm, Western Paving Inc., won the highway improvements contract in Cochran County with a bid of 196,883 dollars. Work covers 12.4 miles of Farm Road 1585 from Texas 214 nine miles south of Lehman to Farm Road 1780.
Artesia College will hold its third graduation program at 2 p.m. Sunday in the high school auditorium. Albuquerque attorney Antonio Gilberto Espinosa will be the speaker and receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters, per COA President Dr. James Gibson.
A Dunbar High School graduation marked by senior speaker Rau and top student Lillian Lincoln. Principal William R. Powell introduced the ceremony as graduates reflected on their high school years and future paths. Remarks connected Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ideals to the class’s sense of unity and purpose.
Ed Irons presided as superintendent of Schools presenting the senior class. He praised the speakers as sincere. Dunbar seniors in the Choir and Concert Band offered selections with Harvey Rhodes directing the choir and John Johnson leading the band. Diplomas were awarded by board members Mrs. Joan Ervin and Robert McKelvy with special honors announced by the principal.
The Texas House and Senate budget writers narrow a 37 billion state budget deadlock over higher education spending. Key issues include a faculty pay raise, a proposed 5 million veterinary school at Texas Tech in Lubbock, and tuition policy. Senate conferees drop a 45 million salary request as talks resume under Lt. Gov. Barnes.
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