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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1969

Page

9

Debate Looms On One Year Spending Bill for Dallas Area

Debate centers on a one year spending bill approved in final form. It includes about 1.25 million for initial planning at UT Dallas. Supporters argue land and buildings at the Southwest Center for Advanced Studies are worth 14 million to the state. Smith notes the coordinating board favored an upper level senior institution in Dallas to serve commuter students. He cites North Texas State University Texas Woman's University Texas at Arlington East Texas State University and El Centro Dallas as potentially sufficient.

UT Dallas Southwest Center For Advanced Studies Smith Coordinating Board Dallas North Texas State University Texas Woman's University University of Texas At Arlington East Texas State University el Centro Junior Collie USDA Dechant Department U.S. Agriculture NFU Lubbock Waco TEU Senate House Baylor Medical School Houston U.S. Supreme Court Department of Public ‘Safety Texas Rangers Garden Club State Garden Club Fort Worth Department of Public Welfare Jim Clark State Comptroller Tav‘erns Finney Bill Ben Barnes Gus Mutscher United Nations Lena Eneberg

Farm Leader Pushes Payment Limits For Federal Programs

The NFU and NFU leaders pressed a 20 000 dollar cap on payments with a sliding scale for benefits under federal farm programs. The plan would impose 75 percent of the next 10 000 and 50 percent of the following 10 000. The Senate and House debated the measure as part of the agricultural appropriations bill with a 1970 crop year start. Dechant urged positive votes to maintain program integrity while opposing negative amendments.

Dechant House Senate

Secretary Rogers makes private stop in Scotland

Secretary of State William P. Rogers arrived in Prestwick Scotland after an Asia tour. He and his wife left the airport for a private overnight stay at a luxury hotel on the Ayrshire coast.

Prestwick Scotland William P. Rogers Iran Rogers Ayr- Shire

Hazardous New Jeeps Fail to Stay in Control, Experts Warn

The Army warns the M151 Jeep rear wheel suspension causes oversteer and loss of control in turns. Training films illustrate the hazard while experts like Robert Janeway and Dr. Thomas Manos emphasize safety concerns. An updated manual stresses extreme care and more responsive steering for drivers.

Army Robert Janeway Chrysler Dynamic Research Department Ralph Nader U.S Thomas Manos University of Detroit Senate

Fashion Ends Paradise Birds in 1890s Plume Trade

Fashion became the greatest enemy of birds of paradise as plumage sold for up to fifty dollars each in the millinery markets of Paris and Amsterdam during the 1890s.

Paris Amsterdam

Extortion Attempt Targets Lubbock Family Ends With Arrest

Police arrested a 21 year old in New Orleans as the extortion plot against Emens family unfolded in Lubbock. Mrs Emens and daughter Susan were found safe near their home at 4607 10th St with other children located at school. The suspect, Alley, called Emens at 11 45 am and warned of threats from FBI presence at a New Orleans bank.

Sterling Emens 10Th St Susan Emens 11Th St Salem Ave Coronado High School Rush Sterling Mackenzie Alley FBI Ficers New Orleans Jefferson Parrish First National Bank Lubbock Texas Tech

Lubbock council considers medians and traffic plan on 50th Street

City officials discuss removing medians on 50th Street until Avenue Q widening completes and study accident records. Wayne Sherrill notes several Texas cities report improvements with similar arterials. A fire station spacing concept could reduce new stations by 1985. Health hazards from restaurant cleaning practices may trigger a department crackdown. Mayor Rogers and others attend the session as utilities board and insurance matters loom at noon.

50Th Street Avenue Q Wayne Sherrell Texas Methodist Hospital al ‘Couch Public Services Health Department Couch W. D. Rogers Jr W. D. Rogers Jr., Dr. ‘James Granberry, Lonnie Hollingsworth, Morris W. Turner Denton Rigsby City Hall Utilities Advisory Board Lubbock Power and Light

Reds Renew on Page One Fight Near Hamburger Hill

Report describes a continuing operation around Hamburger Hill with U S troops in the area and artillery support from nearby bases. Command notes searching and clearing operations and possible observation posts as troops remain on the ground.

Hamburger Wild U.S. Command

Holiday highway deaths expected over Memorial Day weekend

The National Safety Council estimates 550 to 650 deaths on the nation’s highways over the Memorial Day weekend from 6 p.m. Thursday to midnight Sunday. Last year’s longer weekend produced 625 to 725 deaths, with a recorded total of 628.

Chicago UPI The National Safety Council

Equal Inheritance Rights Swedish Women Can Run Cranes

Sweden grants women near equality in education work and law with few limits. Despite legal parity many women remain in traditional roles, yet several high officials and judges highlight progress. The article notes Ingrid Gaerde-Widemar as the first female supreme court judge and mentions women in cabinet posts and local government.

Stockholm UPS Army Ingrid Gaerde-Widemar Supreme Court Gaerde-Widemar

Apollo 10 Photos Show Close Moon Approach Reel

Apollo 10 photographers released stills from orbit 69 miles above the moon and a 16mm sequence from a pass within 9.4 miles of the lunar surface. The footage includes Stafford and Cernan and a window reflection obscuring part of the view. Shaving in space is shown as Young uses a safety razor.

Moon Stafford Cerman Cernan Dietrich Young Hyginus Central Bay Hyginus Rille

Recruiters respond to SDS campus disruptions in alternative plans

Kaiser Industries and Stanford recruiters say disturbances haven t affected hiring and that more recruiters are arriving. Industry security plans exist to quietly close tents if needed while others note SDS seeks to infiltrate but remains uninterested in business jobs.

Vern F. Peak Kaiser Industries Los Angeles Ralph Keller Stanford University California Ling-Temco-Vought Tom Wright General Dynamics Corp Quincy Mass SDS B.D. Irvin Bell Telephone Co Pennsylvania Margaret Wasem Ohio State University Jack Shingleton Michigan State University

Bates Twins Born At Highland T Hospital

Mr and Mrs Boyd Ray Bates report the birth of a son at 6:50 a.m. Wednesday at Highland T Hospital. The father is a Texas Tech student employed by Latentsy Blores Inc. Also noted is the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Howard Wilkinson at Methodist Hospital at 4:02 a.m. Wednesday. The father works for Wilkinson Storage Co. In a separate item, President Lyndon B. Johnson met Soviet Premier Kosygin in June 1967 at Glassboro, New Jersey during the Glassboro Talks.

Gary Wade Wright 18Th St Highland Hospital Rainba Baking Co Boyd Ray Bates 1809 Ave Wemesday Highland T Hospital Texas Tech Latensy Blores, Inc Howard Wilkinson Wednessan Methodist Hospital Wilkinson Storage Co Odell Andrewa Odell's Shell Station Lyndon B. Johnson Kosygin Glassboro Nut

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U. S Department of ‘Agriculture Council Neil A. Armstrong Air Force Edwin E. Aldrin Jr Michael Collins Inout Ronald Graham West ‘Texas Hospital
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