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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1970
Page
9
The Texas Water Quality Board pressed Houston over storm sewers and pollution rules. Public Works Director E B Cape testified the survey to measure unregulated discharges is ongoing and will take months, with board officials expressing surprise at the delay.
A Texas board sparred over a protection order and a survey on unregulated discharges into creeks. Cape and Cape’s team faced criticism for delaying action while lawmakers urged quicker, stricter enforcement and funding. The discussion touched on mobile home park discharge permits and a 10 Mile Creek regional treatment plan.
In London suburbs Heath indicts Labour as irresponsible and imprudent as Parliament dissolves. Wilson acknowledges Labour’s mixed record while promising progress. Queen dissolves Parliament and MPs depart to begin a 20 day campaign for the 630 seat House of Commons in Britain’s first general vote in four years.
President Nixon, visiting California for Memorial Day, faced heckling at a Billy Graham crusade but praised the turnout and said he was pleased with the reception. Police detained nine demonstrators during the event and one non demonstrator for assaulting an officer. The White House plans a low key Memorial Day at a Spanish style villa with possible golfing. Nixon's daughters pursued private weekend plans and Eisenhowers visited Gettysburg.
Gov Lester Maddox announced planned protests outside Atlanta newspapers, saying the criticism harmed Georgia and his family. He targeted the editorial offices of the Atlanta Journal and Constitution, citing management of the two largest papers.
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