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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1961
Page
4
Ballot includes mayor race with Ed Yorty and anti crime issues amid municipal concerns. Contested seats include city controller and fire chief while charter amendments appear on the ballot alongside the mayoral race.
Two Texas Tech students tested a gravel filter system for surface water recharge. A submersible pump circulated water through a filter box with a perforated pipe and jet to remove suspended solids, while a 15 inch discharge controlled penetration. Laboratory trials aimed for 0.25 to 1.0 gpm per square foot, seeking reduced clogging and improved flow. A report is expected next fall. F Snodgrass resigns as High Plains Water District field representative.
Deadline nears for ASC participation in feed grains supports program as officials report about 1 700 farms expected to join. Base acres must meet minimums with at least 20 percent of base acreage retired or shifted, while weathered schedules and holiday delays affect signups across the county.
The article notes that prices will reflect market levels and production is not fixed by policy. It states that costs will adjust to market signals and that planners expect no special subsidies or controlled rates.
A sheriff's patrol car with its red light blinked near a Mount Shasta area high school football field as helicopter pilot HL Hines landed successfully after a brief pursuit. Local authorities reported a swift encounter ending with a controlled landing and no injuries.
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