11 Nov 1969
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1969
Page
1
Curtis Graves the challenger accuses incumbent Louie Welch of abuse of public trust citing real estate ventures that netted handsome fees. Welch says he and a partner earned about 100000 from a 14 acre apartment development funded with more than 1 million in city improvements.
County Judge Rod Shaw says a bond election is essential for Lubbock to build a juvenile detention home. He notes the $250,000 construction figure would grow with land and first year operating costs, potentially nearing $500,000. A study by the Texas Council on Crime and Delinquency was ordered by the Commissioners Court to guide the project.
Police and about 300 officers searched woods around Waxahachie Texas for two youths linked to the slaying of patrolman Travis Locker. Three people faced murder charges while helicopters aided the hunt and blood pools were found near the suspect’s likely route.
News brief notes Apollo 12 crews rehearse emergency procedures at Cape Kennedy and the broader space program’s readiness amid mission planning and public interest.
A Reader prays to God Our Father asking for sincerity and strength to admire honest healing and clean thinking. The plea is directed to the Great Friend and Master of Men, concluding with Amen.
Ector County Commissioners approve 1.35 million in warrants to buy and clear a 600 acre tract for the University of Texas of the Permian Basin despite questions about oil and gas facilities. One half of the land is funded by donors Tom and Evel McKnight. the rest may be provided by Houston Endowment Inc. and Ben Taub relatives. The county aims to obtain surface rights or court orders to remove facilities and plans to hire a condemnation firm to pressure oil companies.
Dr Jerome Stamler told the American Public Health Association that Americans can reduce sudden heart death by controlling six factors. High cholesterol, high blood pressure, smoking, overweight, abnormal electrocardiograms, and high blood sugar raise risk. diet and gradual exercise help, with millions undetected hypertensives and many untreated.
Area communities join a nation in Veterans Day programs and parades with flag lighting and school activities. Federal offices close, postal service changes, and many residents display flags or participate in silent demonstrations as Moratorium Week begins.
President Nixon completed a two hour routine physical at Bethesda Naval Hospital with White House doctors reporting excellent physical condition. Aides note his fitness comes from daily jogging in his bedroom and regular bowling in a basement alley, contrasting with predecessors who used the White House pool.
Detectives sealed a new downtown shop, Texas Bookmark Inc., at 1304 Broadway after seizing several hundred publications they labeled obscene. Vincent Southwick 61 of Lubbock and Danny Patterson 23 faced charges of selling obscene material as officers closed the store at 6 10 p.m. Monday.
Supporters of Nixon Vietnam policy plan nationwide Veterans Day events to show wide backing for the administration. They anticipate antiwar protests later in the week and warn authorities to prepare for possible violence, with talk of mobilizing troops if needed.
Vaughn Hendrie reports that lack of firm policy at the High Plains Underground Water Conservation District leads to unpaid workload and uneven salaries across Toost counties. The article notes permit expenses per county vary, with some counties paying up to 70 dollars per permit in 1968.
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