24 Nov 1976
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1976
Page
1
A clipped fragment cites a claim that victims fare poorly in police abuse cases and references penal and constitutional law, including the Fourth and 14th amendments, with mentions of Mrs Sallie Clotfetter and another woman.
Dorothy McLarty and two Lubbock ACLU members discuss police brutality cases. They say citizens are misinformed about rights during contact with police, and that courts rarely provide recourse due to lack of remuneration for lawyers and high legal costs.
President elect Jimmy Carter outlined goals to reduce jobless rates by 1.5 percentage points and push growth to 6 percent in year one. He noted discussions with Congress, pledged cooperation, and named a Midwest agriculture expert as a cabinet possibility, while signaling slower formal nominations before inauguration.
Skies over the South Plains to be clear and azure with temperatures rising to the low 60s this afternoon. The pleasant weather sets a favorable scene for holiday plans and outdoor activities.
The Plainview city council appointed Johnnie Ballew as acting police chief until a full replacement is found. Pelphrey, chief for 20 years, resigned to become a deputy sheriff in East Texas. Minimum qualifications include a bachelor's in police science. Applications due January 6, with six candidates to be screened.
Fair and warm conditions in Lubbock and surrounding area. Daytime highs expected in the 60s with a mild night ahead. Tonight's low around 35. Winds light and variable throughout the period.
A Wolfforth woman filed two complaints in municipal court alleging ordinance violations by two Lubbock bookstores under the new city rule banning sexually explicit material to minors. If charges are denied a trial date will be set. if pleaded guilty the operators face fines and release.
A Reader writes a devotional prayer asking to keep sight of God and to see as Moses did with unwavering faith. The text emphasizes divine focus and spiritual clarity.
St Louis reports an anonymous phone service RELAY run by Pat Lewis and her daughter Dawn helps timid people vent complaints for 3 dollars a message. More than 50 clients have used the service with many calling about spouses, coworkers and social slights, mainly men. The service emphasizes therapy over profit and is noted for its unusual appeal.
Nolan Felton Ward, 31, sworn as chairman of the Texas Employment Commission, the first Black member and first Black chairman in TEC history. He replaces Harold Dudley. term runs to Nov. 21, 1981. Ward, former TEC staffer, desks work on unemployment remedies for Black Texans.
Mexico's President and President-elect urged national unity amid a deepening economy crisis. A 28,000-strong landowner strike in Sinaloa fears expropriation after Sonora action, while business groups protest frontier seizures. The peso has plummeted from 12.50 to 24 per dollar and foreign exchange trading was suspended. Lopez Portillo’s upcoming inauguration awaits investment impact.
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