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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1976

Page

8

City Police One Man Watchdog Agency Draws Fine Line

The article describes the city police watchdog unit issuing oral reprimands for first offenses of poor judgment. After a complaint, the officer is heard, and then the chief issues a statement. An appeal to the Civil Service Commission within 10 days can overturn a ruling with back pay and record correction.

City Police Wiley Civil Service Commission Civil Service J.T. Ailey Internal Affairs Division Detective Division

Fair exhibits feature quarter horses and sheep judging

Contestants from a three state region compete in halter, gait, and rideability classes for Quarter Horses with riders guiding reinning barrel racing and cutting events. Sheep judges award champion and reserve ram and ewe ribbons across Dorset Rambouillet and Suffolk divisions amid fair atmosphere.

Vas Blake Shuttlesworth Lubbock Shuttlesworth Bar Harlan Miller Seagraves Dorset John Scott Sanford Merkel Rambouillet Becky Hodges Sterling City Suffolk Steve Griffith Loveland Colo Deron Hunter Blanco Wesley Hodges Mark Brothers Collins, Colo

Pair Guilty In Jailbreak Case Involving Illegal Export

The defendants were found guilty in a jailbreak case centered on exporting an illegal firearm. Mexico seeks extradition for the men involved in the raid. Fielden admitted earning 5000 dollars and collecting more from released prisoners who testified he threatened them for payment. Kari Jorgenson testified that Fielden demanded 5000 dollars for her freedom and for three friends to pay the same, threatening to kill if not paid. Jeffrey Garafola corroborated calls pressuring payment and threats of transporting captives to the border.

Wiley Lubbock Mexico Fielden Davis Kari Jorgenson Georgetown Colo Colorado Miss Jorgenson Jeffrey Garafola Alexandria

Official Says No Facts Link Ford Fund Probe

Deputy Attorney General Harold R. Tyler said there is absolutely no knowledge of President Ford being the target of a probe into Kent County Republican party finances. He noted improprieties stem from an informer and cautioned that Grand Rapids brings Ford to mind. Carter, 52, marked his birthday as he urged turnout among blue collar workers and defended Ford while Boosting his own campaign.

Associated Press Ford Kent County Mich Grand Rapids Gerald Ford Harold R. Tyler Carter Jimmy Carter Maine Connecticut Tennessee Pennsylvania Senate White House Judiciary Committee Congress Portland

Texas voter signup nears six million with Oct deadline

Secretary of State Mark White said Texas added about one million voters in nine months, pushing total registration toward six million. Registrants must act by Sunday to vote in the Nov. 2 election as some offices close early weekend. a few will stay open for late registrations. white noted a campaign cost of up to 45000 dollars and anticipated a record turnout near 70 to 75 percent of the voting age population.

Austin UPI Mark White White Texas

Ford Signs Pay Bill While Criticizing Congress

President Ford denounced Congress for freezing top salaries yet signed a bill granting annual pay raises for top legislative branch staff to compete with private industry. He also signed a $5.1 billion foreign aid bill and noted elimination of a cost of living kicker for retirees.

Washington Ford Congress Judiciary Executive Branch Commissioners of Education, Food and Drug, Indian Affairs Warren Burger

Art Roping Boys Ranch Show Opens With Record Attendance

Dust clouds greet fans as the OS Ranch Steer Roping and Art Exhibit opens near here. The Friday preview grossed 96710 with 79700 from artwork sales for WTBR funds, donations totaling 16810, and total Friday sales 96510. Attending artists from NM AZ OK CO and beyond packed the ranch house for the auction and drawings.

OS Ranch Here West Texas Boys Ranch Jim Prather Post Tom Ryan WTBR Brownell McGrew Quemado N.M McGrew New Mexico Juan Dell Santa Fe Lincoln Fox Alto Una Hanbury Bob Lee Belen John Meigs San Patricio Morris Rippel Albuquerque Ryan Texac Wayne Baize Baird Jodie Boren Abilene G. Harvey Leander David Sanders Austin Ronald Thomason Weatherford Fritz White Valley Mills H. C. Zachry Arizona John Hampton Scottsdale Pat Mathiesen Phoenix Frank Polk Mayer Don Polland Ray Swanson Prescott George Phippen John Free Jim Hamilton Pawhuska Oklahoma Gary Carter Cameron Montana Nicholas Firfiies Santa Barbara Calif Colorado Ken Bunn Nex Jacob Denver John Kittelson Fort Collins Clark Bronson Houston Fred Fellows Big Fork Mont Bud Helbig Kalispell Peter Hurd Frank McCarthy Sedona Ariz Bill Owen Flagstaff J.N. Swanson Carmel Valley Brush Arbor

Great Alligator Hunt Set Today At Hobbs

Hobbs prepares a noontime alligator hunt as a four man city effort seeks to capture 5 to 6 foot alligators living in a lagoons area used for sewage. City utilities director Arky Wheeler and biology teacher Tom Salb lead the hunt with ropes for snout snaring. Outcomes unknown, possible future uses discussed.

Hobbs Arky Wheeler Wheeler City Utilities Florida Louisiana Hobbs High School Tom Salb

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