Bank probe in Lubbock probes public fund accounts
Officials say findings are too early to judge after a two day on the spot inquiry into how Lubbock banks handle idle public funds. Charles McEnerney and Pat Parise said they gathered information for analysis and will refer to the Justice Department antitrust division for possible action.
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Lubbock
Charles McEnerney
Office
U.S. Comptroller of the Currency
McEnerney
R. P
Pat) Parise
Dallas
Ptroller
Anti-Trust Division
Justice Department
City rejects bank bids. plans new offers next month
Lubbock City Council rejected bids from Citizens National Bank and Security National Bank to depository city funds for two years amid a federal probe. The panel found neither bid satisfactory though both promised high returns. CNB offered 5 percent on time deposits and 25 percent of funds on demand, with variations, while SNB proposed demand handling for a fee and investment flexibility. The council will issue new bids next month and consider the CNB alternate proposal under sealed-bid rules.
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Kenneth May
Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock
Camme
Citizens National
Security National
CNB
W. J0. Rogers Jr
SNB
Chad Visitors Bring Glamor to Lubbock State Visit
President Francois Tombalbaye of Chad arrives at West Texas Air Terminal for a one day visit. He tours the Lubbock feed lots, a major university, a large ranch operation, and attends a Red Raider football game. Accompanying him is U. S. Ambassador to Chad Sheldon B. Vance. Mayor W. D. Rogers will confer honorary citizenship. Color guard from Tech ROTC will honor him. The visit highlights Chad Texas climate parallels and agricultural ties.
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Mike Read
Avalanche-Journal
South Plains
Francois Tombalbaye
African Republic of Chad
West Texas Air Terminal
Lubbock
West Texas
Tombalbaye
United States
San Antonio
HemisFair
U. S
Chad Sheldon B. Vance
Chamber of Commerce
Texas Tech
W. D. Rogers
Chad
Texas
Ted Dean
Gerald W. Thomas
Lubbock Area to Honor Distinguished Alum During Homecoming
Lubbock will honor four tech exes as Distinguished Alumni during homecoming weekend. The event highlight involves campus ceremonies and the recognition of notable graduates.
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Lubbock
Area Four
Techexes
Prayer Request from Louis Patterson in Lubbock
A reader from Lubbock Louis Patterson asks for divine guidance urging all Christians to seek clearer vision and wisdom to face future problems in the best way possible.
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Louis Patterson
Lubbock
Moses Garb in New Bible Drawings at Oxford Press
Archbishop of Canterbury views an Oxford University Press exhibit of 700 drawings by 22 British artists for a five volume King James Bible edition. The Old Testament images cover varied styles from realistic to abstract with depictions of Job’s daughters Susannah and Moses. three volumes priced at 7.56 dollars each.
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Assoriated Press
London
Canterbury
Priday
Moses
Jor
Michael Ramsey
Oxford University Press
Job
Susannah
Eidinoff In Center Of Legal Dispute At Rusk Hospital
Dr Harold Eidinoff remains at Rusk State Mental Hospital as legal avenues for his release await clarification. Superintendent Arch M Connolly said the release hinges on appeals to the state attorney general and the Texas appellate court. A January ruling placed his case in Cherokee County Court under the Texas Mental Health Code but Eidinoff was committed under the Texas Criminal Code. A nine day hearing resulted in a jury verdict of sane or not mentally competent. The motion signed by lawyer Willis Jarrel will affect next steps in the case.
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Associated Press
Rusk
Harold Eidinoff
Rusk State Mental Hospital
Arch M. Connolly
Eichnoff
Texas
Veneral
U.S. Dist
W. M. Taylor
Ehidinoff
Cherokee County
J. W. Chandler
Eidinoff
Chandler
Willis Jarrel
Tyler
Erent
U.S
da Nang
USS
Chuong
Saigon
Target to Invading Weevils Bomber States South Plains Mission
A World War II bomber converted for pest control flies over the Great Plains as part of the Boll Weevil Control Program. The 54 000 pound payload carries malathion to Daw son Lynn and Borden counties. Pilot Ed Boyles and copilot George Bennett supervise loading. The crew includes R E Packard of Aviation Specialties.
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Tanner Laine
Avalanche-Journal
Great Plains
Dawson
Lynn
Borden Counties
High Plains
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Caprock
Plains
West Texas Air Terminal
Ed Boyles
George Bennett
R. E. Packard
Aviation Specialties
Mesa, Ariz
Arizona
England
Steve McQueen
Packard
Lamesa School Bond Vote Planned for 2.2 Million
Lamesa public school officials forecast heavy turnout for a 2.2 million bond election to finance a 1300 student middle school and related improvements. Voting runs 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the Public School Business Office.
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Lamesa
Lamesa Public School
Lamesa Public School Business
Twe City
Schools Strife Erupts On Lower East Side
In New York on a Friday protest, students and adults clashed with police demanding greater community control over a racially mixed experimental district. A stated goal included replacing the white superintendent with a Black or Puerto Rican leader. Nine officers were injured and seventeen demonstrators arrested, including six women. The district includes White, Black, Puerto Rican, and Chinese communities.
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New York
South Plains Sees Hail and Quick Rains After Storm
Thunderstorms drenched parts of the South Plains with up to one half inch of rain on Friday while pea-sized hailfall occurred in Anton and Northeast Lubbock. Forecasters expect lighter showers overnight and clearing skies with warmer afternoon temperatures.
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Dave Knapp
Journal
South Plains
Amherst
Lubbock
Anton
EL Fourth Street
Avenue A
N. Quirt Avenue
U.S. Weather Bureau
El Paso Pretrial Denies Separate Juror Exam In Brown Case
Defense motions in Jack Brown murder pretrial are denied by Judge William Ward. The ruling overrules requests for separate juror examination and for discovery of evidence. Jury selection set to begin at 4 pm Monday with a 25 member central pool provided to defense counsel.
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Avalanche Journal
EL Paso
Pra
Phus Jack Brown
William Db Ward
Cath Duistrict
Tom ‘Purdom
Pathbook
Ward
George E. Gilkerson
Travis Shelton
Luctboek
Limune
Weather Outlook for Labhoek Area Today
Light rain ends early today followed by decreasing clouds and warmer temperatures. High in the mid sixties, low tonight in the low 30s, southerly winds 15 to 5 mph, easing by evening.
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Labhoek
Tus
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