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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1965
Page
2
The Labor Department reports September jobless rate at 4.4 percent, 2.9 million unemployed, due to school reopenings and weather. Adults show low rates while teenagers rise. total employment falls 0.8 million to 72.4 million as long-term jobless edge down.
At North Texas State University four Pi Kappa Alpha members and a pledge were charged with maiming after a party raid that left Michael Portland blind in one eye and Joe Bourn Jr. hospitalised from a plate glass injury. President J C Matthews suspended the fraternity members, saying the act was senseless and unprovoked.
Four defendants pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges in Coun County Court at Law No. 2 before Judge Pat Moore. Ray Greenlee 21 received a 30 dollar fine and three days in jail. Don M Tussey 25 was fined 100 dollars and five days in jail. C E Ponder 35 was fined 100 dollars and three days in jail. Edward P Gonzales 20 was fined 100 dollars plus court costs for driving while license suspended. John Satchett 43 pled not guilty to check law violation with a 500 dollar bond set. Marcus Potter 22 and Delbert Chance 42 entered not guilty pleas with 300 dollar bonds set.
A 72nd District Court jury denied damages in a civil suit and cross action brought by Floyd and Mrs. Johnson of Lubbock County against Bill and Mrs. Thompson. The Johnsons claimed 7850 for injuries from a August 3, 1964 traffic crash at Ave W and 37th St. The Thompsons sought 450 for damages to their car. Both sides were found negligent and no damages awarded. Judge James A. Ellis presided in the 137th District Court.
The four day Texas Tech Tax Institute continues today at 9 a m in the Student Union Building on the Tech campus. Keynote by IRS Commissioner Sheldon Cohen will be at a noon luncheon in the Coronado Room with about 350 expected attendees. Lectures include Depreciation by Lindsay Fleck and Pitfalls in Corporate Liquidations by Alan Bromberg, plus talks on Ground Water Cost Depletion and other tax topics. Sponsored by Texas Tech accounting department and local bar and CPA groups, the event features speakers from Austin Dallas Lubbock and New York.
A U S C117 transport plane with one engine out made a safe landing in Hong Kong on Thursday after flying from South Viet Nam. Eighteen people were aboard according to American officials.
The Jack's Candlelight Inn on Brakin Road near Amarillo Highway offers chartered bus service to and from tech home games and plans Christmas parties. Open for lunch and dinner, frequent visitors can join the Caravan Club or use the Hide-A-Way Room. Call PO5-8027 for reservations.
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