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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1969
Page
13
Groundbreaking ceremonies for Texas Tech University’s new Civil Engineering Building took place at 1:50 pm amid speeches by university leaders and industry representatives. Attendees included Texas Tech officials, ASCE Texas section leaders, and area alumni as plans promise modern facilities to aid education and research in civil engineering.
On October 18 Governor Preston Smith will speak at Texas Tech University as part of Dad's Day activities. The event includes a 9:16 a.m. registration, a 11 a.m. business meeting, and a candlelight vigil at Memorial Circle. The day honors Tech fathers and features plaques for distance, youngest, and oldest attendees. The program is co sponsored by the Tech Dads Association and the Association of Women Students. VW dealers announce a new diagnosis and maintenance program in coordination with Montgomery Motors and other dealers nationwide aimed at lowering service costs while maintaining personalized VW care. Officials note no violence or demonstrations are planned at Tech.
A school board presentation will feature Golbh W. Puren chief ROTC 4th US Army Ft. Sam Houston San Antonio Col Murphy. Air Force ROTC head Maj W G Hirschfeld Jr Maxwell AFB Ala will attend with Col Haynes M Baumgardner Tech Aerospace Studies. Naval Education Adviser Dr Asa A Walker and Lt Cmdr Ronald Stanfield Lub bock Naval Center will also speak.
Chamber manager John Logan says a report on adopting the Crossroads slogan is being prepared for release later this month. Texas Tech professor Berlie Fallon presents research on ancient movements across the Plains noting major trails within 30 miles of Lubbock.
Fragmented OCR notes indicate Barnhart teachers and students, a school district check, and references to joining the state board of education in Austin. Gilmer of Rockspinas is cited as coauthor of the Gilmer-Akin Act, with mentions of annexation retained by the Barnhart district.
Report details a burglary involving a suitcase and cash valued at about 100 dollars as well as a separate voter notice noting August Maine ADTI Georgy Magwn and a related legal matter. The fragmented text mentions police, a station, and various unrelated items including a First Nation banknote and historic captions.
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