24 Oct 1969
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1969
Page
1
In 1963 the Wheatley family donated land for a state park site on the condition the state spend 26000. The move was linked to a broader park program voters approved in 1967. Gov. John Nily and budget officials supported funding in the 1965 appropriation, but a conference committee shaped the final decision.
The Senate Finance Committee voted 12 to 8 to reduce the oil and gas depletion allowance from 27 to 23 percent, resisting a House move to 20 percent and a separate push to restore 21 1/2 percent. A new relief provision would cap the net income at 65 percent for those with up to $3 million in oil and gas income.
Four silent witnesses refused to answer questions at a Senate inquiry into alleged fund misdeeds and kickbacks. Sgt Maj Wala Wooldridge and three others cited possible self incrimination as they declined to testify about thefts from officers clubs and illicit transfers to foreign bank accounts.
A tech professor is slated to address the University of Texas at Lubbock during the U N Week banquet tonight. The event, featured in Section C, highlights campus discussions and local academic figures.
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A United Press Interva report from Washington notes a government study expected in coming weeks will assess cigarette usage. The Education Department will base findings on census questions and related data.
TV host Art Linkletter urged Nixon and Congress to widen government actions against drug abuse. He called for parent and youth education and stricter industry surveillance after his daughter’s suicide, stressing alerting parents and legislators to the issue.
The United States and Mississippi asked the Supreme Court for more time on desegregation of public schools in the Deep South. Justice officials argued further steps could worsen problems. civil rights leaders urged progress and a faster resolution to school integration.
Kenneth Irish, a longtime journalist with The Avalanche-Journal since February 1957, died about 10 pm Thursday in Methodist Hospital after a recent illness. He held BS in Dramatic Arts and MA degrees and also earned a bachelor’s in library science from North Texas. His reporting focused on courthouse news and related events.
City Council asks Planning and Zoning to study drainage issues and future flooding risks plus parking in new developed areas. Officials note potential need for a parallel access route and better planning to mitigate damage. Page 7 FLOOD reference.
A fragment notes a period of sun and warmth in Lubbock next week with continued moisture delaying harvest. It mentions uncertain temperatures and delays in resumption of field work, with possible impacts on chopping material and Midwest conditions.
A fragmented report indicates Murray urged faculty to end internal sniping and to show unity. The article mentions direct calls and pledges, but readable details are limited due to OCR corruption.
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