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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1972

Page

17

Blanchard Defends Nonracial Jail Visiting Days

Sheriff Blanchard defended the jail policy allowing visiting on Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to 3 p.m. as nonracial and effective. He noted NAACP concerns but cited prisoner letters in support and said policy aims for administration and safety while inmates may write three letters weekly and receive three.

Cies Albert Smith Lubbock Blanchard NAACP Sheriff Blanchard

Radio Network Talk Planned in 15-County Meeting

Area peace officers will meet consultants from William B. Carr & Associates at 10 a.m. in the South Plains Electric Co-Op. SPAG urges all police agencies in the 15-county region to send representatives as part of statewide radio modernization funded by a $28,500 Texas Criminal Justice Council grant.

South Plains Electric Co-Op Amarillo Highway William B. Carr & Associates South Plains Association of Governments Texas Criminal Justice Council

Transit funding strains U S city systems amid rising costs

The piece outlines federal aid and budget tensions for urban transit since the 1950s extending to 1972. It notes large federal highway costs of 68.3 billion and 23.74 billion in aid to 250 741 miles of roads, while private bus firms face precarious finances despite rising fares. It cites D J Giacoma of American Transit Corp and mentions operators in Atlanta New York Boston Chicago and Los Angeles.

Press Nixon Administration Lapital San Francisco Bay Area Washington D. J. Giacoma American Transit Corp Cochran Atlanta William P. Maynard Atlanta Transit System Congress New York City New York Transit Authority Chicago Transit Authority Los Angeles Delaware Paull Fowler The Automobile Club of Southern California New York Transit

Schools to Replace First Six Weeks Report Cards With Conferences

Administrators in Lubbock say progress will be emphasized in the new plan. At Stewart Elementary Dani Murry notes focus on progress while at Thompson Elementary Jerry Don Sanders explains parent teacher conferences replace report cards for six weeks.

Dani Murry Stewart Elementary Thompson Elementary Jerry Don Sanders Lubbock Stokes

REA Express Returns to Work After Federal Order

A 15,000 member union of rail and airline clerks rejected a new contract from REA Express Monday night and soon after was ordered back to work by a federal judge. The report from New York notes the action by the Interstate Commerce Commission and REA Express as the strike resolution moved forward.

New York REA Express REA

Pseudo-Gourmets Hostess Hopes For Instant Dining Craze

A past news item describes a hostess with culinary gear from multiple nations who serves T. V. dinners amid candlelight and chandeliers. La Cocina aims to attract a clientele who back their meals with their wallets.

T. V la Cocina

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