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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1973

Page

7

Trio Lauded For Cultural Contributions In Lubbock

The article honors Charles Guy and McLaughlin for advancing Lubbock's cultural scene through museum work and the Diamond M Foundation. It notes leadership roles with the United States Hall of Fame, local clubs, and the National Cowboy Hall of Fame, plus donations to regional museums and art exhibitions.

Bills Jr A. C. Verner David Signor Ceremo- Lubbock McLaughlin Associa Edd McLaughlin L. G. Pierce Vigness R. B. Joiner Nies Sam Nader Minis Business Development Nash Holder Mark William D. Armstrong Ter First United Method Preeen Lat Tech National Cowboy Haley James Cochran Mark Haley Craig Black Urch Guy W. C. Holden Museum Tech Lubbock Gon McLaughlin Diamond M Foundation Diamond M. Foundation Southwest Reg Martin Martin

Bureaucracy Spoofed At Fete In Lamesa

Comedian Dr James H Boren headlined the Lamesa Chamber banquet during Cotton Promotion Week offering satire on federal red tape. He claimed 19.5 billion sheets of paperwork are processed annually, with only three billion accounted for by the public, drawing laughs from about 350 attendees. Dorothy Haney received the Top Hand Award for signing up 49 members. New officers included Fred Barrington as president and Dorathy Haney as vice president with Dewayne Lee as treasurer.

Boren Lamesa Lamesa Chamber Dorothy Haney Loren Nataproba Fred Barrington Bob Capps Barrington Haney Dewayne Lee Neal Chatain Johnny Montgomery Buddy White H. M. Fitzhark Hank Myers Ronnie Payton Jerry Price

Alert May Be Called Off Today Amid Global Military Readiness

The Strategic Air Command raised its alert status and troops were recalled worldwide as the United States, joined by the Soviet Union reacting to Middle East tensions. Kissinger warned against deploying superpower troops, while the UN prepared an emergency force to police a ceasefire. the alert remained a cautious standby with limited units affected.

Strategic Air Command SAC Eigar Cress Henry A. Kissikncer Soviet Union Washington Middle East United States Novus Ramumeater UN Security Council Ag Five Geeners Kissinger Siite Ter Anatoly F. Debrynin State Department National Security Council U.S Air National Guard National Guard Ft Bragg Egypt Pentagon 2Nd Airborne Division West Germany

Golden Mantled Squirrel Sleeps Long Hours

A golden mantled squirrel spends most of its life asleep. After seven months of hibernation it wakes late in the morning for breakfast.

Controversy Over Meet for Minority Teacher Groups

The district approved an effort to boost minority participation in committees and bodies. Roy Anderson proposed an amendment but his bid to block the Lubbock slate failed for lack of a second. Delegates urged a special legislative session to aid retired teachers and fund public schools. New district officers were elected: presidenta Mrs Lucy Muleshoe, president-elect Dean Andrews, secretary M Dillman, treasurer Wanda Smith.

Roy Anderson Hutchinson Anderson Lubbock Fort Worth TSTA Texas Lucy Muleshoe Dean Andrews Lorenzo Ther M. Dillman Muleshoe Wanda Smith Tohoka Texas State Teachers Association District XVII Coronado High School Esther M. Dillman Lucy Smith

Odessa Fire Hospitalizes Two Men in North Odessa Blast

Two Odessa men were hospitalized after separate fires. Thomas M. Anderson, 49, suffered burns over 60 percent of his body while fueling a tank at Buck Boyd’s Chevron north of Odessa. Kent Carley, cattle truck driver, aided Anderson and sustained minor burns. Fire destroyed the station and trucks. several cattle died.

Odessa Medical Center Hospital Thomas M. Anderson Hinkle Oil Co Buck Boyd Chevron Israel CairoSuez Kent Carley Phyllis Howard Carley Goldsmith Gardendale Kobe, Inc Ernest Swanson Swanson

Justice Department Seeks Custody of Watergate Records

Assistant Attorney General Henry E. Petersen and the Watergate special prosecution force ask Chief Judge Sirica to place all grand jury transcripts exhibits notes and files in custody amid security concerns after Nixon fired Archibald Cox. Removal limited to pre Cox staff for legal duties.

Cox Petersen Henry 5 Ruth Tive Headquar Malik Security Council United States Soviet Union China Britain France Huang Hua Democratic National Nixon Supreme Court White House FBI White Houses Watergate Special Prosecution Force Rendal U.S Federal Protection Service General Services Administration GSA

1500 Attend Tech Concert in Lubbock Auditorium

Jerry Jef Walker, noted folk-singer and composer, drew a crowd of 1500 spectators Thursday night for his performance in the Lubbock Auditorium. Walker's song with Raun McKinnon was sponsored by the University Center program council at Texas Tech and Calico Productions.

Jerry Jef Walker Lubbock Walker Raun McKinnon University Center Program Council At Texas Tec l Calico Productions Fae

Innocent Pleas Entered In Drug Charges

Six people faced misdemeanor marijuana charges in Judge Boedeker's court with innocent pleas entered. Names include Odom, Stogner, Carpo, Stogner, Briggs, and a fifth, each with bonds set. Separate pleas of innocent were entered for theft and shoplifting charges with varying bonds. One defendant pleaded guilty to possession of marijuana and received fines and jail time probation. Nearby cases include fines for driving while intoxicated and eluding a police officer.

Edwin H. Boedeker David Lewis Odom Lea Jimmy Lee Stogner PO J. Oid Georgia Ann Stogner Dan Johnson Douglas Jay Briggs 15Th J.W. Beggs Dorothy Ivey Hubbard 36Th St Augustin Maldonado Rusrsene Amony Sears 6Th St The Roy Mungia Metrostroye- Amarillo Alexandria

Texas Bases Open Odd-Hour Alert Across State

Heightened security and oddhour callups at Texas military facilities showed full state involvement in a nationwide military alert. All active posts and one National Guard unit were mobilized as part of the response.

Associated Press Texas

City Seeks Funds For Water Plan and Guard Callup

City leaders discuss the 50 year water plan with Freese Nichols Endress proposing funding options including bonds certificates of obligation and higher water rates. Ellington Air Force Base units were put on alert the only National Guard response in the state prompting delays for local residents and reservists.

Anth Ellington Air Force Base Houston Thomas S. Bishop Austin Ellington Harold Wilson Eloy Quinches IC Steve Davis University of Hoston George Showers Freese, Nichols and Endress Fort Worth Mark A. Dull Water Resources Board Lake Meredith Amarillo Freese, Nichols Lubbock Latchbock County Bailey County

Greek Ship Chandiotis Sunk Off Egypt Killing 14

The Greek Merchant Marine Ministry said the freighter Chandiotis, 3000 tons, was torpedoed Tuesday night 60 miles off Alexandria and sank soon after. All 18 crew members were aboard. 14 were killed. The vessel was en route to Benghazi Libya with a mixed cargo. Some Cairo reports said a mine may have caused the loss, but the ministry did not confirm this.

Athens Merchant Marine Ministry Egypt Alexandria Benghazi Libya Cairo

Initial statewide alert orders military at Texas bases

A terse Fl Hood provost marshal notice instructs personnel at Fort Hood and all Texas bases to report immediately as fortifications go on alert. Despite cancellations at some bases, mock warfare at Ft Bliss and shifts from Hood and New Mexico units proceed with no change to exercise plans according to Air Force Maj Bill Doerre.

Fl. Hood Killeen Texas Ft. Bliss el Paso

Area Warms Following Cool Front And Gale Warnings

A cool front lifts as the area warms with gale warnings along the East Coast from Hatteras to Merrimac River. Ships 100 miles offshore report winds to 65 mph and seas to 28 feet. tides 2 to 3 feet above normal threaten beach erosion and minor flooding. Gilda has moved from tropical storm to depression after affecting Cuba and the Bahamas.

Page One Hatteras Diamond Merrimac River Mass Gilda Caribbean Cuba Bahamas

Nixon Proposal Cited as Precedent for Watergate Probe

Sen. Edward M. Kennedy cites a 1951 Nixon bill that allowed grand juries to appoint special counsel and prosecutors. He plans to join a group of senators in introducing legislation to permit court appointment of an independent special prosecutor in the Watergate inquiry.

Washington Edward M. Kennedy D-Mass Richard M. Nixon Nixon_ ‘ill Kennedy Watergate Iquiry

Film Actress Sue Lyon Announces Prison Wedding Plan

Sue Lyon says she will marry Colorado State Penitentiary inmate Cotton Adamson on November 4 in the prison ceremony. She describes their relationship as friendship based, not sexual, and notes he is serving 20 to 40 years for aggravated robbery and second degree murder with an eligible parole timeline in 1976.

Canon City Colo Cotton

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Henry A. Kissinger Isinger West Texas Museum Association Russell Bean Bill Holder Roy K. Farr Jr Gordon Zeigler Avalanche-Journal James H. Boren National Association Soviets U.N Simica Mideast James Madison Sue Lyon Miss Miss Lyon Adamson California Colorado Los Angeles
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