28 Oct 1971
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1971
Page
1
City manager Bill Blackwell loses his job after a stormy tenure marked by five brushes with dismissal and a tornado response that earned praise. Administrators consider a wait and see approach as the council contemplates next steps.
Secretary of the Treasury John B. Connally told the House Banking Committee that controls could be lifted by 1972 end but offered no firm commitment. He pressed for approval of a full extension to April 1973 and left open the possibility of unfrozing earlier wage increases only if the Pay Board allows. He warned against a rushed Phase I, saying it could destabilize the economy and that the program should last only as long as needed.
Lubbock city council voters moved to slash the size of the new executive staff after the surprise dismissal of City Manager Bill Blackwell. The council voted 4 to 1 to remove Blackwell immediately. Mayor Jim Granberry cited unimplemented policies and lack of office space for three new assistants as key issues. Director of City Files McCullough was named acting city manager.
The Plainview unit receives added manpower as transfers from other units bolster the local National Guard. The move expands state defense capacity amid ongoing county and regional security considerations.
A reader offers a devotional plea asking God to teach forgiveness toward others and to grant calm in mind heart and soul for a deeper understanding of divine love.
Engineers watching Mariner 9 as it nears Mars report entering a distant 10 million mile sunward region dubbed the Great Galactic Ghoul. Caltech JPL researchers admit uncertainty and note prior probes were damaged or lost in similar zones. Project director Don Schneiderman warns the distance may pose real risks, though he stops short of predicting catastrophe.
Police press hunt for a girl’s killer as authorities arrest Everett Harris in Hunt County for a murder connected to the Dallas case. Investigators plan to question one or more men in Mesquite and Dallas over the disappearance of Elizabeth Perryman, with links sought to the Quinlan scene and Lubbock killings.
Two women died when their automobile overturned about 12 miles southwest of Jayton on a Wednesday. Edith Marie Owens, 34, and Rose Ford, 73, were pronounced dead at the scene by Justice John Ney of Spur. Investigators said the eastbound vehicle drifted left off the road, swerved into a ditch, and struck a utility pole after crossing a fence. They were the 98th and 99th fatalities on South Plains roads this year.
Lyndon B Johnson recalls a 1988 White House briefing with Senator Robert Kennedy amid Vietnam policy doubts. He notes a lingering political rift, Kennedy’s leadership circle, and a cordial last meeting after Johnson announced not to seek reelection.
President Nixon warns that anti-American floor protests after the General Assembly expelled Nationalist China could harm US support for the United Nations and foreign aid. White House spokesperson Ronald Ziemer cites a “shock” and “detrimental effect” from delegates, while Secretary of State Dean Rusk urges a hard look at the UN budget amid calls to cut funding. Senate Republicans back reducing UN dues amid the uproar.
President Nixon’s trip to China is on schedule and expected to proceed with discussions on technical and diplomatic issues. Henry Kissinger, after six days in Beijing, said there has been no delay and noted differences in approach between the two sides while meeting Premier Chou En-lai.
A mass of polar air from the northwest drives a cold front across the region, bringing heavy snow to Washington Oregon Montana and adjacent areas and forecast to lower temperatures across the South Plains by Sunday or Monday. National Weather Service forecasters warn of freezing temperatures and potential travel hazards as the cold air penetrates Texas and neighboring states.
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