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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1970
Page
2
A September 4 1970 item notes official temperatures near 99 degrees in Liuhhkoaek as a cold front meeting western air triggers thundershowers and funnel clouds from Oklahoma to Michigan.
The Starr County inquiry expands with six more indictments including three county officials and a bench warrant issued for one elected official. The grand jury charged fraud obstructions tied to the May 2 primary absentee ballot count, with bonds set at 2000 dollars and further arraignments planned.
A series of fire alarms were answered across the city including a kitchen fire at Lester Sohan’s home causing heavy kitchen damage over $1,000 with contents losses estimated $100 to $1,100 and widespread smoke damage to the rest of the house. Other incidents included a car fire on East Street, minor damage from a TV or water heater issue, a small grass fire, and trash fires with no extensive damage. Fire department reports note no injuries, several alarms, and various locations such as Auburn and Mackenzie State Park cited.
Odessa hosts the 1970 Taber Das Celebration with speakers including Judge James Denton Bernard Rapoport H S Brown and Orval Webber. The event at Ector County Coliseum features the crowning of the 1970 Miss Union Queen and tickets are available by calling Midland or Odessa numbers.
An environmental study of the water plan begun in Austin examines objections to the plan to reduce resistance and improve the project. Tow Pred Boswell of the Texas Water Development Board says the main aim is to evaluate environmental concerns and adjust the plan to minimize harm.
Winners of the Clean Air Car Race in Pasadena offered their antique cars to the government for study on cutting auto pollution. The event drew 40 cars from New England to California with an electric and internal combustion mix, spotlighting fuel and engine options for cleaner travel.
Texas International Speedway at Bryan appoints directors Carrall Shel associated with Dallas, Jeffrey Weiss from Ladenburge, Thalmann and New York banking firm Paul Neale, Ceel Wo Cas terune, with Fahey Lopatin Lee Share Leo Maco Han and George Kawanite listed as directors from Detroit.
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