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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1971
Page
5
Lubbock officials debate the civic center plan with a $825000 cost for the exhibit hall and 600 to 650 seats. Architects argue most expense is stage and backstage areas, while downsizing seating could save about $72000 but still leave a large arena-like facility as possible future growth.
Laine Block Urban Renewal Commission seeks bids by Sept. 16 for street drainage and safety works in Guadalupe to shield homes from industry and rail property. A Sept. 24 plan adds park development along 2nd Street with a six foot cedar fence planting and a playground. The board also approved a $1,395 demolition bid for 16 parcels and authorized 15 parcel condemnations to meet Oct. 1 acquisition deadlines.
At Jenaeu Alaska bad weather halted airlift of bodies from the Chilkat Mountainside where 21 victims were killed in Saturdays crash of an Alaska Airlines 727. Coroner Rick Siango said recovery by helicopter was delayed as teams worked at a temporary morgue in Juneau. Alaska Airlines officials expressed grief over the loss of passengers and crew.
A West German charter jet with 62 passengers and 1 crew crashed near Hamburg after two blasts during takeoff from Fuhlsbuettel Airport. Nine ministers of transport cite engine damage and 21 to 22 dead with 17 survivors hospitalized. Pilot Reinhold Huels survived hospital care after a crash landing on an autobahn. Investigators retrieved the flight recorders as they probe the cause amid bad weather.
Police said Roman led authorities to the bodies of four children in a wooded area on Tuesday after admitting he killed them to bring his wife home. A fifth child was found alive but critically injured. All victims beaten with a crowbar. The suspect’s name not released immediately. Police chief Williamson said the man claimed his wife left Saturday due to the children’s worries. He initially called a TV station to broadcast the deaths to lure his wife back before reporting to police.
New Mexico State University student Sherry Vaimes 20 of Clovis was named Curry County Fair queen. First runner up Becky Lockmiller 17 of Telisco High School and second runner up Lee Ann Tidley 16 of Grady High School joined the finalists. About 3,000 attended the opening day as H Lee Francis crowned the queen, who will compete at the New Mexico State Fair in Albuquerque on Sept. 16.
The city health department reports pollen counts with readings near 1100 particles per cubic meter at 2 pm and 2000 at a second site. The data indicate moderate to high allergen levels with notes on relevancy to central areas and seasonal exposure.
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