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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1971
Page
7
A fragmented report cites concerns from extension agronomists about the future role of agronomists within Soil Conservation Service projects. It notes high costs, shifting information channels, and calls for practical, locally passed knowledge to sustain farmer access and sustainable practices.
Washington United States Senate faces a high stakes clash over extending the draft and rewriting military pay. Opponents threaten a filibuster to send the bill back to a conference, risking a manpower crisis that could delay conscription for weeks and affect national security. Senator John Stennis warns against delays.
A Guadalupe neighborhood parade will start at Our Lady of Grace Church and route Detroit Avenue to Baylor Street with Adelita contestants riding in open cars. Booths, food, games, and performances by many local youths and groups accompany Wednesday and Thursday events.
A series of break ins across Odessa City atVenus Enterprises 1921 A Broadway St Tom's Discount Drug 3816 34th St Casey Carpet Co 2102 Ave Q Greer Iron Works 1824 Ave N and others yielded cash and valuables. Items included 390 dollars in cash and bonds, a 35 dollar watch, 70 dollars of drugs, 40 dollars cash, two 800 dollar masonry sinks, 1500 dollars in equipment, and various smaller items. Police recoveries described from multiple sites after a spree.
garrett will be in odessa to be committed to the state hospital in rusk for criminal insanity. a 1924 36 exhibit honoring presidents of mexican texas will open at the presidential museum in the ector county library. garrett to tour campus site for utpb while vocational industrial club meets in odessa. lubbock high school selects officers and discusses annual goals at monday meeting.
Absentee balloting surges as Midland residents back a $10 million civic center plan featuring a 6,000 seat sports field and a 2,200 seat auditorium. District Atty Blair Cherry spearheads the grant, with two additional attorneys added to handle cases and a broadened effort to reduce backlogs. Community leaders approve appointments to the Mental Health and Mental Retardation Board and Rural Development, while extension programs emphasize decentering and strengthening rural districts.
Ector County Commissioners rejected Odessa attorney Gene Ater's proposal to form a citizens committee to aid realignment of precincts amid concerns of potential gerrymandering. County Judge Michael Ernie and Commissioner Bill Elms said each commissioner will consult district members before any plan approval. Several special sessions planned. 30 to 60 days expected to reach a final one man one vote plan.
Two of three criminal jury trials begun Monday in Lubbock district courts will resume today as the term continues.
Crosbyton special report: Roy Testimony opens in 99th District Court as Judge Howard Davison presides over the James first bale of cotton ginned at Elwood Booth’s farm near Crosbyton. Bale weighed about 620 pounds lint, gin manager Clayton Weems reports. James D. Brewer of Lubbock convicted of theft by bailee. sentenced to 10 years.
The Chamber of Commerce announced the first eight finalists for De Nac on Wednesday. Sally Beall of Albany, Dolores Dixon of San Antonio, Jenny Gill of Houston, Mary Hewitt of Dallas, Molly Meador of Idalou, Vicki Ray of Seminole, Cathey Wright of Fort Worth, and Debbie Wright of Tahoka are listed as the initial contenders.
AP dispatch from San Juan Puerto Rico quotes B Long of Louisiana recounting Vice President Spiro Agnew remarks at the National Governors Conference. Long notes rumors of a GOP ticket shakeup involving John Connally as a potential replacement and jokes about political timing.
Paris AP reports a French nuclear engineer, son of Russian parents, jailed Monday night on charges of passing information to Soviet agents. The case highlights Cold War espionage tensions and involves alleged contacts with espionage networks operating in France.
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