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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1971

Page

10

Civil Air Patrol Public Meeting In Lubbock Tonight

The Civil Air Patrol hosts a public meeting at 7 30 p.m. at Rogers Community Center to discuss its role with the U S Air Force. The event features a film Signposts Aloft about the missing bomber Lady Blood and invites pilots students and potential non pilots.

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Slaton Memorial Foundation Plans Hire of Architect for Hospital

Slaton Texas study group of Slaton Memorial Foundation votes to hire an architect to draft plans for hospital renovations. The report will cover modifications required by Mercy Hospital, the State Health Dept, and HEW. The foundation will then complete hospital transfer and begin repairs once financing is in place. The Sisters of Mercy offer the property to a non profit community group while by laws are reviewed.

Slaton Memorial Foundation Mercy State Health Dept HEW Bill Sewell Sewell Chamber of Commerce Foundation Sisters of Mercy Order

General Killed In Vietnam War

Unconfirmed reports from Phnom Penh say Allied air raids killed a North Vietnamese or Viet Cong general on the northeastern front. Cambodians who deserted the Communist side brought the news via the high command spokesman, who said no other details are available. The Cambodians placed the death about five miles north of Kompong Thmar near Phnom Penh after five secondary explosions from U S or South Vietnamese dive bombers.

Phnom Peni Cambodia Phnom Penh High Command Kompong Thmar U.S

Nixon names 15 to advisory council on education of disadvantaged children

President Nixon named 15 appointees to the National Advisory Council on Education of Disadvantaged Children for three-year terms. Texas selections include Barbara G. Culver Midland county judge and Alfred Zack McElroy Port Arthur school board member. Other appointees span districts across the nation. A Hidalgo County cotton farmer sues NFC over a contract breach seeking damages. The NFC suit claims the farmer sold cotton to a broker at a higher price.

Washington UPT Nixon National Advisory Council On Education Sed Semel Grierney Estab Edinburg UPI National Farmers Organization Hidalgo County Holcomb NFO Rome Jean Guitton Solcomb

Budget boosts approved for chamber and projects

The CC-BCD board names Bill Rusk acting manager as smaller budget passes at 466,870 with a 95,130 surplus. Raises of 3 to 4 percent may follow federal wage-price freeze lift. Special projects include 20,000 for the Jim Carlen Show, 30,000 for Lubbock economic study, 15,000 for a grants coordinator. Facilities lighting planned from courthouse to Tech.

Chamber BCD Jim Carlen Lubbock Lubbock County Texas Tech City of Dallas

Lubbock Teachers Face Wage Freeze and Policy Reforms

The Lubbock school board approves a change to retirement age set at 65 with year to year policy for employees over 60, extends health leave up to a year without penalty, and ends two week dismissal risk. The board also seeks federal funds for an early childhood learning center and approves youth football use, board appointments, and staff changes.

Lubbock Public Schools Memorial Civic Center School Texas Tech University Civic Center Lubbock Walter Taylor Joe Boerner Jr Texas Association Jane A. Stowers Billy Sullivan Claudia Turner Jeannie Shade Nancy Wethington Kathryn Wood Patsy Autry Jeannie Bumpas Lydia Contreras Thomas DeHoyos Judye Overturff Shirley Ownes Roman Rocha Judith Whittington Janice Musselwhite Keith Smith Sandra Thomas Karen Koehn Betty Hennir

Stadium Gates Open At Six P.M For Tech New Mexico Game

Texas Tech officials announced gates to Jones Stadium will open at 6 p m Saturday for the Texas Tech University of New Mexico football game Students must have a reserved seat ticket and a valid TD card for admission Arriving early is urged to avoid lines East side student entrances will be open South end zone ticket holders should use east and west end zone gates

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Zoning Board Denies Sign Change and Home Nursery Requests

The zoning board denied a 50-foot sign variance for a C-2 tract at Loop 289 and South University Avenue. A requested a day nursery at 4707 45th Street for ten children was also rejected. other petitions involved a duplex on 10th Street and Avenue S and a sign for Jack Harvey Carpet Co. The meeting featured comments from Murfee, Diekemper, and McVay with residents voicing opposition in several cases.

Paul Johnson Louis Murfee Jr Trinity Com Sofoot Lubbock Jothers Loop 289 South University Avenue Murfee Joop Ray Diekemper van McVay BU Crenshaw Jack Harvey Carpet Co 50Th St Crenshaw Harvey Optical Clinic Carpet Company Joe E. Woods McVay Pat Garrett Mildred Hannas 45Th St

LCC band grows on quality and tours as Maxwell notes

LOC band director Dr. Maxwell credits growth to increased interest and improved quality, planning two to four day tours and showcasing original compositions like The Generation Gap. The group draws members from many areas and aims to boost music majors and school booster events.

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Slaton Fire Department Approves Alarm Telephone System

The Slaton fire department has approved installing a special telephone alarm system to link the department with volunteers for quicker emergency response. The plan aims to improve coordination between the city department and volunteer responders.

Slaton Slaton City Far Breathing Apparatus General Primued

Choral Boosters Name Officers for 1971 72

The Lub bock High Westernaires elect officers including Mr and Mrs Jack Nelsons as co-presidents and Mrs Carol Kovach as vice president. An organizational meeting at Whitharral school cafeteria invites all parents of boys eight to ten for registration and fund raising plans including sale events and a fall concert.

Jack Whitharral L. E. Bevel P.m Summage Ocean-Ge Ing Carroll Barnsl

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