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Lubbock NAACP Chapter Votes to OUTHWEST COLLECT ION EXAS TECH COMP Send Resolution to President on Busing Issue ,UBEOCK , TEXAS 79409 The Lubbock Chapter of the National a case which involved a young white man "We keep appointing the same people on Association for the Advancement of Color- at Crosbyton, Texas, who was fired by the committees. There are several people who ed People (NAACP) in their regular meet- Crosbyton Independent School Board. This want to work and not permitted to work." ing Sunday afternoon at Posey Health Cen- committee is to meet with the superinten- Other business taken care of by the ter, voted unamiously to send a resolution dent of that school district this week and local chapter included the following: to President Richardi M. Nixon on the bus- report their findings to the, chapter at the +Voted that all members write their ing issue. next meeting. congressman and senators about the bus- The thirty-five members present, of the According to Rev. Reed, the father of ing issue. chapters 132 members, agreed that the this young man submitted a complaint to +Voted to accept a special system of resolution be written by the resolution the local chapter concerning the fate of his forms drawn up by the executive commit- committee and it (committee) should fol- son's career as a coach with the Crosbyton tee. These forms, according to William low the general tone of that made by the School District. The coach's father con- Powell, are to be used to facilitate and Regional Conference; and that the resolu- tends, in a letter written to the local chap- develop some mechanism to have in docu- Hollingsworth Elected tion be signed by all members of the local ter, that he was fired because he "had menting important matter. The forms are chapter and forwarded to President Nixon. three Black football players on the first Motion, Resolution, Committee Report To Mayor Pro Tem One of the chapter's members, Rev. M. team." and Grievance Forms. All are to be in T. Reed, took the floor for several minutes The young coach, again according to triplicate. Lonnie Hollingsworth won a clear victory and expressed his opinion on the busing the letter, was not rehired by a vote of +Voted to write a thank you letter to last Saturday in Lubbock's city council matter. He said, "Don't be fooled by pro- 4-3 of the Crosbyton School Board. the Lubbock Community Action Board for race and was sworn in Monday afternoon moters of anti-busing." He went on to add In other matters, David Sowell was their help in printing the forms, plus a as the new mayor protem for the city of that he. ."hated to hear some of the appointed by Dr. Lovings as chairman of carbon copy to Mrs. Carolyn Chandler, Lubbock. people say they are against busing, when the special membership committee. A local executive director. Hollingsworth, who was completing a our kids were being bused from Abernathy membership drive will begin Saturday, +Voted to accept plans from Mrs. Ro- four year term, got a "promotion" to the and other areas. I am for busing," conclud- April 15. Over 500,000 new members are berta Bascus, chairman of the Freedom Place One position. He defeated four other ed the ex-president of the local chapter. being sought by the national movement Fund Committee, for a Benefit Tea to be challengers who were vying for the position. Dr. F.L. Lovings, president, encourag- of the organization, according to Dr. Lov- held on Sunday, April 30, at 2:00 p.m. with His closest opponent was Gerald Ander- ed everyone to attend NAACP meetings. ings. an admission of $1.00. The funds are to son, a local attorney, who received 12,136 "They are all important for we have a lot One member, Gene Gaines, in withdraw- be used to help send a delegate to the votes to Hollingsworth's 21,430 (over 50% of business to take care of," he said. ing his name from a committee appoint- National Convention in July. of the votes cast). Other contenders were The Legal Redress Committee, with ment, stated he felt as though the. ."Same +Voted to accept the report of Dr. F.L. Oscar L. Primm, Jr., with 1,725; Robert Rev. Reed as chairman, made a report on ones are used for committees," He added, (Continued On Page Five) J. Hall, 3,514; and Robert L. Isom, Jr., 2,261 votes. The 39-year-old Hollingsworth, a local druggist, had been the Place Two incum- bent. This seat is now vacant until a win- WEST TEXAS TIMES ner is determined between Mrs. Carolyn Thursday, Twelve Pages Jordan and Dr. Harvie M. Pruitt. Dedicated to Informing the Citizens of West Texas April 13, 1972 (Week of April 13-19) Liquor by the Drink In, by 1,904 — Six Face Each Other in Runoff on May 2nd Liquor by the Drink had a photo finish will be held Tuesday, May 2nd, when three last Saturday as 42,495 voters went to the positions will be up for grabs. polls to cast their ballots in the city elec- Lubbock voters, on the other hand, tions. This figure nearly doubled the last agreed on the service charge issue in a election in 1970 when only 24,210 voters straw vote which saw 20,979 vote for the went to the polls. There were a mere charge and only 9,077 vote for an increase 22,204 for LBD while only 1,904 votes in property tax, and 7,896 for a combina- away were those who stood against the tion of both. controversial issue, polling 20,291 against. Those voting last Saturday are sending There are six candidates who will be former Councilman Deaton Rigsby and seeking the position they started out for Morris "Moe" W. Turner into a runoff for several months ago. The run-off election the mayor's post; which is being vacated by Dr. James Granberry, who told the "Times" last summer that he had "other political Sen. Barbara Jordan to ambitions." With only 539 votes separating Rigsby Support Farenthold and Turner, both are expected to continue with a hard working campaign before elec- BAR-KA YS TO APPEAR HERE THE 18th—The outstanding Bar-Kays, follow up Not Ben Barnes tion time in May. Rigsby manned 18,862 group to Isaac Hayes' successful soundtrack album "Shaft", will appear Tuesday evening.• Houston—To the surprise of friend and voters while Turner hit the ballots for a April 18th, at 8:00 p.m. in the Lubbock Municipal Auditorium. Hayes, shown in the foe alike, State Senator Barbara Jordan total of 18,323. Willie Barnett, local tire center, will not appear with the group. told a crowd of over 2,000 Monday be- dealer, who was the third man in the race, Tickets to the performance are $1.50 for Tech students with ID; and $2.50 for general fore last that she would support guber- received approximately 11% of the vote, public, including Tech Staff and Faculty. General public tickets are on sale at the ticket natorial candidate Frances "Sissy" Fa- 4,689 votes, which was enough to throw booth or table on the first floor of the University Center or in the Program Office on the renthold. the contest into a runoff. second floor. General public tickets may be purchased also at Caviel's Drugstore, 1719 A. Jordan's disclosure came at the end In Place One, Lonnie Hollingsworth of heated debate in which State Repre- won on his first attempt for the position, snetative Curtis Graves and some of his defeating his closest rival Attorney Gerald Lubbock OIC Sponsors Appearance by Tulsa supporters contested the recommendation Anderson, 21,430 to 12,136 votes. of the Screening Committee that the Har- Another close race was that of Place Ghetto Choir Group Friday, April 14th Two. Mrs. Carolyn Jordan trailed her lead- ris County Democrats make a dual en- In proceeding with its efforts to reach The Youth Ghetto Choir of Tulsa, ing opponent, Dr. Harvie M. Pruitt, by dorsement of Graves and Jordan in the a $150,000 to $200,000 goal, the Lub- Oklahoma will appear in Concert at only 326 votes. Mrs. Jordan received 9,745 18th Congressional District. bock Opportunities Industrialization Cen- Trinity Church, 7002 Canton- Avenue at and Dr. Pruitt came in with 10,071 votes. Jordan was challenged to reveal to the ter is once again sponsoring an event which 7:30 p.m., Friday, April 14th, 1972. The defeated candidates in the Place gathering whom she was supporting for is felt will bring much enjoyment to Lub- Tickets for the performance are being sold Two race were Jack House, credit consult- governor. The presiding chairman of the bock and area citizens. Those area citizens at the LOIC training center at 2200 East ant who received 2,449 votes; Joe Valdez, meeting asserted that no candidate at the who are in favor of helping the poor to Broadway, the Fund Office at Suite 1300, a salesman, who received 5,024; Joe B. meeting had to answer such a question become constructive, worthwhile people 1st National-Pioneer Building, and from Partain, a restaurant-club operator, who since they had been thoroughly grilled will thoroughly enjoy the sensational LOIC trainees. Tickets are priced at $3.00 tailed 1,483 votes; Bobby Day, real estate group of youngsters, whose primary ob- each; this amount will serve as a contri- about this during their interview by the operator, who received 7,124; and D.R.
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