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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1971

Page

3

Baby Born During Wreck In Illinois Miracle Surfaces

Kimberly Sue Range survived after a car crash near the Illinois Iowa line as her mother Mrs. Bange died in the collision. Witnesses to the wreck reported discovering the newborn under debris and grass while her father Robert Range and two other boys were injured. Doctors called the birth a unique miracle with no autopsy conducted, leaving questions about how she was born and whether the infant or mother survived.

Kimberly Robert Keokuk Iowa Quincy Range Elmer Gibbon Gibleon Terry Sparrow Warsaw Ill Sparrow Gibbon Florence ‘Mustard St. Mary’s Hospital Griep London Gerald Points Bange Colt Industries

Crocodile Prank Ends With Stuffed Crocodile on Beach

Police in Roskilde Denmark investigated a report of a crocodile on the beach only to find a nine foot effigy. They prepared to seize it at the water edge before realizing it was a stuffed animal. The item now sits in the lost property office.

Roskilde Denmark UPI

Condition improves for Satchmo Armstrong in hospital

Louis Armstrong shows improvement in his battle with heart trouble at Beth Israel Hospital in New York. He was in intensive care after a respirator setback but by Saturday morning was awake, responsive and smiling as doctors said he had not suffered a heart attack.

Fly Claude L. Fly Christopher Erian Fort Collins Colo Uruguay U.S Carl Ib. Edwards 53Rd St R. W. Hagan Seagraves New York UPI Louis ‘Satchmo Armstrong Iusicians Beth Israel Hospi Ttal Gary Zucher

Meadow wins district literary event at Wilson High

Meadow High School topped the District and Literary Events Contest held at Wilson High School with six area schools participating. First place honors went to Meadow and Wilson students across events including debate, informative speaking, persuasive speaking, poetry interpretation, prose reading, ready writing, typing, shorthand, number sense and science, slide rule, and spelling.

Wilson Meadow High School Wilson High School Rudy McCallister Lonnie Haynes Stanley Tucker i Donna Bingham Meadow John Rodrigues Polly Marchbanks Major Howard Cathy Alston Ropes Larry Tucker Cathy Lemon Judy Turner New Home Pat Bevers Chevyl Tyler Sundown Homer Gomez Juana Ortega

Festival of Music Delightfully Showcased Four Stars in Lubbock

A benefit show for Methodist Hospital auxiliary drew about 4 000 fans at the Lubbock Municipal Coliseum. Boots Randolph opened with sax medleys and humor, Floyd Cramer followed with flawless piano work including a Hank Williams tribute, Lynn Anderson performed her hits, and final headliner Chet Atkins impressed as the night’s standout guitarist.

Jack Sheridan Avalanche Journal Methodist Hospital Lubbock Municipal Coliseum Nashville Boots Randolph Randolph Floyd Cramer Hank Williams Rose Garden Lynn Anderson Chet Atkins Lubbock

Dancers Attend 12th Lubbock Square and Round Dance Festival

More than 1,000 dancers filled Fair Park Coliseum on the final day of the 12th annual Lubbock Area Square and Round Dance Festival. Callers Don Franklin of Arvada Colorado and Harry Lackey of Greensboro North Carolina led workshops as the event highlighted square and round dancing under the federation sponsorship.

Lubbock

Brazil Opens National School for Intelligence Training

The Brazilian government announces a new national school to train civil servants and soldiers in intelligence gathering techniques.

School For Spies Brasilia

Missing Bronx Boys Prompt City Bus Search Aid

Police relax rules to widen search for 7-year-olds Frankie Ramos and Alphonzo Newbold missing 12 days. A city bus with their pictures toured neighborhoods as volunteers leafleted rooftops. mother Mary Newbold appealed for help and volunteers organized search parties. No trace of the boys by nightfall.

New York Charles Summers Frankie Ramos Alphonzo Newbold City Hall Mary Newbold Yvette Ramos

Roaring Springs Steer Triumphs at Motley County Show

An Ancus steer shown by Pat Peacock of Roaring Springs won grand champion at the 31st annual Motley County Junior Livestock Show. Patt Garnett of Matador took reserve champion steer. Hereford weighed 888 pounds. Peacock also led grand and reserve champions in market dogs. Betty Markham of Matador won grand rabbit and Belinda Simpson of Matador the reserve. The 42 exhibits earned $10,065.65 from 22 steers 29 hogs 22 breeding hogs and nine rabbits with Hartsel Ash of Throckmorton as auctioneer.

Matador Pat Peacock Roaring Springs Motley County Patt Garnett Peacock B. L. Peacock Betty Markham Belinda Simpson Motley County Livestock Association Hartsel Ash Throckmorton

Births Report From Lauf Clinic Porter Hospital

Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Barks welcomed a son weighing 1 pounds 12 ounces at 10 41 a.m. Saturday. Clarence Testerman and Carl Cates families also report newborns at Lauf Clinic Porter Hospital with weights 7 13 and 7 pounds 0 ounces respectively. Additional births include a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Cates at Methodist Hospital and sons to Patrick Abruta and Euestacio Talamantez at Methodist Hospital.

J. B. Barks N. Ave Lauf Clinic Porter Hospital Lubbock Cotton of Clarence Testerman E.rth Texas Meat Packers Carl Cates 47Th St Methodist Hospital Plains Machinery Patrick Abruta Cimarron Drive U.S Post Ofce Pie Euestacio Talamantez E. Fordham U.S. Army

Yugoslav Delegation Sets Latin American and U.S. Tour

A Yugoslav parliamentary delegation left Belgrade for a Latin American tour and planned visits to the United States with scheduled meetings with members of Congress.

Belgrade Yugoslavia United States Congress

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