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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1972

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Saigon battle widens as U S ships bolster page 14

The Associated Press reports Communist led forces push toward An Loc north of Saigon as U S reserves move in. A B 52 was hit by a missile and five Americans were killed with 19 wounded at Cam Ranh Bay and a mountain relay site. U S aid remains under discussion and nine U S cruisers and destroyers join the coast defense with four carriers on station.

Associated Press Saigon Thunder Road An Loc U.S Cam Ranh Bay U.S. 7Th Fleet Oklahoma City Vietnam Florida White House United States Ronald L. Ziegler

Air Pirate Identified in Utah Hijack Case Remains Free

FBI and local officers searched Provo and surrounding lake country after a United 727 hijacker parachuted with $500,000 in ransom. Agents said a suspect had been identified but not yet captured and declined to reveal locations or leads. The search involved about 200 personnel and concluded with the last plane returning to Salt Lake City.

Associated Press Provo Utah United Air Lines FBI Lake Country Russell Calame Salt Lake Jease ‘Evans Calame Salt Lake’ City AIR Pirate

Arson Suspected In Church Fire In San Antonio

A three alarm blaze destroyed the new educational building of a San Antonio Baptist church with damage around 120000 dollars. Arson investigator Dan Davile cited reports of a car leaving the scene minutes before the fire. Two firemen were treated and released. a third was treated after his pickup truck plunged from an overpass while en route for more equipment.

San Antonio Dan Davile

Double Murder Jack Brown Ends Month In Prison

Jack Brown, imprisoned five years after the bludgeoning deaths of his parents near Shallowater, has completed his first month at the Wynn Unit in Huntsville. Convicted in 1968, he was surrendered from Dallas County after appeals failed. his case still sees ongoing defense efforts.

Dolphus Jack Brown Shallowater Wynn Huntsville Brown el Paso D. J Buzz" Brown Dallas County Sheriff's Deputies Court of Criminal Appeals Texas Department of Corrections State Penitentiary George E. Gilkerson Travis Jack Brown

Bomb explosion injures eight in German restaurant

An explosion struck a Frankfurt area restaurant on a Pestana Base day night injuring at least eight patrons. Police reported many victims are Yugoslav clients while some injured were Germans.

Vrankeurt Germany Ino Frankfurt Pestana Vale

LBJ Suffers Major Heart Attack with 80 Percent Recovery Hope

Former President Lyndon B. Johnson was diagnosed with a myocardial infarction in the front area of the heart after chest pains Saturday. Dr. John Willis Hurst said Johnson’s condition shows an 80 percent chance of recovery and noted prior treatment for arteriosclerosis in 1970.

United Press International Charlottesville Lyndon B. Johnson John Willis Hurst Johnson Hurst Brooke Army General Hospital San Antonio Atlanta Senate The American Heart LBJ

Heroin Hotline Increases Tips For DOJ

The Justice Department reported nearly 400 calls in the first 24 hours of its toll free Heroin Hotline. A spokesman said four or five calls contained actionable information on heroin pushers and were forwarded to regional Drug Abuse Law Enforcement centers. The hotline number is 800 368 5363.

Washington UPI Justice Department Department Office of Drug Abuse Law Enforcement

Liquor by the drink approved in Lubbock amid Tech student support

In Lubbock Texas a liquor by the drink measure passed with 22 204 to 20 291 unofficially as 42 495 ballots were cast. Texas Tech students gave decisive backing while opponents lamented the loss. City Council will vote Monday on zoning to permit liquor serving in restaurants hotels and motels with separate bars requiring council approval in certain districts.

Texas Tech Noah Cramer Lubbock Restaurant Assn Citizens For Bill Hindman Citizens Against Tech Campus K. Carter School Tech Don Hall Liquor

Record voting drives Lubbock to new turnout high

In a historic city election, 42,495 ballots were cast amid tight mayoral runoff fields and council races. Rigsby led Turner narrowly for mayor, while Hollingsworth won a Place 1 pro tem slot. liquor and tax questions drew strong support, with campus lines showing notable shifts.

Denton Rigsby Morris W. Turner Milton Adams Kenneth May Avalanche-Journal Star Lubbock Lonnie Hollingsworth Chhallengers Rigsby Turner Carolyn Jordan Church of Christ Harvey Pruitt Place 2 Hollingsworth Breee Campbell Lifelone Jerry Nislar I Maurice Richard Jr Dawyer Gerald L. Anderson

Daily Prayer Note Reader Reflection

A reader offers a brief invocation praising God’s hidden presence and asking for strength to deserve His love. The message speaks to daily faith and spiritual humility.

Tornado strike recalls Woodward tragedy on April 9

Eyewitness reminiscence places 47 storm fury on April 9 in Woodward Oklahoma as theatergoers Ingrid Bergman Rage in Heaven watched. Residents Tom Hieronymus Chan Guffey Guy Williams and Mrs Baker describe confusion, car breakdowns and a fatal basement exit.

Woodward Okla Ingrid Bergman Tom Hieronymus Chan Guffey Woodward Press Guy Williams Eastern Star Tom Baker Oklahoma Hieronymus U.S Jim Fease Guffey

Complete unofficial vote totals and a border shooting in Germany

Unofficial election returns list candidates and tallies for multiple races led by Deaton Rigsby 18862 and Gerald L E Anderson 32936 with other names and counts. In Germany East border guards shot a 16 year old girl attempting to flee to the West as two young men accompanied her.

Helmstedt Germany

Referendum Shows Wide Margin For City Service Charge

In a straw vote among 37,952 residents, the service charge drew 20,979 votes or 55.3 percent, while property tax received 9,077 and a combination of both 7,896. The issue centers on the municipal garbage and sewer charges introduced last December and labeled on the ballot as a broader financing option.

Wonnin Eugene Smith Avalanche-Journal Lubbock League of

Weather Preview for Lubbock and Vicinity

The forecast calls for warmer conditions with highs in the middle 80s and a low tonight in the upper 40s. Monday’s high near 80 with south winds 15 to 25 mph and gusts this afternoon.

Lubbock

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