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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1972
Page
5
North and South Vietnamese forces clash around An Loc as government troops defend a key provincial capital 60 miles north of Saigon. The siege, 12 days in, features relief columns under risk from ambush and growing antiaircraft defenses, while U S forces report mixed gains and shifting deployments.
The 43rd Academy Awards featured Jane Fonda winning best actress for Klute while Gene Hackman took best actor for The French Connection. Highlights included theme from Shaft, tributes to Charlie Chaplin, and technical winners like Fiddler on the Roof cinematography and Bedknobs and Broomsticks visual effects.
A grand jury handed up multiple indictments including three for fraud and numerous burglary, embezzlement, theft, narcotics, DWI, and other charges. Individuals named range from Cae Cole and Roy Faulk to Helen Mosely and Kenneth Byrd, with addresses and ages listed.
Two Pakistani army officers who escaped as prisoners of war in India and were later arrested near Kathmandu have made a second escape. The Home Ministry said the incident occurred as authorities investigated the breach of security involving Pakistani personnel.
Connally urged a new economic path with sacrifice and duty for future generations. He cited a Southeast tax service check showing 97 percent of returns fraudulently prepared and announced plans to audit hundreds of thousands or millions more. He warned gains are often from minor errors such as shifting a birthdate to claim a prior year deduction.
Acteen Smith weighs options on a campaign course and budget impact on students and state workers. He will not endorse a Democratic nominee and aims to lead the Texas delegation while remaining uncommitted. He notes Humphrey leads among Texas Democrats.
The Lockney Chamber of Commerce dinner will be at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the Lockney elementary school cafeteria. Don Newbury, PR director at Tarrant County Junior College, delivers the speech “From Adam's Rib to Women's, Lib.” Outstanding man and woman of the year from last year, Mrs. Barry Barker and Thurman Davis, will be honored. Barry Barker serves as master of ceremonies. N. H. Gam is the outgoing chamber president. Tickets cost 3.50 each and may be bought from any chamber director.
Paul A. Cooter of Roswell withdrew as a Republican candidate for the New Mexico State Board of Education from District 7. He filed April 4 and cited Gov. Bruce King’s comments urging appointed board members to resign to run for office. Cooter serves on the State Municipal Boundary Commission.
Mrs. Josie Barton, 75, of Flomot died about 9 p m Monday in Floydada Caprock Hospital. Services are pending here with Seigler Funeral Home. She is survived by her husband John a son Bud of Floydada two daughters Mrs Charlie Scaff of Matador and Mrs Jack Aldrith of Carter Okla two brothers Curtis Martin and Bob Martin both of Matador two sisters Mrs Katie James and Mrs George Blackshear both of Matador ten grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.
Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. at St. Brendans Catholic Church in Stephenville for Ida Tunnell of 430 55th St. Lubbock who died Sunday in Highland Hospital. Rev. Sean Sweeny will officiate with burial at Erath Garden of Memories. Survivors include son T. A. of Stephenville, daughter Mrs. J. H. Schuchard of Lubbock, sister Miss Nettle Wieser of Hico, and three grandsons. Funeral Directors handled Lubbock arrangements. Stephenville Funeral Home handled services.
A Perth baby arrived Saturday on the birthday of her mother Mrs P Wilhelm and also on the birthday of one grandmother and a great grandmother, marking a rare family coincidence.
Defense Secretary Laird said the United States is reinforcing air and naval units in Indochina to insure Saigon against a Communist takeover, while the Pentagon denies new ground troops. Nixon urged major powers to renounce aggression, criticizing Soviet shipments to North Vietnam during treaty signing with Dobrynin present. White House and State Department officials debated the implications of Soviet arms while Friedheim reported no additional ground deployments beyond 5,500 troops returning to reduce U S strength to about 90,000. The South Vietnamese are holding the Cua Viet line as about 35,000 North Vietnamese moved south past the DMZ, a movement that has slowed.
Federal state and local agents say a Lubbock based ring moving marijuana across Texas and Oregon operated for six months. As much as eight thousand pounds may have shipped to Lubbock, worth about one point six million dollars at market price. Hard drugs were involved but none were seized. the top man remains at large and may reconstitute the operation locally.
Record players formed the bulk of items stolen in a Milam Children's Training Center break-in. Five record players, two televisions, a radio, a coffee pot and a slide projector were taken along with a $50 adding machine and about $54 in cash, totaling roughly $475.
Cape Kennedy launches into a six day countdown for Apollo 16 a manned science mission to the moon Descartes region with John Young Charles Duke and Thomas Mattingly aboard The crew trains in simulators The mission aims for a Descartes touchdown and three moon car excursions over 73 hours with volcanic history investigations Mattingly leads orbital experiments while final preflight physicals proceed
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