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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1972
Page
6
The council adopts revisions requiring private installation of SBE facilities to obtain city permits within 120 days and to allow six months for sewer line access during inspections and sampling. The measures appear tied to the current budget funding for sampling and testing programs.
Debate centers on whether Hair can perform in the city civic center amid court action by promoters and protests by residents. Officials say injunctions may keep the show from the coliseum. lawyers in Amarillo and West Texas cities file briefs and schedule hearings as dates near.
U S bombers pound An Loc as 30,000 N Vietnamese troops strike north from the Cambodian border. An Loc commanders report enemy tanks and infantry penetrating the town while government forces and a 20,000-strong relief column stall under heavy fire. Saigon fears the fall of An Loc could demoralize troops and civilians as the war enters a new phase.
A hijacker aboard a Frontier flight from Minot to Phoenix released 27 passengers after negotiations with police. Officers approached within two yards as the plane landed in Albuquerque and the hijacker agreed to surrender, citing personal motives and denying intent to harm.
The Senate approves a measure exempting prisoners of war from all federal income taxes. The bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income the entire compensation of POW members of the armed forces and federal civilians, with presidential approval anticipated. The action honors POWs and their families as a symbol of national gratitude.
Odessa resident Locky Luckas, 20, was jailed on $4,000 bond after an officer stopped his car for a noise violation and found a small packet of what police described as amphetamines. Justice J. A. Purifoy set the bond after the Wednesday afternoon arrest.
Police say two men were jailed after a ransom scheme targeted a residence at 3714 Zend St. A detective posed as a decoy and directed money to a trash can in Lamuarr Park where a young boy found the briefcase. One suspect was later arrested. Guerrero’s involvement remains unclear.
Denton, freed with his family by police after arrests, told The Avalanche-Journal he feared for his father upon an emergency call. He recalled two prior similar banker targeting incidents in Corpus Christi, noting the perpetrators were successful.
Guadalupe Neighborhood Council approves a modified plan to allow cement trucks access from the Lubbock Building Products plant while by passing the railroad crossing near 2nd Street and Avenue M. The plan requires City Council and Urban Renewal Board approval and railroad right of way purchase, with temporary track access continuing. Ted Berlenga urged proceeding with the plan as residents push for better parks, cleanliness, and stricter landscaping rules.
The Justice Department said it will sue CBS NBC ABC and Viacom over alleged antitrust violations. It seeks to shift programming control from networks to independent producers and advertising agencies, potentially affecting news and entertainment slots. Network officials criticized the move and vowed vigorous defense.
Senate approved a measure to curb presidential power to deploy U S forces in undeclared wars. The bill sets a 30 day limit without Congress approval and extends only under specific threats, with 40 day extensions possible if Congress cannot meet or if necessary to protect troops. Opposition from the Nixon administration and debate over constitutional authority followed as it moves to the House.
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