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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1970
Page
8
Dr. Thomas O Paine head of NASA testifies before the Senate Space Committee. He says Apollo 13 problems appear solvable and the space program can stay on schedule. AP wire photo shows Paine gesturing Friday.
NASA officials, including the chief, express optimism that Apollo 14 and later missions can stay on track. The exact landing site for Apollo 14 remains undecided, with options including Fra Mauro highlands or a lunar rim target, as survey teams gather data.
The region faced a cool dry morning with a 20 percent chance of light rain as thunderstorms and a major tornado outbreak affected Memphis and northwest Mississippi. Forecasters warned flash flooding in several Texas counties while southwestern winds gusted to 30 mph and temperatures lingered around 70.
Silverton residents rally for a city-wide cleanup at City Hall at 8 a.m. with lunch served at noon. Briscoe County farmers fear debris from the April 17 tornado could hinder field work as students join townspeople in the effort amid the aftermath.
In Trapani Sicily provincial authorities upheld a school order barring 17 year old Vito Graziano from Alcamo Classic High after he refused to obey a teacher and left with his guitar. The incident centers on the refused departure and possession of the instrument during class.
Perot states EDS profits rose to 4.9 million or 42 cents a share while sales climbed to 31.8 million from 10.3 million a year ago. He avoids discussing recent events, cites ongoing company growth, and notes public panic selling as a market factor. He also mentions funding POW investigations via United We Stand.
Reported gunfire near the Plaza during Chiang Kai-shek’s visit to New York. He remained unfazed after reaching the dais at a luncheon and proceeded to address the Far East America Council of Commerce and Industry. President Nixon expressed shock but relief no one was hurt. The younger Chiang, educated in the Soviet Union, had been named deputy premier last year.
Hoffman Finch led a protest at a tea with 350 women present, declaring a future rally of 100000 supporters on July 4. A White House spokesman said Miss Slick would have been admitted without Hoffman, and Slick dismissed Finch’s remarks as silly, noting his conservative attire contrasted with her bold outfit.
Felix Navarette Flores, 30, of 2806 Cornell, was found guilty by a 99th District Court jury of an habitual criminal and attempted burglary of a 7 11 Store at 5119 University on Sept 9. The jury delivered a life sentence at 6 20 p.m. after 25 minutes of deliberation. Judge Howard C. Davison presided with testimony from local law enforcement and Assistant District Attorney Mike Millsap.
The Three Dog Night concert drew about 5 000 fans to Lubbock Municipal Coliseum starting at 8 30 p m Friday. The group performed a wide range from acid rock to blues as fans stood and danced while police cleared floor space amid a wall of speakers and amplifiers.
Ramirez recalls his son misses school at O. L. Slaton High due to a transfer from their Atkins district home. He notes the family lived at 1501 52nd St until last summer and objects to late notice of the issue.
Bob Robertson of 3809 Toledo a Lubbock used car dealer pleaded guilty in Justice Court before Judge Charles Smith to aiding and abetting in selling state inspection stickers. He was fined 100 dollars and gave notice of appeal.
The article discusses Texas lawmakers failing to agree on referendums to shift time change decisions to voters while noting broader DST controversies in Arizona Indiana and Navajo Hopi reservations. It also reports a UK news brief about 92 year old William Parmiter declining an invitation to a London club with topless entertainment.
In Washington the campaign to impeach Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas hit a setback as the House shelved a move for a special committee. Chairman William M. Colmer said action will wait for the 60 day Judiciary Committee inquiry to finish.
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