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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1970

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Solon Pushes Ms Form of Address For Women

Democratic Rep. Jonathan Bingham of New York proposes adopting Ms as a universal form of address for women to avoid revealing marital status. He argues the single title would simplify mail replies and reduce gender status questions, noting Mistress was once used for both married and unmarried women.

Pre Washington New York Jonathan B. Bingham Bingham Congressional Miss

New Enemy Drive Likely In Vietnam

Saigon reports indicate a planned Communist push in the next week or two to disrupt pacification and Vietnamization. Intelligence says Campaign X targets the A Shay Valley and could run until June as North Vietnamese and Viet Cong rebuild forces.

Svalatiche- Joureal News Service Saigon Ares U.S A Shay Hee Demilitarized Zone South Vietnam T. S Hamburger TH

Red China launches satellite amid ICBM questions

The Red China space entry features a 380 pound satellite broadcasting The East is Red, orbiting every 14 minutes. U.S. officials view the launch as a possible step toward reconnaissance satellites, while defense experts doubt an immediate ICBM capability.

RED China Peking U.S Pentagon

Fragmented newspaper snippets and notices across sections

A jumbled page listing topics from education board actions to racing licenses, with items like a teacher education resolution, dog walking, judging contest wins at Tech, and international affairs. It also references various sections including classified ads horoscopes and church news, plus a biting comic dictionary line.

Prayer Note: Gratitude in Jesus Name

A reader offers a brief prayer praising God the Father and thanking Him through Jesus Christ, asking for continual gratitude and blessing. The tone is devotional and personal.

Heavenly Father Jesus Christ

Check Clock Forget DST You May Be A Mite Late

Daylight saving time began at 2 am making 3 am official. The extra hour will extend for six months until Oct 25 when clocks go back to 1 am. Hawaii Arizona and Michigan do not observe it. other states follow standard time per Congress.

Hawaii Arizona Michigan Congress

Quiet election day looms with three local races

With only three races on the ballot and the Yarborough Bentsen Senate showdown not gaining steam, voters face a calm Saturday. Absentee voting ends Tuesday at 5 p.m. in the county clerk’s office after 110 ballots cast through Friday. Local races include District 76 and school posts, with precinct conventions to pick delegates for county and state gatherings.

Lubbock U. S Ralph Yarborough Lloyd Bentsen Slaton Couity Alton Brazel H. D. White Paulina Jacobo Robert Porter Elmer Tarbox Horace McQueen Hockley Terry Roy Boyds Vandaline Thomas Lubbock County Preston Smith Yarborough Senate

Hijackers Take Brazil Airliner to Cuba

A Brazilian Boeing 737 operated by VASP was hijacked by three gunmen over northwest Brazil. After refueling in Georgetown Guyana the plane headed to Havana with 38 passengers allowed to disembark. The flight originated from Brasilia bound for Manaus and was diverted before landing. The embassy spokesman said passengers would return to Brazil on the same aircraft on its return from Cuba.

Rio DE Janeiro Brazil Georgetown Guyana Havana Sao Paulo Viacao Aerea de Sao

Campus Revolution On Sex Views Declines In U S Colleges

AP News features writer Jurate Kazickas analyzes a campus sexual revolution debate on attitudes versus actions. The piece discusses contraception, abortion, virginity, and liberalization trends among students, citing surveys and college anecdotes as evidence.

Jurate Kazickas Dad Mom

Senator Ervin protests letter opening rule as police state

Sen. Sam J. Ervin Jr. denounced a proposed Post Office regulation allowing international letter openings for contraband. The North Carolina Democrat and judiciary subcommittee chair warned the measure lacks justification in a free society and cautioned it echoes a police state.

Washington Sam J. Ervin Jr Post Office Department North Carolina Democrat Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Senate

Twister Rips Irving Area

A severe storm system lashed Texas with damaging winds hail and heavy rain injuring at least 20 people in the Dallas area including Irving residents. Four died in separate crashes on U S 271 near Paris and in Euless. Mobile homes were heavily damaged and several facilities suffered extensive damage as the system moved eastward through multiple communities.

Avalanche-Journal Texas Dallas Irving U.S. 271 Paris Euless Dallas-Fort Worth Belt Line Road

Tornado watch clears as South Plains basks in 85 degree warmth

The region faced a lingering tornado watch until 4 30 p m for parts of north central and northeast sections as dry windy patterns kicked up dust 30 mph gusts were forecast with no rain through Monday Lubbock saw 85 after an overnight 46 while other towns reported scattered showers and a dissipating storm line near the southern Plains A Dallas couple and two Oklahoma residents were killed in a fatal crash near Paris with another Las injured Readers were directed to twist ers page 12 for updates

South Plains Lubbock U. S. Weather Bureau West Texas’ Air Terminal Weather Bureau Plains Dallas Oklahoma Paris Jesse Franklin Charles Boyle Park Hugo Okla Clyde Duncan Boswell Dewey Hays Fort . Worth

Draft Boards Fail To Meet Quotas In Three Months

United Press International reports local draft boards delivered 80 percent of the Manpower request over the past quarter. To fill the Pentagon order, National Selective Service HQ demands the deficiencies be made up by August. Curtis Tarr, new draft director since March 20, cites liberal deferments and exam failings under the lottery as causes.

United Press International Washington Pentagon National Selective Service Headquarters Curtis Tarr Lewis B. Hershey Selective Service Focal Tarr

Meadow Spearman Sweepstakes Winners In UIL Event

At Texas Tech University nearly 1,500 students competed in UIL events. Spearman in Class AA and Meadow in Class B tallied top points to win sweepstakes trophies while a tie-break for Class A was pending between Seagraves and Canadian. Final Class results expected Monday. Odessa hosted AAAA and AAA literary contests with Tascosa High School winning Class AAAA sweepstakes.

Texas Tech University Remon Spearman Meadow Seagraves Holmes Webb Claas Monay Amarilla Tascosa High School Andrews

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Sleepyhead Barbara Lambert 3519 1St St Joe Don Buckner Solon Vietnam Avalanche-Journal News United States Defense Air Force Defense Department Sec. of Defense Melvin Ro Laird Soviet Union Robert China Lubbock, Area Lubbock Christian Board Pettit Monterey Tech Page Sec. A NEW Mexico State Racing Commission Kmith West Germany Hungary OLL Comic Dictionary Radbun Pyalanche-Journal Station Avalanche Journal News Services Kenneth May Cuba Emiston Tak Lota George Washington University Sophiatica Burvey Twister New Boston Hooks Marshall North Central Aspermont Big Spring Lamesa Meadow, Spearman Fredda Hays Tech Vo Ag Odessa Abilene Houston Wie Denver W. Falls
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