Big Fight Looms On Cambodian Border
City horticulturist Art Berglund prepares marigolds for 25 000 spring flowers to be planted in Lubbock city parks and roadways this month as part of a beautification effort. Local staff photo shows the setup.
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Annual Floral Splash brightens Lubbock streets for spring
Lubbock crews prepare 600 dianthus 900 periwinkles and 500 moonshot marigolds plus mums petunias and dahlias for a citywide display around 19th Street and University Avenue. The project follows a 15,000 tulip and daffodil planting and includes tree pruning and new stock shipments to sustain color through summer.
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Stolen Arms Found In Hands Of Revolutionary Militants
California official reports seized weapons include 94 C-4 plastic explosive bricks 55 grenades 10 bazookas 52 rifles 65 pistols 12 smoke bombs 65 000 rounds. He warns “tip of iceberg” with more armaments likely in thieves hands amid Weatherman SDS market activity. Pentagon review promised after day long briefing with defense officials.
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Weapons thefts at bases and arms shipments to Vietnam
Officials warn that thefts have occurred mainly at major bases and staging areas for arms shipments to Vietnam. The exchange notes the black market trades and possible gaps in security as a White House event marks a 50th anniversary observance with a group visit.
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Two Die After Plane Crash Near Plainview
A four place Bellanca Viking crashed killing Neier and Moss. Neier aimed to set up a Bellanca distributorship. Moss worked for Commerce Union Bank Nashville. Miller, president of Bellanca Corp, died later in Plainview. Funeral plans listed for Miller in Plainview and Nashville. survivors noted for both victims with family members named.
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City hall reporter finds ten thousand dollar missing check
A St Louis reporter picked up a drifting item and found a $10,000 negotiable check with no date or signature. The check belonged to a downtown pharmacy owner who had dropped it near the circuit court building while going inside to testify. The owner thanked the reporter after securing the note.
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Jury Organized Crime Hit In Report At Lubbock
The Avalanche Journal reports a grand jury in Lubbock convened April 17 to investigate organized crime. It met on select days over two weeks with about 12 people called, including Judge Williams alcoholic beverage control officer Bill Austin and county officials Earl Holt Marcus Latham Bruce Coleman and Donald Hicks.
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Disaster Closing Set for May 6 in Plainview
Hale County Red Cross disaster chairman Frank Curry announced May 6 as the closing date for applicants seeking aid at the Plainview disaster center. He noted the office remains open for others in need and reported 43 of 105 applications closed, with $5,052 spent to date. The center continues to serve the broader tornado-struck area.
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Blind Texan to Receive White House Award
Mary Jane Cummings, a 22 year old UT Austin music student from Austin, will go to the White House on May 15 to accept a $500 scholastic achievement award from Recordings for the Blind. She graduates May 30 with a 3.8 GPA and plans to pursue a master of music degree in UT Austin graduate school.
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Nixon vows inflation actions showing early effect
Spafford quotes Nixon telling reporters ant inflation measures from last year are beginning to take effect and price rises are tapering off. The President said the penality could pass to fellow businessmen and urged them to maintain faith in the economy.
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Sweden Faces U S Diplomatic Action Over Egg Attack
The United States warned of possible diplomatic action after Swedish demonstrators in Stockholm egged Ambassador Holland and burned an American flag during events around the opening of a U S cultural center. Seven protesters were arrested and Washington awaits Holland’s report before deciding steps.
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Obledo Named General Counsel of MALDEF
San Antonio attorney Marlo Obledo named general counsel of the Mexican American Legal Defense Fund MALDEF to expand its Ford Foundation sponsored program. Bob Genzles of MALDEF board says Obledo will replace Pete Tijerina at a recent board meeting in Berkeley California.
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Nixon Optimistic Amid Sharp Market Slide Prompting Caution
President Nixon urged faith in the American economy as stock indices across major markets fell to new lows. European and Asian exchanges declined, with the Dow and S P 500 hitting multi year lows and trading volumes shrinking amid earnings worries and war tension concerns.
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Europe stocks slump amid inflation fears and tight policy
European markets fell Tuesday as investors priced in tight money in the United States and Europe. Market weakness spread from London to Milan with gains in gold shares contrasting with declines in Frankfurt Zurich Paris Amsterdam and Italy amid inflation warnings from the European Commission and caution on public spending.
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City Police Report Shows Crime Dip Yet Property Losses Climb
Police data detail a drop in overall crime but rising property losses led by burglaries and thefts. Homicide 10, rape 34, robbery 64, assault 416, burglaries 2,264. thefts over and under $50 totaling 4,509. auto theft 302. Property stolen valued at $1,143,909.85 with $395,751 recovered. Lt. Keaton cites tape decks and TVs as major factors. 18 and under arrests 1,433. 18 and over 6,343 with increases from 1968 in minors but drops among others. Narcotics arrests 69.
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