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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1970
Page
1
The Dow Jones climbed 13.06 to 737.39 as stocks rose in a volatile session despite U S plans to aid South Vietnamese forces in Cambodia. Early gains faded, a mid session selloff occurred, then a late rally pushed the market higher led by blue chips.
Thousands of South Vietnamese troops with American advisers and air and artillery support struck into Cambodia early Wednesday, destroying North Vietnamese camps in a major offensive. Reports cited large enemy deaths, while U.S. sources questioned the tallies and noted limited American involvement. The operation began near the Parrot's Beak region, with Vietnamese forces led by Tay Ninh and Go Dau Ha headquarters.
The United States pledges military advisers bombing strikes and other support for South Vietnamese operations across the Cambodian border. President Nixon will address the nation at 8 p.m. CDT as senators warn escalating involvement could widen the conflict and risk Indochina war. The Pentagon calls the move necessary to save lives and bolster Vietnamization while Saigon confirms the offensive with U S approval.
A Deaf Smith County judge urges a grand jury to consider resigning from the job. The paper lists related items across sections on school trustees salaries and political activities. Other notes include Vietnam coverage, Supreme Court nominee tests, and editorials.
A reader offers a brief prayer focusing on Jesus Christ’s crucifixion wounds and crowns, asking for mercy and answered prayer in His precious name.
Mr and Mrs Bob Vaden of Dallas filed a federal suit seeking 170000 damages alleging four plainclothes officers broke into their apartment on Nov 7 shot Mrs Vaden in the head while acting on a misaddressed search warrant The defendants named are Billy Baill C E Maberry Rudy Diaz and John Landers Photos were taken during the search.
Violent weather swept the South Plains with baseball sized hail and at least two tornadoes. A tornado touched down near Paducah five miles north in Cattle County around 10:30 p.m. No injuries are reported. A second twister was spotted 10 miles southwest of Paducah and a tornado watch remained in effect until 7 a.m. across a wide area from northwest of San Angelo to Oklahoma City.
The Manuel Fernandez Tavera family from the Dominican Republic, living in Lubbock since last August, faces deportation after admitting they are employed. The family, including retired colonel Tavera and his wife and children, could be forced to return in June, risking political danger if sent home. Local residents and groups mobilize to aid them.
Gov. Rhodes called 1,200 National Guard troops as tear gas hung over the Ohio State University campus. Police in gas masks clashed with rioters, injuring at least 32 and arresting over 20 as thousands blocked intersections and damaged property. By midnight the campus was cleared amid confrontations stemming from antiwar protests and ROTC clashes.
Boston judge finds probable cause Kennedy operated car negligently possibly recklessly in Kopechne death. Judge Boyle cites inconsistencies in inquest testimony and suggests Kennedy may have turned toward Dike Bridge instead of returning to the ferry. Kennedy denies the ruling and says he answered truthfully.
Kennedy says in Washington that the inference and the judge's report finding are not justified and he rejects them. Boyle offered no explanation for not filing a charge against.
Kennedy faced possible driving to endanger charges with a maximum two years in jail and 200 dollars fine. He pleaded guilty July 25 to leaving the scene of an accident, received two months in jail suspended, and one year probation. Transcript release was blocked by the Massachusetts Supreme Court pending possible further action.
In South Vietnam hard fighting continued with an American fatality and 31 wounded midway between Hue and the A Shau Valley and 55 miles north north west of Saigon. Forty six enemy fighters were reported killed. The U S Command said 26 American casualties were West Airborne Division troopers wounded in clashes near Hue bunker complexes. Five more B 52 raids were flown overnight with missions near Tay Ninh and along the Laos and Cambodian borders, plus battles near Quang Tri City.
Carpenters Local 1884 and Lubbock contractors reach a 1.75 dollar per hour wage increase over 17 months ending the carpenters strike. Workers will return to Texas Tech, Lubbock Christian College, the Federal Building and Court Place sites. The contract raises pay to 4.60 immediately, with quarterly boosts to 6.00 by October, expiring June 1, 1972.
Purely cloudy tonight then fair and warmer Friday. High near 70 and low near 40s with winds up to 25 mph this afternoon.
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