30 Apr 1971
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1971
Page
1
Reported by a struggling wire story, U.S. bombers raid North Vietnam as Stratofortress sorties continue. The piece notes political resistance to tax measures and outlines ongoing regional strikes including Laos and Cambodia with allied ground support and casualty tallies.
Texas senators push through another sales tax hike with sponsor saying business lobbyists on the balcony should prepare for impact. Debate centers on gasoline levies and corporate tax plans as lawmakers seek new revenue to ease a fiscal crisis. Preston Smith signals potential signing but warns spending pressures remain. Kennard proposes a corporate profits tax may come later.
President Nixon said he will not bow to militant demonstrators and that peaceful dissent will be heard. He urged the Southeast Asia policy as the path to lasting peace while cautioning against a siege mentality in Washington after a week of protests. He defended ongoing military presence in South Vietnam until prisoners are freed and a postwar plan is feasible.
The article reports a study of expanding the South Vietnamese helicopter force with more aircraft and crews. It notes U S Air Force support for a balanced expansion while cautioning about a helicopter shortfall after a U S withdrawal. US inspectors disputed claims of poor maintenance by South Vietnamese crews.
Prices rise on fears of new international money crisis. Gold gains to near 3955 at U S market and 42 to 1 pressed to keep pace with rate shifts. Zurich quotes vary with Bank actions seen to curb price swings.
A prayer petition calling for universal love amid hate violence and deprivation. It asks for daily life to be touched by divine love and spreads through people, offered in Jesus Christ's name and signed as Mrs. Oliver Jamsey JP.
Tech’s Air Force ROTC detachment at Texas Tech received the Outstanding Unit Award in a ceremony at University Center. Brig. Gen. B. B. Cassiday presented the streamer and citation, praising the detachment’s exceptionally meritorious service and the support of Lubbock citizens. About 2,350 cadets attended as Cassiday noted the award’s difficulty and lauded Tech’s administrators and faculty.
Treasury Secretary John Connally told 150 Houston business executives that Nixon administration aims to curb inflation while promoting growth. He cited inflation rates 6.6 percent in 1969, 5.5 percent in 1970, and 2.7 percent in early 1971, noting GDP rose to a record 28.5 billion in the first quarter.
Several counterfeit twenty dollar bills tied to the 1969 series appeared at a Littlefield bank after earlier detections in Lubbock. Secret Service notes indicate passers used these notes at service stations and a hamburger stand. Bills carry serial numbers K 13165560 A or Is 13163562 A with blurred treasury seal and faint "TWENTY" print.
Police and postal inspectors arrested five service station operators in Midland linked to an eight state stolen credit card ring. Harley Hendrix John Harris Leroy Washington face federal fraud charges. Donald Melton Roy Johnson charged with conspiracy to steal. Investigators traced e cards used to obtain merchandise and reimburse oil firms across California New Mexico Nevada Missouri Georgia Alabama Mississippi.
Canton officials report 45 year old John Yarveski Sr. shot his wife Irene 41 and son John Jr. 13 at home, then drove to Canton Central Catholic High School to shoot Gary 17 after track practice, before killing himself with a .22 revolver. No motive was found.
Storms moved through the South Plains area with earlier twisters injuring 38 people in Ennis, Waxahachie, Cleburne and Eustace as mild conditions followed. Radar showed showers from Colorado to New Mexico and parts of Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas, with a 10 percent Amarillo coverage late.
Fair and partly cloudy through Saturday. High near 80 today, low tonight in the high teens. Southerly winds 10 to 20 mph today and Saturday.
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