06 Aug 1972
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1972
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR notes mention poets, a magnet, and an event described as reaching earth. Details and sources are illegible, hindering precise identification of people, organizations, or dates.
Short readable text shows a fragment with the name Metzer and mentions Stl and Raila but lacks clear event date or complete details for a coherent summary.
A chaotic Friday night robbery at the Sacre Li room estate of Paul M Corbett involved suspects seeking documents related to money and leaving valuable jewelry behind. Four members were seen in the pantry area amid the disturbance as police investigated after the incident.
A grieving mother of three in a wartime setting clings to a portrait of Captain Murphy as she endures days of anxiety and waiting in a makeshift room. The story follows her resolve amid air assault fears and the uncertain fate of loved ones. Page 14.
In a televised appeal, George S. McGovern selected R. Sargent Shriver as his vice presidential candidate, a Kennedy in law with no prior public office, following Sens. Muskie and Kennedy's varied responses. Shriver, longtime Peace Corps director and diplomat, hailed McGovern's decision and praised his own readiness to serve.
The South Plains and Eastern New Mexico saw sporadic showers after sundown Saturday, mostly trace amounts. Seminole reported .20 inches, while Lubbock Hobbs Abernathy saw only sprinkles, with no rain recorded at Lubbock Regional Airport. Other towns logged varying amounts from trace to .71 inches including Tulia .71 and Dimmitt .26.
Grady L. Goodpasture, longtime Brownfield leader and grain and milling executive, died in Houston at about 5 45 pm. He guided civic and religious causes, aided many students, and supported the First Baptist Church. Burial will be at Brownfield Memorial Cemetery after services at the First Baptist Church of Brownfield. He moved from Ada Oklahoma to Brownfield as a child and attended New Mexico Military Institute before his marriage to Promers S. in Loving.
Partly cloudy conditions across Lubbock and vicinity with afternoon variance. Southerly winds at 16 to 20 mph continue through today and into the night.
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