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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1972
Page
18
Campbell of near Wolfforth after a cotton crop failure turns to wood carving as a hobby. He and wife craft Christmas gifts from wood and create a series of seven miniature midway attractions, starting with a revolving airplane ride with dolls in the cockpit.
A turnover of the base to the opposing force is reported, affecting military position and control. Details on timing, unit names, and location remain unclear in the fragment.
The U S command said more than 200 tactical air strikes hit North Vietnam in 24 hours ending noon Saturday. Three American planes were lost and two Vietnamese were killed as a refugee mission near Ben Het base was hit. Gunship clashes north of Hue left three crewmen dead and five missing.
Police searched for bodies in the wreckage of an Indian Airlines turbine plane that crashed into a hillock in driving rain near New Delhi. All 18 aboard died minutes before a scheduled landing at Palam Airport. Names include A A Arira, 35, American businessman, and A P Chernobravakin, 52, Russian UNESCO official. pilot was Capt J M Thapar.
A major blaze on the Atlantic City boardwalk damaged seven buildings along a block with damage estimated in the hundreds of thousands of dollars and shops possibly totaling up to a million. Police Chief William Cade reported no immediate injuries.
Two men died in a crash near Palmers County while a boardwalk fire in Absecon drew 400 firefighters. The victims were identified as Hampton of Sweetwater Oklahoma and Crosswhite of Clovis New Mexico.
Arturo Montalvo a ?, year old jeweler was charged with felonious assault after pouring acid on his 18 month old daughter Anthia and his wife Gloria 23 at their Bellevue Hospital. Both victims suffered serious burns with the child at about 30 percent and the wife around 75 percent of body surface.
An unnamed agent described infiltration attempts during a security briefing at a DIA facility. He portrayed a Pentagon courier to gain access to a computer area, noting open vault doors and desks within reach of windows, while asking for sensitive documents and pictures for the campaign.
Fragmented text suggests debate among figures like Harriman and Vance on North Vietnamese moves and Thieu's power. References to MacGregor campaign fees and political commentary hint at post 1969 US Vietnam policy debates and factional disputes.
Nixon outlines controls to protect jobs and curb spending while resisting inflation. He warns against tax rises and asserts fiscal responsibility as he campaigns ahead of the presidential election. The speech touches on economic strategy and the need to maintain stability.
Admiral Elmo R. Zumwalt Jr., chief of naval operations, told lawmakers the Navy does not favor expanding its carrier fleet, arguing the service should focus on current carriers and strategic priorities rather than pursuing a new vessel.
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