15 Aug 1972
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1972
Page
1
Incomplete readable text notes a number of men traveling and a lid kept at fifty five percent, with references to an area or event in Goa. Details are fragmentary and names or exact actions are unclear.
A rough outline discusses new revenue steps and a tax rate tweak with a planned hearing. It references a specific fund total climbing from 13,892,722 dollars and notes the general fund including tax measures. The text mentions a September timing and a 404 designation amid a stalled final version.
Clare says the government will release some prisoners in a migraney move. She noted the plan amid a broader debate on justice policy and prison reform.
Rain across the South Plains and eastern New Mexico delivered up to 2 inches in places, with farmers noting strong crop benefits. Totals ranged from trace to over 2 inches, and the National Weather Service said more showers were possible today amid lingering flood concerns from Sunday’s storms.
The Avalanche Journal begins its annual school by school outlook with roundups from New Deal Floydada Hale Center and Lockney as camps open across the South Plains. Reports appear on Pages 3-C and 14-C with area teams outlooks and schedules.
Paris report says Henry Kissinger met Monday with senior North Vietnamese officials to break the four year deadlock in peace negotiations. U S confirmation came from the White House as Hanoi officials disputed new American plans and asserted bombing would continue amid Vietnamization.
Rapid flooding from 12 inch rains sent the Colorado River into Snyder and endangered Colorado City with the crest near noon Monday. The river then receded just north of the town, sparing Colorado City for the moment as residents faced rising water and closures. One person was killed in the floodwaters and extensive damage was reported along Deep Creek and surrounding areas.
Chief Browning predicted no problem as the river and bridge would handle it. Snyder endured a wall of water ten feet above flood stage flooding about 30 businesses and the police station, isolating the building on a small island for five hours. Governor Smith activated the National Guard to aid rescue operations.
Secretary of State William P. Rogers opened Republican platform hearings in Miami Beach praising Nixon's Vietnam and world policies saying the United States has never had greater prestige. He rebutted Shrivers charge of a missed North Vietnamese peace signal and argued any timing faults belonged to the prior Democratic administration. Rep. John Ashbrook led a dissenting note on rightist views of Nixon policy.
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