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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1972

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Roses, Thorns Tossed At Nixon With Blood Money

A Detroit mother receives weekly anonymous letters with a $5 bill in memory of Rosemary Reske, killed by a hit and run driver two months earlier. Police cannot trace the letters, and the writer is urged to seek conscience relief. Rosemary was to graduate from Detroit Southwestern High School and planned college.

Associated Press Detroit Rosemary Reske Rosemary Catherine Weske Alvin Kaltz Accident Prevention Bureau Sei High School East Side Tanee Gell Rosemary Way

Snyder Flood Triggers Federal Aid Meeting For Area

After a 12 inch 24 hour rainfall, Snyder faces flood damage with SBA offers and home owner loans. The meeting at City Hall 7:30 p.m. will explain Small Business Administration programs with 5 percent interest long term loans to more than 100 homeowners and 12 businessmen applying. Congressman Mahon and Gov. Smith coordinating federal response expected to attend.

Danny Ellington Journal Snyder Chamber of Rebuilding Snyder Commerce Mickey Flood Nunley West Texas SBA City Hall H. W. Hanks Federal George H. Mahon Lubbock Avalanche Journal Washington Mahon Hel Lalso Preston Smith Austin

Laird Presses Changes In U S Policy Amid Campaign Push

Secretary Laird credited the Nixon administration with major global policy shifts as McGovern campaigns in the Midwest. McGovern also attacked Nixon over Watergate, linking campaign snooping to the break in and wiretapping at Democratic National Committee offices.

Aspciated Miami Beach Melvin R. ‘Laird George McGovern Nixon U.S South Vietnam World McGovern Ohio Midwest United Auto Workers International Ladies Garment Workers Youngstown McGovern J Democratic National Washington Sdate Presiident del Itic National Committee Watergate Ank Miemi

EG medic yee comics Page 6 Section C

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ABA Approves No-Fault Insurance Plan Nationwide

The American Bar Association urged states to adopt a modified no-fault system for auto accidents. If enacted, injured drivers passengers and pedestrians could receive up to 2000 dollars for medical benefits and lost wages regardless of fault. The policy-setting House of Delegates approved the action by voice vote.

San Francisco American Bar Association House of Delegates

Prayer for Protection and Peace Seeks Divine Comfort

A reader offers a devotional wish asking God to spread truth, protect all, and grant perfect peace health and happiness as they stay with the divine. The note conveys a hopeful prayer and longing for spiritual well being.

Illegal Use Of Medicare Funds Cited

Rep. Les Aspin says nearly 400 million in excess Medicare claims have been paid to hospitals since 1967. He blames HEW and contractors like Blue Cross for overpayments and cites a GAO sample showing illegal charges such as private-duty nurses and TV sets.

Washington Les Aspin Department of Health, Education and Welfare Blue Cross Wisconsin Democrat

Anton Man Killed In County Wreck Near Idalou

An Anton man was killed and another injured in a three vehicle collision about 6 30 p m Tuesday four miles south of Idalou at the FM 40 FM 400 intersection. William Skirlock of Idalou was pronounced dead at the scene.

Steve Eames Avalanche-Journal Start Anton Idalou FM 400

Three-vehicle crash near Lamesa claims a child

Irma Rendon, 13, of Lamesa died at the scene when two pickups collided 2.9 miles northwest of Lamesa on Texas 137. Thirteen others were injured, eight taken to Medical Arts Hospital in Lamesa and five to Cook Memorial in Levelland. The crash raised Lubbock County road deaths to 33 for the year.

Lamesa Here Texas 137 Justice of the Peace A. L. Standefer Irma Rendon Medical Arts Hospital Cook Memorial Hospital Leveland South Plains Artie B. Shrader Levelland Estella Rendon W. R.hillip Griggs Anton Lubbock’s Methodist Hospital Jack Adams Highland Lodge Lubbock Dawson ‘County Griggs Charles L. Smith Vernon Jorge Luis DeLeon Ralls Smith DeLeon South Plains Funeral Home Tues- Janse Miodd Lubbock County

Satellite to Scan Crops and Soil Over Lubbock Area

Ground observers in ten South Plains counties join NASA and Purdue University in a first Earth Resources Technology Satellite ERTS program. The 1965 pound satellite will relay data on crops soil moisture and land use to Greenbelt Maryland with ground confirmation from Lubbock Lamb Hale Floyd Hockley Crosby Terry Lynn Garza and Dawson. Dr M F Baumgardner of Texas Tech coordinates the project as data aims to improve irrigation planning crop forecasting and disease detection.

Duane Howell Avalanche-Journal National Aeronautics and Space Administration First Earth Resources Technology Satellite ERTS Lubbock Laboratory For Applications of Remote Sensing LARS Purdue University Tom Hemphill Lubbock County Hemphill South Plains Lubbock, Lamb, Hale, Floyd, Hockley, Crosby, ‘Terry Lynn Garza Dawson Calfornia Greenbelt M. F. Baumgardner Texas Tech University Baumgardner Purdue

A Closer Look Big Red Spread

A closer look at Tech's upcoming grid season suggests it could be the most ethical in the school's history. Financial woes have appeared for the first time in years, but officials believe a strong season could improve the outlook. Burle Pettit's series More Than 'A Game begins today on Page 1, Sec C.

TECH Burle Pettit Sec

Troop Reinforcements Move Toward Quang Tri From North Vietnam

Thousands of troops from the last Army combat division in North Vietnam crossed the DMZ into South Vietnam this week. They reinforce battle weary units around Quang Tri City rather than massing for an assault on Hue. Estimates place 3000 to 6000 reinforcements from the 312th Infantry Division, offset by North Vietnamese losses.

Journal News Services Washington North Vietnam Hue Huelin Pentagon 312Th Infantry Quang Tri South Vietnam Defense Department Jerry W. Friedheim Sai 312Th U.S Saigon Onexpert Defense Melvin R. Laird Miami Beach

Kissinger Seeks Breakthrough In Vietnam Talks

President Nixon dispatched Henry Kissinger to Saigon to follow up on Paris talks with Le Due Tho as Tho prepared to fly to Hanoi. White House cautioned no definite positions, while speculating on a possible breakthrough in eight year war.

U.S Saigon Nixson Vietnam U.S. 7Th Fleet Thailand Guam Nixon Henry A. Kissinger Paris le Duc Tho White House Singer United Press International Washington le Due Tho Hanoi Kissinger Nguyen van Thieu Thien Ronald Ziegler Switzerland Laax

FAA Officials Dismiss Plan At Lubbock Airport

VAUGHN HENDRIE reports FAA officials rejected a controversial airport security plan for city facilities in Lubbock after council and board objections. Aviation director Marvin Coffee said an FAA representative will visit soon to aid revisions as the plan faces further scrutiny amid calls for expanded 24 hour security.

Vaughn Hendrie Avalanche Journal Lubbock Howby Aviation Marvin Coffee Airport Board FAA

Weather Page Snippet From Abilene Almanac

Fragmentary weather page from the Abilene area notes regional conditions across cities including Dallas Denver and Albuquerque with brief forecasts and temperature cues.

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