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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1972
Page
11
World chess championship game ends in a draw after 39 moves with Spassky playing black from the top and Fischer white from the bottom. The series score stands Fischer 514 to Spassky 814 in the 24 game match.
In Reykjavik the 14th game between Bobby Fischer and Boris Spassky ended in a four hour draw after Fischer missed a winning chance. The score stands 8 1/2 to 5 1/2 in Fischer’s favor with four games left. Spassky’s illness caused Tuesday’s game to be postponed.
A 140th District Court grand jury issued two murder with malice indictments and 19 drug related charges among 54 indictments. Names include Bernice Cabit of Slaton and Briones in a June shooting, with additional narcotic, burglary, theft, fraud and related counts across numerous defendants in Lubbock and surrounding areas.
The text outlines a chess like notation system with files eight squares and pieces indicated by letters. It explains moves such as castling and checkmate using symbols like O-O and RM while noting knights as Kt and bishop references.
Clifford D. McPherson 49 pleaded guilty to one count of income tax evasion in U S District Court and was released on a $5 000 personal recognizance bond pending sentencing Four other counts were dropped The plea relates to his 1967 income where he reported 14721 with taxable income 35734 A jury had been summoned but was dismissed and witnesses from Kansas City were expected to testify
Big Spring Texas Charles Marks 21 remained in serious condition Tuesday after a Monday crash near Lampasas that killed Gary Don Ward 21. Two other Big Spring occupants Mike Proc tor and Jimmy Carter 21 were in satisfactory condition at Lampasas hospital. The car driver who struck the van was not injured.
In Tokyo the new Japan Stub bornness Society faced fierce debate causing Vice Chairman Kazuo Hoshino to resign and form a rival Stubbornness Preservation Association.
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