18 Aug 1972
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1972
Page
1
Police report a 2 to 3 pm theft at the Piggly Wiggly at 106 See. Two drawers were rifled with about $2,000 in cash, $250 in fives, and change taken. An unlocked office door and a drawn shade were noted. workers were busy with shoppers during the break in. No suspects yet as officers questioned shoppers and employees.
A brief prayer fragment thanks God for vision and sustenance, expressing hope for timely guidance and support in daily needs. The text reads as a devotional note emphasizing faith and perseverance.
A fragmented clipping reports the GOP making notable gains in polls amid hopeful talk of peace and prosperity. It notes Page 16 sports coverage and Page 15 horoscopes, with a brief Gothic Dictionary entry on friendship and trust.
The House voted 178 to 88 to bar cross town busing for desegregation and to allow reopening past integration orders not complying with the ban. The Green amendment limits busing to the nearest school for 12th graders, signaling opposition to forced cross town routes. Opponents warned of Senate resistance while Nixon’s broader integration bill loomed.
Silverton crop duster Floyd Frank Blue Stidham, 41, died after a single vehicle overturn near the area at about 7 p.m. Thursday. Sheriff Vinson Smith and Marshal O. Maple reported the accident. he was pronounced dead on arrival at Swisher Memorial Hospital in Tulsa.
Detroit AP reports General Motors bowed to White House pressure and rolled back price hikes. American Motors Corp held to prior plans to advance prices by about 150 dollars, while Ford requested higher prices.
In San Diego Lindbergh Field hosted about 200 mostly military friends for a Navy led speaking tour by Vietnam era pilots. Public reaction to U.S. Vietnam policy runs high as crowds and critics weigh the soldiers' roles and sacrifices.
Snyder representatives of 30 displaced families met at City Hall to discuss recovering losses from the Sunday flash flood. About half sought repairs and a loan to fund rebuilding and repairs for homes damaged in the disaster.
A killer windstorm in Oregon with gusts up to 80 mph struck salmon fishing boats, leaving at least 13 dead or missing as 14-foot waves battered Brookings and Crescent City. Coast Guard officials warned about uncertain tolls as roofs toppled, power failed, and residents faced displacement while loan officers described aid for affected families and property losses.
City woman meets her unknown half brother for the first time at a corner in Oklahoma and learns their mother died weeks earlier. Witnesses recount fragmented pasts as the pair uncover eight or more half siblings and missing details about their parents.
U S jets carried the heaviest raids of the current bombing campaign against North Vietnam in 24 hours. More than 370 strikes by 5 p m Wednesday followed Kissinger's Saigon arrival. The White House warned talks with Mc Govern associates could undermine Nixon's peace efforts.
Kissinger and President Thieu extended talks at Independence Palace for a second day amid hopes of new proposals to end the war. U S sources say discussions included results of three Paris meetings with Le Duc Tho while a North Vietnamese spokesman called negotiations another form of bargaining. Mrs Nguyen Thi Binh accused Nixon of missing a chance to end the war, drawing rebuttals from US officials.
Residents recall a disaster loan option for flood losses with 5 percent simple interest. SBA staff will assist at City Hall to fill out applications. Applicants must list damaged or missing items with complete replacement or repair costs. Applications may be filed within six months.
Republican platform writers shaped the campaign document as Nixon forces held firm control. Some women delegates objected to abortion language while subcommittee discussions aimed at stronger anti discrimination provisions and day care commitments. Rep Margaret Heckler said repeal of abortion laws was not on the table and little discussion occurred.
Partly cloudy in Lubbock and vicinity with little temperature change through Saturday. Highs in the mid 80s and lows in the mid 60s, southeasterly winds 5 to 15 mph. A 20 percent chance of precipitation today and tonight, humidity around 46 percent, sunset and midnight figures noted. Regional city readings include Abilene Denver Alba El Paso Amarillo Houston Hobbs Oklahoma City Dallas and Fort Worth with varied lows and highs.
Preston Grissom, 18, was shot in the chest at a Quay County truck stop on U S 54 near the Texas border. His father Mark Grisson, 47, was arrested in connection with the shooting as the teen's wife and others were treated for shock at a Dalhart hospital.
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