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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1972

Page

8

Official Sees Dam Omnibus Bill Progress

Carlsbad officials and Bureau of Reclamation leaders tour the Pecos area and discuss the Omnibus Dam Bill Plans include Brantley Dam and Reservoir and rehab of Carlsbad Irrigation District canals Water storage projects and salt cedar control featured during a dinner meeting with Mayor Walter Gerrells and Region planning staff Armstrong predicts passage of the bill by Congress by year end with potential water importation and weather modification plans announced.

Carlsbad U.S Bureau of Reclamation Ellis Armstrong Rio Grande Valley BOR Congress Sion Nixon Brantley Dam Pecos Cludes Leon Brantley Marsell Draper Brantley Gation District Walter Gerrells Brantley and Armstrong Brantley Avi Ion Dam West Brat Clude Tley Mississippi Albuquerque

Panhandle South Plains Fair to Feature Star Mexican Show

Pact talks wrap for a star studded Mexican variety show headlining the 55th Panhandle South Plains Fair at Fair Park Coliseum during Sept 25 30. Lola Beltran Cuco Sanchez and 14 year old Juan Puente headline with Mariachi Graciela Flores and Mariachi band. Other attractions include horse shows fiddlers contest tropical fish rabbit bantam shows and a million dollar midway. Tickets range 2 50 to 5 with shows at 530 and 830 daily. Box office Sears TG&Y and mail orders listed.

Winndan Wannbas Sills Panhandle South Plains Fair Lennis Baker Lola Beltran Cuco Sanchez Fair Park Coliseum Sanchez Mexico Baker Juan Puente San Antonio Gene Ledel Graciela Flores Jalso Oscar Zamora Lubbock Charley Pride Johnny Duncan Blackwood Brothers J.D. Sumner Stamps Plai Blackwood Singers Wenneneyght Rday Satirdey Eles Anid Roy Clark Sou Eal Eration Tom Tath Laskey’s Western Wear Tg&y Brownfield Road Parkway Drive Fair Association Texas Tony Lola Beltran

Four Injured In Series Of Late Night Altercations

Four people were hospitalized after a string of altercations Friday night into Saturday morning in Lubbock. Bob Glarke 20 was in serious condition after a baseball bat attack at his residence. Chris Hernandez 17 was hospitalized in fair condition after a late Friday fight. Dora Gonzales 28 and John Hurt 27 were treated at Methodist Hospital and released.

Lubbock Bob Glarke St. Mary Chris Hernandez Beech Ave Methodist Dora Gonzales 32Nd St John Hurt 3Rd St Methodist Hospital

Kissinger Tanaka Talks Highlight US Japan Ties

A meeting between Henry Kissinger and Kakuei Tanaka in Tokyo outlined cautious views on China and Vietnam, stressing that Japan US ties and potential Peking relations should proceed without disrupting American commitments. Officials discussed a Hawaii summit framework and an emergency plan to ease the trade imbalance with the United States.

OHYO Tanaka Jon Wi ‘Kissinger Minsie Alg Ake Ate Kakuei Tanaka China Asia Ican Japan Unie U.S Aus Vietnam South Vietnam Triason Masayoshi Ohira Hawaii Sient Ban Reer Robert l Kiyohiko Tsurumi Hawai Ohira Nixon Kissinger An Yicuraun Eisaku, Sato Peking Rush Ling United States Taiwan Okinawa Pora

Soviet Military Pullback Shrinks Egyptian Presence

Soviet troops in Egypt have been reduced to about 300 personnel the lowest since 1955. A Cairo newspaper editor denounced the Kremlin amid the pullout, accusing it of breaking the friendship treaty and predicting further strain. Sadat ordered expulsion of roughly 15,000 advisers, leaving about 60 instructors in schools and just over 200 with Egyptian units. Naval units have largely withdrawn except for two ships under repair.

Cairo UPI Soviet Union Egypt Kremlin Anwar Sadat

This Is The Place Monument Marks Mormon Pioneers Reach

Brigham Young informed pioneers they had found a new home on July 24 1847 at the Great Salt Lake Valley. A monument at Emigration Canyon today carries his proclamation This Is The Place commemorating the arrival.

Hom Salt Lake City Brigham Young Great Salt Lake Emigration Canyon

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