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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1972

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Junior Curators Zoo Club Works As On The Job Training

Oklahoma City junior zoological curators a 40 member group use natural affinity for animals in a practical on the job training program They live learn to care for animals while earning a wage James Ramsey zoo educator says the program teaches more than a wage It began in November and proved popular enough to require quarterly dues of ten dollars and a ninety percent attendance rule Members must work around the zoo after meetings and the club limits its membership See ZOO Page 10

Associated Press Oklahoma City Marshall ‘Hanson Julie’ Lee Ae Jena Om Ana Coat City Junior Curators ‘Club James Ramsey ZOO

McGovern Shriver Visit Texas Amid Airport Reception

Democratic nominees George Mc Govern and Sargent Shriver arrived in Texas for campaign events with Gov. Preston Smith leading an airport welcome of about 10 000. Dolph Briscoe was absent as Mc Govern faced mixed enthusiasm at the stop while private meetings limited press access and a reporting blackout was noted for coverage of the event.

Austin Sen George McGovern Sargent Shriver Texas Presi Vente Uynuu Yuuuson Central Dei Ural Upge Preston Smith Briscoe Dolph Briscoe McGovern Smith Newsmen Hubert ‘Humphrey Richard Nixon Shriver Prinopal Continental Airlines Lubbock Regional Aaid Bee Democratic

Violent storms bring 80 mph winds to Texas Panhandle

Severe thunderstorms swept the Panhandle South Plains late Monday into today, spawning tornadoes and winds up to 80 mph. A broad band stretched from near Oklahoma City to Carlsbad, causing downed lines and traffic signal outages in Lubbock and surrounding towns. Reports noted one half inch of rain in parts of Lubbock, with re-evaluations predicting more rainfall mainly east of the area. A tornado warning was issued for Bailey County near Muleshoe, and warnings were lifted by 11 p.m. with rain tapering off.

Aramwone-Journal News Services Panhandle South Plains Oklahoma City Carlssbad National Weather Service Lubbock Regional Petersburg Anton Land Abernathy Lubbock New Mexico Bailey County Muleshoe Clovis Dee Clements

Pioneers register for Littlefield reunion tonight

CERI LAMB notes county pioneers plan to register this evening at 8 p.m. for the Littlefield reunion. Proposals for student attendance are expected from the audience as part of the program.

Lamb Anm Littlefield

Copernicus Satellite Soars Into Orbit In Boost For Space Study

CAPE KENNEDY The Copernicus satellite weighing 4900 pounds and costing 61.6 million dollars lifted off to a 460 mile high orbit. It features six telescopes including the largest, aims to study star evolution and deep space X rays for a new energy source. Princeton professor Lyman Spitzer Jr. calls it a dramatic astronomical advance as Polish observer Witold Trampczynski attends the launch. The observatory will explore how stars form and behave. See page 10.

Tee Asociated Cape | Kennedy Copernicus United States Lyman Spiiser, Jr Princeton University Poland Withold’'Trampczynski

30000 DUE HERE Students Return To Classes Today

Students return to classes as 30,000-plus pupils fill 53 Lubbock schools at 8:20 a.m. for the first day of 1972-73. Enrollment is expected to peak at 33,152 in October, aided by a $5.6 million bond. New classrooms at Hardwick Elementary and Smylie Wilson Junior High add space, while Southeast Elementary opens in a relocatable facility.

Lubbock Hardwick Elementary Smylie Wilson Junior High Obe City Tex UPI Hardwick Concent Bee E

Tech Set For 48th Year More

Bank president Kenneth Hath away said a man about 25 years old walked into the community's only bank at about 2 30 p m and waved a small caliber pistol. A teller's cage was entered as the robber demanded money and fled in a red 1965 Mercury two door with Texas plates. Police and FBI searched for the suspect while school plans and new facilities, including a pre vocational training shop, were described for Upshur County and nearby districts. See SCHOOL Page 10.

Kenneth Hathaway Hathaway North Avenue U Upshur County FBI Roscoe Wilson O. L. Slam Ton Texas Pittsburgh Tex Ore City Slaton Tyler

Rules Clash Over 1972 Convention Floor Plan

At the Miami Beach convention the Republicans push a Volpe plan to invite Democrats to help re elect Nixon amid a rules dispute. Delegates cheer Pat Nixon as a Cuban exile clash and Vietnam Veterans protest outside. The rules committee backs a coalition favored by conservatives, with bonus delegates to GOP friendly states.

Avalanche-Journal News Service Miami Beach George S. McGovern McGovern John A. Volpe Pat Nixon Nixon Spiro T. Agnew Plau Cuba Si Russia Fidel Castro House

Zinc smelter linked to high cadmium in Amarillo children

Investigators report Amarillo and Canyon students near the ASARCO zinc plant show cadmium blood levels more than five times higher than peers, suggesting possible links to hypertension. A four month study tested 180 children. officials urge further study of hyperactivity near the plant and note emissions of zinc cadmium lead and mercury.

United Press Interna Austin Texas Air Control Board Amarillo State Air Control Board Amarillo and Canyon Amercan Smelting and Refining Company Asarco

Prayer for guidance away from dead ends toward life

A prayer asks for divine direction to abandon futile paths and choose the life-giving way through Jesus Christ. It expresses personal faith and public reader participation in seeking spiritual clarity and strength.

God Jesus Christ

Texas Tech opens medical school with 61 students

Texas Tech University formally opened its school of medicine in Crane Hall on Monday. The ceremony drew dignitaries, community leaders and officials as the new program began with its first 61 students in this major expansion of the university.

Eugene Smith Texas Avalanche-Journal Tech School of Medicine Sanazaro Lubbock West Texas Tech University Crane Hall Tech Pakeal

Weather Map Page 7 B Lubbock Partly cloudy with 20 percent

Partly cloudy conditions prevail in Lubbock and vicinity with a 20 percent chance of precipitation. High temperatures in the upper 80s, low temperatures in the low 60s. Southerly winds 10 to 15 mph.

Lubbock Crane Thompson Hall Lwill Joo Percee Gma Paul J. Sanazaro Ius Tony Sr Maman Amy Sum Atun Fae Howe Ty Tary HEW Okla Bener

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