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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1973

Page

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Tragedy From Candle Fire Strikes Young Family

In suburban Hilliard Ohio two young children Shannon 3 and Heidi 2 died in a blaze likely sparked by candles after power was cut for a $33.40 bill. Babysitter Debra Freidereaus 13 fled via a second floor window as flames consumed the first floor.

Columbus, Ohio UPI Shannon Young Heidi Hilliard Orvil Young William Carl Norwich Towneship Debra Freidereaus Robert Sisinger Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Youngs

Cotton Study Slated Today in Dallas Meeting

Jney Wellford and representatives of the National Cotton Council and other industry leaders gather in Dallas to discuss world crop prospects and potential export controls. Officials say a cotton shortage is unlikely but prices may rise, and a council position will be released after the meeting.

Memphis Tenn Jney Wellford National Cotton Council Dallas Dab Donald Comer Jr American Textile Manuacturers Institute Don Anderson Crosbyton Lub Asst. Sect. of Agriculture For International Affairs Carroll Brunthaver Wellford Council

Armadillo Cooking Tips Stir Up Texan Interest

UPI reports Bob Carlisle promotes armadillo as a food option amid beef shortages. He advises placing the animal in a large pan with carrots apples potatoes and cabbage then baking four hours at 350 degrees and basting every 30 minutes. The meat can be served in the shell or chilled and peeled later.

Andrew A. Yemma Austin Tex UPI Bob Carlisle Carlisle

King Gustaf VI Adolf's Condition Deteriorates Amid Pneumonia

Reported in Stockholm that 90 year old King Gustaf VI Adolf, who recently underwent emergency surgery for a bleeding ulcer, contracted pneumonia and required a respirator. The royal condition worsened Thursday as medical staff battled infection and breathing struggles.

Stockholm UPI Gustaf VI Adolf

Miners Trapped After Hecla Mine Shaft Collapse Near Casa Grande

Rescue teams fought to reach two miners trapped a quarter mile underground after a fire weakened shaft at the Hecla Copper Mine near Casa Grande Arizona. Weather map notes accompany the page. miners Dave Deeder and Terry Udall were reported alive but unheard since Friday as crews reframe walls and attempt to reach them.

Casa Grande Ariz Jim Hunter Hecla Casal Hunter Dave Deeder Casal Grande Terry Udall Ft. Collins Cole

Morning Prayer Admonishes Forgiveness Amid Turmoil

A reader offers a prayer asking for divine grace to forgive as God forgives, amid voices of violence and envy. The brief says Dear God in the midst of so much violence, hatred and envy help us to fore give not as we forgive others but as Thou forgave Amen.

Foreign Secrets Sought in Embassy Burglaries Across Administrations

The FBI robbed embassies during the Kennedy Johnson and Eisenhower years to steal cryptographic code books and intelligence data. Former officials say the practice dated back 15 to 20 years, possibly to Truman or Eisenhower, with debate over its scope and legality. Nixon defends actions amid Supreme Court guidance.

Washington FBI Johnson Kennedy Eisenhower Justice Department Nixon White House Daniel Elisberg Pentagon Supreme Court Dwight D. Eisenhower Harry S. Truman Ellshera

Veteran JP Sees Profession Undergo Changes

Justice of the Peace Wayne Le Croy reflects six years in office noting higher education requirements and same core duties. He recalls a Christmas Eve inquest at Methodist Hospital when he found his own brother dead, shaping his cautious approach to late night calls and rulings. Page 7.

Sam Attlesey Avalanche-Journal Justice of the Peace Methodist Hospital Justices of the Peace Wayne LeCroy LeCroy Justice” of the Peace Justces of the Peace and Constables Association of Texas le Croy

Meat Shortage Strikes Reese Commissary

The Reese Air Force base commissary ran out of beef by August 8 forcing the dining hall to rely on remaining meat for meals. Military personnel faced limited options as civilian access to meat was affected by the shortage.

Isi Hugh F. McCrary Rosve Services Division Sonnel Reese Air Forcelssiq Kain Reese Maj McCrary

Tech to Acquire 980 Acres in Lubbock County

Texas Tech University expands agricultural teaching land by purchasing over 980 acres in northeast Lubbock County, locating east of New Deal near Liberty Gin. The board approved the half section purchase at $800 an acre despite a dissenting vote. The site includes an underground water system and irrigation potential, with sale handled by Realtor Harold Chapman.

Celeste Loucks Avalanche-Journal Texas, Tech University School of Medicine Anson R. Bertrand School of Agricultural Sciences Lubbock County Board of Regents New Deal Liberty Gin J. Free Buey Jr Bertrand Tech W. E Armstrong Harold Chapman Chapman

Newspapers cut newsprint as strike tightens supply

Canadian mill strike reduces paper, forcing UPI reported cuts across papers. St Petersburg Times and Evening Independent shrink to about 130 columns daily from 200, with a 25 percent drop in ads. Tulsa papers fear size reductions if shipments stay delayed. officials seek to avoid further cuts.

United Press International St. Petersburg Flat Times Publishing Co John Lake St. Petersburg Times Evening Independent Tulsa Kenneth Fleming Tulsa Daily World Tulsa Tribune Stockholm UPI Clark Olofsson Olof Palm Sweden Olofsson Ake Akeson

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