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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1972

Page

8

Revival of Old Town San Diego Sparks Bazaar del Mundo

In San Diego Old Town State Historic Park banker Rieter Silberman leads Bazaar del Mundo a $500000 venture reviving California's birthplace. Since opening early this year the complex of 21 shops has drawn visitors up about 50 percent and doubled park rental income. Silberman and designer Diane Powers emphasize youth learning and quality while tenants average under 30 as effort grows to redefine Old Town beyond its former Tinaw North image.

Lewis San Diego Calif UPI Rieter T. Silberman Old Town State Historic Park California Pio Pico Helan Aie Silberman Bazaa Old Town Silberman Tijuana Mexico Bazaar Diane Powers Silerman

Indoor moved events as Littlefield hosts fourth annual county fair

Rain disrupted the dawn to midnight schedule but most activities went indoors on Saturday for the fourth annual Lamb County celebration. The flea market moved to Union Compress and Warehouse. Lamb County 4H fair relocated to the Lamb County Court house. parade faced a midafternoon downpour but resumed with the Sheppard Air Force Band leading the procession. County winners included Sudan 4H club with 465 points, Allyne Slover high-point junior girl, Tommy Graham junior boy, Kathleen Hulsey senior girl, Randy Boles senior boy. Prizes and an $5,000 drawing capped a day of contests, a talent show, and a square dance.

Union Lamb County Sudan Sheppard Air Force Band Reese Air Force Base Whitharral High School Beta Sigma Phi Tina Russell Denese McCurry Cecle Benny Zahn J. T. Sides Jimmy Jones James Blackwell Ken Larabee David Roden Charles Hansing

Brothers Watch Youths Drown

Police said two youths drowned near a Brooklyn bridge after one slipped into the water and another dove in to rescue him. Their older brothers watched from the shore as David Perez, 12, of Manhattan and Mario Berrios, 16, were pulled underwater.

New York David Perez Manhattan Brooklyn Mario Berrios Israel Perez Ray Berrios

Dinosaur Find Reveals Vast Salt Lake City Quarry

Dinosaur National Monument in Utah and Colorado preserves 4330 square miles along the Green and Yampa rivers. The site holds perhaps the greatest deposit of dinosaur bones ever found, with more than a million pounds unearthed at a single site since its discovery.

Salt Lake City Dinosaur National Monument Green Yampa Utah Colorado

Three inmates escape Baytown jail after door left unlocked

BAYTOWN AP Three men held on burglary and theft charges walked away from Baytown City Jail Saturday when a jailer failed to lock their cell door. Officers identified the trio as Floyd Clinton Finn 20 Silas Henry Killian 19 and Dwight Edward Watkins 19 all of Baytown. They broke through a sheetrock wall into an air conditioning vent climbed down the exhaust vent and fled as six other prisoners were being moved to Harris County Jail.

Baytown Awa Floyd Clinton Finn Silas Henry Killian Dwight Edward Watkins Harris County

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