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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1969
Page
4
The furor over the My Lai massacre clouds national reaction to the draft lottery. Editors warn that war brutality risks eroding humanitarian principles, while calls grow for accountability, including possible lawsuits against reporters and a renewed push for presidential intervention.
A Se lective Service drawing tonight marks the first draft lottery since 1940 to 1942, outlining order of calls for 19 year olds. The system shifts from oldest first to random birthdays, amid debates on draft reform and Vietnam war pressures. Public protests arise across Saigon and Savannah as critiques of American troop conduct grow.
Apollo 12 rocks appear denser than Apollo 11 with more shock features from meteoritic impacts. A man-made moonquake from the ascent stage registered 50 minutes of ground shaking, far longer than a comparable Earth event. Magnetic readings suggest a 30 to 40 gamma field, hinting at a possible subsurface core.
U S prosecutor Telford Taylor said the Nuernberg trials show atrocities arise not from monsters but ordinary people under pressure. He cited Lt Sam Calley charged in the My Lai massacre and argued orders are not a defense in modern military law.
In Washington state a fog bound freeway caused a series of major minor crashes. United Press International reports Seattle area accidents as cars vans and buses collided with reduced visibility. Two men a young woman and a boy were injured when a skidding bus struck a bridge railing and fell to the ground. Airports closed through the night. the scene worsened amid holiday gridlock and a heavy fog advisory.
Snow squalls hit the eastern Great Lakes as Thanksgiving weekend ended with Niagara Falls blanketed by up to three inches. Farther south Texas saw light showers with fog in the Northwest and moisture reaching the southern New Mexico mountains. In Seattle, a multi-vehicle crash near the Duwamish River bridge injured several people, delaying Interstate 5 traffic while airports reopened after closures.
In reminiscence, cinema goers recall William S. Hart as a rugged hero whose horse Paint and frontier attire defined early Westerns. The piece contrasts his wardrobe with modern, flashy Hollywood style and imagines how he would fare in today’s action packed settings.
Marblehead School Committee reversed a policy that had banned religious references to Christmas and Hanukah in public schools. The district will continue holiday observances as in the past, aiming for sensitivity without prohibiting classroom activities this season. Protests occurred outside Superintendent Aura W. Coleman’s home, and concerns from Jewish parents and the Civil Liberties Union were cited.
An exhibit featuring a moon rock in Moscow was overrun by a cheering crowd Sunday. Police reinforced lines as pushing and shoving damaged a movie booth, which was closed briefly. Exhibit director Tom Craig of Seattle said up to 7000 waited to enter, with no injuries reported.
In a series of notices from Methodist Hospital and Texas Hospital, couples announce the births of sons weighing between 4 and 7 pounds with times listed. Parents include Acton and Philip Forman, with workers at Texan Meat Packers and Procter & Gamble. Hospitals cited: Texas Hospital and Methodist Hospital.
Donors may send any amount to The A J, with more than 9000 dollars in 1968 already raised, to fund candy fruit nuts and toys for Christmas morning deliveries by Chief Goodfellow's crew. Packages cost about one dollar each, bought wholesale or donated, aiding over 10000 previously.
Washington reports a seismic disturbance in the Soviet nuclear area possibly indicating an underground test. The AEC cautioned the event was not officially designated as a test and estimated the blast yield could range from 200000 to 1000000 tons of TNT.
The district approved 635000 dollars to refurbish the complex and add an above ground school. Plans include general business classrooms math and science departments teachers offices utility rooms a heating plant and a shop area. The brick building will house cafeteria study hall 1500 seat gym auditorium athletic and music departments library home economics counseling health rooms and offices. Superintendent Frank Roser notes the project costs about half of new construction.
John Schmidt, 20, of Dallas, died after a go kart crash at Green Valley Raceway. He led a pack of about 20 cars, lost control in a right turn after a left into a right, left the track, and struck a tree. He died en route to Glenview Hospital from head injuries and lacerations. Arrangements are pending at Best Funeral Home in Dallas.
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