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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1972

Page

22

Fusion power move inches closer with Tokamak progress

AP reports the Atomic Energy Commission said Princeton N J researchers redesigned the Soviet Tokamak device to compress fusion fuel with magnetic pulses. AEC chair Schlesinger cautioned the term breakthrough and noted years of work remain before a practical reactor, while Hirsch outlined additional heating tests and a late decade goal to assemble a laboratory device.

Ashington Atomic. Energy. Commission AEC Princeton N.J Soviet Union Princeton Lab Jaes Ri. Schlesinger Robert J. Hirsch Hiroshima Nagasaki

Bomb blasts kill and injure in Dublin amid IRA debate

Bombs rocked Dublin near Liberty Hall and Cleary's department store killing at least two and wounding about 600 as Dáil debated a proposed Offences Against the State Act to curb the IRA. Clashes erupted in Galway with students clashing with police while Northern Ireland saw further violence. Police warned stores to search premises and crowds rushed through downtown streets as rumors of more bombs spread.

Dublin UPI Ireland Irish Republican Army IRA Union Liberty Hall Ish Cleary’s Galway Lynch Séan MacStiofain Séan MacStiofain Was Convicted Last “Saturday. ‘MacStiofain MacStiofain Poon Jote TRA Agriculture Neil Blaney Northern Ireland Fine. Gael Party Irish Labor Fianna~ Fail Joseph Shéridan Eyne Dunlin Belfast Northern Liberty Hall

Negro Pageant at Eastern New Mexico University

Portales special event features the Black Student Union presenting readings, poetry, comedy, and modern dances in the campus ballroom at 8 PM. Al Brown of Wichita directs a 20 member group performing past poets and contemporary works with five minute skits. Tickets $1 available at the Black Studies Center and dining hall.

Portales Weusi Black Student Union Newley University al Brown Wichita Caeen Juan US Rnir Rodriguez Cabillo la Vitotia

Shriners Assist Salvation Army Kettles Today

Shriners and Legionaries join disabled veterans to man Salvation Army kettles. A $3,000 toy program expense prompts the shift to new donations, replacing used toys due to repair limits. Last year 9,000 individuals from 1,300+ families received food assistance. most kettle funds go to food and clothing relief. Salvation Army counselors interview applicants as referrals aid distribution.

Shriners Salvation Army Legionarires Hall

Mine Workers Ballot Under Federal Eyes

Miners across locals from Alaska to Virginia vote under Labor Department monitoring after UMWA tension. MED ticket head Miller voted in West Virginia as Boyle faces jail terms and possible forfeiture of UMWA presidency. Murder taint from Yablonski case looms over UMWA leadership amid trials of Kentucky Tennessee officials.

George Ralph Labor Department Greenwich Colleries Barnesboro Miller Miners For ‘Democracy MED Aome W.va

Tire Sealed Self Arron Airplane Sealing 1934

A fragment notes an event in Ohio involving a sealing of an airplane in 1934. Details are sparse and names are unclear in the OCR fragment.

ARRON Ohio

New Veep Joins Bank In Clovis

CLOVIS Special First National Bank of Clovis announces that new executive vice president Jack G. Stroman has assumed duties. Stroman, a New Mexico native, previously worked at Farmers and Merchants Bank in Las Cruces since 1963 and was vice president since 1965. He now chairs the Agricultural Committee of the New Mexico Bankers Association.

Clovis First National Bank of Clovis Jack G. Stroman Las Cued the Bank Stroman New Mexico Farmers and Merchants Bank Las Cruces Ile New Mexico Bankers Association

Police Capture Escapee Twice in Two Hours

A persistent 16 year old escaped officers twice within two hours on Friday. He fled from Hockley County deputies during a stop on East Broadway, briefly went to Gatesville State School for Boys, then was recaptured by Lubbock police moments later near the county jail. He later eluded officers again before three city patrolmen caught him in a foot chase in the 1200 block of Avenue A. His handcuff chain had been cut and he wore a different jacket and dark glasses.

Gatesville Hockley Broadway Lubbock Lleg Irons Garland Lucas

Nixon era ties eyed for India move toward normal relations

India signals hope for a fresh start with the United States as SwarAn Singh and other officials discuss normalizing relations after strains over Pakistan and the Bangladesh war. A new U S ambassador to New Delhi is expected soon as talks focus on mutual interests and respect.

Atana Ie Nixon Eee Swaran Singh Parliament United “States India United Pakistan Bangladesh East U.S Singh New Delhi America United States New Delhi

Insurance for Legal Fees Eyed in Pilot Program

Jones says prepaid legal services coverage could become a fringe benefit under labor contracts. The Shreveport pilot did not spark nuisance claims. participants sought lawyers earlier as preventive help, deterring con men and hustlers. Texans may get several plan options with exclusions for major matters and cases paid by contingency.

Jones Oe Jones Shreveport

Mrs Angly resigns as Texas GOP Women head

Mrs Mau rice Angly 31 resigns Friday as president of the Texas Federation of Republican Women, saying the party aims to make Texas a two party state is not yet complete. She is the wife of Maurice Angly defeated state treasurer candidate and was the youngest woman to lead a state GOP federation. Her resignation takes effect December 1.

Evangelist David Wilkerson to Lead Two Day Revival at South Plains

Levelland special report notes David Wilkerson author of The Cross and the Switchblade will hold a two day revival at South Plains College. Services begin 7 30 p m Monday and Tuesday at the Texan Dome on campus. Holm a former rock singer will also perform. Wilkerson founded New York Teen Challenge which reports a 74 percent cure rate for drug addicts. He has worked with addicts street gangs prostitutes and homosexually active individuals during his ministry.

Levelland David Wilkerson South Plains College Wilkerson New York Teen Challenge Dallas Holm

Bishop Day Slated In Crosbyton Dialogue with Bishop Carleton

Crosbyton Special reports Sunday events at First United Methodist Church featuring Bishop Alfie Carleton of the Northwest Texas Conference United Methodist Church. Church services run 10:50 a.m. with a 11:50 a.m. fellowship meal, plus a Plainview District conference at 5:30 p.m. and district meeting with the bishop at 4:30 p.m. Additional attendees include Dr. and Mrs. Weldon Butler of Plainview.

Crosbyton First United ‘Methodist Church Alfie Carleton Northwest Texas United Methodist Church Crosbytorn Swith Carleton Weldon Butler Plainview Butler Henry L. Salley

Toy Bowl Slated At Chapman

The Toy Bowl benefit football game is set for today at Chapman Field at 2 p.m. Sponsored by LULAC the event raises funds for the Marine Corps Toys for Tots drive. Local radio and TV personnel will compete, Matthews Junior High band and a Mexican American dance band will perform, and two turkeys will be awarded.

Chapman Field League of United Latin-American Citizens LULAG Marine Corps' Reserve Toys LULAC Matthews

Williams to Speak on Archaeology at Holy Land

Dr Williams will present an archaeology program based on recent expeditions to the Holy Land at 10 am Monday for area Presbyterian pastors and wives, followed by a luncheon at noon with First Presbyterian Church officers. He joined Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary in 1959, later becoming dean in 1965 and president in 1972. educated at Wheaton College Princeton Theological Seminary and Johns Hopkins Oriental Seminary.

Holy Land Wilams Presbyterian First Presbyterian Church Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary Williams Wheaton Wheaton College Illnois Princeton’ S Theological Seminary John Hopkins University Oriental Seminary Presbyterian Church In the United States Permanent Theological Committee Brazos’ Press

DeSapio and Tammany Hall Corruption Case Summary

The government accused DeSapio of guiding Consolidated Edison contracts to a Mount Kisco firm in exchange for kickbacks later paid by codefendant Antonia Corallo who was sentenced to 14 years plus a previous three year term. DeSapio, from Greenwich Village, rose to assembly district leader in Tammany Hall before its reform moves to Madison Avenue offices. His influence waned after 1958 when Nelson Rockefeller won the governorship, and DeSapio failed in 1961 and again in two comeback attempts.

Consolidated. Edison Mount Kisco DeSapio Antonia Tony Ducks“ Corallo Marcus Greenwich Village Tapnay Hall Tammany Hall New York City Manhattan Democratic Organization Madison Avenue Nelson Rockefeller Averell “Har- Timian

Retrial Sought By James Ray

MEMPHIS AP A petition seeking a new trial for James Earl Ray, convicted killer of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., will be filed Monday in federal court. Attorney Robert Livingston said they will argue Ray’s guilty plea was not voluntary and he never truly had a fair trial. Ray is serving a 99 year sentence in Tennessee for first degree murder. King was killed in Memphis in April 1968. The lawyers say strong material exists to prove the plea was a sham and a mockery of justice.

Memphis, Tenn James Earl Ray Martin Luther King J Jr Fed Feral Ray Jaryers Robert Livingston Tennessee State Penitentiary Nashville King Memphis Justine Livingston

Slaton Parish Plans Dedication for Our Lady of Guadalupe Church

Slaton parish announces dedication of the Our Lady of Guadalupe church set for December 30 with a week-long mission leading to the event. Activities include adult youth and child studies on church history mass and the parish story, plus a Ballet Folklorico performance at Slaton High School Auditorium on December 10. Bishop Lawrence DeFalco of Amarillo will preside at 3:30 pm. The steel brick trimmed church features a wood panel and plexiglass interior. An open house is planned later in the year.

Slaton Féelory Our Lady of Guadalupe Our Lady of Guadelupe Siaton High School Mexico Lawrence DeFaltco Amarilig Pam Emilio A. Abeyts jSister Mary Jane Martie Pilar Martinez Maria de Jesus Leonor Santillana

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