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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1971

Page

7

Nativity scenes vie for prize in Yale Trail window contest

Mrs. Bownds leads a Christmas window display featuring a carved German Nativity set by Anton Fischer and a camel with three wise men. Other entries include a scene with animals from The Night the Animals Talked and Everything is Christmas by neighbors Conners and Ellison, plus judging rules and extended display hours.

Anton Fischer Oberammergau Germany Alps Jerusalem Winseirut Lebanon Doe Cypert Robert Conners Fred Ellison Conners Ellison NASA Zelma Davis 55Th St Davis Davises

India on full war alert as India Pakistan clash widens

Reported broadcasts say Prime Minister Gandhi declared a war footing amid air raids on Avantipur Pathankot Amritsar and Srinagar. Pakistan claimed strikes with US built F86 Sabres while India described a limited engagement with minimal damage.

Inde Banein India V. V. Giri Pakistan Avantipur Pathankot Amritsar Srinagar Subcontinent Mukti Bahini East Pakistan Liberation Army Soviet Union China Himalayan Institute of Strategic Studies London Idia Kashmir Punjab Rajasthan Radio Pakistan West United News of India Jaipur Uttarlai J Indira Gandhi New Delhi

Joint U S Soviet Space Teams Plan Separate Launchings

Reporters said the agreement would allow separate launches of Soviet and American spacecraft that would link in orbit. The NASA statement avoided speculation on any misunderstanding and noted no cone situation with Moscow officials.

NASA Moscow Merde

Referee Maeat Coaches Youth Basketball In Lubbock

A female referee faces ribbing from officials but remains undeterred as she coaches and referees. Each Wednesday she escorts youngsters from the Lubbock State School to the gym for a game, and the players welcome a woman in charge.

Lubbock State School

Unemployment Up as Wholesale Prices Climb Then Trim

The report shows unemployment rising across most categories with teens and nonwhites affected differently. It notes wage guidelines and a 0.1 percent rise in wholesale prices last month, alongside slower projected unemployment recovery and calls for vigilance on rent increases amid a tax cut fight in Washington.

Chrysler Stabilization Committee Gamera Veterans Philadelphia Delaware Sugall

Goodfellows Drive Christmas Packages for 3300 Children

Goodfellows volunteers prepare gift boxes with toys candied fruits and nuts for Christmas morning delivery. Last year 8300 children received packages at a cost around 10000. This year operation runs by anonymous businessmen with volunteer workers and donated funds. Send volunteers' names to Box 561 Lubbock 79408 and donations to Box 491 Lubbock 79408.

Lubbock

Texan Fourth Ohio Beauty Crowned New Miss Teen

Colleen Fitzpatrick 16, representing Columbus Ohio, was chosen Miss Teenage America at Fort Worth Texas. The California based pageant awarded her 10 000 scholarship 100 shares of stock and a year of personal appearances. Mary Ann Grabawoy Aurora Illinois and Valerie Brewster Memphis Tennessee were runners up with Barbara Mills Dallas as third.

Fort Worth Colleen Fitzpatrick Columbus Ohio Fitzpatrick Stein Harry Fitzpatrick Ceee Eee Dorothy Fitzpatrick Lancast Colleen McPar Ohio University Chrysler Corp Mary Ann Grabawoy Aurora Ill Valerie Brewster Memphis Tenn Barbara Mills Dallas Martha Ashcraft Las Vegas Nev Michelle Marshall St. Louis Debbie Solle Orange Calif Gail Hannah Seattle Wash Debi Zeller Tucson Ariz Debbie Risko Cleveland America Rewa Walsh Anaheim Rewa Miss Fitzpatrick Mary Colleen Fitzpatrick Mary Grabagoy

Severe winter weather disrupts Texas Panhandle and South Plains

Snow, sleet and fog snarled travel as Lubbock Amarillo and nearby areas faced hazardous roads. Week totals show measurable moisture while many schools in the Panhandle remained closed. A handful of accidents, injuries and one injury causing singer trip disruption were reported amid melting and rising rivers.

Patton Springs Afton South Plains Panhandle NWS Lubbock Carol Mayo Dallas Amarillo Irving Tyler Trinity Trinity River Chambers Creek Corsicana Texas Cypress Smothball Beaumont Brownsville Gulf of Mexico United States

Indictments Assess Pinball Ring in New Orleans Gambler Case

A New Orleans grand jury indicted Bally Manufacturing Corp and 13 others on conspiracy and illegal gambling charges tied to pinball operations. Ex police officers Soule and Frey, plus lobbyist Callery, named with Garrison alleging bribes to permit gambling.

Bally Manufacturing Corp Garrison New Orleans Louisiana John F. Kennedy IRS Atty John N. Mitchell Mitchell Internal Revenue Service Frederick A. Soule Sr Robert N. Frey John Arms Callery Soule Frey

British halt of dollar support sparks European currency slide

The Bank of England and other European banks shifted away from dollar purchases, triggering a rapid drop in the dollar on European exchanges. By Friday afternoon the rate in London fell to 40.04 pence per dollar, the lowest since the August 15 crisis, amid talk of potential U.S. dollar devaluation and ongoing support from the Bank of France in Paris.

London Bank of England Europe United States International Monetary i Nixon U.S Treasury John B. Connally London Exchange Paris Bank of France

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