06 Dec 1972
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1972
Page
1
The Nixon administration proposed tightened airport screening and armed guards to curb hijackings, with a Cuba accord to curb hijackings abroad. Airlines and airports face costs and delays while federal roles are debated, and officials outline rapid implementation. Local airports report no instructions yet.
In Paris Kissinger and Le Duc Tho postponed their planned session for 24 hours amid cautious optimism. Officials refused to explain the delay, citing mutual agreement for the postponement. Washington reported renewed cables and phone talks as both sides prepared for a site to be chosen by the U.S. side.
The document lists multiple news items including militants barricaded in the Bureau of Indian Affairs paid to leave Washington and a British soldier shooting two Irishmen, one fatally, with the other wounded. It references editorials, market reports, family news, Plains agriculture, radio and TV programs, sports, and a jokey note about a bachelor who pretends to court many but has never married.
A brief faith note asks for divine protection for astronauts as they embark on their planned moon mission. It invokes Jesus' name and expresses hope they travel unharmed and return safely.
Local officials study proposed three year plan to fund non housing projects under HUD Urban Renewal and NDP credits. The plan, coordinated by the Citizens Advisory Commission, aims to prepare voter bond proposals and align city needs with HUD financing across city departments including Lubbock Urban Renewal Agency and Lubbock Housing Authority.
Neighborhood lighting contest in Division and Exterior categories draws 71 entries as residents decorate homes on 27th Street and the 4500 block of July Street. Multicolored lights spotlight Mrs A Winter’s home and other residents as judges prepare for the public display.
A cold front blasted the South Plains with 60 mph winds and a plunge from 70 to near zero. Levelland saw a rapid drop as temperatures fell to 19 by evening and authorities warned of further cooling into the teens overnight. Lufting towns reported sharp wind chills and gusts while the national forecast called for mid twenties daytime highs and teens at night.
Apollo 17 preparation continues at Cape Kennedy as forecasters track a cold front and cloud risk. Officials caution on possible weather delays while minor system problems are addressed and astronauts readiness remains high.
The grand jury returned indictments against McCrary in connection with a series of 1871 killings linked to Forrest Cavey and his wife Jen Crone. McCrary remains jailed with trial set pending and bond set at 511 000 dollars.
Thousands gathered on the Texas Tech campus as holiday lights lit Memorial Circle despite 18 degree winds. A policy change limited carolers and activities, reducing crowds from last year’s roughly 6 000.
Fragments from a Christmas card list show Goodfellows named figures connected to holiday charity. The readable lines reference names and cheerful wishes, hinting at a community mailing page for festive help and greetings.
The readable parts show a weather map page with garbled OCR text and stray phrases. No clear events, dates, or named entities are present to anchor a summary.
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