10 Dec 1972
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1972
Page
1
Texas Plains experts revise upward the expected cotton yield to near 60 000 bales daily peak around 28 000 bales early in the harvest while foreseeing risks from cold damp weather. Officials caution a prolonged bad spell could trim both quantity and quality, potentially ranking the Plains seventh largest on record.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a Belfast girl in bandages amid fear and polarization following a major Dublin press coverage of jet crash aftermath. Mentions security, disaster response, and shifts in public mood as authorities seek more bodies from the crash site.
Rob fort Strauss won a three-way contest to become chair of the Democratic National Committee on Saturday. He defeated George Mitchell of Maine and Harold Manatt of California in a campaign marked by a political fundraiser in Washington.
A Lubbock region report notes State Senator Blanchard is weighing retirement from the Texas Senate after a lengthy career since 1963, with prior service in the House beginning in 1956. He hints at returning to law practice as discussions continue amid renewed state and county political reshaping.
The Karting Association holds its annual Goodfellows races at a DOLG Street and Memphis Avenue venue starting at 2 PM. The event includes an auction of donated items with a target to top $1,500, narrowly missing last year by $26.
A heavy snowfall forecast to hit the New Mexico Texas line fizzled by Saturday night. Dense fog and freezing drizzle snarled travel across the Panhandle and West Texas, with hazardous driving warnings issued and air traffic disrupted at regional airports. Light snow lasting into Sunday remains possible, but expected accumulations were avoided. Officials reported stranded travelers and last minute weather service adjustments as crews scrambled to keep routes open.
A reader petitions forgiveness for sinful hatred and calls for love and compassion to replace anger in daily life, ending with an Amen.
Retail leaders warn of rising shoplifting during the holidays citing national stats. Merchants say losses could reach hundreds of thousands to cover theft and urge tougher community action. City stores note juveniles often confess to one time shoplifting and stress moral concerns amid friction with enforcement.
Moon mission updates describe Apollo 17 astronauts Eugene Cerna Ronald Evans and Jack Schmitt approaching lunar orbit aboard their spacecraft. countdown and expected milestones are noted with times CST and velocities near 7 82 miles per hour, while mission control tracks gravity cues and potential surface impact data as rocks slated to crash reach the moon.
The 21st annual Yule Trail in the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal features 108 entries of festive home lighting displays. Entrants light decorations from 6 to 20 a.m. daily for judging through Thursday, continuing after Christmas if possible.
Hollywood columnist Louella Parsons, famed for 40 years of reporting stars private lives and romances, died Saturday after a career shaping personal journalism. Her influence spanned 15 million readers before health issues limited her public appearances. Her obituary notes her lasting impact on film industry coverage.
The Lubbock area news notes dense fog this morning with occasional freezing drizzle or snow. Cloudy and colder today with a high in the mid 30s, tonight's low in the mid teens, and Monday's high near 30. Winds shift to the north.
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