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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1971

Page

8

India Defeats Pakistani Forces In War Claims And Versed Invasion

India's troops push toward Dacca and Jessore as Pakistanis retreat across the Meghna and Ganges. Sindira Gandhi vows victory and peace through war while the White House urges cease-fire. Indian air power targets retreating Pakistani units. reports speak of garrisons thinning and soldiers surrendering near Laksham and Chittagong.

New Delhi Sindira Gandhi United Nations India White House Sto Pakistan USN Ashuganj Meghna Dace Ganges Dacca Rikhye Khulna Jessore iRikhye Hill Ife Burma Chittagonghis 23Rd Punjab Laksham

Tornado alerts rise as floods strike Oklahoma and Pakistan

Weather chaos spreads across the plains with tornado alerts in nine states and heavy rains in Oklahoma causing floods at Idabel and Wister. In Pakistan and East Pakistan areas reports of air attacks and a provisional capital in Jessore surface amid ongoing conflict and civilian fear.

South Plains Oklahoma Idabel Wister

Grandma catches bouquet at distant wedding surprise

Alyron Guthrie of Ralls married Allen Ray Redding of Crosbyton on Friday night. The bride delivered the bouquet to her husband’s grandmother, Mrs. Jacek Copeland, a patient at West Texas Hospital in Lubbock.

RALLS Alyron Guthrie Allen Ray Redding Crosbyton Griandmother Jacek Copeland West Texas Hospital Lubbock

Mahon On Debt Talk Describes Unfathomable Figures

The text mocks debt levels by coining terms like yougel and voopolplex to illustrate enormous sums. Mahon complains the national debt around 414 billion is alarming and far from an unimaginable future figure, noting the impossibility of counting zeros and teletype limits.

Mahon Appropriations Committee

Trustees delay free lunch program vote amid protest

Odessa County Independent School District trustees postponed a 20 day trial of an experimental free lunch program that would join a federal scheme after protest from the Kiwanis Club. The board also approved fencing projects at Goliad and Dowling Elementary after recent student injuries.

Goliad Elementary Dowling Elementary

Nixon Signs Tax Cut Bill Amid Economic Policy Push

President Nixon signs a tax cut bill after a four month legislative journey. The package favors individuals with more tax relief and reduces corporate relief while including campaign finance and excise tax repeal provisions.

Nixon

Bank Heist At Amarillo Sparks Quick Getaway

Mrs Beck spotted three men fleeing a Southwest Amarillo shopping center bank in a two tone black and green car. The robbers were inside minutes taking only cash. a green Mustang was later sought by police and FBI after heel prints appeared at the teller counters. The article notes prior bank robberies in Amarillo including last summer’s $7900 North State Bank raid with an unapprehended suspect.

FBI Judy Snipes Dean Bingham Don Dalton Amarillo

Fumes Suspected After 25 Ill At Chicago Plant

Twenty five Morse Electronics workers hospitalized Friday with headache nausea and stomach pains. Fire Chief theorizes propane exhaust and carbon monoxide from forklifts built up in the roof heated plant. Plant vents were closed earlier and officials checked systems but could not yet establish cause.

Chicago Robert Grabowski Battallion Grabowski Vince Wood Morse Electronics Co Wood

High Winds Cause Multiple Storm Damages Across States

A string of wind storms toppled trees and damaged buildings from Missouri to Michigan. In Doniphan a truck occupants died when a toppled tree crushed their vehicle. Terre Haute, Evansville, Morgantown, Channelview, Sturgis, Farmington, and Kalamazoo reported injuries, unroofed homes, and damaged mobile homes as winds reached 90 mph in some areas.

Oklahoma Doniphan Terre Haute Ind Evansville Morgiantown Miss Channelview Tex Sturgis Farmington Malamazoo Mich Kalamazoo Pontiac

Goodfellows Tea Bids 40 to 50 Kart Entries Expected

Pete Harper notes 40 to 50 karts likely for the Goodfellows event. Sunday’s Avalanche Journal will print this year’s final coupon to submit names of needy children. For 27th year volunteers will visit Christmas morning with fruit nuts candy and toys. last year about 9400 children received gifts.

Pete Harper Association Goodfellows Avalanche- Journal Lubbock

Bond Reduced in Robbery Case Involving Elderly Woman

Judge William R. Shaver in Moth District Court reduced the bond of 21 year old Alvis Ray Sanders from 50000 to 15000 after defense sought 5000. Sanders is charged with robbery by assault in a beating of an elderly woman several weeks ago.

William R. Shaver Moth District Court Alvis Ray Sanders Ave. KE Jassault Sanders

Rehnquist Confirmed to Supreme Court After Narrow Vote

Senate approves Lewis F. Rehnquist 68 to 26 for the Supreme Court seat with three Republicans voting no. Bayh and liberal Democrats questioned his civil rights record over a 1952 desegregation memo while supporters hailed his qualification and the quick confirmation.

Rehnquist Edward W. Brooke Mass Clifford P. Case Jacob K. Javits Nixon Powell Supreme Court Warren K. Burger Harry A. Blackmun Bayh Senate Robert H. Jackson Jackson Tie Hugh Scott Jackison Donald Croneson Buyh

Cancer clue found in non filtered tobacco smoke

Two chemists from the Southwest Research Institute report identifying small amounts of nitrosamines in condensate from smoke of a nonfiltered cigarette. They seek to know if filters remove the agent. brand not disclosed. The finding, tied to soil nitrogen, is considered too preliminary to assess health risk.

Washington UPI Chemical and Engineering News American Chemical Society Brand John W. Rhoades Donald E. Johnson Southwest Research Institute San Antonio Rhoades Johnson Rhoades and Johnson Tobacco Institute

Quarantine in Sherman Swisher and Wheeler Counties

Quarantine in effect from 8 am Friday under Apple authority as a misdemeanor violation. Movement of cattle from nonquarantined herds only with a current inspection certificate proving freedom from scabies, dated within 10 days, issued by state or federal personnel or accredited veterinarians.

Sherman Swisher Wheeler Apple

Fed Lowers Discount Rate to 4.25 Percent Across Banks

The Federal Reserve Board approved a reduction in the discount rate from 4% to 4.25% effective Monday to aid economic expansion. The cut applies to Boston St. Louis Kansas City and San Francisco banks with other districts expected to follow. The move comes as industrial production edged higher and unemployment rose to 6 percent.

Washington Federal Reserve Board Federal Reserve Banks Boston St. Louis Kansas City San Francisco Britain Pemeee Eneeny Nantes Reserve Board

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