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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1972

Page

8

Moon astronauts recount peril and science on Taurus Littrow

Apollo 17 crew Cernan and Schmitt describe lunar landing and tasks at Taurus Littrow Valley. They detail testing the lunar rover, sampling dark volcanic ash layers, and collecting data on meteor activity, gravity waves, and the Moon's thin atmosphere while facing early miscues and near-term experiments.

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Severe weather shuts roads and causes accidents across Basin

A series of incidents from Midland Odessa to Big Spring leaves two dead and a child critically injured after a pickup trailer crash near Abilene. Electrical storms drop rain and ice across the Permian Basin, prompting school closings, flight delays, and widespread highway hazards as temperatures hover around freezing.

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Unclear OCR fragment prompts continued probe

Fragmentary OCR text references a probe and a driver incident with mentions of a family and emergency response but lacks coherent details to determine a full item. The readable bits point to investigation and public safety context without concrete names, places, or outcomes.

Interstate 40 Closure Near Albuquerque Update

A New Mexico traffic advisory reports Interstate 40 east of Albuquerque near Clovis and Amarillo temporarily closed. Officials pledge to advise when reopening is possible as conditions change.

Clovis. Nlm New Mexico Albuquerque Amarilla Peen Fallin

Nixon seeks broad federal hiring pause and pay curbs

Nixon aides push a nationwide hiring freeze and salary reductions across civilian and military federal workers. The plan targets major contracts with about 4.7 million workers under subadministration oversight, aiming to curb expenditures while keeping key industries and transportation bargaining in focus.

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Mistrial Declared In Crash Case In Lubbock

Judge I declares case mistrial after an antecrash dispute tied to a September 22 1971 collision on 1th Street near Methodist Hospital. Drivers Wilson Henry Howell Wiley Bryant were named, with Lubbock Police Chief and attorney in charge noted. Jury selection had been unusually disrupted by recent jury revisions.

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Reforms on Possession of Marijuana and Deterrence

The article discusses proposed changes to marijuana possession penalties and treatment options. It cites committee recommendations and opinions arguing jail time as the strongest deterrent, while noting enforcement handles ongoing issues and the need for firmer laws.

Mahon Housing Project Details Revealed

Special report outlines housing project by Mahon seeing 12 separate buildings. Mentions Bangor and a community initiative with multiple structures under development.

Mahon. ‘Rev ci Washington Mahon Bangor Aventeite Lutibouk

Vietnam talks edge toward possible climactic settlement

Dispatches describe ongoing Vietnam discussions as negotiators edge toward a potential breakthrough. Officials quote Hanoi and U S spokespersons while outlining the political stakes and obstacles to a lasting accord amid broader regional pressure.

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Keto To Bank Revenue Checks Keto To Bank Revenue Checks

The fragment references financial topics including revenue checks and federal elements. No clear individuals, organizations, dates, or outcomes are identifiable from the text.

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Apollo Space Center Timetable For Lunar Surface Explorers

The timetable outlines Apollo 17 missions with Eugene Al Certan and Harrison 3 Sehmilt making a second lunar surface exploration. Ronald FE Evans remains in lunar orbit aboard the command module America as televised coverage continues.

Space” Center Houston Eugene al Certan Harrison Ronald ‘Fe Evans America

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