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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1970
Page
9
In SiGhebay Nebraska a family on Christmas Eve found about 45 wrapped gifts left on their porch by a mysterious donor. The items were marked for three Watson children including a toy cash register and an electric train. Authorities have no clue about the benefactor.
Lubbock officials launch Operation Deathwatch from 6 pm today to midnight Sunday urging drivers to leave early drive carefully and not drink. Maj. Leonard Blakney fears up to 30 fatalities this year with one already recorded in holiday periods. Police Chief J T Alley warns motorists to wear seat belts and drive defensively as traffic volumes rise and nationwide figures predict hundreds killed and thousands injured.
Airlines announced plans involving two Boeing aircraft and a related schedule change. The statement cited Mn Jumabox as a key figure, with additional technical notes on fleet expansion and route adjustments.
Larry Boggs and Jim Turner of Levelland set up an extensive Nativity panorama for First United Methodist Church. The display features three wise men on camels before Jerusalem, with cardboard domes, temple buildings, and palm trees. Boggs, a Pan American employee and South Plains College student, designed and built the scene over days, drawing on earlier church work and a Christmas card image for inspiration.
South Africa notes show whites barred from the Natal Province Golf Championship for Nonwhites to be held at the Unital golf course on December 25 and 26. Local authorities enforce racial segregation during the event.
Fragmented OCR notes describe gift items for animals, focusing on a jeweled collar for a dog and the importance of color. The text is garbled but centers on a special gift for a pet and the notion a dog will wear a blue collar.
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