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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1970
Page
4
Reed toolmaker unveils rotary drilling innovations amid industry push for efficiency. Company claims improved reliability and performance, highlighting field demonstrations and potential impact on offshore and onshore operations.
A Johnston High School student faced suspension for wearing an unusually long haircut. The 11 year old honor student missed three days as the district enforces a dress code and the family seeks a court order allowing the student to wear his hair as he chooses. The principal defends the rule while the father plans legal action.
Snyder officers continued to search Monday for burglars who took drill bits from Hughes Tool. The loss amount was not specified in the fragment. Police said the thieves escaped with multiple items, prompting the investigation by local authorities.
A AP dispatch outlines expectations that 1971 will test Western Europe’s unity as leaders seek looser postwar alliances. German Chancellor Brandt’s diplomacy could redefine Potsdam terms, Berlin’s status, and the NATO Warsaw Pact balance, with broader security and economic shifts across Europe.
Capt. and Mrs. Saver P. Page of Reese receive a daughter weighing 8 pounds 8 ounces at 2:14 PM Wednesday at Reese Air Force Base Hospital. The father is stationed at Reese.
In Formosa Bay Kenya the San Marco facility readies for 1971 launches of two American satellites and one Italian Rome center craft atop NASA Scout rockets. The base hosts 80 crew, NASA links with Greenbelt, and sea platforms four miles offshore amid Indian Ocean traffic and rural environs.
Alvin L. Glatowski pleaded innocent to 23 counts in the Columbia Eagle hijacking to Cambodia. Judge Williams denied a psychiatric exam without prejudice and ordered a new date for trial setting, with Glatowski to appear January 4. Clyde W. McKay is charged as a companion in the mutiny and piracy incident aboard the Thailand-bound vessel March 15.
22 year old Jimmy Jordan of 1514 East 14th Street remained jailed Monday on a murder with malice charge stemming from a Sunday shooting outside the Lucky Corner Cafe at East 37th Street and Walnut Avenue. J. W. Quincy, 22, of Ralls, died at Methodist Hospital from a single gunshot wound. Additional felony counts against others include theft over 50 and burglary.
White House aides say Tricia Nixon is upset by persistent romance rumors with Harvard law student Edward Cox. Officials downplay any New Year announcement and note the couple have dated for a year after seven years of acquaintance. The Nixon family plans shifted to staying in Washington or Camp David as holiday events proceed. Julie Nixon and David Eisenhower attend a New York ball where Susan Eisenhower makes her debut.
The University of Alaska Librarian acquired a rare atlas titled Ameriki while studying an old Russian translation. This atlas, named Atlas at the time, was handed over from regional holdings and represents historic cartography linked to Russian American exploration.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a casual mention of Sunday scheduling and a person named Michire, with no clear event, location, or outcome to confirm. The readable text is sparse and lacks cohesive details for a full item.
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