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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1972

Page

8

Dollar Slides as Gold Rises in Western Europe

In London and Western Europe on Wednesday the dollar fell to new lows and gold prices climbed toward $50 an ounce. Dealers cited weakening U.S. economic health and the urge among dollar holders to reduce holdings.

Associated Press London Europe U.S Paris Frankfurt Brussels Zurich Milan United States Otto Emminger West German State Bank Peerteeen eyeRo Happe Washington

SEC Plans Nationwide Composite Tape for Equal Market Access

The SEC proposes tying the Big Board AMEX and regional exchanges into a single nationwide tape to give traders uniform access to price data. It would help curb price gyrations from large blocks traded by institutions and may allow these firms to run brokerage subsidiaries with outside customers.

William J. Casey Nedham Commission SEC Exchangea Hugh F. Owens Needham Casey

Britain vows no concession to violence in Northern Ireland

Trish Burn Brit Lord Carrington pledged in the House of Lords that Britain would not concede to violence in Northern Ireland. The report describes Londonderry and Belfast violence, funerals, and the impact on civilians amid continued IRA attacks and international reactions.

Lord Carrington House of Lords Britain Northern Ireland Newry Londonderry St. Mary's Church Creggan Lough Foyle Michael Kelly Michael Belfast Ballymurphy Irish Republican Army IRA Republic Strabane County Tyrone Omagh Dungannon Coral Island Ballycastle Limavady Enniskillen Willam Cardinal Conway All Ireland St. Mary's York Patrick J. Hillery Southern Ireland Hillery

Federal Grant Aims to Boost Montreal Sports Programs

A federal government grant of 81 676 dollars funds development of fitness and amateur sports programs in Montreal. The grant supports new initiatives to encourage participation and nurture athletic programs across the city.

Sports Grant Montreal UPI

Australian census notes bachelors marry at twenty four five

The Australian Census Bureau reports the average age for bachelor males to marry in 1970 was 24.5 years while the overall male average including second marriages stood at 26.5 years. Historians in Paris search for the Chateau of Tastignac architect.

Canberra Paris

Smith Eyes State Funds To Back Texas Primaries

Gov. Preston Smith vows to transfer tax funds to finance party primaries after a Dallas federal court order. Comptroller Calvert and Atty. Gen. Crawford Martin could block the plan, with Secretary of State Bob Bullock prepared to regulate and fund preparations for May and June primaries. Bullock says fees will cover part of costs. state covers the gap estimated at 1.8 million dollars as primary expenses rise after the filing deadline.

Associated Press Austin Preston Smith Robert S. Calvert Crawford Martin Smith Pipe-Jades Federal Court Dallas Texas Bob Bullock Bullock Secretary of State Calvert Martin Texas Supreme Court

Cave Cache From Page One Unearthed Items At Cave Site

Dorsey testified about a cave cache where money in a can was not counted, and later some items were returned. Over three days the trio revisited the cave site finding makeshift cots a grave with a buried body, and a machinegun the North Vietnamese called an AK47.

Dorsey Treo

Narcotics Agent Charged in Waco Robbery Case

Deane Thomas Osborne, 22, a narcotics investigator for the Texas Department of Public Safety, was charged with the January 28 robbery of a Waco finance company. He is jailed in Austin on $20,000 bond after DPS officers traced him by car license number and witness description. His DPS service was terminated. Osborne is a father of three and joined the agency in February 1970.

Austin UPI Deane Thomas Osborne Texas Department of Public Safety Waco Finance Company DPS Osborne Law Enforcement

What If Questions on the 1973 Draft Lottery

Washington AP lists common questions about the 1973 draft lottery. Answers cover expected call numbers, deferments, notice periods, comparisons with last year’s lottery, and plans for future lotteries amid authority expiry.

Washington Curtis W. Tarr Jo. J Witie

Ex-Sergeant Reflects on War Role and Emperor Duty

An ex sergeant, arriving on government business, says he regrets not dying for the cause. He defends prewar indoctrination and asserts he returned with the emperor’s charge, expressing sorrow he could not serve more fully.

Yokoi

Computer weighs personal and civic disputes

A computer project aims to assess if it is worth funding. It can analyze individual and collective problems from夫妻 spats to citywide issues. The device also helps a bachelor choose among six girlfriends, highlighting its wide intended scope.

Kanee

Fireboat Jonah Sinks in Willamette River

The Portland fireboat Jonah, delayed by factory fabrication and faulty engines, sank during a second Willamette River trial. After a circuitous delivery route through Mexico and the Southwest, the vessel proved unable to meet specifications and finally went down Wednesday.

Portland Ore Willamette River California Mexico Arizona Nevada

Lottery Draft Echoes Through Local Scene

A fragmented report hints at a lottery style draft in 1973 with references to names and numbers. The text mentions audience reaction and a girl in the crowd, with partial clues that a March event and numbered entries drew attention. Further readable details are limited in the fragment.

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