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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1972

Page

6

Singer Denies Rendezvous Claim With Howard Hughes at Heathrow

A singer associated with the Hammas story denies claims she met Howard Hughes at Heathrow Airport with her manager John Marshall. She states he loves her and has asked her to marry him.

London Nina van Pallandt John Marshall Clifford Irving Singer Heathrow Airport Bahamas Irving Art Ist Nina Thiza Marshall New York Hughes Nini Thira Nassau Mexico Clifford Mexico City Howard Hughes United States Britain Hollywood Grand Jury

Meat Prices Rise Near 20 Year Top

The rise in meat prices reflects strong demand for beef and pork amid tight supplies caused by a harsh winter, drought, and fears of corn leaf blight. Officials and industry figures describe higher prices as a necessary adjustment, with supply disruptions pushing cattle movements farther and tougher to source.

Agriculture Department Houston Don Magdanz Omaha Neb National Livestock Feeders Association Midlands Extenda Tom Simmons Lubbock Samuel Kahn Harrisburg Jim Humphreys Dickens Irving Guss Salt Lake City Utah Charley Otley Justegun Mardy

Plan to end dock deadlock faces arbitration push

The committee weighing Nixon backed measures to settle the 115 day strike by compulsory arbitration. Flynn urged the bill while Bridges opposed, warning of a global shipping boycott and possible slowdowns if longshoremen resist a forced settlement. The tug of war over pay and benefits frames a broader crisis in West Coast exports and farm shipments.

Nixon Bridges U.S House United States Ion International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen’s Union Flynn Harry Bridges Congress

Bomb found in Frontierland utility shed at Disney World

Deputies confiscated a time bomb found in a utility shed near the canoe run in Frontierland at Disney World. Treasury agents will conduct X-ray checks while a caller warned of more bombs but gave no locations or counts. All other park areas were searched.

Canoe Run Frontierland Disney World U.S. Treasury

Construction boost raises 12 month job gains to 6 percent

The report shows a near ten year high 6 percent in total employment with non farm payrolls at 71.4 million in January. Weekly earnings rose to 129.20 while hourly earnings averaged 3.53 for about 45 million workers. Inflation cooled to 3.4 percent. The jobless rate edged down for men to 4.2 percent and for women to 5.5 percent while teen unemployment rose to 17.8 percent. White unemployment eased to 5.3 percent and non white to 10.6 percent.

Bascent Hodgson Nixon Surette Paige

Mrs Weathers 85 Dies. Rites at St John’s United Methodist

Mrs Christine Weathers 85 of 2408 15th St died about 3 45 a m Friday at West Texas Hospital. Services at 4 p m today at St John’s United Methodist Church officiated by Dr Charles I Lastrick burial in City of Lubbock Cemetery under Rix Funeral Home directions. She was a Grimes County native teacher and member of Eastern Star Pythian Sisters and Woman’s Society of Christian Service. Survivors include two daughters Alice Walker Fort Worth and Annette Gibson Lubbock a brother Henry Scott Mineral Wells two grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

St. John's United Methodist Church Christine Weathers 15Th St West Texas Charles i. Lastrick St. John’s United Methodist Church City of Lubbock Rix Pythian Lodge Pythian Sisters Alice Walker Fort Worth Annette Gibson Lubbock Henry Scott Mineral Wells

Big Spring Couple Hurt In Blast

A Big Spring pair, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Whitaker, were listed in satisfactory condition after a Thursday night explosion at their home. Authorities believe a gas accumulation caused the blast, which damaged most of the back of the house and blew out windows and doors.

Big Spring Ted Whitaker

Nose surgery divide Europeans and Americans say expert

Bruck reports on 5000 rhinoplasty procedures over two decades and says Americans prefer small upturned noses while Europeans favor individuality. He notes fashion trends and a push to mimic Jackie Kennedy but cautions against standardizing looks.

Bruck Europe Scandinavia England John F. Kennedy Jackie Kennedy John F

U S Planes Hit EnemyMissiles in Raid Series

War report details air action over North Vietnam and South Vietnam. Viet Cong shot down an Army H6 helicopter near the M Delta region, with two crew wounded. U S aircraft losses exceed 8,100 since January. Cambodian clash yields 43 North Vietnamese/Viet Cong dead, one Saigon casualty. Fresh South Vietnamese troops join the border drive, aiming to cut enemy supply lines. Weapons captured amount to 62. 1,228 enemy killed and 27 captured since December 10. A recon F4 spotted North Vietnamese efforts near the Tet period. B52s continue raids on the Ho Chi Minh trail. Pleiku area skirmishes report several enemy deaths and a rocket cache found later by a defector-led unit.

South Vietnam M Delta Saigon U.S de Viet Viet Demilitarized Zone America Ho Chi Minh Trail Hanoi Aes Central Highlands H Highlands Pleiku 1 Associated Press Holger Jensen Pleiku Jensen Tuy Hoa

Sclon Defends Gimmick-Free Politics and Minority Rights

Five-term legislator argues politics must solve problems not boost showmanship. He rebuts deceitful tactics and praises rights for minorities as essential to accountable governance. The talk emphasizes a slow but steady free system delivering meaningful change. Dr. H F Robinson to conclude Speakers Series March 23 at Municipal Auditorium.

Gonzalez H. F. Robinson Georgia University System Robinson Municipal Auditorium

Quakes Hit Adriatic Port Amid Mass Fleeing

Chaos struck an Adriatic port as tremors sent thousands fleeing. Prisoners were moved to outside jails as authorities scrambled. Observers noted fear and confusion with debris and collapsed structures reported across the center of Faenza.

Faenza

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