12 Feb 1971
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1971
Page
1
The Texas Senate unanimously approves a $34.9 million emergency appropriation to prevent welfare checks from being cut for two months. The measure awaits House action on a funding maneuver before sending to the governor for signing.
U S headquarters report eight more Allied helicopters lost to antiaircraft fire in the Laos campaign bringing total downed to 12 since South Vietnamese troops entered Laos five days earlier. Reports say 10 Americans and 10 Viet Namese were killed. two Americans missing and wounded. two South Vietnamese helicopters shot down. No US combat troops involved, says U S Command. Heavy anti aircraft fire, helicopters downed inside Laos and near Khe Sanh area. No major fighting reported as South Vietnamese advance toward Sepone continues.
Storms swept the South Plains with scattered showers across Denton and Panama area towns. Winds reached up to 51 mph, rainfall around Aspermont measured about 0.10 inch, and colder Arctic air moved in, reducing visibility in dusty, dry fields.
Dallas County Republican Chairman Tom Crouch urged Attorney General Crawford Martin to act in a fraud probe. He questioned why Martin would not participate and noted the AG’s office cooperates with the SEC but claims no criminal powers. The matter moves to a hearing on page 10.
Lubbock City Council backed by a 3 to 2 vote rejected a zoning change for a hide curing plant located at 15th Street and Avenue. The contentious case showed council members reversing positions during the session.
Reports describe a death in an elevator shaft at the Texas Tech Business Administration Building after a caller warned of a fall. Investigators traced two calls from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday and Wednesday while security looked for entry points and the scene was examined with help from police and the coroner.
A brief note from Page 1 Section B reports curious SENORITAS in Lubbock asking for specifics about the city's May 1 tornado, with sparse details and no official statements. The item appears in a miscellaneous column without casualty or damage figures.
A brief fragment thanks the privilege of prayer and expresses gratitude, signaling a ceremonial or devotional context. The text hints at a religious or communal gathering, with emphasis on reverence and thanks.
In Aspermont residents hold out hope as a rainmaker contract offered 10 000 dollars to bring 5 inches of rain by early March. Only light sprinkles were recorded by late hours, despite claims of improved rainfall from Monday. Local ranchers and farmers express cautious optimism about the drought relief effort.
Three astronauts Alan B. Shepard Jr Stuart A Roosa and Edgar Mitchell arrived at Ellington AFB after a half million mile journey from Cape Kennedy completing a historic lunar mission They were placed in quarantine at the Lunar Receiving Laboratory to remain until February 26 and a first shipment of moon rocks weighing nine to twelve pounds arrived for examination by scientists in the TRL rooms
After a strong earthquake in southern Italy, authorities report deaths and widespread damage. Survivors slept under stars as rescue efforts continue, with fears that more victims remain trapped and communities regroup at makeshift shelters.
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