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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1972
Page
8
Storm warning setup near season involves a self contained radio activated device to wake people during tornado alerts. Texas Tech research and a market survey weigh citizens needs and willingness to pay while noting federal spending on costly systems.
The article reports widespread power outages in Britain due to a coal strike, with up to four hours of outage for about one tenth of homes and businesses under a rotation system. It notes hospital exemptions, London temperatures in the 40s, public appeals for energy saving, and trains canceled as miners press for higher pay while a government inquiry begins.
A lone gunman robbed Drop-N Food at 2210 4th St during an unofficial Tet visit from Prince Norodom Sihanouk era. The robber demanded change, used a small derringer, and fled after receiving $110 from clerk Mike Follis. Police received details of the incident from the store attendant.
Anne Baxter, a scuba diving instructor, says she never considered marrying Clifford Irving. She describes his life details and four marriages, noting he seemed unstable and warned against a lasting relationship. The report references her perceptions amid a broader note on recent Odessa armed robberies.
An Amarillo man was ordered held without bond after being charged with murder with malice in a case tied to a home invasion. Investigators say the suspect killed a resident in a gated area, with authorities revealing a shack near the scene as part of the investigation.
Special: Services for Jim Williams of Lorenzo set for 3 30 p m today at First United Methodist Church with Rev James Holman officiating. Burial at Lorenzo Cemetery under Carter Funeral Home direction. Williams 63, a farmer born in Sunflower Mississippi died at his Lorenzo home Thursday. Survived by two daughters Patsy St Clair Crosbyton and Beth Cort Norwalk Calif, a brother Rex Muleshoe, two sisters Mrs E W Gray Muleshoe and Mrs James Pallbearers.
HOBBS Special Wallace Ienders of Red Oak Iowa died Thursday in a Denver hospital en route home from visiting his daughter. Services set for Monday at Street Church of Christ with burial at Memory Gardens Cemetery. Survivors include wife Fern two daughters and several siblings.
District Attorney Wade plans to present the case to a grand jury though desertion charges alone may limit action. Supporters rally to McKee amid calls for fairness as the Crime Commission and others debate his alleged conduct and await his side of the story.
The color film series Civilisation about Western man, written and narrated by Kenneth Clark, will be shown at Western Texas College in Fine Arts Building beginning at 7 30 p m Thursday with a second Snyder showing on February 24. The college will receive the 13 50 minute films on loan free from the National Gallery of Art under Extension Services.
Reported White House comments indicate potential permission for increased meat imports to offset rising prices. Rumsfeld expresses confidence in admin measures to counteract opposition to price controls, while analysts note debates over wage policies and broader regulatory tools amid labor and industry responses.
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