Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

We found your results!

Page 1

Lubbock Avalanche Journal in Lubbock, Texas

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1976

Page

1

Hearst recalls kidnapping torture during defense testimony

Patricia Hearst described to jurors the nightmarish abduction and captivity by the Symbionese Liberation Army. She testified she was blindfolded knocked unconscious and dumped in the trunk as gunshots rang out. She recalled threats of death or beatings if she tried to escape and described weeks in a padded closet.

San Francisco Patricia Hearst Miss Hearst Radical Underground Cinque Symbionese ‘Liberation Army

Lockheed Chiefs Quit In Payoffs Scandal

Lockheed Aircraft Corp top executives Daniel Haughton and A Carl Kotchian resigned amid probe into multimillion-dollar payoffs to foreign officials. Robert Haack appointed interim chair as Roy Anderson and Lawrence Kitchen named to new executive office to guide operations.

Los Angeles Lockheed Aircraft Corp Aerospace and Defense Company Daniel J. Haughton Lockheed Board A. Carl Kotchian Lockheed Board of Directors Haughton Robert W. Haack Potomac Kotchian Haack Roy A. Anderson Lawrence O. Kitchen

Farm Price Dip Seen On Wholesale Cost Slide

The Labor Department reports a 2.8 percent drop in farm prices including most foods offsetting a 0.4 percent rise in industrial commodities. January wholesale prices were unchanged, marking the third straight month without a gain as industrial production rose 0.7 percent, the ninth straight monthly increase.

Washington Farmer Labor Department Federal Reserve Board

Monday Set As Holiday Observing George Washington Birthday

Federal, county and city offices will be closed Monday for George Washington's birthday. Banks, savings institutions, and the Texas DPS drivers license bureau will also close. USPS will operate on a holiday schedule. Lubbock ISD Texas Tech and Lubbock Christian College will follow regular schedules.

George Washington Savings and Drivers License Bureau Texas Department of Public Safety Lubbock Independent School Texas Tech Lubbock Christian College

Today’s Prayer from a Justiceburg Reader

The reader from Justiceburg offers a brief prayer asking for learning contentment and joy in God’s blessings through gratitude in Christ.

Christ Justiceburg

Rothmann Family Note Appears in Staff Photo Caption

Caption from a staff photo mentions a son of Mr and Mrs Sidney Rothmann of 5427 78th Street though details remain unclear. The caption credits Pauline Warner as photographer.

Sidney Rothmann 78Th St Pauline Warner

Robbery at Little Giant Food Mart Nets $88

Two well dressed black men entered 815 50th St store around 9 p.m. demanded money at gunpoint after a prior purchase. One suspect displayed a short-barreled revolver and instructed the clerk to lie down. The unarmed man gathered cash as store owner Carl Weber recalled a prior $110 robbery with no trial.

Little Giant Food Mart 50Th St Autie, Holley Ave Miss Holley Carl Weber 58Th Weber Dallas

Ford Labels Reagan Appeal Extreme Right in Florida Stop

President Ford, arriving in Lauderdale from Orlando, framed Ronald Reagan's appeal as aimed at the extreme right while defending his own moderate record. He argued the contest is healthy and said he would rather keep foreign policy out of the race but acknowledged opponents' right to discuss detente. Ford stressed his campaign's focus on a proven record.

FT. “Lauderdale Fila Ford Ronald Reagan Reagan Fort Lauderdale Orlando Soviet Union Florida

Sal Mineo Murder Probed for Drug Angle

Los Angeles detectives questioned apartment residents in the Sal Mineo knife slaying while a possible drug angle is explored. The actor fell victim to a single chest stab wound at his West Hollywood home as investigators seek a suspect seen fleeing in dark clothes. Mineo cried out for help before dying, with his wallet remaining on the body.

Los Angeles UPI Sal Mineo Mineo West Hollywood Sunset Strip Accordsistant Don ‘Drynan

Valentine Gift Not Sinister By UPI

Windsor town clerk George J Tudan handed out free marriage licenses on Valentine’s Day as his office closes today on Friday the 13th. Clifford Crehan and Debra Bowen were the first couple, receiving a license at 8 30 a m with a corsage cake and dinner. Postmaster Henry B Porter in Loveland Colorado with 30 volunteers stamped 160000 valentines with the Love land postmark and mailed them 9000 more than last year. Sigma Alpha Iota offered 27 telephoned singing valentines at 25 cents each. Chicago Sun Times printed 36 pages of valentine greetings in its classified section, the largest response since 1972. More than 7000 people bought ad space to whisper or broadcast intimate notes.

UPI George J. Tudan Windsor Conn St.Valentine’s Day Clifford Crehan Debra Bowen Henry B. Porter Loveland Colo Michigan State University Sigma Alpha Iota Chicago: Sun-Times

Promoted Denton State School Superintendent

The administrator formerly serving as deputy or acting head since November 1 was elevated Friday to full superintendent of the Denton State School.

Denton State School

Odds Slight For Rain Across South Plains

A high cloud layer and rising humidity put rain chances at an iffy forecast. Thundershowers appeared in far western areas and New Mexico as a low pressure moves northeast from Arizona and Baja California. Temperatures expected mid 70s today, cooling to the 60s Sunday, with gusty winds 15 to 25 mph.

South Plains National Weather Service New Mexico Arizona Baja California

Helicopter Crashes in Phoenix Parking Lot

A helicopter crashed into several parked cars at a shopping center in Phoenix injuring four people. Authorities investigated the cause of the crash and secured the scene as responders treated the victims.

Phoenix Ariz

Professional Women Standouts Honored in Lubbock

Six women representing diverse fields in communications were named Outstanding Professional Women of Lubbock by Women in Communications Inc. Franes Mills Akins Nelda Thompson Virginia Wheat Joy Parnell Jean Finley Winifred Wigness received awards at a dinner at the Big Texan Steak Ranch. Proceeds fund scholarships for mass communications students at Texas Tech University. Dr. Alice French presented the awards to the winners among 39 nominees.

Lubbock Women In Communications Inc Frances Mills Akins Lubbock Independent School ‘District Nelda Thompson United ‘Way Virgina Wheat Lubbock Symphony Orchhstra Joy Parnell Southwestern Public Service Jean Finley Texas Tech University Winifred Wigness Lubbock Cultural Affairs Council Big Texan Steak Ranch Texas Tech ‘University Alice French

Weather Summary for Lubbock Area

Partly cloudy through Sunday with mild temperatures. Highs in the 60s and a 708 reading noted. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph today.

Lubbock

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hearst Family Donald Patty Page Lockheed Chiefs Lockheed Price Waterhouse Farm Price Dip Keeps Ltd James Browning A-J Thosteson Sevaenves Kimberly Smith Kenneth Smith 70Th St Natty Valentine Sonia, Blair Maryann Mehta Rexell Mitchell Lam A. Sasjeevege Yas Sue Ros &P.m Ayes Aqp Thames Cony Maxim Maxim Abilene Albuque
Search Courier

Search the Lubbock Avalanche Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Lubbock Avalanche Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication