15 Feb 1971
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1971
Page
1
San Francisco report on weather modification as scientists pursue fog dissipation and storm smoothing. Airline diversions may become cheaper with seeding while pollution concerns fuel debate over local and global climate effects.
Persian Gulf markets show a price boost as a five year settlement mediated by Iran's Finance Minister Jemshid Amuzegar ends a boycott threat. The accord stabilizes oil output affecting Iraq, Arabia, Qatar and Abu Dhabi, easing fears of industry collapse and a possible Western economic downturn.
Washington reported the largest union, UTU representing about 90,000 railroad workers, reached a new contract after an all night session with carriers. Details remain pending ratification by locals. Management talks follow slated for Tuesday as other unions weigh action.
An 18 year old from Slaton was killed in a wreck with another person injured. Details specify a single fatality and a second casualty, with local authorities investigating the collision.
Police investigate a Sunday drive-in tragedy as three teenagers die from carbon monoxide exposure amid a routine check. Details remain sparse with fragments indicating ages and survivability unclear.
The article notes a massive winter storm walloping the Northeast and Appalachians with immobilizing force Sunday. It contrasts dry conditions on the South Plains of Texas and cites National Weather Service forecasts from Lubbock for rainfall returning midweek, with Pacific cold air seen approaching.
Lincoln O'Brien of the Farmington Daily Times suspends the Li l Abner strip temporarily citing anti Semitic content. AE Capp unavailable for comment. The Friday strip will feature a note replacing the usual panel.
American warplanes accidentally bombed a CIA base at Long Cheng in Laos injuring CIA backed guerrillas as part of a week of air operations. An F105 escorted B52s fired a Shrike at a surface to air site inside North Vietnam with unknown results.
Informants report American barracks burning with CIA injuries and unclear losses for Vang Pao forces. U S fighter bombers from Thailand under 7th Air Force control attack as Laos and South Vietnam tensions rise near Long Cheng with reinforcements sought and border clashes feared.
The article notes growing interest among farmers and ranchers in a new wind driven mill design. It highlights local inventor updates and market potential amid regional farming conditions and seasonal Dry period concerns.
A flash fire aboard a passenger train carrying steel workers in Yugoslavia killed 34 people and injured many more as it entered the Vrandok tunnel near Zenica. About 200 aboard. 57 of 113 treated at Zenica Hospital for burns and smoke inhalation. The disaster was the nation’s worst rail crash in seven years.
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