Forty Years Later Hauptmann Case Still Courts Debate
A historical look at the Lindbergh kidnapping case recalls the 1932 crime in New Jersey. Bruno Hauptmann, executed for the 19 month old Charles Jr. crime, has long been debated by supporters and critics. Nedits reflect on trials, defense lawyers like Lloyd Fisher, jurors, and the enduring question of justice.
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Associated Press
Anne
Charles A. Lindbergh
Sourland Mountains
Hopewell
N.J
New Jersey
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Charles Jr
Lloyd Fisher
Hauptmann
Fisher
U N Council in emergency session on Middle East crisis
The United Nations Security Council met in emergency session to discuss violence on the Israeli Lebanese border but adjourned after three hours with no action or date to resume. Debates covered sanctions and withdrawal demands as Israel pressed air and ground strikes in southern Lebanon.
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Venatian Council
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Damascus
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Isael
Yakov
A. Malik
World l Organization
Malik
Abdulra
Abby Farah
Huang Hua
U.N. Bhuns
School Trustee Race Tight as Deadline Near
Seven candidates entered the race for school trustee posts with only three days left before the deadline. The item notes this regional election dynamic in Lubbock area coverage and references a busy local calendar across page references.
Avalanche Hits Japan Ski Resort Near Nikko
An avalanche swept a ski area in Nikko 55 miles north of Tokyo. At least 19 people were believed buried under snow while about 30 skiers were on the ground. About 70 police and civilians organized to assist victims as rescue efforts continued amid deep snow.
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Utsunomiya
Japan
Seoul
Nixon begins Shanghai visit with SinoAmerican pact details to follow
President Nixon arrives in Shanghai on the last day of his China trip after a Hangchow stay. The White House says a communique on Sino American agreements will not be issued before 4 p.m. local time. The visit includes sightseeing and a dinner before Monday departure.
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China
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Alaska
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Hangchow
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Anchorage
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Prayer for love and peace from a reader’s reflection
A reader offers a prayer asking Heavenly Father to guide love among people to foster harmony and be better instruments of peace. The plea emphasizes universal compassion and shared civic goodwill in daily life.
Lunar Craft Lands On River Isle
Tass reports a Luna 20 unmanned capsule soft landed on a Soviet river island in Central Asia amid blizzard conditions. It carried moon rock samples possibly billion years older than any previous lunar material. recovery was difficult as ice thin and vehicle help struggled against snow and wind.
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Moscow
Two Die In Plane Crash Near Post Airport
Gary Wayne Joyner and Mary Wright Walker died when a Cessna 150 clipped utility wires on approach south of the Post airport. The victims remained in the winged craft which did not burn. Joyner was a former airline pilot and station owner. Walker was a Post attorney’s wife.
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Giles W. Dalby
Gary Wayne Joyner
Mary Wright Walker
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Post Flying Club
Ken Gilbreath
Joyner
University site of new blazes and a plane crash reported
Ten fires were set at the University of Michigan campus on Saturday raising the total since January 27 to over fifty with two injuries from a Xerox machine explosion. A second plane crash near Reese Air Force Base claimed the life of 2nd Lt. Richard H. L. Thomas, while spectators crowded the scene and telephone service was disrupted in Post.
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UPI
University of Michigan
Allan Rozycki
Lawrence Masten
Fo Public Health
Justice of the Peace
Gilbreath
Gene Posey
J. A. Holleman
Holleman
Sheriff's Department
South Plains
Richard HL. "Thomas
Lubbock
Reese Air Force Base
Thomas
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Reaction varied among Chinese residents on Nixon trip
The article surveys Nationalist Chinese in Lubbock reacting to Nixon’s Red China visit. Some fear shifts in U S policy and future conflict while others see possible gains for peace and world stability. Individuals cited include Tech students Mrs John Luong and Miss Shih Cheng and local figures Ted Quan and Bee.
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Steve Eames
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Lubbock
John Luong
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America
China
Shih Cheng
United States
Ted Quan
Red
Plane Believed Down In Lake Near Colorado City
A four seat light plane is believed to have crashed into Lake Colorado City around 6 p m Saturday. Divers aided by authorities continued search at the lake’s west end early today while Abilene Colorado City and Midland officials had no information on the craft origin or occupant count.
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Democrats Urged To Attend Busing Vote
Senate leaders push to reverse a tough antibusing amendment approved 43 to 0. Mike Mansfield seeks to gather all Democrats including presidential contenders to counter Sen. Griffin’s plan to strip federal authority over racial busing in public schools.Absent candidates faced criticism for Friday’s near party-line vote blocking federal enforcement of desegregation ferries.
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Mansfield
Robert P. Griffin
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Senate
Hughes Denies Unauthorized Hughes Biography Plans
A Hughes spokesman said Howard Hughes authorized any official biography drawn from years of files. In Las Vegas, Hughes Tool Co sources mention a book about Clifford Irving and the alleged Hughes autobiography to be published by Rosemont Enterprises. The announcement raises questions about authorship scope and access to material.
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Las Vegas
Hughes Tool Co
Clifford Irving
Bok
Tool Company
West Virginia flood kills many as dam wall collapses
A massive flood in a mining valley in West Virginia followed the collapse of a coal slag dam wall. Officials reported numerous dead and hundreds displaced with emergency shelters opening in local schools. Private helicopters evacuated the injured while National Guard trucks reached the worst affected areas. Several communities, including Pardee and Lundale, faced extensive destruction.
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