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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1970

Page

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Beagle Mitzi Aids Marijuana Raids In New York

Mitzi the 10 month old beagle sweeps for cannabis with Niacara County sheriff deputies. The pup located marijuana in a pool table pocket at a motor club and later in a TV set during separate raids. Deputy J R Reid notes the hound follows scent and stays at the find. Special Deputy William Tolhurst trains Mitzi and says she shows strong marijuana detection.

Associated Press Lockport. N.Y Mitzi Niacara County Mitzt J. R. Reid William 2D. Tolhurmst Dean Mariana

Frustration Cited Fight To Win Is Plea Of City Man

Dave Knapp profiles Tr op Terry Bletcher a Vietnam veteran and former Panhandle South Plains Fair official on leave who advocates fighting to win and criticizes protests for harming US aims in Paris peace talks. He recalls missions with Riverine forces and duty as a Navy information officer amid a wary public mood.

Dave Knapp Avalanche Journal Vietnam Paris Trop Terry Bletcher Panhandle Fletcher Southeast Asia South Vietnam Philippines Navy Evans Melbourne

Tech's New Coach Gets 5-Year Pact

Jim Carlen, 36, named Texas Tech head football coach after transforming West Virginia to a bowl contender. He signed a five year contract starting at 25 dollars annually with a one dollar raise each year. Carlen emphasized assembling his staff and will consider West Virginia aides first.

Carlen West Virginia Mountaineers John Howard Jim Carlen Friday Texas Tech Pion J. T. King Tech Grover E. Murray King United States WVU Robert C. Bowden Caren Carien Derik Murray Wink

LUBBOCK Police Attire In Good Deed Seeks Youth Help

News notes a police effort in Lubbock aiming at youth involvement in a good deed with references to local officers and a county proposal. Weather tests and investigative tone appear in surrounding pages. Mentions Nixon bills and militant rhetoric flagged in late sections.

Good Deed Lubbock

Brazilians hold news conference amid hijacked plane repair

A fragmented clipping notes a news conference involving Brazilians as a hijacked plane undergoes repairs. It references legal actions and editorials across multiple sections, hinting at a massacre case and Vietnam inspection context.

Prayerful Benediction on Life's Goodness and Service

A brief devotional note prays for divine memory that all things work for good for those who love the Lord. The writer asks for lives filled with goodness and gratitude, concluding with Amen.

Writer claims Kennedy not in fatal car crash with Kopechne

Associated Press reports that writer Jack Olsen argues in The Badge at Chappaquiddick that Senator Edward Kennedy was not in the car when it plunged into the water off Chappaquiddick Island and Miss Mary Jo Kopechne died. Kennedy’s office did not comment.

Boston Atak Edward McKennedy de Mass Mary Jo Kopechne Chappaquiddick Island Ino Washington Olsen Kennedy Miss Kopechne Edgartown Mass Mary Jo Olsen Kennedys

Safeguard System Expansion Considered Amid Russian Missile Push

Pentagon officials push expansion of the Safeguard anti-missile shield as Russia accelerates SS 9 missile deployment. Administration faces Senate opposition and budget debates as intel hints at continued large scale growth potentially undermining U S Minuteman deterrence.

Washington Pentagon Russia Congress

Stock Market Off To Strong Start In New Year

The Dow Jones average of 30 industrials rose 21 to close near 2310 as 14 489 shares changed hands on the New York Exchange. Analysts said the move hinted little about a new trend amid light trading over the long weekend and a four day holiday stretch.

New York New York Stock Exchange Wall Street

Solon Raps GOP Moves at Officer Banquet Speech

Senator Ralph Yarborough told a Lubbock audience that the Republican administration doubts delivering on Vietnam peace promises. He spoke at a National Association of Letter Carriers officer installation banquet in Dallas, criticizing postal wage demands as inflationary and urging support for postal service reform. He praised postal employees and warned against rushing postal corporation plans.

Tos Ralph Yarborouch Lubbock Vietnam Prenior Texas National Association of Letter Carriers Womens Auxiliars Kako Palace Yarborough US Post Office Department Thi Pastag Dallas Post

North Vietnamese Attacks Hit U S Out Posts in Vietnam

North Vietnamese troops attacked two American out posts in northern South Vietnam delivering mortars and rockets. One base near the DMZ was struck while another encampment on a hill near the northern coast faced a mortar and automatic weapons barrage. Casualties were light, with seven Americans killed and 12 wounded in the Duc Pho area and roughly 29 enemy killed in the same action.

United Press International Saigon South Vietnam U.S Fruiay Duc Pho Due Pho China Spare To Agnew Marine Artiller An Hoa da Nang Puerrillas Mekong Delta

Weather Map Page 12 A shows cold again with slight warmup

A weather map page reports cold conditions tonight with a touch of warmth during the day. High near 40s, low around 20. Winds from the south to west at 5 to 15 mph. Temperatures listed for several cities show regional cool and variable humidity levels.

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