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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1973

Page

7

Gunmen Hold Nine Vow Fight To Death In Brooklyn Siege

Gunmen trapped nine hostages inside a Brooklyn store for 41 minutes as police plee d for a peaceful surrender. Negotiators failed to calm the situation with walkie talkie exchanges ending in bursts of gunfire. Hostages included a 37 year old customer identified as Domenico Pillot.

Domnico Pillot Matthew Pilice Fesa Nixon Washington Brooklyn Ibehalf

Gunmen hold Brooklyn hostage as standoff unfolds

In Williamsburg, gunmen using a storefront fortress exchange fire with police as hostages are moved to secure a doctor visit. Patrolman Stephen Gilroy is killed. two officers are wounded. A clumsy carrier is used for cover while police demand talks and the store becomes a siege site tied to past riots and a famous film setting.

Matthew Gerald. Lefcourt Panthers Attica Brothers Lefcourt Upstate Atticw Manhattan Arsenal Sun Men Michael Codd Brooklyn Williamsburg Stephen Gilroy Stare Jose Adorno Rank Carpentier

Bat Rabies Cases Rise Across Regions Citing Disease Center Report

The health agency reported increased bat rabies cases in Virginia and Delaware with high infection rates in Chitriotes Ve and Seaford. Officials warned of a fall outbreak linked to colder weather and noted ongoing public health campaigns targeting specific districts and bat habitats to prevent spread.

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Cornea Transplants Carried Out for Mexican Patients

In a historic medical effort, cornea transplants were performed on Mexican patients at a Dallas hospital. Donor corneas from United States imports were used after Texas and Mexican officials facilitated the procedure. Some patients faced complications but overall outcomes were reported as positive.

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Derailment Forces Evacuation Near Selma Indiana

About 7300 residents within two miles of Selma Indiana were ordered to evacuate after two tank cars derailed releasing methyl chemicals and chlorine gas. Firefighters watered cars to prevent fires and officials searched for wheel failure as the cause. A Dayton chemical expert was summoned and a firefighter was treated for fumes at Ball Hospital in Muncie.

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Two West Texas Historians To Be Honored

Dr W C Holden of Lubbock and Jr Lyotts Haley of Canyon win two West Texas literary honors for joint memoir project The Flamboyant Judge with a reception at Texas Tech Memorial Theatre and a booksigning event they will autograph copies of the work amid local museum and university connections.

Gerry Burton Avalanche-Journal West Texas Historans W. C. Holden Lublock Jr. Lyotts Haley Canyon Texas ‘Tech University J. D. Hamlin Panhandle South Plains Hamlin Frontier Capitol XI Ranch Haley Tiolden Holden West Texas State College NGA7 Tech Midland Lubbock Right J. Evetts Haley Texas Tech

Chaplain Chosen For Police In Lubbock

Dr Richard Hyde, a Lubbock minister and pastor of Heights Baptist Church, selected as police chaplain with no compensation. He has counseled officers, advised on job challenges, and will assist officers and families, including a pilot program letting rookie wives ride with police for eight hours.

Lubbock Dhery Matthew Ley Richard Dr. Hyde Buller Hyde 49Th St Alley Mitceman Police We A Lang Alley Saith Joliceman

Pair Killed After Chase In Garland Shootout

Garland police report a gunman firing from a truck killed a 43 year old woman Nancy M Page and a 35 year old man Richard Lee Head after a chase. The victims stopped at 1420 Glenbrook Drive in front of a greenhouse when the suspect jumped out and fired multiple shots from a deer rifle. a 44 year old man was arrested but charged remains pending.

Garland Nancy M. Page Richard Lee Head Glenbrook Drive

Alaskan wolves travel to save their species from extinction

A traveling pair, John Harris and Anthony Nocera, escort Jethro the timber wolf to spread a plea for wolf preservation. Harris recalls wolves once roamed much of the U S, now maybe 1000 remain in about one percent of their original range. The effort began with a wolf from a dealer in 1962 and grew to a larger study with multiple wolves.

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