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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1970

Page

5

Burglaries Reported Across Hub City Friday Night

Police investigated three burglaries occurring late Thursday into Friday. At Made-O-Day Parkway and Quirt burglars took about 80 dresses worth 800 with three windows smashed. Losses totaled 128 including damage. other thefts included a tape recorder 80, change 10, juke box attempt, and 70 cash from Woody's Fina Station with a broken north window and missing credit card box keys.

Made-O-Day Parkway Quirt Mary Mac 28Th Ivory Lucille Graves Manhattan Drive Woody Fina

Hog thieves flee when bullets fly in Lynn County probe

In Lynn County a hog theft spree continues with 18 hogs and one feeder stolen from a Slaton area farm over three weeks. A farmer and helper fired at a pursuing pickup with a .38 pistol and shotgun, injuring none as Sheriff Norvell Redwine hunts the thieves.

Lynn County Slaton L. D. McCullough Elsford Ebb) Stricklin McCullough Norvell (Booger) Redwine

Chinese Grocer's Cash Discovered in Home After Death

In Blytheville Arkansas police found more than 25000 dollars hidden in the home of 69 year old Chinese grocer Chew who was found dead in his store. Authorities suspect a heart attack as the cause. Cash included 19000 in bills 955 in half dollars 2432 in quarters 411 in dimes 1533 in nickels and about 700 in pennies. Most money lay around his bed and thousands of pennies were scattered on the floor with the rest in a sack under rubbish.

Blytheville Ark Chew

AEC Sets Off First Underground Nuclear Test of Year

The Atomic Energy Commission conducted its first announced underground test of the year at the Nevada Test Site. Described as low yield under 26 000 tons, the explosion occurred 8 feet below Yucca Flat about 75 miles northwest of Las Vegas. It was the 201st underground test announced since the program began and was weapons related.

Las Vegas Nev Atomic Energy Commission Nevada Test Site Yucca Flat AE Co

Births Across Lubbock Area Highlight New Arrivals

A local recollection lists multiple births at University and Methodist hospitals with details of newborn weights and times. Parents hail from Roaring Springs, Lubbock, Tahoka, Lorenzo, and surrounding areas, with fathers employed by Matador Cattle Co. Hancock Manufacturing Co. and other regional firms.

Thomas Roaring Springs University Hospital Matador Cattle Co Benigno Palacini Tulane St Thursidas Lauf Chime Hospital Hancock Manufacturing Co Joe Colon Tahoka Latif Clime Hospital Union Compress & Warehouse Co Jom Stueve Methodist Hospital Hancock Mig

Competition Planned Today For All-State Band Posts

The All-State Band selection process in Lubbock advances as about 300 Region I XVI and VI candidates audition for 100 final spots. Dean Killion of Texas Tech will cut roughly two thirds, with final All-State ensembles chosen in Dallas February 11 to 14 and to perform at TEMEA.

Lubbock Panhandle el Paso UIL Texas Tech Dean Killion Dallas Texas Music Educators Association TEMEA

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