01 Jul 1972
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1972
Page
1
Kor ean District Court Judge Moore orders 22 county residents to a 9:30 a.m. hearing on July 7 to show cause why they should not be held in contempt for failing to report for jury duty. The judge says the action targets those who refuse to serve and are not excused, stressing fairness to conscientious citizens.
The Democratic Credentials Committee unseated Chicago Mayor Richard Daley and 58 uncommitted Illinois delegates, a blow for McGovern forces. Daley called it a disservice and pledged fight. supporters expect further appeals while others anticipate convention contest.
A regional paper notes a contemporary couple from Lubbock and area find Bulgaria an intriguing stop but not a true destination for a vacation. The item appears amid a miscellany of section notices on Page 9.
Congress approved a 20 percent Social Security increase despite warnings of a possible Nixon veto. The measure includes Treasury borrowing authority and tax provisions. The vote followed debates on a 10 percent substitute and an extension to raise the debt ceiling, with the bill advancing to the next stage amid high stakes before the elections.
A reader asks divine mercy for believers who worship the creature over the Creator. The plea seeks a pure heart to walk in new life each day with faith and reverence.
Fifteen tons of wet concrete toppled from an overpass on Interstate 45 near the Bryan North Central Expressway junction, crushing the car and trapping its two Dallas occupants James Collins 63 and Wille Mitchell 74 for about 15 minutes. Parkland Hospital officials said injuries were undetermined. The incident followed another accident on the same stretch within 60 days.
South Vietnamese troops reach three miles from Quang Tri City in a third day of a major drive to reclaim the province. President Thieu visits the front and says government forces will not stop until the entire province is recaptured. Marines report coastal battles with casualties while air and ground units press the offensive.
Higinio Soto a Puerto Rican ex inmate and 51 graduates at Sunset School of Preaching in Big Spring is set to receive a diploma on Sunday. School director RB Paden calls him gifted with a compelling speaking style and strong musical ability. Soto began his road to preaching after a 1964 bank robbery case. he was paroled in 1970 and pursued religious training, aiming to spread the Gospel.
A $16.8 million Navy F14 fighter crashed into the Chesapeake Bay on Friday. Navy officials confirmed the pilot, William H. Miller, 39, of Se ta coket NY, is missing after flying the model’s first crash prior to this incident. The fighter is the second loss of the controversial aircraft.
A French weather ship attempting to aid mariner Sir Francis Chichester collided with an American vessel early near the Atlantic coast of France about 350 miles southwest of Brest. The U.S. ship reported six crewmen missing, and a British communications center relayed the Navy statement.
Heavy rains and thunderstorms stretch across West Texas with hail and strong winds. Cooler temperatures and a 20 percent precipitation forecast span Lubbock Amarillo Childress Cotulla and nearby areas as severe thunderstorm warnings persist into Friday night.
After a three day wait under new reform rules the Texas House votes on the 4.1 billion general appropriations bill for fiscal 1973. Senators plan a brief session to reject the House substitute and form a conference committee to hash out a compromise. No new taxes remains the sole measure to keep state government operating for the year beginning Sept 1.
Legislative leaders push a joint House Senate conference to craft a compromise bill by midweek. A two day wait after conference report would delay final appropriations decision to next Friday. Texas House and Senate presidents disagree on call scope as budget debates run long in House and shorter in Senate.
Lawmakers in Austin debate funding for Texas Tech medical programs as the House tackles the state appropriations bill for the next fiscal year. Rep Delwin Jones aims to block a rider and add 800000 for initial operation of the medical school while Rep Elmer Tarbox leads the veterinary medicine push. The bill moves to a joint conference with the Senate after the chamber's action and two riders seek to restrict or withdraw medical school funding.
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