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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1972
Page
8
The Associated Press reports 110 people died violently in Texas during the July 4 holiday period. There were 69 traffic fatalities, 20 fatal shootings, and 14 drownings through Tuesday midnight. A head-on crash near Abilene and a gas station holdup shooting contributed to the toll.
The federal government awards a $300000 grant to the Father Rahm clinic in El Paso, aiding its operations in a predominantly Mexican American neighborhood. The piece notes broader Texas incidents, including fatal wrecks and accidents across multiple counties, and cites the Air Transport Association on airline reservation speeds and computerized systems.
British aviatrix Sheila Scott said a storm that hit the U S East Coast destroyed her Piper Aztec Mythre beyond repair. She recalled her Arctic Pole flight feats and said the loss jeopardizes her plans to fly southward across the Americas and Antarctic routes next year.
Houston reporters and editors received 1000 awards during the 90th annual Bar of Texas convention open with workshops and registration for about 4000 attorneys. Directors and staff from KPRC Dallas and Denton area papers were honored for public service and contributions to articles and broadcasts.
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