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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1970

Page

4

Official Hit By Threat Of Citation

A U S district court ordered Emil Kontak to show cause why he should not be held in contempt for failing to appear with passport records in a trial of three Texas men accused of smuggling hashish and marijuana from Turkey. The defendants are Walter Shafer Jr, 25, Joseph Grew, 20, and Gene Kelly of Snyder. Trial recessed until Monday. Kontak was to testify and bring certified copies of passport applications.

San Antonio State Department Texas U.S Turkey United States Kontak Guinn Walter Pressly Shafer Joseph Grew Gene Kelly Snyder, Tex

Fifth Avenue Pedestrian Experiment Draws Mixed Reactions

New York residents and merchants watched Fifth Avenue convert into a carless pedestrian zone for a trial run. Shoppers and tourists browsed while minibuses and bands entertained from near 42nd Street to 57th Street. Some merchants said sales lagged though others reported steady foot traffic as officials measured air cleanliness and noted no Saturday air data for comparison.

Fifth Avenue New York Fifth Lindsay John Wo Lindsay Central Park 42Nd Sith iCentral Park

Saigon Peace Demonstrators Routed by Tear Gas

Police in Saigon fired tear gas to disperse about 1,000 peace marchers led by Episcopal Bishop Paul Moore of New York near the U.S. Embassy. Some 250 people were arrested, four American newsmen briefly detained, and a rally by The Fellowship for Reconciliation linked to voices urging U.S. withdrawal from support of President Thieu.

Saigon Tol Episcopal Paul Moore New York U.S The Fellowship For Reconciliation U.S. National Student Association Thieu Charlies Palmer

LCC Launches Phase II Campaign Toward Senior College

Lubbock Christian College trustees begin Phase II by pledging 151000 toward a 1970s goal of 1 million. The announcement closes Saturday's Mabee Center meeting as the board plans a September 7 loyalty day with campus tours open house student musical entertainment and a barbecue.

Lubbock Christian College Board of Trustees Mabee American Heritage Center LCC

Contestants vie for Miss Nude America in Rose Lawn

Promoter Dick Drost reports 25 entrants already, aiming for 35 to 40 by July 18 in Rose Lawn Indiana. Last year's winner Dianne Boisclair from Toronto will crown the successor. He says judging focuses on beauty only with no dancing or singing, and he hopes a noted celebrity judge may attend. The note about Quebec being the only walled city appears unrelated.

Rose Lawn Ind Cupl Dick Drost

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