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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1972

Page

4

Camera dispute halts world chess title drama in Reykjavik

In Reykjavik, Boris Spassky leads 2-0 as Fischer objects to cameras in the hall. Fischer withdraws the objection to cameras while seeking to remove the forfeit score. Officials debate the fate of game three as Fischer refuses to play under disputed conditions.

Reykjavik Iceland Boris Spassky Bobby Fischer Fischer Paul Marshal Marshal Spassky William Lombardy International Chess Federation FIDE Earler Alt

Floydada Rodeo Slated to Run Thursday Through Saturday

The 15th Floydada Rodeo will be held Thursday to Saturday at the rodeo grounds on the Silverton Highway east of Floydada. Sponsored by the Floydada Rodeo Association and Floydada Riding Club, with stock by Red Whatley of Crosbyton. Entries include bare back, saddle bronc, bull riding at 20 dollars and calf roping and barrel racing at 15 dollars. Nightly shows start at 8 30 p.m. Adult tickets are 2 dollars and children 73 cents.

Floydada Silverton Highway Here Floydada Rodeo Association Floydada Riding Club Red Whatley Crosbyton Rodeo Headquarters Davis Farm Supply Jamie James Baldo James Karin Kunkle Alton Kunkle Carla Suggs Gene Arwine

Music Camp Set On LCC Campus

Lubbock Christian College hosts the 14th annual Music Camp on its campus, welcoming about 300 junior and senior high students from five states. The program offers a comprehensive music curriculum and extracurriculars such as sports, swimming, and picnics, with registration today from 2 to 4 PM.

Lubbock Christian College B. Wayne Hinds LCC Hinds Charles Cox Ted Stevens Rona Heuss James Satterwhite Eddie Chance Everett Maxwell Horace Coffman Raul Epps Bruce Hurley

Smoke Bomb Aimed at Governor Mansion Explodes

An old smoke bomb exploded on the south lawn of the governor’s mansion in Austin early Saturday. Gov. Preston Smith was away. The blast rattled windows but caused no damage. Police photographed the scene while DPS agents tested the remnants at the lab.

Austin Preston Smith Department of Public Safety DPS

Minister Held for Smuggling

A Pentecostal minister Rev. David Hathaway was arrested in Czechoslovakia and charged with smuggling Bibles. He was held in Bory prison near Pilson after being arrested June 23 and charged with sedition and contravening import literature rules for possessing Bibles in several Eastern European languages.

London UPI David Hathaway Czechoslovakia Foreign Office

American delegation hails China health care plan as best in world

A 16 member American delegation from the Medical Committee for Human Rights toured 11 Chinese cities and rural areas, interviewing over 200 health, farm, and factory workers. They praised China’s health care as a human right for 750 million citizens and noted women hold many professional roles, while acknowledging less equipment than the U.S. but adequate care, comprehensive services, and herbal Western drug combinations.

Chicago China Medical Committee For Human Rights U.S United States Katherine Fitts Pittsburgh Andrew James Houston University of Texas Ann Moore University of Ilinois

Bikini Clad Woman Proposes Marriage To Prime Minister Heath

Wendy Fisher 25 from Hull arrived at No 10 Downing Street in a bikini to offer marriage to Prime Minister Edward Heath. She argued a stable home life could steady Britain’s economy and state, though she later said she has a local boyfriend. Heath was absent aboard his yacht Morning Cloud racing to Dinard.

London UPI Wendy Fisher No. 10 Downing Street Edward Heath Miss Fisher Hull England Britain Heath

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