19 Jul 1971
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1971
Page
1
A nostalgic look contrasts pioneer kitchens with modern supermarkets. The article notes no refrigeration in old stores where meat hung openly and shopping meant cooking from scratch, while today Mrs Homemaker navigates 8000 to 10000 items in air conditioned comfort with free parking and coffee.
Administration officials say Nixon hopes to balance his Peking visit with a possible American Soviet summit in Moscow or elsewhere. They anticipate a first stage SALT agreement and aim to prevent Moscow from interpreting Washington Peking normalization as favoring Beijing. Officials expect an eight month window for a breakthrough and a potential signing if reached.
Saigon reports the lowest battlefield activity since 1965 U.S. troop buildup as Vice President Ky hints Hanoi may be pressed by Red China toward peace. U.S. officers see no firm link and note potential pre-election offensives while Nixon plans talks with Beijing.
Page 1 discusses the Four Youth tournaments starting in Lubbock this week with game schedules and local coverage. The section hints at broader sports activity and community events for the period, reflecting a busy local calendar.
A reader asks for daily grace to enrich the lives of all they meet. The petition closes in Jesus name with a hopeful plea for mindful conduct today.
United Press International reports that five Southwestern states Texas Oklahoma New Mexico Arkansas and Louisiana plus federal officials agreed to mandatorily vaccinate all horses. The aim is 90 percent coverage to stop Venezuelan Equine Encephalomyelitis spreading from Mexico. Texas has seen 820 horse deaths and 1070 infections. human cases are mild.
President Nixon returned from San Clemente California ending a 12 day stay at the Western White House that was climaxed by a tour schedule briefings are planned across several cities in coming days aides said Nixon will discuss foreign policy and domestic issues with reporters and officials during the swing
A Thursday night announcement confirms a forthcoming visit to Communist China. Today the President will brief Senate and House leaders and Cabinet members on the tour and some of the ultra secret planning involved in arranging it.
The UTU and railroad negotiators hit a fresh snag as union demands to be paid under old work rules during the strike drew charges of bad faith bargaining. Rail carriers warned the halt could stalemate talks while a separate postal workers contract moves toward binding arbitration if unresolved by midnight.
Dinah Shirley Douglas, 20, was found dead in a kitchen at 612-B 18th St East Lubbock. Her mother Mrs Melvina Hawkins was wounded in the left hand as the suspect, a 26-year-old man, fled after the afternoon shooting. Services for Douglas were to be held at Jamison Funeral Home.
Reese Air Force Base sergeant Ronald J. Severson, 21, died after a motorcycle collided with a curb on 1300 block Amarinillo Road. He was thrown into a vapor belt pole and died at Reese AFB Hospital. Vernon Lee West, 22, the driver, was uninjured. Severson lived at 414 B 34th St. Services are pending at Rix Funeral Directors.
Kissinger describing a covert Peking journey aboard an unnamed plane discusses a forthcoming Nixon Chou En Lai summit. He notes hard preparatory work and a need for visible results, while dodging details and keeping plans under wraps.
Six people were struck by lightning during a storm in Carson National Forest near Red River New Mexico. Glenn Consar 37 and his wife Helen 35 both Amarillo residents died along with Winton Campbell 37 and Quaine Palmer 13. Anita Consar 10 and Donny Palmer 37 were injured. Officials said they sheltered under a tree when it was struck.
Vietnamese foreign ministry issues a communique marking the Geneva agreements anniversary proposing a total ceasefire and reunification by general elections under international supervision. It calls for elections in both zones, but Diem's government refuses to comply.
Partly bloody today through Tuesday with a 20 percent rain chance this afternoon and tonight. Highs today and Tuesday in the low to mid 90s. Tonight’s low in the mid 60s. Northeasterly winds 10 to 20 mph.
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