22 Jul 1973
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1973
Page
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Scientists note unusual patterns in global air circulation relate to weather anomalies such as Midwest spring floods. Research explores connections between Earth’s surface, lower and upper atmosphere, and the upward transport of moisture amid ongoing studies and evolving understanding.
The Beirut paper An Nahar reports hijackers aboard a Japan Airlines 747 forced a ransom of 5 million dollars for the 143 aboard. Talks with JAL president Shizuo Asada continued as Dubai and Abu Dhabi officials monitored the stand off. Military authorities warned against Israel landing and prepared to act if necessary.
Thunderstorms swept through the South as gusts hit 47 mph at Lubbock Regional Airport. An emergency center activation and brief siren tests occurred at Reese AFB with no confirmed tornadoes. Reports of hail were limited to pea sized hail in south Amarillo and scattered wind damage in the Panhandle.
President Nixon convened aides to plan a major response to Senate Watergate probes led by Senator Sam Ervin. A letter to Ervin reportedly rejects access to taped presidential conversations, stating the decision is irrevocable and informal talks would not aid the committee. Some Republicans seek a negotiated accommodation while others press private talks.
A Lubbock Avalanche-Journal report notes mayor Morris Turner backs charter revisions to curb campaign spending. Proposals include LP&L board duties and budget control, with changes requiring charter amendments or public referendum. Turner hopes voting on these during April city elections.
An unclear weather bulletin offers a partial forecast with mentions of thundershowers possible, otherwise partly cloudy conditions. It notes temperatures around 90 on today and Monday, with southeasterly winds 0 to 20 mph, and a 20 percent chance of precipitation tonight.
Judy Mallet, 20, Miss Haltom City, won Miss Texas in Fort Worth with a violin and fiddle performance. She is a North Texas State University student majoring in elementary education and aims for a counseling master's degree.
In Tampa Florida neighbors fear a deliberate hit and run that killed Roxanne Caton thirteen and Robyn Caton five. Parents lock doors and streets grow quiet as police search for the driver while memories linger on Tihland Avenue a once lively neighborhood now a ghost town.
A reader asks for heavenly forgiveness in a brief prayer. The note presents a humble plea to God, using simple language and a closing Amen.
Dr William Frye interim dean of Tech University near 70 pursues new med school on a New Mexico Indian reservation while maintaining a high tempo at Lub bock He has helped create five medical schools and plans a sixth Driven by work he travels to Los Angeles Dallas New York and back to Texas He jokes about needing a mental break if his schedule eased and recalls meeting his wife when she was his student See MEDICAL Page 6
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