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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1972

Page

2

Man Who Lost Millions Arrested For Gambling

Jersey City authorities arrest Joseph Moriarty known as Newsboy Moriarty in connection with a $10 million year lottery operation. Six others freed on 10000 bail. Police say the operation ran for at least three years and centered in Hudson County with Moriarty found with 2100 cash and 20 envelopes of lottery information.

Jersey City APD Joseph Moriarty Hudson County Journal Square Sam Jersey Shore Pulice Greenberg

Six Hurt In Two Car Farm Road Collision Near Littlefield

A pre-dawn crash about 12 miles west of Littlefield on Farm Road 303 injured six people. Victims include Pedro Paredez Jr and Ray Paredez among others. conditions ranged from good to serious across three area hospitals. All occupants of the Paredez vehicle worked at W. B. Gates Gin in Pep.

Littlefield Here Texas Department of Public Safety Bill Angel Samuel Albus Pep St. Mary of the Plains Hospital Lubbock Pedro Paredez Jr Ray Parede Ray Paredez W. B. Gates Gin Alt Pep

Wedding in jail seals unlikely honeymoon for couple

In Fort Myers a 20 year old convict, George Platt, married 11 year old Debra Mareum in a jail cell after Judge William Rose postponed his five year burglary sentence. Deputy Set. George Snider officiated with a notary public present. The couple spent an hour together before Platt returned to custody and Debra to Naples.

Fort Myers Fla Debra Mareum Lee County George Platt George Snider Court of Record William JL. Rose Platt Naples

Fire alarms report from Saturday home blaze and minor losses

Firemen responded to a Saturday alarm at the Earth Walker residence 119 a.m. for a mattress fire causing minor loss. Additional alarms included a car fire on Edard Street and Teak Avenue with the blaze out upon arrival and unknown owner, a dryer overheated at Farr's Cafeteria with no loss, and a dumpster fire on Wohiock Street with no loss.

Lubbees Walker Ave. S Dard Street Teak Avenue 34Th Street Avenue H Farr Wohiock Sth

Karejei Sparks West Victory In Six-Man All-Star Clash

Loran Karejei of Highland rushed for two touchdowns and threw two more as the West All-Stars defeated the East 30 26 in a six man football all star game at Howard Payne College Karejei also led West with 62 rushing yards on 27 carries and 105 passing yards on 10 of 14.

Brownwood Loran Karejei Highland Howard Payne College Alan Lucker Gustine Lucker

Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo Winners Named

Walt Arnold of Silverton won the steer roping at Cheyenne Frontier Days with an 18.3 second run. Troy Fort of Levington finished third in steer roping. Gary Tucker of Carlsbad placed second in bareback bronc riding.

Cheyenne Wyo Walt Arnold Silverton Troy Fort Levington N.M Gary Tucker Carlsbad

Judge Pickett named to ethics committee in Texas

Midland special report notes Judge Perry D. Pickett of the 142nd District Court is named to a five man judicial ethics committee by Texas Supreme Court Associate Justice Jack Pope. The panel will review the ethics code and consider requiring financial statements from judges and judicial candidates to the Texas Judicial Qualifications Commission.

Midland Perry D. Pickett 142Nd District Court Jack Pope Texas Supreme Court Texas Code of Judicial Ethics Texas Judicial Qualifications Commission

New York City Police Accept New $50 Million Contract

Patrolmen of the New York City Police Department approved a 30 month contract retroactive to January 1971 raising average pay to nearly $17 000 per year and adding 96 hour swing four days off six times yearly. The agreement bans one man patrol cars and polygraph tests and ends a six day work action that led to disciplinary fines.

New York UPT New York City Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association PBA Edward Kiernan Kiernan United States

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