29 Jul 1972
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1972
Page
1
Fragmentary dispatches describe a crash near Mongolia linked to Lin Piao and Mao’s succession. The Chinese embassy and western observers weigh whether Lin died fleeing toward the Soviet Union or a false lead is behind the report. Details about others aboard and the crash cause remain unclear.
A 2 million grant from the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation anchors the Can-om Lakes project in Lubbock. The funding covers acquisition and development of six small lakes and park areas, with federal authorization up to 3.4 million and matching city plans to proceed.
An eight person death toll and seven injuries followed a two-vehicle crash on U.S. 175 in East Texas. A car struck a pickup carrying vegetables home from work, then rammed the back of the pickup after the initial collision. The pickup was split in half and debris spread across the highway. The youngest victim was around 11 years old.
The Texas State Insurance Board approved an 11 percent average cut in auto premiums to start with policies written or renewed on Sept 1. The change, the first significant reduction since 1962, is expected to return about 70 million dollars to Texans.
A reader offers a brief prayer for peace in a world torn by warfare. The request asks for Thy peacemakers to be expressed to all persons and ends with Amen.
FBI announces six state search for two men who abducted Virginia Piper wife of Minneapolis financier Harry C. Piper Jr. from Orono home. Ransom note demanded about 1 million dollars. Two masked suspects reportedly tied and bound two cleaning women. getaway vehicle rumors denied by police.
South Vietnamese infantry retook Hoai An, a district town on the central coast, with light resistance ending a three month Communist occupation. North Vietnamese left Bong Son area prompting house to house fighting nearby as civilians fled. State Department notes intelligence and photos support claims of deliberate bombing of civilian targets by North Vietnam. A drive through central Bing Dinh Province recaptured Bong Son Tam Quan and Hoai An in 10 days.
Senator George McGovern indicated late Friday that Vice Presidential nominee Eagleton would decide whether to stay on the ticket. McGovern urged Eagleton to make the choice, saying he would support whatever decision Eagleton reached after recent disclosure of hospitalizations for nervous exhaustion and fatigue.
A cool front moved through the South Plains bringing cooler air and light rain in multiple towns from Childress to Guthrie. Several cities surpassed 100 degrees while a funnel cloud threatened the Gulf Coast. Lightning caused a fire west of Tatum and Lea County issued a severe thunderstorm warning.
At midday after a dinner at Sylvan Lake Lodge McGovern told three newsmen he remains 100 percent behind Eagleton and would stand by him if public reaction to Eagleton’s medical history led to reconsideration. The two leaders planned a Washington meeting Monday as Eagleton prepared for a Face the Nation interview.
The newspaper announces the weekly Old Farmer’s Almanac insert in The Avalanche Journal starting this Sunday. It promises weather forecasts for a full week and features riddles anecdotes and odd facts for readers to enjoy.
A gunman robbed the Fort Worth National Bank at 10 20 a m and fled in a car with hostages. Police shot the suspect Hubert Hall Irvin Jr 27 of Fort Worth after he forced entry into a car with a child hostage, dying at the scene. Three hostages were freed unharmed.
The report notes the territory around the town is under government control while detailing the remaining enemy losses. Readers are directed to Allies Page 15 for full coverage and figures.
Police said Governor Preston Smith of Lubbock and attorney William Quinn Brackett of 4117 62nd St. were uninjured after a two car collision at South Q Drive and Avenue P at about 8 20 p m Friday. The governor was driving a leased vehicle and Brackett was westbound when the crash occurred.
Washington reports US intelligence study finds only minor, repairable damage to the Red River Delta dikes from stray bombs near military targets. No major breach observed. no damage in Hanoi area. President Nixon denies Hanoi charges of targeting North Vietnam’s dike system.
The forecast shows near 90 degrees in Lubbock today with an upper 60s low tonight. Skies partly cloudy, winds 10 to 20 mph, a 20 percent chance of rain today and tonight. Maximum around 92 and minimum about 72, humidity up to 69 percent at midnight.
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