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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1970
Page
1
Apollo 13 accident chief Edgar Cortright said a ground crew error welded two switches while draining liquid oxygen from a service module tank. The fault, two weeks before launch, triggered a probable sequence ending in the April 13 oxygen explosion and near catastrophe.
Lima AP reported that a Peruvian official warned Yungay and nearby towns faced widespread destruction with as many as 30,000 deaths possible. The disaster hit the Huaylas Canyon as a dust cloud rose to 18,000 feet, trapping survivors and complicating relief efforts.
President Nixon will dispatch three governors and seven lawmakers to Cambodia and South Vietnam to observe war actions and Vietnamization efforts. The trip follows a Senate vote test on cutting funds after July 1 and leads to a presidential briefing on Southeast Asia progress.
A note from Page 8 reports the development fund at Methodist Hospital has crossed the 1 million dollar mark. The milestone is highlighted among other campus news items and upcoming events on the front section.
A reader submits a brief prayer asking for divine guidance and unity in faith. The Christ centered appeal ends with a closing Amen and expresses communal trust in God.
A Colorado City contestant secured the crown at the finals with the winner spelling in the 19th position. On Tuesday the group toured the FBI complex and Mount Vernon as part of events surrounding the competition.
Washington House Agriculture Committee voted 17 to 14 to adopt a substitute wheat and feed grain amendment. Rep. Bob Price of Pampa said it unglued the farm bill and weakened bipartisan pledges while providing less aid to wheat and feed grain farmers. No action on cotton limited payments to individuals. administration opposes coalition proposals. The substitute bill removed ties to a broader farm bill.
A journal by Dr. and Mrs. J. Davis Armistead recounts a Praererase ee International tour through Moscow and Leningrad. They note strict controls, uniform dress, and encounters with friendly locals sharing common traits amid wider wealth and learning, while chalking up gum as a friendly tip.
UPI reports a soft Dow decline of 9.75 points to near 6 1, but the market stays mixed. The Dow had surged nearly 80 points over four sessions, with advances leading among 1,616 issues as 11 of the 15 most active stocks rose. Hewlett Packard, Fairchild Camera, University Computing, Atlantic Richfield, Eastman Kodak, and Ling-Temco-Vought were among active movers.
Fragmented report notes a U S government action to list species including rhinoceros and other animals under protection. It mentions a broad set of creatures and a chaotic stream of names and numbers from the vote counts and names of officials.
Former Alabama governor George Wallace defeated Gov. Albert Brewer in a runoff primary for the Democratic nomination. Wallace led 484,115 to 436,735 with 83 percent of votes counted, signaling a strong victory and signaling a potential shift in national political dynamics.
Unofficial returns from 500 of 21 501 precincts give Unruh leading in the California Democratic governor race with Yorty far behind while Reagan runs unopposed Republican. Tunney leads Brown for the Senate and Murphy tops Simon in the Republican race. In New Jersey Williams wins the Democratic Senate renomination against Gross, Patten leads a nearby race, and Montoya leads in New Mexico for the Democratic Senate with cargo edging Anderson Carter for the Republican nomination. Wallace claims a large lead amid white turnout claims.
Cold front drives June 2 record lows in Lubbock and Midland, both at 48 degrees, beating a 1947 mark in Midland. Weather officials note possible further cooling, with June 3 records as low as 50 degrees. Light rain and gusty winds accompany showers in the Red River Valley.
Lovington man Anderson Carter defeated Gov. David Cargo by a two to one margin in the Republican race with 21 530 votes to 10 202 as returns were incomplete but decisive. Carter advances to face Democrat Joseph Montoya in November.
Fair skies expected through Thursday with highs in the mid 70s and overnight lows in the upper 40s. Northerly winds around 10 mph today.
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