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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1972
Page
6
Three prairie dogs from Lubbock's Prairie Dog Town are to be relocated as park officials explain they spread across the area. Patrolmen Barnett and J A Tucker described capturing the animals while handling a request to ship them to Fort Worth.
A chaotic town day unfolds as prairie dogs emerge in Fort Worth, with patrolmen catching and relocating about 10 animals yearly. Barnett explains traps, water tactics, and the animals’ burrows, while residents and visitors react to the unusual wildlife intrusion in a town famed for Prairie Dog Town origins and historic control efforts.
Texas governor runoff heats up with Frances Farenthold labeling Dolph Briscoe and Briscoe firing back as the race shifts to ads and debates. The lieutenant governor primary also turns personal with Bill Hobby and Wayne Connally trading barbs while Ralph Yarborough and Barefoot Sanders vie for the U S Senate nomination.
The US command said American warplanes scored a major strike in North Vietnam with two railroad bridges knocked out and a significant power plant badly damaged during Friday raids about 20 miles from Saigon, marking one of the largest bombing days.
Western officials described hijackers as aiming for a distant long range destination while passengers on the United flight were given champagne during the ordeal. A Reno standoff followed as police surrounded the plane. Separate reports detailed heavy air strikes in North Vietnam with numerous bridges, rail lines, and ships hit, as weather limited strikes and forces supported operations along the front.
Reese AFB and three visitors received flight training through AFROTC or the Air Force Academy. Texas bases such as Reese Webb Laughlin Laredo Craig Williams Moody and Vance AFB are listed along with Williams in Arizona and others. Manistee Michigan is noted for its lumber history and later salt industry prominence.
Census officials cite a lag from nine months to a year and rising female labor participation as factors behind a historic drop in births. Experts note changing lifestyles and postponed marriages, while no firm figures back the explanations.
Carter Dent, long active in Houston banking since 1950, moves from First National Bank San Antonio to chair the MacGregor Park National Bank in Mouston. He also serves as a major shareholder in Friendswood Bank and previously led the San Antonio institution with about 50 million dollars in assets. Debbi and Calvin are his children. he is a graduate of Mast Central State College and a former naval officer. Paine stated no other officer changes are planned.
After a White House briefing Nixon and aides forecast quick Senate action on the ABM treaty and an executive agreement with the Soviet Union. Senators Mansfield Scott Byrd Tower and others praised the briefing as the path toward ratification with broad support expected in the new Congress.
U S Rep George Mahon of Lubbock said the Nixon Russian summit presented a candide discussion on treaties and Vietnam bombing, with Melvin Laird to brief the Appropriations Committee on Monday. Mahon questioned Apollo 7 viability and suggested cancellation could save about 80 million dollars and better use hardware.
Voter interest centers on governor and lieutenant governor contests with turnout possibly near May 6 totals. Local races include Tom Pirtle Jr. seeking to unseat I T Bolen as Precinct 1 Place 1 justice of the peace. Frances Farenthold and Dolph Briscoe visit Lubbock trading water issues. Republicans field Henry Grover vs Albert Fay for governor. Absentee totals suggest two thirds of May turnout may vote Saturday.
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