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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1971
Page
5
South Vietnamese forces suffer major losses as artillery batteries with new 175 millimeter guns are used in Cambodia. The fighting centers on routes and positions controlled by rival forces amid ongoing conflict in the region.
The board backs a rate escalator for SWPS with residential increases up to 42 percent for 40 kwh and 1 to 24 percent at higher usage, while commercial rates would rise 10 percent. The proposal also seeks tax and fuel-cost pass throughs, with immediate effects if adopted, and notes LP and Lubbock Power and Light must study their economics before recommending increases.
A powerful storm system swept West Texas injuring at least a dozen and ripping through Lubbock and nearby towns. Tornadoes and violent winds toppled mobile homes damaged buildings and shattered downtown windows while rainfall varied from trace to over half an inch across communities.
The Lady Blunt Stradivarius, made around 1710 to 1725 during Stradivari's golden period, was offered by California collector Samuel Bloomfield. Thursday's sale price neared four times the previous world record of 52800 dollars set in 1968, with plans to pass the instrument to trusted colleagues for care.
The union’s general executive board unanimously backed Fitzsimmons for general president after Hoffa stepped aside. Hoffa remains president on paper until the July election but has not drawn his $100,000 salary since March 7 1967. The change signals a shift toward regional autonomy after Hoffa’s imprisonment.
Austin AP report notes Speaker Gus Mutscher lacks a House majority with only 47 of 150 members openly backing re election in 1973 while 68 oppose and several remain unpledged or undecided. The piece ties waning support to a SEC stock fraud suit and campaign dynamics.
The legislature debates ending the session and moves toward primary reforms. Senators back proposed measures on filing fees and candidate access, while discussions include separate Democratic and Republican primary polling setups and constitutional concerns about access rules. A federal court challenge questions current filing requirements as candidates weigh their options amid redistricting talks.
In Mammoth Lakes California the lone survivor Bill Alves 25 Mountain View says his four companions froze to death in a Sierra blizzard after reaching a ranger station 22 miles from the site. Searchers found the bodies at 13000 feet on Mt Ritter and had suspected an avalanche.
Newton noted sandstorms reveal presence of organisms but offered no counts or species. He added nematodes can infest deep sandy soils but do not thrive in tighter clay soils common in Lubbock County and the South Plains region.
A 24 year old California cousin of President Nixon wrote to him claiming welfare payments are insufficient and she is unable to work due to emotional distress. White House confirmed Nixon has a cousin. letter arrived Thursday afternoon.
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