Burning Eyes Land Mark Summer In California
Southern California greets summer with a major San Jacinto brush fire scorching 2,200 acres as 350 firefighters and four air tankers battle flames. Gov. Reagan urges four counties to curb driving amid a three day smog surge with west winds easing conditions.
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San Bernardino National Forest
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Quadruple amputee soldier rebuilds life after war injuries
Bisbee native Army Sgt. Gonzales Chico Lorenzo Jr. lost both legs and arms from a booby trap and grenade in 1970. After years in hospitals, he uses an electric wheelchair and artificial hands, aims to finish college and become a rehabilitation counselor, and reflects on his failed marriage while grateful for disability benefits and government support.
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Senate to vote on costly 1973 Farm Bill
Senate moves toward approval of the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973 extending crop programs through 1978. The bill includes food stamps and rural development, with target prices for cotton, wheat, and feed grains to guide subsidies. If market prices exceed targets no payments. below targets payments resume. Nixon administration seeks phased removal of subsidies.
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Franco designates Carrero Blanco as premier of Spain
In Madrid Gen Francisco Franco names Adm Luis Carrero Blanco president of government while retaining chief of state and armed forces head. Carrero Blanco, 70, will be sworn in Saturday, marking a step toward Franco’s retirement and possible succession for Prince Juan Carlos under current law.
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Luis Carrero Blanco
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Skylab powers up renews hope for full four week mission
Skylab astronauts Charles Conrad Jr Joseph Kerwin and Paul Weitz gained new energy from a transplanted solar wing boosting power aboard the space station. They resumed medical tests and telescope work while clearing cluttered lab spaces and pushing toward a 24 day record as they chase the mission’s full schedule.
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Space Agency
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Mission Control
Skylab
Jane Conrad
Charles
Pete’’ Conrad
Shirley Kerwin
Joseph P. Kerwin
Soviet US gas deal to bring Siberian gas to US kitchens
The Soviet Union and two American firms plan a $10 billion project to deliver two billion cubic feet of Siberian natural gas daily to the United States by 1979. The agreement of intent was announced by Occidental Petroleum and El Paso Natural Gas at a Moscow briefing, ahead of Brezhnev's Washington visit.
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Soviet Union
Foreign Trade Ministry
el Paso Natural Gas Co
Occidental Petroleum Corp
Occidental
Armand Hammer
Brezhnev
London
Hammer
BBB Ponders Activist Role In Consumerism
The Lubbock Better Business Bureau weighs a sharper, activist stance on consumer issues after a four day Anaheim seminar. President Ethel McLeod says public trust in the market must be rebuilt through consumer confidence and expanded services. The executive committee plans a local meeting within a week to discuss the material and potential actions.
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Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock Better Business Bureau
National Bbb Council
Ethel McLeod
Lubbock Bbb Board of Directors
Anaheim
Calif
Weather Map Full Report Page 7-F
Partial note directs readers to see page 7-F for the complete weather map report. The brief mentions forecast details and regional conditions may be summarized on the indicated page.
Inside News Editorials and Theaters Highlights
A headline roundup from editorials and Dr. Lamb's column covers church news women's pages theater previews and radio TV program notes with brief commentary.
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Church News
Detour Signs Abound On Lubbock Streets
Roads in Lubbock show many detour notices with lane closures and merge signs as crews plan a seal coating program along major feeders and collectors within two months. Mackenzie Park draws 1.6 million visitors yearly, while state road inspection precedes a planned major overhaul.
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Lubbock
Mackenzie Park
Sam W. Wahl
Public Works
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Mackenzie
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