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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1973
Page
6
The report details railed weather woes from ice and snow across Texas and Louisiana. Police pursue a second sniper while New Orleans endpoints brace for renewed violence and potential death penalty calls for attacks on officers.
Laird outlined a plan tying Selective Service to Vietnam policy with a March start for inductions and South Vietnamese defense aid. He noted delays possible for those with college deferments and aimed to avoid drafting 1953 birth cohorts, while a June 30 cutoff could end inductions.
Funeral services are set with burial in Terrace Cemetery at Post under the direction of White Funeral Home of Tahoka. Terry Turner 64 native of Johnson County farmer and First Baptist Church member died recently. He is survived by a son, a daughter, Judy Jones of Houston, two brothers and six grandchildren. Mrs Terry 60 formerly Johnnie Brandon also of Johnson County is survived by a son and daughter, three sisters, a brother and six grandchildren. Pallbearers named for both at the ceremonies include local men from Tahoka and surrounding area.
Kent Hance of Lubbock named WYTSU regent and named to the Criminal Justice Council. He holds multiple posts including associate state chairman of March of Dimes, United Fund campaign worker, Southwest Rotary director, State Junior Bar board member, and secretary treasurer of the Lubbock Boys Ranch.
U S officials accuse Hanoi of holding prisoners as hostages while Paris talks open. Thieu denounces the October Kissinger Tho draft as dangerous for South Vietnam, warning of renewed war if US position fails. Kissinger says a final effort is possible to settle the negotiations.
Airlines including Braniff and Texas International deploy walk through magnetometers and hired guards to inspect boarding passengers and luggage. Pinkerton security and a Braniff subsidiary conduct searches while city officials study armed guard options and potential off duty police help.
Brig. Gen. Robert L. Rhea Jr., a McKinney native and former Brooke General Hospital commander, died Monday at his San Antonio home. He was 64 and served in World War II commanding the 89th Station Hospital in the Philippines and as chief of surgery at the 13th Station Hospital.
Roanoke intern Robert Steagall and his wife Elizabeth were killed in a sniper attack at the Howard Johnson Motel in New Orleans during a planned second honeymoon. The pair, 23 and his bride, were among several victims as a gunman set rooms aflame. their bodies were found on the 18th floor.
A supervisor at the clinic Richard Hawkins recalls a recent graduate of speech pathology noting she was cheerful and well liked. He describes her sense of humor and positive presence as valued by staff.
Voters in several towns decide two representatives for the High Plains District while weather challenges and multiple polling sites test turnout. Balloting occurs at county courthouses and fire stations, with residents from Palmer to Slaton eligible to vote using their 1972 registration receipts.
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