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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1975

Page

6

OPEC Ministers Open Conference In Libreville Gabon

OPEC ministers gather in Libreville Gabon for three day talks on oil price structure and currency basket proposals. Experts urge pricing in special drawing rights or a major currency basket while considering gas resources under OPEC control and a new raw materials conference with consumers.

Libreville Gabon Organization of OPEC International Monetary Paris Ai Chalal Algeria Marcket Iran Jamshid Amouzzegar Mohammed Yaganeh Central Bank Ahmed Zaki Yamanil Oy Fahd al Khayal Yaganeh Amouzzegar Yamani

Radical's Robbery Trial Begins in Philadelphia

The Radicals robbery trial opens in Philadelphia on charges tied to the 1971 bank heist. Key figures include Edith Saxe and Stanley Bond, with co-defendants and witnesses linked to Boston and Evanston incidents. An FBI spokesman cautions on impact of an escape on the case as prosecutors proceed.

Philadelphia Edith Saxe Intul Boston Massachusetts Edy Albany 0.Y Brande University Xendaster Bond William Gilday Worcester Mass Robert Vaieri Somerville Mass Sum Katherine Ann Power Denver Colo FBI Valeri Tri

Med School Degrees Awarded at West Texas Campus

The 41 graduates are urged to engage in civic duty and cost-conscious care. Dr. Ochsner criticizes socialized medicine as unworkable, citing Sweden and Britain as examples, while John A. Norris urges critical self-evaluation and honors families and West Texas supporters who aided the medical school dream.

Ochsner Ching Fe Veterans Administration Armed Services Sweden Wernor General New Zealand Great Britain America John A. Norris Norris South Plains Texas West Texas Grover Murray Henry T Grinvaisky Notre Dame University Torrington, Conn Murray George S. Tyner Robert J. Salem Geneva Celeste Loucks Nicness

Doctors Link Smoking to Pollution and Costs

Dr. Ochsner criticized smoking as dirty and selfish while noting payments for testimony prep and tobacco industry support. He cited government spending on tobacco and research on vinyl chloride deaths, urging withdrawal of funding and education on smoking hazards amid shocking personal stories and health losses.

Unn Gover Ochsner Gil

Five Wreck Victims Remain In Hospital

Five persons remained in Methodist Hospital late Sunday with injuries from auto wrecks fires and a shooting during a violent weekend in Lubbock. Johnny Timms of Lawton Oklahoma is in serious condition after a two vehicle crash at E 19th Street and FM 17. Timms wife Vic and Dwight Willeby aged 12 died in the crash along with six other relatives injured. Three other men remained in critical condition from an early Saturday injury. A residence fire about 1 a.m. Saturday left Tony Topeka an airman at Reese Air Force Base critically injured after a collision near Clovis Road and University Avenue. Richard Rivera 17 of Rt 7 was shot four or five times after crews stopped to chat. another vehicle stopped near Rivera and one occupant invited him to return to the car. Doug Corbet 22 and Steele 60 suffered burns during the Friday fire at their home.

Vicky Timms Lawton Okla Dwight Willeby Rt. 1 E. 19Th Street FM 1729 Timms Johnny Methodist Hospital E. 19Th St Wes Phillips Lubbock Johnny Timms Dkla E.19th Street FM 17 Vic Tony Topeka Reese Air Force Base Clovis Road University Avenue Richard Rivera Rt. 7 19Th Street Avenue Hi Rivera Methodist Doug Corbet John R Steele 17Th St

Summer School Sign-Up Slated in Lubbock

Summer school registration for seniors and juniors in Lubbock is from 8 a.m. to noon today. Senior high students register at Coronado High School while junior high students sign up at Smylie Wilson Junior High. Classes begin Wednesday.

Lubbock Coronado High School Smylie Wilson Junior

New NIH Chief Seeks Alternatives to Malpractice System

Dr. Donald S. Fredrickson, head of the NIH, urges arbitration mediation or no fault insurance as potential changes to the current malpractice claim process. He says reforms are needed to protect patients rights while lowering insurance costs and medical care expenses. A New York doctors slowdown over malpractice insurance remains unresolved with hospital cutbacks and planned layoffs.

Washington National Institutes of Health Donald $. Fredrickson U.S. News & World Report Fredrickson Institute of Medicine National Academy of Sciences New York City New York Hugh L. Carey

Escapee Says Movie Didn't Spark Break

A chain of events surrounds an escape from Southern Michigan Prison with a hijacked helicopter. Colosky used a fake identity Alfred Williams Jr to hire a charter, then forced pilot Richard Jackson toward Lansing. Police say the aborted plan aimed to free inmates, while Remling was confronted by officers and detained without surrender.

Leslie Flower Remling Donald Hill Fowlerville Colosky Hill Greenville Northland Chopper Service Hawaii Floyd Garrison Alfred Williams Jr Lansing Richard Jackson Southern Michigan

Severe storms sweep North Texas with hail and heavy rain

A front drives unstable warm air across Texas producing heavy rainfall and hail in the northern half of the state. Thunderstorms form near Abilene and San Angelo as the front advances southeastward with scattered showers ahead of it. Nationwide a thunderstorm drops over two inches of rain and 58 mph winds in New Orleans, while tornado watches are issued for portions of Kansas and Oklahoma.

Page One North Texas Abilene San Angelo New Orleans Kansas Oklahoma

Hobbyist Builds Dream Car Collection and Local Ventures

Waldrop collects 13 old cars including a '53 GMC pickup and a '63 Corvair and dreams of a 1956 Rolls-Royce Phantom. He works part time at his father's Country Store and runs One-Way Electronics selling microwave citizen band radios and stereo equipment. This summer he sells cars at a Chevrolet dealer in La Mesa and plans to move his electronics business to Lubbock to attend Texas Tech University for psychology.

Page One Waldrop Chevrolet Lamesa Lubbock Texas Tech University

Wallace Sees Slim Chance for 76 Nominee

A PBS Meet the Press discussion sparked debate over Governor Wallace as a possible 1976 Democratic nominee. Governors Edwards and Askew questioned party loyalty while underscoring tax reform and independence from Wallace's policies.

Wallace Anderson Democratic Press Askew Howe Democratic Party Nesota Tance

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