10 Jun 1973
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1973
Page
1
The December report shows the Wholesale Price Index up 1.8 percent for the month and 6.5 percent for 1972. Farm products jumped 18.7 percent for the year, with processed foods rising 5.1 percent for the month. President Nixon vows action to curb inflation amid rising farm and food costs.
Technical talks mark seventh session since Nixon limited bombing to below the 20th Parallel as Kissinger and Tho meet in a villa near Paris. Both sides show cautious progress yet avoid major issues while preparations for further sessions proceed on communist soil.
In a county wide election that drew 887 voters, former Buffalo Springs Lake Park chairmen H. D. Waller and R. M. Wise were re elected to the Abbbock County Water District board after a write in challenge. The turnout surpassed the prior record of 631.
Snow and extremely cold temperatures threaten the South Plains and much of Texas with hazardous driving warnings. Schools consider or impose closures, gas cutbacks spread, and numerous activities from games to harvest are halted as power outages affect many homes.
Weather cuts hit Panhandle and South Plains gas supply. Pioneer Natural Gas throttled industrial use from Amarillo to Midland to keep homes and essential services supplied. Sweetwater saw 300 plus motorists stranded as highways froze and power lines strained. Temperatures remained extreme with highs near 15 and lows around 8. No further residential cuts expected, but industries faced further curtailment.
The Goodfellows raise and exceed the $10,000 milestone for charitable toy candy fruit and nut distribution. Volunteers operate under the symbol of the masked Santa Claus delivering to needy children under 14 before Christmas dawn.
In Austin a new Speak reforms set independence for Price Daniel Jr. and ensure openness in debate with near unanimous support. The rules limit speakers and bar consecutive terms, passed within hours of the election to curb former speaker power and change legislative procedure.
The 99th District Court grand jury returned 62 true bills against 60 persons on Tuesday. Indictments include murder with malice in four cases and charges of rape and robbery by firearms, with 22 counts for narcotics possession and numerous other felonies. Defendants named include Andy V. Thomas and Henry Laird Wilbon among those charged. several cases involved multiple locations and residences.
A reader orders prayers as the city recalls a fatal shooting on 17th Street where Larry Bowden Jr. was killed and Wilbon faces related indictments. The piece also notes Louisiana politics, Daniel's new speaker agenda, and reduced House committees in a reform effort.
The A J Today reports that Lubbock area officials receive a second round of revenue sharing funds with no detailed plan yet on how to allocate or spend the money. The piece appears among multiple sections including editorials, market reports, and various local notices.
Police link rifle to earlier sniping by Mark Essex after a six fatal attack from a downtown hotel rooftop. Authorities suggest a possible conspiracy and say Essex may not have acted alone, with evidence pointing to multiple shooters.
A new daily feature starts today in The Avalanche Journal offering patterns and needle work. It provides detailed drawings for dresses suits blouses skirts capes and coats for Miss Mrs or Ms who sew with quick service on patterns and materials from local stores. Page 15 Sec C today.
Snow and ice forced Lubbock area schools to adjust schedules with some districts suspending classes. Elementary students faced 9 am starts in places while junior and senior high tests went ahead. Affected towns include Snyder, Lamesa, Jayton, Floydada with others awaiting night weather updates. Highs near 20 degrees, lows around 8, and 70 percent precipitation chance today.
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