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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1972

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Willoughby Woman Awarded Posthumous Degree in Tragedy

Grazina M Brazaltis 22 of Willoughby was killed while walking across U S 20 near Lane Road in Perry Township after a party. She was to receive a bachelor of fine arts degree from Lake Erie College and her engagement to William F Shay Jr 22 of Painesville was to be announced by her parents. The death occurred minutes after midnight as the couple returned from a celebration. Braztalis had held her engagement ring since last Wednesday.

Associated Press Painesville Ohio Grazina M. Brazaltis Willoughby Lake Erie College William F. Shay Jr U.S. 20 Lane Road Perry Township Shay Grazina

Supreme Court extends right to counsel for minor offenses

The Supreme Court ruled that indigent defendants must receive free trial lawyers for minor offenses carrying potential jail time, expanding the Gideon standard. Justices also allowed a private club to refuse service to Negro guests with a liquor license and broadened police stop and frisk authority based on tips.

United Press International Washington Supreme Court Florida Gideon William ©. Douglas Tallahassee Douglas

Lubbock police seek identity of man killed in accident

A fatal accident in Lubbock prompts police to investigate the victim's identity. Details remain unclear as inquiries continue into the nighttime crash and surrounding circumstances.

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Legislature To Convene Wednesday

A pre election truce ends as Gov. Preston Smith moves to reappoint close allies to state posts. Secretary of State Bob Bullock and Insurance Board chair Larry Teaver face Senate hearings along with nearly 400 other appointments in the special session to fund the next fiscal year. Senate action could block or rescind several candidates amid heated political contention.

Associated Breve Austin Preston Smith Ben Barnes Smith Bob Bullock Barnes Insurance Board Larry Teaver Senate Bullock, Teaver Texas Vending Commission Raymond Williams Dallas

Prayer Request For Suffering Worldwide Ends Pain

A reader offers a prayer asking God to heal all who suffer and bring wholeness to those in pain, closing in Jesus name.

Jesus

Bomb explodes on American Airlines jet injuring passengers in Detroit

A bomb exploded in the baggage compartment of an American Airlines jetliner with 67 aboard near Detroit. At least 31 injured. The blast tore a hole in the floor and damaged landing gear while the pilot B E McCormick made an emergency landing with limited controls.

Ualted Press International Detroit American Airlines Wayne County Robert Ruelle Ruelle B.E. McCormick Buell

Confusion Reigns At 28th District Demo Caucus

Near midnight Monday the 28th Senatorial District caucus in San Antonio faced hours of wrangling with District Chairman Ralph Brock of Lubbock hoping for issue agreement by the State Convention at 10 am. The only firm decisions were Brock's election as delegation chairman and Mrs. Bob King of Odessa named secretary.

Kenneth May Avalanche-Journal San Antonio Ralph Brock Lubbock Uns St. Anthony Brock Bob King Odessa

Politic Race and Flood Confusion Sparked by Withdrawn Nominations

Name withdrawn left Mrs. King beating Mrs. Dorothy Walker of Cochran County 93 to 57 after Pat Moody of Texas Tech was withdrawn by George McGovern forces. In Rapid City South Dakota Civil Defense changed rules raising known dead to 192 as rescue teams search debris after catastrophic flood. Officials blamed duplicated county reports for earlier errors amid disaster chaos.

King Dorothy Walker Cochran County Lubbock George McGovern Pat Moody Texas Tech Rapid City 8.D

Grass Roots Diplomacy Navy aims for peace on earth

Ex city man Lt Jerry Pistcher, Vietnam veteran, leads effort to train Navy personnel in intercultural relations. He and his Taiwan born wife Janice head to Washington to join the Navy’s newly created intercultural relations program to improve overseas assignments through language and cultural understanding.

Y Perry Flippin Avalanche-Journal U. S. Navy Jerry J. Pistcher Panhandle South Plaine Fale Vietnam Navy Fletcher Ray Jay Inna Fletcher Texas Tech Lubbock Chamber of Commerce and Board of City Development Janice Laidbock Washington U.S

Delegates elected at district caucus for national convention

Mrs Dorothy McLarty and Kent Wasen were chosen as delegates with Mrs Faye Zimmerman as alternate. The caucus split into county and sub caucuses supporting McGovern Humphrey Wallace and uncommitted groups, with Joe Hankin listed as uncommitted. Further wrangling noted on page 6.

Bulletin San Antoni Mra Dorothy McLarty Labbeck George Mrsiovern Kent Wasenseller Tlabbeck Hubert Mumphrey Alvs Joe Hankin Crowley County Faye Zimmerman Gders McGovern Hubert Humphrey George Wallace

Slaton Man Nobilled in Elderly Companion Slaying

An 80 year old Slaton man was nobilled by a grand jury that also returned 18 indictments against other defendants Monday in Judge Pat Moore's 72nd District Court. Robert Griffin of Slaton was not indicted for murder without malice in the May stabbing of Eddy Johnson, 4, in Slaton after Johnson allegedly cut him. Griffin says he stabbed Johnson after being cut. Investigating officers say Johnson was stabbed with a pocket knife.

Slaton Pat Moore Robert Griffin Eddy Johnson Johnson Griffin

Circus Animals Parade Opens Lub bock Visit

Rain slowed the Ringling Bros circus train into Lubbock on Monday. The parade starts at 9 30 a m at the Santa Fe depot and proceeds west on Broadway to University Avenue then north to 4th Street and back to the Municipal Coliseum for 2 30 p m show. Twenty elephants 50 thoroughbred horses camels and zebras lead the procession and shows run 2 30 p m and 8 p m today and Wednesday.

Waco Lubbock Ringling Bros Barnum and Bailey Circus Santa Fe Broadway University Avenue Onj University 4Th Street Municipal Coliseum

Rains Top 4 Inches At Anton

Severe thunderstorms drenched the South Plains for a third straight day with four inches of rain at Anton and widespread flooding. Roads were inundated, crops washed out, and vehicles stalled or carried by high water across the area.

Anton Steve Eames Avalanche-Journal South Plains

Funnel Cloud Sighted as Lubbock Squirts Rain Lashes City

A Monday squall hit Lubbock with heavy rainfall and reports of a funnel cloud near Smyer 18 miles west. The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for Hale Lamb and Hockley counties with no damage reported. Anton area suffered the heaviest rains and crop losses.

Lubbock Smyer National Weather Service Hale Lamb Hockley Anton NWS Kyfo Radio South Lubbock M. Hi. Newton Anton Area Newton

Panels Study Signs City Transit Dilemma In Lubbock

City officials seek full details on a privately operated jitney service to ease transit woes. A citizens committee weighs new signs regulations to balance aesthetics and private enterprise. No solution yet after a 90 minute meeting led by Councilman Lonnie Hollingsworth.

Vaughn Hendrie Avalanche-Journal Lubbock Lonnie Hollingsworth Lubb Bill McDaniel Isystem Texan Tech University

Weather Outlook for Lubbock and Vicinity

The forecast shows a 40 percent chance of rain today decreasing to 20 percent tonight with cloudy skies. Expect high near 80, low in the lower 60s, and Wednesday highs in the mid 80s. Winds southerly 8 to 18 mph. Sunrise 6 36 a.m. sunset 8 58 p.m. Humidity ranges 62 to 100 percent.

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