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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1972
Page
4
A South Africa report describes a merchant named Vroom selling motorcycles while a pair of lions, dubbed the double whammy, roam near a fence at Port Elizabeth. The World of Animals notes the big cats shifting camps and drawing heavy public interest.
Susan Blitt, 18, endured 125 hours 40 minutes to claim a world record as 700 locals and TV crews cheered. She was whisked to a clinic for exam before home, with Guinness World Records awaiting formal recognition.
Lubbock National Bank received a quarter century service honor during a luncheon at Lubbock Country Club. Jack Gaulding of Lubbock served as national correspondent for the Life Insurance Co. luncheon attendees included Baylor College officials in Houston and state lawmakers in Austin seeking a 1972 73 medical funds appropriation.
SHUT business in Shrewsbury sees The Plough Inn begin a renewal effort amid economic strain. Local owners report phased reopening plans and community safety measures as the historic pub reopens its doors.
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