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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1972
Page
9
Vatican City reports Pope Paul VI, nearing 75, contemplates resignation as backlash from lay and clerical factions grows. Despite nine international trips and pressure to retire, church officials deny plans to abdicate, with health and isolation cited as factors affecting his leadership.
CIMARRON NM AP Scouts and explorer scouts from across the United States start the 31st pilgrimage to Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico. More than 600 greeted as summer camping opens, with expectations of over 15,000 participants including coed groups. New programs include a black powder course survival training and Apache culture review. Cadets from the Air Force Academy to serve as temporary staff.
Hobbs AP Phyllis Marie Jordan, a 16 year old Santa Fe teen, won Miss Black Teenage New Mexico at a Lat ie night pageant. The winner will represent New Mexico at Miss Black Teenage America in New York this September. Eleven contestants entered the state’s first such contest. Judges included Jeaenae Smith, 14, of Hobbs, and Gesprom Mitchel, 16, also of Hobbs. The winner earned Best Entertainment Award for singing.
President Nixon flies home to Key Biscayne from Grand Bahama Island and spends two days at ease as Hurricane Agnes lashes Miami area with heavy winds and rain. The arrival was by Army helicopter at 11 50 a m E D T, keeping him in the storm’s fringe zone.
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