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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1972
Page
4
Report notes three American naval units and several aircraft involved in operations near Vietnam. Mentions electronic MIGs and ships off the coast, with references to planes and bases, and personnel details from the field.
Reports indicate a heavy clash where five soldiers were killed and units continued their advance against hostile forces. Details on location and units involved remain incomplete.
The Senate Nominations Committee endorsed Bullock for secretary of state after a tense hearing. Senator Bridges praised Bullock, while Bullock warned he was not yet out of the woods. Several state board members later commended his performance amid growing support.
Mrs. J W Stroud 78 of 2003 Ave L dies after illness at Methodist Hospital. Election officer Bullock the Texas chief is described in local context with a focus on sign ordinances. University paper lauds Bullock while council debates accessory signs limits and building facade requirements. Survivors listed.
ICAO warns of widespread disruptions as pilots strike around the world threatens U S travel. Officials say 110000 passengers could be affected and call for swift national security measures and sanctions against airlines and pilots unions to prevent unlawful interference with international civil aviation.
Sheriff deputies in Dawson County search for a 5 foot 2 inch 120 pound missing girl last seen June 3 at a filling station in Lamesa Texas. Investigators request interviews with anyone who talked to Mrs Delgado while she was last seen hoping for clues to her whereabouts. Two suspects were asked to take polygraph tests as part of the probe.
A potter described shaping tortilla like clay with careful water and touch. The craft links generations as the younger generation learns by steady practice and values the tools and art passed down in the family.
County agent James Gilstrap said last week’s heavy rain and hail destroyed about one fourth of Lea County cotton. He estimated 4,000 to 5,000 acres ruined out of 8,000 acres in the county. Large damage also to onion, alfalfa and some grain crops.
Senator Margaret Chase Smith won the Maine Republican primary, defeating challenger Robert A. Moni and securing a fifth term in the U S Senate. In Portland local reports show Smith defeating Jack L. Smith in a separate contest.
Henry Kissinger met Premier Chou En Lai in Peking as U.S. and North Korean talks showed possible paths to peace. Officials said the discussion could extend into Monday evening and involve a broader delegation.
Reports from Washington and Moscow describe Kissinger's planned consultations with Chinese leaders to ease relations while Moscow renews hard line demands and calls for US withdrawal from North Vietnamese ports. Podgorny signals Paris talks may resume as Hanoi and Hanoi allies condemn US actions.
Mon day heat records as Big Spring hits 102 and several cities top 90s. Winds shift NW 8 to 18 mph with gusts over 20 as a cool front approaches from southern Colorado. Smog lingers in Southeast Texas and along the coast from Beaumont to Brownsville, with relief possible today from heating and winds.
A severe storm system devastates Florida with a damaged amusement park ferris wheel and multiple tornadoes. Okeechobee and La Belle suffer deaths as residents refuse evacuation while authorities assess the inland hurricane impact and track the tropical low.
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