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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1972
Page
6
The article reports on North Vietnamese forces counterattacking in the Quang Tri region. It notes ongoing military maneuvers and the broader air and ground operations affecting the battlefield dynamics during the Vietnam War.
Bids opened for a 72 120 square foot central library at 9th Street and Avenue L near downtown Lubbock as part of a 13.6 million tornado recovery package. Voters previously approved 1.2 million in bonds. county and city officials discuss adding 75 000 contributions to fund basement work and security upgrades at Lubbock Regional Airport amid FAA plans.
U S. Air Force and Army actions near Vietnam and Cambodia dominate updates. U S. forces claim heavy bombardment around Dong Hoi and Vinh with multiple SAM missiles and aircraft losses, while engagements near An Loc and Hue yield casualties. The 3rd Brigade, 1st Air Cavalry departs Bien Hoa for Ft Hood, reducing U S ground troops in Vietnam to about 2,600 as redeployments continue.
Storms spread northwest of Amarillo into Colorado and Kansas while a heavy system lingered near Lake Meredith about 20 miles north of Amarillo. A preview of summer weather appeared Tuesday with Texas towns including Abilene Dallas Fort Worth Midland San Angelo and Childress recording one of the hottest driest days of 1972.
Funeral services are set for Lee Weir 16 who died Sunday night from injuries after a fall. The service will be at College Heights Baptist Church in Denver officiated by Rev. J. Lott. Burial will be at Lubbock City Cemetery. Weir was the son of Manfred Kaitor and is tied to a U S Army unit with ties to Vietnam deployment history.
Funeral Mass set for Sylvester Birkenfeld 76 at Holy Family Catholic Church Nazareth. Burial by Dennis Funeral Home in Dimmitt. survivor list includes son Raphael and siblings. Also notes on extreme temperatures and storms affecting Texas and the mid Atlantic from weather reports.
A seven year old boy, Beau Shawn Holley, son of Mr and Mrs Marvin Holley of Midland, died after being crushed beneath the tongue of a boat trailer in a neighbor’s yard. Police and officials are handling the inquest and autopsy, with funds allocated for investigation and funeral services pending.
A Dallas area resident alerted city officials after a drainage ditch cave in on Tuesday. Levi Maples, city water superintendent, said heavy machinery was rushed to the block to cave in and refill the ditch, then compact the fill. Neighbors reported repeated openings for new sewer ties, and residents described swift city response and careful cleanup to prevent recurrence.
Felony charges were filed through Keny asa Attorney's office against three Lubbock youths in connection with two separate incidents. Cite Lane Hare, 17, is charged with burglary of a motor vehicle. Clinton Charles Burris, 18, and Dwight Anthony Woods, 18, are charged with burglary of a motor vehicle and related felonies.
McGovern accumulates delegates as New York votes with the Associated Press tally showing McGovern at 1 077.3 to Humphrey 389.3 and Wallace 376. Muskie 229.05 with 508.4 uncommitted. Indiana awards five at-large delegates to McGovern despite not entering its May primary.
Jurors after more than four hours awarded about $92,000 in damages in a personal injury case in Judge Howard C. Davison's 99th District Court. The suit, filed by Mrs. Loni Rowe Davis of Dallas against her brother Deppy Jaques of Lubbock, arose from a fatal one car accident four miles west of Littlefield on July 30, 1970, in which Mrs. Davis's husband Carroll Rowe was killed and their two children were injured. Davis sought about $300,000 for the children.
President Nixon selects Gen. Creighton Abrams to replace Gen. William Westmoreland as Army chief of staff amid Vietnam War tensions. Abrams, a West Point class of 1936 veteran, faces Senate hearings over wartime decisions while Gen. Weyand is slated as his deputy. Westmoreland plans unclear.
The Selective Service said 8 900 men with lottery numbers through 75 will be called in August raising the ceiling from 50 000 for July A total of 31 100 draftees are forecast for 1972 surpassing the 50 000 ceiling. Most 1952 births are classified 1A 100 or 10 with 1A available for service 100 for non combat duty and 10 for conscientious objection to two years public service.
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