22 Jun 1972
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1972
Page
1
Lawmakers debate the 1873 state budget as committee members push to finish writing their version tonight. Speaker Rayford Price notes a hoped layout by Tuesday amid questions and close scrutiny.
Federal troops will back local police in Miami Beach for the upcoming national political conventions. They remain unseen unless trouble arises. Governor Askew and officials said the move is precautionary and not an escalation. About 4,000 security personnel, including 3,000 National Guard members, are already assembled.
A Pinkerton guard Edwin Grace, 33, opened fire in Heritage House on North Kings Highway, killing six men and wounding seven others including Grace. Police said no motive is known and no women were shot. Grace, from Brooklyn, was listed in critical condition. three other victims remained critical.
National Fink Day is celebrated in the small town of Fink with a population of eight, as the community expands its observance. Officials note the event gains attention beyond the town. The article hints at broader political shifts with Texas Democratic delegation changes expected to continue.
Celino Pinto a barber in Camagua Camagua small southern Brazilian town was arrested in 194 after his wife called police. Pinto 32 nonsmoker confined on a security warrant sent for psychiatric exam. He remained in custody despite years in custody and visits by his wife and two daughters.
A reader offers a morning petition asking for thankful hearts and awareness of God’s goodness and care in every activity and circumstance today. The brief prayer ends with Amen.
Residents note a traffic signal system on 8th Street and Avenue K with four aluminum poles appearing then promptly being told to remove them. Traffic director Bill McDaniel calls it an oversight in communications as crew members describe the rapid rise and pullback of the signals.
Reese Air Force Base operates as a medium town sharing services with Lubbock and housing many workers in the city. Col. Walter H. Baxter says base staff feel part of Lubbock and compares his role to a mayor.
The base commander, Col Baxter, now leads with broad reach, handling 24 hour on call duties and major decisions affecting personnel and base operations. His staff also shapes many issues from base speed limits to large scale construction funding as the Reese organization continues its pilot training mission.
A damaged earth-filled levee broke near Isleton in the San Joaquin Delta sending a wave over farmland and recreation areas. About 500 homes and cabins were ruined while 12 people sustained minor injuries. no fatalities reported by Sacramento County deputies and the state emergency office.
McGovern moved toward the Democratic nomination after a primary in New York where he captured 225 of 248 delegates at stake. Kennedy and Humphrey faced uncertain futures as the party heads toward a July convention, with McGovern adding to his state total and setting up a larger delegate bloc.
Avalanche Journal examines what a will is who needs one and how to prepare one in Texas. The piece warns of common pitfalls courtroom battles and legal provisions for those who die without a will. Celeste Loucks contributes a special on Page 13 Sec D.
In Saigon on Thursday, enemy shelling killed a U S adviser and wounded about 30 South Vietnamese troops as forces battled to reopen Highway 13 to An Loc. North Vietnamese shells struck government positions 10 miles south of An Loc amid naval activity near Vinh.
Tornadoes struck Amarillo and Dumas and toughed nearby towns in the Panhandle and South Plains region. An 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. tornado watch covered 41 counties from Dalhart to Sweetwater as storms moved southeast. Minor injuries and roof damage were reported in Amarillo where the Rodeway Inn was destroyed and power outages affected much of the city.
NASA administrator James C. Fletcher told 700 delegates at Texas Tech Wednesday night that the United States is on the threshold of a new era in science and technology during the annual banquet. He stressed lessons from the space program and the need to push engineering education forward.
The four day Texas Tech conference ends today with registration surpassing 3,000, the largest meeting on campus. Fletcher outlined a new direction for the National as it closes amid 300 plus seminars discussions and tours.
Partly cloudy today with a slight chance of a thunderstorm this afternoon or tonight. High in the lower 90s and a low in the mid 60s. Precipitation odds 20 percent today and 30 percent tonight.
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