24 Jun 1972
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1972
Page
1
Partial OCR text suggests confirmation by the Senate and confidence in a nominee. The readable words imply a formal process and approval pending or reported. No clear names, dates, or events are present to specify entities or outcomes.
An incoherent fragment notes a flight toward Fort Worth with references to a plane and an attempted journey. It mentions Lambert Field and a note or error during arrival directions. Details are insufficient to determine a clear event, participants, or outcome.
Washington reports Lubbock County will obtain 3.5 million from a federal revenue sharing bill. Texas gets 248 million, fifth largest. state government receives 46.2 million while 202 million is split among counties and cities. Odessa and Midland also receive sizable shares amid complex formulas. The measure, tied to defense contracts and local development, awaits details and state implementation timing.
The East endures historic flooding from Virginia to New York as Agnes storm and a westward second system unleash extensive damage. Gov. Mandel surveys Maryland disaster zones after President Nixon names five seaboard states as disaster areas. Pennsylvanian losses run into billions with many missing and rivers riding far above flood levels.
Wendy Webster 22 of Lubbock died when her car left U S 60 84 west of Clovis and overturned. She was taken to Chavis Memorial Hospital and pronounced dead on arrival. Services set for 4 p m at First Baptist Church with burial at Resthaven Memorial Park.
Lou Breuer Jr a 1969 Texas Tech graduate and former Raider gridder was killed when his helicopter gunship crashed after taking hostile fire near An Loc South Vietnam He had extended his Vietnam tour and was 26 at death He earned two Silver Stars for bravery and was noted as a standout athlete at Lubbock High School and Texas Tech in local sports columns
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