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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1975

Page

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Court Delays Death Penalty Ruling In Capital Case

The Supreme Court delayed ruling on the constitutionality of the death penalty, likely shifting the decision to next year. The NAACP Legal Defense Fund argued against capital punishment. at stake are 287 inmates on death row across 25 states. While a ruling is postponed, experts warn the outcome could affect numerous pending cases.

Washington Supreme Court Naacp Legal Defense Fund Jesse T. Fowler North Carolina Alabama William O Douglas Fowler Dee New York Legal Defense Fund Ohio Georgia David E. ‘Kendall The Legal Defense ‘Fund State Supreme Court Hich John Griffin Raleigh St. Louis State Negislature

CIA Probe Delays as White House Withholds Documents

In the Senate Intelligence Committee inquiry into alleged assassination plots tied to the CIA, Chairman Frank Church says key White House materials promised to the panel have not been provided, delaying testimony from McGeorge Bundy and other senior officials.

Washington White House Senate Intelligence Committee Central Intelligence Ageney Frank Church Kennedy Johnson Dean Rusk Defense Robert S Saitmesses Church National Security Council John W. Hushen Hush Yoemiver S

Weather forecast for Lubbock area today and tonight

Partly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. High near 90 and low in mid 60s. Winds southerly to southeasterly at 5 to 15 mph. Accompanying text mentions multiple places and garbled data.

Lubbock

Rate Boost Study Scheduled By City

City staff study a $2.1 million increase sought by Southwestern Public Service Co and its effect on Lubbock Power and Light. Residential rates could rise about 15 percent with a fuel cost adjustment. commercial rates about 26 percent. SWPS expects a 16.56 percent rise in gross revenues, based on 1974 receipts, and the first year $2.1 million increase would raise bills modestly for a typical residential customer. The fuel adjustment would fluctuate with fuel costs.

Vaughn Tendrie Avalanche-Journal Ity Southwestern Public Service Co Lubbock Power Southwestern Carroll McDonald SWPS Connciltas Lubbock

Tornado Deaths Reported At Barrel Creek Ranch

Farmer finds three neighbors dead after a Sunday tornado that leveled the Wood family home in Barrel Creek Canyon. Leland Wood a 70 year old rancher active civic leader, his wife and their seven year old son perished. Mrs Wood was found in a pickup nearby. Deputy Justice John Lanham noted the tragedy likely began as the woman attempted to seek help. The bodies were discovered Monday morning by Glen Lindsey while checking crops.

Leland Hugh Wood Wood Silverton Story Toe Don Buckner Jody White Lily Wafeord Here of Wood Barrel Creek Canyon Rata Weed Justice of the Peace Johnny Lanham Lanham Glen Lindsey

Quakes Rock Two Regions Across The Globe

United Press International reports earthquakes on opposite sides of the world with no serious injuries. In Germany parts of Hesse and Rhineland saw tremors prompting evacuations in Frankfurt and Cologne recording intensity five to six on the Richter scale. Mindoro in the Philippines also felt a quake of intensity four per the Manila Weather Bureau.

United Press International Germany Hesse Rhineland Frankfurt University Faculty of Pednargy Cologne Geophysical Institute Mindoro Philippines Manila Weather Bureau Geophysical Division

Savage New Storms Lash At City and Area

Two county residents sought shelter as a new round of thunderstorms hit the South Plains and Panhandle. Tornado warnings covered Lubbock and Hockley counties as funnel clouds and possible touchdowns were reported near Reese Air Force Base and Treasure Island Golf Course. No damage was confirmed by midnight.

City Area Sam Attlesey Avalanche-Journal Hockley County Lubbock County Cellis South Plains Panhandle Lubbock Hockley Reese Air Force Base Treasure Island Smyer Saun Persomeel el Payne Civil Defense Abbock 4Th Street Indiana Avenue National Weather Service New Mexico South Figins Aoleshoe Plainview NWS Sudan Nnh

Suspect In Slaying Released On Bond

A 30 year old Eastbrook man surrendered to police and was released on a $15,000 bond after he allegedly killed Herman Lee Buddy Harris. Harris was found Monday afternoon in a bedroom with two gunshot wounds to the chest and back.

Eastrabook Herman Lee Buddy Harris Rrese Harris

Four Hutt area shooting leaves Harris family in shock

Police report a fatal shooting at a residence where Harris 44 was killed and a 22 year old found near the scene. An ambulance was called by a private citizen and police notified. The body was removed to Jackson and Son Funeral Home with an autopsy planned.

Hutt Heles Bedrox Pei Oigi Alata le Ouse Harris Ared Wsas ATD Harris Far Jasonson and Son Funeral Home

Briton Still Slated For Execution Amid Uganda Tension

Ugandan President Idi Amin announced he would proceed with the execution of Denis Hills unless British Foreign Secretary James Callaghan visited to negotiate within ten days. Callaghan refused under duress but offered talks if Amin showed clemency, while UK officials rejected expulsions and press muzzling but pursued spare parts negotiations for military equipment.

Nairobi Kenya Idi Amin Denis Hills James Callaghan Palit Kampala Rervansia Amin London Callaghan Han House of Amons Uganda Tis Ir Sims Thc Britain Cwanda Ff &S

Comic Dictionary Entry and Misread Text Fragment

The readable parts hint at a comic dictionary entry with scattered letters and misreads. The fragment mentions firing, Indians, farmers, and diners, but lacks coherent context or complete facts for a full news item.

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