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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1973
Page
1
Construction workers pour concrete for the Texas Tech School of Medicine facility in Lubbock. The first phase aims to open in 1975 with 312000 square feet, expanding to 773000 square feet and 100 new students per year, forming a spine for a 30 year health sciences campus plan.
Eugene Copp, 13, named Corky Mitchells nephew Rus ty helped pull him from a fishing boat wreck at Williams Creek Lake Colorado. He received the Medal of Merit from the Boy Scouts of America for using first aid and rescue skills after his father fainted. The honor was recommended by the National Court of Honor in New Brunswick New Jersey.
A brief devotional prayer asks for awareness of God’s loving presence throughout the day. The reader invokes Heavenly Father to guide actions and thoughts as daily routines unfold. Amen.
Police charged the husband after he was found at the Ipswich scene where the bodies of his wife and two children were discovered. A red pencil note left at the scene contained racist language and referenced murder, prompting officials to file charges the same day.
A weather page notes highs mid 90s and lows mid 60s with southerly winds as Abilene and surrounding areas see temperatures. Separate report details a murder suicide case where three family members died from asphyxia with plastic bags over heads and tape, the pregnant mother among the victims, timing around midnight, and police investigation ongoing.
Construction workers pour the first phase of Texas Tech's new School of Medicine a 775000 square foot building. The modular teaching facility aims for final completion in 1978 with staff photos by Gary Davis.
Walter J. Lonnie White, 57, a ROTC supply depot clerk at Texas Tech, underwent a triple bypass as part of a team performing four operations weekly. Surgeons, nurses, technicians, and an anesthesiologist worked calmly, noting White’s lack of prior heart scar tissue reduced risk and the team’s high survival rate.
John Dean testified before the Senate Watergate committee asserting an enemies list of political foes and challenging President Nixon. He claimed the White House used investigations to harass perceived opponents and said the truth will emerge despite denials.
Buenos Aires police say a new wave of kidnappings has claimed 10 victims in four hours, bringing the total in captivity to 14. The report notes over 70 people abducted so far, attributed to leftist guerrillas or criminals amid a broader regional conflict.
Washington reports the trade balance has turned negative after a brief recovery, with imports exceeding exports by an estimated 9 billion dollars as the government released data Tuesday.
A class action petition was filed Tuesday in Lubbock naming James Haskin and seeking habeas corpus relief. The suit alleges wrongful imprisonment for failure to pay a fine and seeks dismissal or release under city and court orders. The filing lists Judge Bob Baber and City authorities as defendants with a hearing set for 1:30 pm.
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