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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1972

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Amtrak Fun Train Sparks Gambling Excitement to Las Vegas

Amtrak launched the Fun Train weekend excursion from Los Angeles to Las Vegas with ten trips planned. The service, nicknamed Crapshooters Express, sold packages offering transportation and hotel stays for $50.95 per person on early runs. The inaugural trips drew near capacity, with cars including night coaches and a dance hall car.

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China accuses US of collusion with Japan over China islands

In a UN speech the Chinese delegate accuses the United States of colluding with Japan to take Chinese islands and with Nationalist China to plunder undersea resources. He asserts China’s ownership of islands and adjacent seabed, naming Tiaoyu Huangwei and other shoals as sacred territory.

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15 Killed In Storm Crash At Albany Airport

A Mohawk Airlines propjet carrying 47 persons crashed near Albany during a snowstorm while attempting a landing. Fifteen people were killed, with about 32 injured and five unaccounted. The plane hit a residential neighborhood three miles from the Albany County Airport, demolishing one house and damaging several others as fire and emergency crews responded.

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Witmer Ballard Sentenced to Electric Chair in 19T0 Slaying

REP FRANCIS Farenthold receives standing ovation before Texas labor leaders as coverage notes the case and sentencing. The report places the event in Garden City and ties it to the broader section on World and local news. It mentions dramatic legal action and public reactions in a summary of the day.

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Prayer for wisdom against war and destruction

A reader offers a morning prayer asking God to fit hearts with wisdom to banish the tendency toward destruction and war and to seek peace.

Four Auto Firms Set Sales Record

Detroit reports the Big Four auto firms ended February with record sales of cars and trucks. General Motors Ford Chrysler and American Motors delivered 65,093 more cars and 170,692 more trucks domestically than in February 1971, according to company figures released Friday.

Detroit UPS General Motors Corp Ford Motor Co Chrysler Corp American Motors Corp

FCA weekend rally features Staubach visit city schools

A three day FCA weekend culminates in a rally at Municipal Coliseum with quarterback Roger Staubach of the Dallas Cowboys. Pro athletes and college players visit high schools and junior highs across the city and surrounding towns, ending Sunday with events and a champions page preview.

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Key Dinner Call for Unity from OIC Chief

OIC chief appeals for unity at a key dinner in a bid to heal rifts. The event drew political leaders and community figures aiming to present a unified stance on critical issues facing the group.

OIC Chief Issues Appeal For Unity

Fragmented OCR Historical Note On City Letters

Unclear OCR text fragment lists scattered names and phrases related to a city context. Mentions Philadelphia and various misread words. Contains no coherent event or clear dates or actions to summarize a specific news item.

Industrials Rise as Factory Data Fuel Wall Street Rally

A strong stock market advance followed upbeat factory data and drops in unemployment. Analysts linked gains to the largest factory orders rise in 16 years in January and February's jobless drop. The report notes sentiment that local conventions will attract contributors and cash support the economic rebound.

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Defense Says Case Aided Defense Says Case Aided

Fragmented OCR text discusses defense claims and court proceedings with scattered names and locations. The garbled lines reference a trial, a person named Mattes, and possible mentions of parks or states, but concrete facts are unclear. The piece reads like a partial police or court report with no coherent narrative.

Unclear OCR fragment with weather and notices

Fragmentary page item mentions gusty winds, temperature notes, and unclear notices. Contains garbled words and stray names, with no coherent event or identifiable entities to summarize reliably.

Malta Seeks Fresh Talks On Bases

Malta government sent two ACW messages to Britain to restart defense base negotiations. Sources say the messages propose a new approach for talks in London or Rome after the last round in Rome ended four weeks ago. Britain offered use of bases with 25 million annual rent and 18.7 million in interest free loans.

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Citizens push liquor issue petition drive in Labboeh

Gerald Anderson coordinates a campaign to place a city liquor question on the April 8 ballot after collecting about 20 000 signatures. County Clerk Frank Guess will validate enough signatures to trigger an election within 20 to 30 days if 10 50 percent are verified. A computer system assisted signature checks as the group prepares final pages for submission.

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Weather Map Page 18-A reports gusty winds and cool lows

The page notes drratishine winds today and a warmer Sunday with low temperatures nearing the upper 20s to 60s. Northeast winds reach about two craph tops in the afternoon. City listings include Albuquerque Hobbs Denver Houston and Oklahoma City with varied values.

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