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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1973
Page
10
A deadly spree of tornadoes killed five people and damaged Hubbard and Burnet as Governor Briscoe toured the stricken areas. Water shortages, looting guards, and disaster declarations followed as Red Cross shelters opened and military aid moved in.
Police report details five early weekend burglaries including Pioneer Service Station loss of 659.61 in cash and checks after an initial 150. A Jamison Barbecue break in stole a 350 tape recorder 80 in speakers and about 100 from a pinball jukebox. Entry by breaking windows was common as three burglaries used that method. A long haired Mescan American suspect remained sought Saturday. Coast Guard reported 23000 gallons of the ship channel oil spill from Friday with 50 boats and 150 crew working toward containment. Irregular losses included tools 1500 at Kerr Construction and two bank bags 514.52 at Exxon Station 3601 34th St. An air wrench 170 and window breakage 141.06 were noted.
President Nixon urges rapid congressional action to restore the death penalty arguing it deters specific crimes. He outlines tougher prison terms for drug traffickers and sellers, and opposes full legalization while calling for more uniform penalties on marijuana.
Stormy conditions soak portions of the area after overnight lows in the mid 30s. Forecasters warn of more showers or thunderstorms possible on Monday as spring turbulence continues to drive unsettled weather.
Government officials promise talks at Pine Ridge Reservation within 72 hours as AIM charges spark protests and court actions. Indians release hostages offer restitution, while gunfire subsides. broader Texas storm reports note heavy rain, tornadoes, and record March rainfall in Amarillo.
Chicago Tribune reports that US serviceman McKinley Nolan, who defected to the Viet Cong in 1968, has allegedly worked in North Vietnamese prison camps and prepared propaganda. Sources name Nolan as the defector, later welcomed by Hanoi, with US officials noting his status and ongoing impact.
In a Florida labor camp 189 hospitalized for observation with 91 confirmed typhoid cases, health nurses test residents door to door while migrants worry about job loss and stigma. Officials stress identifying cases before workers move along the coast for crops. Local families seek care amid language barriers and fear of discharge without beds.
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