Wright Patman Threatens Probe Over Wage Price Act
Rep Wright Patman accuses President Nixon and the administration of failing to enforce wage price controls. He urges the House Banking Committee to convene hearings if the Admin does not conform enforcement to the law. Patman warns of possible investigations as stress on price stabilization grows.
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Washington
Wright Patman
Ninon
House Banking Committee
Patmain
Tarman
Gominattee
Max Tateb
Weer
Aly
Congress
View From Bench A Study Of Life By Judge Charles Seidel
Geneva Ill AP with JULES LOH describes Judge Charles Seidel formerly of Kane County and Elgin who rose from county prosecutor to Kane County judge. He reflects on life lessons from decades on the bench and his view of human nature and American achievement.
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Charles ¢. Leitel
Jules Loh
Geneva
Ill
Charles
Charles G
City Teacher, Nephew Meet After 31 Years Over Coffee
A Wilson High School teacher L A Garner and a stranger named Bert Weaks discover a family link after a casual coffee meeting. Weaks’ partner reveals Bert’s father is Glen Garner of Ord, Ned, making Garner realize he may have met his 32 year old nephew. The article notes the unexpected reunion occurred in a local cafe with both men sharing surprise and curiosity.
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Zend St
Wilson High School
Garner
L. A. Garner
Bert Weaks
Weaks
Glen Garner
Ord
Ned
Rodeo kickoff parade opens Lubbock season
Inside coverage notes ERM Kira Rodeo returns to Lubbock with a traditional parade and pageantry. Also mentioned are a Baylor coed death sentence reaffirmation and other headlines across sections.
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Lubbock
Sec. A
Pair From Lost Tanker Rescued
Two men picked up in aircraft in the Gulf of Mexico have been identified as crewmen of the missing tanker San Nicolas. The Coast Guard said there was no word on the fate of the tanker or the rest of its 30 man crew. The ship was lost en route from Recife Brazil to New Orleans with a cargo of molasses and had been missing for a number of weeks.
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New Orleans
Gulf of Mexico
Coast Guard
Recife
Brazil
Preference Poll On May Ballot Vexes Texas Democrats
Dallas Texas Democratic leaders gather for the executive committee meeting to certify candidates for May 6 and to consider a presidential preference poll. The session may discuss Gov Preston Smiths bid to remove National Committeeman Robert Strauss over support for Lt Gov Ben Barnes and potential leadership changes including a new state chair.
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Democratic Executive Committee
Preston Smith
Strauss
Smith
Texas
National Democratic
Robert Strauss
National Party
Ben Barnes
Orr
Wil Resun
William B. Anderson Jr
Corlars
Christ Orr
Dalelas County
Hiary Badocks
Mert Andersen
Anderson
Carrin Patman
Ganado
Prayer for Guidance and Salvation
A reader offers a short devotional prayer asking God to guide each person through a busy day. The plea seeks wisdom for actions and speech and asks for redemption and salvation.
Sudden South Plains Storms Dot Lubbock Area
Thunderstorms swept across the South Plains around 4 p.m. Saturday bringing gusts up to 59 mph and scattered hail. Lubbock saw a trace of rain while Matador and Slaton recorded measurable amounts. several towns reported electrical displays and power outages. The high hit 85 briefly before cooling, as forecasters tracked cloud formations toward page 10 STORMS.
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Slaton
South Plains Electric Co-Op
Matador
Floydada
Petersburg
Dickens
McAdoo
Roaring Springs
Paducah
Crosbyton
Lubbock
National Weather Service
New Mexico Challenge Of Nature Continues By Michael Wester
Carlsbad watercolors and woodcarving meet in the craft of Jack Drake a 48 year old minister who blends knife carving with pen painting to create lifelike birds. He says the head and neck are crucial to realism and that the facial expression defines a bird. Drake sources inspiration from nature and aims for lifesize accuracy. His work signals a developing art field and appears on Challenge page 4.
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Carlsbad
UPI
Jack Drake
Drake
Church of God
Rattlesnake Roundup Records Slimmer Weekend Population
Sweetwater Texas reports a decline in rattlesnake population by 1 943 during the second day of the annual roundup. Officials say the three day event ends today with a two day total of 105 293 snakes counted.
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Texas
Rose
Miss Lubbock 1972 crowned at pageant in Lubbock
Miss Charlotte Smith, 18 and a Texas Tech sophomore from Throckmorton, won Miss Lubbock 1972 after taking the swimsuit portion with 25 percent of judge’s points and delivering a Lop rendition of Put a Little Love in Your Heart. First runner up was Miss Janice Plumlee and second runner up Miss Jana Bullard.
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Charlotte Smith
Throckmorton
Miss Smith
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Dolores Salas
Irving
Janice Plumlee
Cleburne
Bombing threats against airplanes decline after TWA incidents
Federal Aviation Administration reports a sharp drop in telephoned bomb threats after two TWA planes were found with bombs last week. The agency noted 24 threats on Wednesday 54 on Thursday and 35 on Friday, with most reports turning out to be baseless.
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Washington
Trans World Airlines
TWA
FAA
Young Girl Killed In City Wreck In Lubbock
A fatal traffic crash Saturday injured several people including a 10th of year girl identified as Posey resident Larder Ramirez. She died at St Mary of the Plains Hospital as Justice of the Peace F L H Balen ordered. Police released details of the collision on 10th Avenue near Slaton.
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Lubbock Rogard
Nerma Larder Ramirez
Posey
St. Mary of the Plains Hospital
Justice of the Peace
H Balen
Deterrent Wins Bee For City Student 13 in Lubbock County
Becky Bailey 13 an Evans Junior High student won the Lubbock County Bee after a three hour spell off at Smylie Wilson Junior High Auditorium. Diane Bryan 11 of Murfee Elementary was runner up as the two girls faced final words for regional honors to be held April 15 with contestants from 23 counties.
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Lubbock County
Smylie Wilson Junior High School
Swinner
Becky Bailey
Evans Junior High School
Becky
Diane Bryan
Murfee
Toj
Diane
Jim Bob Bryan
67Th St
The
Avalanche-Journal
Weather Map Forecast Shows Scattered Showers Likely
A 20 percent chance of showers or thunderstorms late today and tonight. Cooler tonight and Monday. Lows near 40, highs in the low 80s. Regions listed include Abilene El Paso Albuquerque Hobbs and Oklahoma City with various readings and markers.
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Abilene
el Paso
Albuquerque
Hobbs
Houston
Okla
Denver
W. Falls
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