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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1972
Page
6
A fragmented OCR page from Bailey County history mentions local figures and events, referencing schools, elections, and community milestones. Names, places, and dates are partially legible, indicating a study of regional heritage and past civic life.
Wallies predicts a Florida triumph as candidates address education and civil rights concerns. The televised exchange covers race, campaign strategy, and the path to the nomination with references to Muskie Humphrey and McGovern.
A jumble of reports notes seven residents injured in separate incidents around town including a Sunday mishap that claimed the life of a man and left several family members injured. Investigations and authorities are gathering facts as communities assess damages and safety concerns.
A state party plans a presidential straw vote to name delegates for the national convention. Delegates would be allotted by district with a portion chosen to support the favored candidate. The measure aims to influence convention results and reflect voter sentiment. The Tennessee Valley economy is highlighted with $1.8 billion in industry output and about 38,000 direct workers, plus many more jobs in related sectors.
Four feared dead as two Penn Central freight trains collided on the main line near Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania. Authorities identified two of the victims while detailing a chaotic derailment with cars scattered and assistance from emergency crews pouring in.
Fragmentary OCR text appears to describe a town or district event with mentions of persons such as Dick and references to civic activities. The readable segments are insufficient to determine a coherent event, date, place, or outcomes for a solid summary.
The report estimates pollution efforts raise prices initially but may fall to near 1980 levels. It warns unemployment could rise and exports drop by about 700 million annually, while pollution adds 26 billion yearly in damages. Air and water rules cost about 72 billion through 1976 with 22 billion in industrial costs and 15 billion in government spending.
The event recognized top reporters and students across state colleges and universities. Teams from various schools earned notable honors for coverage and teamwork, with special praise for standout individual reporters.
Alwin Barr director of humanities at Texas Tech University and Jiayid Mo Vig chair of the history department received honors from the Southwest Historical Association. Barr’s book Reconstruction to Reform won the Ht Bailey Carrot Award. Vig’s article in the Southwest Historical Quarterly earned the Wigness Award. The event marked PSHA’s second meeting outside Austin, with prior gathering in San Antonio.
A Texas International flight 985 from Denver to San Antonio diverted to Abilene Municipal Airport Sunday night after a bomb threat. The Abilene Fire Department said the caller claimed a device would detonate about five minutes after landing. no bomb or explosion was found as authorities, including firefighters, searched baggage on board.
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