21 Mar 1976
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1976
Page
1
A military wife recalls her first two months of marriage in West Texas, the night of violence that left her with a black eye and a blue nose, and how sharing her husband's fears transformed their communication. Years later she reflects on life as a colonel's wife and the simple truth of early trauma.
Two narcotics agents visited a tenant's apartment in Lubbock and seized a bag, but officials questioned the legitimacy of the operation. The apartment manager recalled former tenants involved in narcotics and noted marijuana on the kitchen table and a large watchdog. The incident raised concerns about public image and proper warrants.
Short excerpt invites reflection on using existing knowledge effectively rather than chasing more. A reader signs the plea with a blessing and a prayer for guidance.
The Hearst heiress, who testified she acted to save her life, is convicted by a 12-person jury after a swift 12 hour deliberation. Sentencing set for April 19 with a potential 35 year prison maximum.
Police report a 70 percent rise in hit and run accidents since January, blamed on the low fines for leaving the scene. Offenders typically face 27 to 50 dollars in fines, a discrepancy cited by officers as fueling the trend.
The Avalanche Journal launches CB Break a Sunday column by Michael Wendland guiding motorists and homeowners through CB usage etiquette and FCC responses. It serves new CBers and veterans, inviting questions from readers and club members for exchange of info and updates on policy and future trends.
A Santa Fe freight train exploded and derailed about three miles east of Lubbock, sending flames 300 feet into the air. Several trainmen escaped injury as two men in the caboose jumped to safety amid the blaze.
A Santa Fe train derailed on a Saturday, forcing rerouting of traffic along US 84 as dense black smoke rose hundreds of feet. Sheriff deputy Boots Crews and engineer Bruce Bridges described a chaotic scene with 18 to 20 derailed cars and only a few lightly burning. No injuries reported as authorities fought to determine the cause amid wind driven flames and smoke.
Texas Tech researchers report jurors weigh attractiveness credibility and homophily of defendants attorneys prosecutors and even judges. A verdict may predict attitude 48 hours later with higher scores for the defense after acquittals and opposite after guilty verdicts.
Thailand's cabinet ordered more than 3,500 American troops to shut down operations at midnight and leave within four months, excluding only 270 military advisers. U.S. officials said they would comply as Prime Minister Kukrit Premjai announced the pullout after rejecting a request for an extension. A firebomb and grenade injured two leftist protesters as police noted the grenade did not detonate.
Beirut and surrounding areas faced intense fighting between Muslim and Christian groups causing at least 15 deaths and 21 injuries. Gun battles, mortars, and machine guns tore through seaside districts as a church was burned. a French photographer Marie-Pierre Lebremont-Bassier was among the dead. Lebanese Muslim leaders met with Syrian President Hafez Assad in Damascus to push to unseat President Suleiman Franjieh as his term nears expiry.
Lubbock detectives arrested a juvenile parolee for two felonies and presented a TYC case for revocation. A TYC hearing examiner disagreed, and the youth walked. A cooperator implicated another juvenile parolee whose statements were admitted, while the other defendant remained silent and free. Detective Hargrave criticizes TYC for gaps in questioning and evidence handling.
Clear to day with high in the low 70s and low in the upper 30s. Southwesterly winds 10 to 15 mph expected across Lubbock and vicinity.
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