28 Mar 1975
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1975
Page
1
A high wind of 36 mph drove papers against a fence and hindered pedestrians on city streets, captured by Staff Photographer Gary Davis. The scene shows strong gusts impacting daily life and raising concerns about wind safety and downtown disruption.
A day of severe weather gave way to freeze warnings as a polar air mass moved from the Rockies into the Texas Panhandle. Gusts reached 56 mph in Lubbock, dust reduced visibility, while tornado warnings and rain totals varied across the region. Forecasters anticipated a winter return with overnight lows in the 20s and highs in the upper 40s, with no precipitation forecast.
A Panhandle tornado struck Lefors and Higgins causing extensive damage. One Lefors girl died, around 200 homeless, 30 injured, areas damaged including 180 structures. rescue and relief crews, Red Cross and Salvation Army, responded as residents recalled the destruction.
President Ford weighs signing or vetoing the 24.8 billion tax cut bill as White House officials cite serious concerns. Key provisions include rebates, a 30 percent tax credit, higher standard deductions, repeal of oil depletion allowances, and a 10 percent investment credit. Ford wants advisers to assess the bill’s true total before deciding.
Partly cloudy and colder through Saturday with highs in the upper 40s and lows in the upper 20s. Winds west to northwesterly at 12 to 24 mph. Saturday high near 50. Data appears to be from a weather map page with scattered garbled text and time stamps.
Reader offers a reflective prayer noting that seasons come and go and that knowledgeable people agree God fixed life to be bearable and death less grievous, ending with an Amen.
President Ford says Congress refusal to fund more Indochina aid helped collapse the U S peace effort in the Middle East and warned of a higher risk of war. He urged flexibility in negotiations and voiced support for a UN peacekeeping role in Phnom Penh if needed, amid a broad interview with Hearst Newspapers.
Tank led offensives push into Tam Quan in Binh Dinh province as Vietnamese refugees flood Da Nang. Thieu launches crackdown arresting opposition figures while Ky and anti Thieu allies push for a peaceful power handover and new government. Evacuations of U.S. personnel begin as Saigon faces political turmoil.
Allan Chadburn plans to sail an 8 foot 4 inch boat named Dream from Nauset Harbor on April 5 hoping to cross the Atlantic to Porto de Leixo in Portugal, a 2 780 mile voyage that would set a record for the smallest vessel. He notes the current record is held by two men in 12 foot boats and says the dream is a 10 year pursuit inspired by Robert Many. Chadburn’s wife Natalie says the family of two young sons remains focused on his confidence and journey.
A string of explosions shook Northern California from San Jose to Berkeley with five pipe bombs damaging transformers and a building housing FBI offices. A group calling itself the New World Liberation Front claimed responsibility for earlier bombings and next day activity, while no injuries were reported.
San Francisco report states Howard Hughes and seven associates face a civil suit by the SEC accusing them of defrauding Air West stockholders of 43 million dollars. The action cites false publicity and stock manipulation to lower price before Hughes’ Air West takeover, naming several individuals and three Hughes corporations.
The A J Today column features a critical take on someone described as pathological, highlighting alleged mendacity and credibility concerns. The item notes a skewed capacity for truthfulness and questions the subject’s reliability in public discourse.
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