Heavy Snow Forecast Across South Plains After Surprise Storm
Avalanche Journal reports a pre Easter snowstorm dropping up to 8 inches near Denver City and 5 to 7 inches in other spots. A freeze warning and near freezing temperatures were forecast for Lubbock and surrounding areas with roads remaining open.
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Lane Arthur
Avalanche Journal
South Plains
Denver City
Postwest
Morton
Andrews
Brownfield
Post
Texas
Hedley-Wellington- Memphis
Lubbock
Levelland
Robbery at Kwik Stop Drive-Inn in Lubbock
A pair of men robbed Roy Dunlap, a 21 year old LCC student and clerk, at Kwik Stop Drive-Inn Grocery on 19th Street about 10:30 p.m. pulling a small revolver and taking $750 to $800 in cash and checks, while one suspect bought a cola and the other asked for cigarettes.
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Bill Morgan
Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock Christian College
Kwik Stop Drive-Inn
5702
19Th St
Roy Dunlap
LCC
Black
Dunlap
Legislature Adjourns After Billboard and Election Bills Passed
Austin reports the second special session of the 62nd Texas Legislature ended after bills on highway billboard control and primary election funding were sent to the governor for signature. The highway beautification measure secures federal aid totaling about 55 million dollars with a total five year cost of 82.2 million dollars. The Senate approved a House amendment restoring a provision on billboard removal width, and the chamber approved the 137 to 9 vote to ratify the women's rights amendment to the U S Constitution.
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Preas
Austin
Texas
Senate
House
Representatives
Scouting Exhibit and Easter Services Featured In A J Today
The Lubbock edition lists church services across the area for pre Easter observances. The SCOUT-O-RAMA ’72 is planned for April 8 at the coliseum with the theme Wonderful World of Scouting.
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Lubbock
Scout-O-Rama
Wonderful World of Scouting
Prayer for guidance and compassion in daily life
A short reader prayer asks Almighty God for guidance to walk in the light and to show love in actions and attitudes toward others. It emphasizes kindness and spiritual reflection.
Congress probes 32 ineffective vaccines on market for years
GAO report finds 32 vaccines allowed to remain active for at least a decade while regulators exchanged memos. DBS tests showed flu vaccine potency as low as under one percent for three years, with officials saying manufacturers might sell water as vaccine. Ribicoff calls for accountability and reforms within HEW and NIH.
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Associated Press
Washington
Division of Biologics Standards
General Accounting Office
GAO
Abraham Ribicoff
D-Conn
DBS Control
GAQ
DBS
Health, Education and Welfare Department
National Institutes of Health
Ribicoff
HEW
MURDERS DOUBLE Crime Takes Big Jump Here Again
Lubbock and Texas cities saw a rise in violent crime last year while overall serious crime fell in 53 major U.S. cities. The report shows suburban areas up and rural areas higher, with property crimes generally down despite murder increases in several Texas locales.
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Avalanche Journal News Services
Lubbock
Washington
U.S
Kleindienst
Texas
United States
City Races The Issues The Avalanche-Journal Explains
The Avalanche Journal offers three pages of candidate responses detailing stands on taxes budgets capital improvements business ties and campaign workers. Read about the mayor and 18 city council hopefuls as they answer the questionnaire.
Ex-Amarillo Politician Knapp Charged With Theft
Former Amarillo representative Walter Knapp faces two counts of theft by false pretext and diversion of a special fund for using postage stamps from his legislative expense fund for private use. Bond set at $5000. arrest coordinated by Potter and Travis County officials.
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Austin
Walter Knapp
Amarillo
Knapp
Tom Blackwell
Travis County
T. Q. Lang
Potter County
Meat Set To Lead Cost Cut
The White House rejected a House Democratic call for a new freeze on wages and prices, insisting inflation-cut goals remain on track by end of 1972. Agriculture data show live cattle and hog prices eased during March while overall farm prices fell 2 percent, signaling potential relief in retail meat prices as chains move to freeze or cut beef prices.
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Avalanches Journal News Services
Washington
White House
Peonald L. Ziegler
MEATS
Board Candidates Reach Voters On Page 7 A
The note directs readers to Page 7 A for in depth study of Lubbock school board trustee candidates and how they stand on issues for voter guidance.
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Lubbock School Board
Page
Fireworks Plant Blast Kills Three At Bridgewater Site
A series of explosions at Interstate Pyrotechnics Inc in Bridgewater Massachusetts leveled buildings and started fires. Three women were found dead and 11 were injured with nonlife threatening wounds as firefighters fought to douse propane tanks and prevent further blasts.
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Avalanche-Journal News Services
Bridgewater
Mass
Interstate Pyrotechnics Inc
Arthur Joyce
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