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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1972
Page
4
A historical crime column notes a sharp uptick in murder cases for the year 1971. The article cites rising violence across districts including Baset and Logtibere, with references to local police and public safety concerns.
Fragmented wartime notes describe villages and bases under heavy shelling by Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces. The piece references military positions, advisories, and casualties while signaling chaotic communication from frontline areas.
The article notes proposed freezes and price rollbacks in response to inflation. House leaders Mills and Eckstein push for a freeze while White House officials and labor leaders debate the program. Major chains like Safeway Winn Dixie announce immediate price reductions and guarantees against increases through April, aiming to aid government inflation controls.
Texas solons approve major bills including a billboard and junkyard control measure to protect 24 million dollars in federal highway aid. Governor Preston Smith called a session to fund primaries after a Dallas court struck filing-fee schedules as unconstitutional.
Former Amarillo legislator Walter Knapp faces a theft charge and plans a news conference in Austin to detail his side of the case. Dist. Atty. Bob Smith and Tom Curtis are noted as colleagues on a DA committee. Knapp opposes Curtis in the May 6 Democratic primary.
U S command reports a second four engine gunship shot down over Laos during the electronics war. Parachuting crew were rescued by air force helicopters after a night on the ground. A prior gunship with 14 crewmen remains missing and feared dead, with five killed on another downed helicopter.
A blast at a fireworks plant ripped through a wooded area with debris and smoke. Police said about 20 employees were at the site. officials reported uncertain casualty figures as helicopters monitored the scene.
Apollo 1a rehearsal at Cape Renedy near Boston ends with four major explosions and two casualties as ground crews drain propellants. Astronauts Young Mattingly and Duke skip the test while authorities report a revised toll and ongoing investigation.
Senate records show criticism of vaccines marketed for years despite ineffectiveness. Ribicoff cites decades of inaction by HEW and FDA, with warnings that only biological vaccines face efficacy proofs while virus vaccines lack similar requirements.
Dunlap described a gun wielding assailant ordering him to lie down as two robbers fled east toward an apartment complex after robbing the 18th Street grocery. It marked the third store holdup in Lubbock within seven days.
Mrs. Riva de la Vega, 49, wife of Monterrey publisher Rodolfo Junco de la Vega Jr., was dragged to her death on The Happening ride at Astroworld Thursday night. Her husband, who was also nearby, survived as the ride started unexpectedly while they were trying to find seats.
Rep. Paul Moreno announces resolutions calling for the impeachment of Gov. Preston Smith and Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes over alleged stock fraud links. Moreno admits no chance of adoption but seeks to express convictions. resolutions reference acts under Texas constitution without detailing specifics.
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