11 May 1973
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1973
Page
1
The Texas House tentatively approved a bill granting 18 year olds full adult rights except liquor purchases and abortion with parental consent. A final vote could come today as Rep. Joe Allen seeks to restore drinking age and abortion access in the measure.
A break-in at Gill Par Co on 3412 Mth St around 11:30 p.m. Thursday led to $6,000 worth of fur goods stolen. Owner Joseph Gill reports entry through a back door. Police investigated late Thursday with a man and woman suspect.
A bulletin notes a man attempting to gain a freebie ends with no reward, illustrating a cautionary tale about scams and greed. The brief highlights the futility of trying for nothing and the consequences of such schemes.
Jurors indict John Mitchell and Maurice Stans over conspiring to raise a secret 200000 dollar donation for the 1972 reelection effort. James R. Schlesinger named defense secretary. John Connally recalled as a special adviser. Mitchell and Stans deny wrongdoing as arraignment set for May 21.
Lubbock residents basked in continuous sun as the temperature reached 97 degrees at the regional airport tying the May 10 record set in 1967. Across Texas, clear skies prevailed in the north while South Texas faced cloudy conditions with scattered thundershowers along the coast.
A brief devotional line asks for divine strength and shield from the Heavenly Father. The reader affirms reliance on God with a succinct Amen.
Public agencies in Lubbock push into the fourth year of redeveloping areas demolished in six minutes by a killer tornado. Federal funding totaled millions with more expected as Urban Renewal and the Neighborhood Development Program reshape Guadalupe and surrounding North Lubbock.
The 2nd annual Police Appreciation Banquet in Lubbock honored slain Detective Jack Stevens, killed Feb 9 in the line of duty. Speakers praised his selfless service while his family was introduced. humor and tribute filled the event as attendees reflected on his risk-filled career.
A record crowd of 701 law enforcement officers and guests attended as the Texas Senate approved five regents for Texas Tech and related panels. The ceremony featured remarks by Lynn Darden and Wasey Hayes, with several new regents named including Kemp, Bucy Jr., and Williams. Meanwhile a tornado outbreak in Ohio left multiple deaths and injuries, with towns like Willard and Kenton hit hard and several counties reporting damage and power outages.
The U S House of Representatives voted 219 to 188 against continuing policies in Indochina, reversing eight years of support. An Adabo amendment would block a 430 million Pentagon transfer for Cambodia relief, signaling a major foreign policy setback for President Nixon.
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