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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1970

Page

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Power Shortage Shadow Looms Over Major Cities This Summer

As heat nears, utilities dread a repeat of last year’s shortages and the 1965 Northeast blackout. A Presidential Office survey flags New York Chicago St. Louis and Minneapolis-St Paul as potential trouble spots. Officials expect no major problems but warn of tight capacity on the eastern seaboard even with normal temperatures.

Associated Prew New York President's Office of Emergency Preparedness Chicago St. Louis Minneapolis-St. Paul Seaboard England Florida Ont Generating Cn Arity

Debate This Week Cambodia Big Subject For Senate

Senate focus centers on Cambodia amid push to pass a controversial military foreign sales bill. House agenda covers social security benefits, interior spending, and outside financial disclosures. Mansfield notes Cambodia while Senate debates related actions as 1972 disclosure rules take effect.

United Prose Savemmatinal Washington — House Senate Cambodia Ias Nixon Sova Securitha Cnet House Mike Mansfield

Bailey County voters ok hospital district plan

Bailey County voters approve the establishment of a hospital district in a local measure. The approval follows a campaign highlighting potential funding for regional medical facilities and updated health services for residents.

Bailey County

Major City Recaptured From Reds

Cambodian forces recaptured Kompong Chan on Sunday as allies launched a new thrust into southern Cambodia. Gen. Michael S. Davison said U S forces uncovered part of COSVN, the Communist command headquarters, about 10 miles inside Cambodia. Troops found a large cache of communications gear, and air strikes left enemy dead numbers. Officials tallied the campaign’s first two weeks, reporting heavy setbacks for North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces.

Associated Press Saigon Kompong Chan Cambodia U.S COSVN South Vietnam Michael $. Davison Davison U.S. 25Th Infantry Division AUS Joda Canbboia Armants

Prayer for obedience and peace through divine laws

A reader offers a prayer asking God to help people follow divine laws for instant peace among men. The closing invocation centers on Jesus' name and universal obedience.

God Jesus

Uncomplaining Guard Units win praise for service

Four hundred thirty one Texas National Guardsmen returned home after six days of duty aiding storm damaged Lubbock. Capt Edgar Murphy praised the unit for high morale and willingness to help as many had homes demolished by the tornado.

Wayne Panter Avalanche-Journal Texas National Guardsmen Lubbock M2nd Infantry Preston Smith Edgar Murphy City of Jay Harris

Lubbock Residents Tour Tornado Devastation

Thousands join a city planned Sunday drive to view the Monday tornado damage across Guadalupe area in Lubbock. Motorists report stunned reactions and a wave of donations as police manage traffic along the route through the worst hit zones.

Fourth Street Avenue Q Diagonal Street Terry Davis Bob Baker Avalanche-Journal Lubbock South Plains Imany Damas Texas High Us City Hall Salvation

Warm, Dry Texas Enjoys Sunny Weekend

A high pressure system kept Texas warm and dry with clear skies as heavy rains from last week dried up. South Plains temperatures rose after a sunrise low, with breezes up to 14 mph. Forecasters predict mostly warm conditions with highs near 90 into Tuesday and modest 50s to 60s for overnight lows.

Texas South Plains

Cyprus Police on Alert as Makarios Guarded by Hundreds

In Famagusta Cyprus police were placed on alert and hundreds of armed officers guarded President Archbishop Makarios amid unofficial reports of an assassination attempt in the area.

Famagusta Cyprus Makarios Ethie

Truck Blaze Injures City Fireman In Lubbock

Fireman Neil Boyce 48 suffered second degree burns when a fuel tank exploded during a truck fire in Lubbock He had just moved to 1703 F Colgate St after losses from a recent storm and was treated at West Texas Hospital in good condition.

Lubbock Neil Boyce Boyce Colgate St Richard Davis Davis J. Whitley North Avenue N Jarvis St West Texas Hospital

City forms two committees for tornado recovery and relief fund

City council created a citizens commission to guide damage plans and asked Jerry Rogers to lead a rubble disposal group. The Lubbock disaster relief fund will be run by the United Fund and Chamber of Commerce to manage donations and raise more for tornado victims. A contractor began rubble clearance under Army Corps oversight after Nixon labeled Lubbock a federal disaster area.

Eugene Smith Avalanche-Journal Jerry Rogers West Texas Museum Lubbock United Fund Lubbock Chamber of Commerce Lubbock Disaster Relief Fund Villa Inn Ave. Q Xiewea Bill Blackwell West Texas Midland Donald W. Bandy U.S .Army Corps of Engineers Richard Nixon Lubbock City Hall

Relief work continues in full swing in Lubbock

Relief agencies stay active as Red Cross and volunteers shelter families in Crane Hall on the Texas Tech campus. Furniture and appliances are urgently sought for tornado victims now moving into FHA homes and Coronado Apartments, with Salvation Army and Cooperative Warehouse 41 coordinating donations and volunteer sorting.

Bill Morgan Avalanche-Journal Stax Lubbock The Red Cross Crane Federal Housing Administration Coronado FHA Service Compress West Tighway St Clovis Roa Robert Hall Salvation Army Olunteers 50Th Street Lonp Pli Cooperative Mall

Weather map page predicts warm day in Lubbock area

Forecast shows high near 90 in Lubbock and vicinity with a low around the upper 30s at sunrise. South winds 10 to 20 mph and no rain expected through Friday.

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