20 May 1972
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1972
Page
1
Nixon told reporters after an evening visit that head and heart no damage. Wallace gunned down at a Monday rally in Laurel Maryland with a bullet lodged in the spinal canal. See VISIT Pagolo
South Vietnamese troops advance toward an interior provincial capital as News Service reports a push into Yen Loc province area. The action reflects a broader operational phase with allied units seeking to tighten control around key urban centers.
President Nixon said at a White House reception that real progress is possible on arms limits trade and space cooperation at the Moscow summit. He warned against too-high expectations due to knotty problems and cited a personal message from Leonid Brezhnev.
Police Chief J T Alley announced an immediate crackdown after a mayoral meeting with top city administrators. He warned of increased narcotics traffic organized prostitution and other crimes and noted municipal judges authorized night arrests for gamblers paying out before morning, citing Lubbock’s reputation as an easy mark.
A Midland wreck claimed the lives of two men in a fatal collision. Officials report preliminary details as investigators process the scene and identify the victims.
A twin engine charter plane from Kirtland Air Force Base crashed shortly after takeoff en route to Los Alamos killing all nine aboard. The victims include biochemist Wright Langham and seven Los Alamos Laboratory employees supported by strong winds that drove the aircraft back to the ground. The pilot was identified as See Paige.
A 20-year-old suspect was arrested after a 30-30 rifle killed King County Sheriff Paul Vinson and Spur highway patrolman Gayle Holmes near Grow between Paducah and Guthrie on U S 83. Officer Leon Littlefield was unharmed as others pursued the shooter. Prosecutors intensify manhunt as witnesses describe the attack outside Henry Northcutt’s store.
A Milwaukee incident mentions an eight year old boy Cassone connected to a pistol found in a car. The FBI declined to comment on the location of the gun and reference appears on page 19.
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