30 May 1971
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1971
Page
1
Four days after giving birth to Blanca Stella, Mrs. Eatedian Sanches led a group of graduates from Toahbhoek Fiveniks Tinh School in the third annual commencement. Supt. Ed Lrens praised the evening program and urged ongoing education, citing better jobs and higher salaries.
In Yuba City California at least 23 transient men were found buried beneath peach trees in Sutter County Sheriff deputies with shovels and a digging machine uncovered the bodies near the Feather River The killer and motive remain unknown Juan Vallejo Corona 37 is jailed on murder charges He allegedly supplied Mexican American crews to the orchards Observers say skid row residents vanish with little notice and no missing person reports filed
An economist who forecast a 1 trillion dollar GNP will speak Friday at Texas Tech. The event invites area residents and 1,006 Texans to participate in Flight for Understanding as listed in the Western Texas College Snyder edition.
In Austin Texas House members approved a redistricting plan by 89 to 2 to oust critics of Speaker Gus Mutscher. The Senate filibustered against a UT Dallas status and failed to act on a Senate plan amid amending attempts and a record long talkathon by Sen. Don Kennard aimed at blocking UT Dallas and forcing a fishman committee.
A reader offers a brief morning prayer thanking the Heavenly Father for the end of night and the new dawn, asking for continued hope in Jesus' name.
The Indianapolis 500 pace car, driven by a local dealer and carrying astronaut John Glenn and speedway owner Anton Hulman, plowed into an open trailer of news photographers at the start. At least 24 injured, 10 hospitalized, including Dr. Vicente Alvarez. The pace car was uninjured.
An editorial voice reflects on the Unknown Soldier, Arlington’s Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and 400 acres of headstones. It honors service, duty, courage, and peace while naming famous bearers and noting the tomb as a symbol of American history and sacrifice.
City plans a two day Memorial Day observance with banks and most businesses open. Federal state city and county offices and the post office will be closed Monday for the holiday, according to an early notice.
A fragment notes a squadron of the dead in Chalons sur Marne where fighters died violently and remain unidentified. It adds two more joined later from World War II and Korea, with millions of Americans visiting yearly. A Rail Tragedy Averted in London reports two alert engineers braking to stop a high speed collision with vandal debris, saving 500 holidaymakers.
Storms with 90 mph winds and golf ball hail swept a 200 mile Texas corridor causing widespread damage. In Midland the storm produced hail and in Big Spring 90 mph winds shattered windows and damaged trees and air conditioners. Rainfall reached inches in Howard County as water rose to car window levels in parts of the city.
Reports say a car washed off a road near Abilene area. Tornado fears dispelled by NWS. Eastland floods cause damage after 6.25 inches of rain. Lubbock and Plainview report scattered damage and hail, with thunderstorms moving eastward and clearing later.
Ground test equipment caused a delay in the Mariner 9 launch, with engineers reporting the problem lies outside the launch vehicle. The team aimed to fix the issue quickly to meet a new launch window as the countdown neared completion.
City officials weigh a property tax increase for the coming year as budget talks move ahead. A 15 cent per $100 valuation rise is projected with debt service up by $842,523 and sales tax revenue at over 2.6 million annually. Debates over trimming services and garbage charges loom as the budget takes shape.
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