Indians take over federal building in protest during Trail of Broken Treaties
Protesters seize the BIA building across from the Mall, tear up offices, break windows, and trap staff. Armed guards clash with demonstrators as delegates meet with White House and Interior officials to demand action on Indigenous issues.
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Brad Patterson
White House
Minority Affairs Office
Harrison Loesch
BIA
Louis Bruce
Bob Robertson
Spiro T. Agnew
Constitution Avenue
Capitol
Lincoln Memorial
Loesch
Carl Shaw
Shaw
South Dakota
Bob Wolf
Wolf
Youth Driver Dead in Collision on 58th Street
Alton Shaw, 17, of 1306 Bist Street, died after his truck collided with a freight vehicle on 58th Street. He died at St. Mary of the Plains Hospital with Justice of the Peace F. H. sen declaring accidental death. Shaw had moved to Lubbock in August after living with grandparents in Amarillo. Authorities scheduled services and arrangements were handled by the funeral directors.
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Ciock
58Th Street
St. Mary ‘of the Plains Hospital
Curis
Alton Shaw
Bist
St. Justice of the Peace
F. H. Sen
Eiten
Heral
Shaw
Lubbock
E. W. Shaw
Amarillo
Derengprock High School
Monterey
Wholesale price drop marks first decline since 1971
The article notes a wholesale price drop of about 2 percent, marking the first decline since October 1971. It references various sections and pages including Section A and Section B, with coverage across sports, agriculture, and radio programs.
County Atty Griffin Warns Blue Law Violations Prosecution Threat
County attorney Alton R. Griffin warned Thursday he will prosecute any firm violating the state Blue Law prohibiting certain merchandising on consecutive Saturdays. He spoke to executives from Montgomery Ward TG&Y Sears Roebuck JC Penney Globe Shopping City Hancock Fabrics Cook Discount Store Furr's KeMart Gibson's Discount after Gibson's opened stores on a prior weekend. A unanimous show of support backed Griffin. After conferences, Gibson's and Farr's Family Center agreed to comply and Griffin said he would drop prosecutions for the prior weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton R. Griffin
Griffin
Montgomery Ward and Co
Tg&y Stores Co
Sears Roebuck and Co
J.C. Penney "Go. Inc
Globe Shopping City
Hancock Fabrics, Cooks
Discount ‘Store
Furr's
Re Eeenes
KeMart
Gibson's Discount Griffin
Gibson’s
Gibson
Farr’s Family Center
LP&L Projections Reviewed By Panel
Avalanche-Journal reports LP&L projections reviewed by a panel after a December study warned four years to add gas turbine and steam generators to meet city growth. Bill Wood said the board seeks independent expansion analysis and financing options. The Electric Utilities Board urged timely study and referred policy actions to the board before council action. The next generation must match the 44,000 kilowatt Holly Avenue unit installed in 1965.
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Vaughn
Lp&l
Duri Summer
J. Qe Warnick
Morris Turner
Tuesday Inanallows
Warnick
Electric Utility
Holly Avenue
Anton Mayor Broome Dies After 25 Years in Office
Anton Texas special report of Mayor George Anthony Broome who died at 67 from a heart attack. He entered his 25th year as mayor in 1948 and served 12 terms, beginning a 13th this year with only three opponents in his campaigns. He was a Memphis native who moved to Anton 42 years ago and was active in ranching real estate banking and the Littlefield Country Club.
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Anton
George Anthony Broome
South Plains
Broome
Memphis
Citizens, State Bank of
Littlefield Country Club
Tech
Hemmle
Texas Tech
Carver trial opens after teen admits deadly high school shooting
In Judge Davison’s court the murder trial of Jeff Earl Carver 16 begins with Carver testifying that he shot a fellow student Willie Ray Collier 16 after feeling threatened and scared. He described prior harassment by Collier and cited fear of death as he faced the alleged taunt and attempted pocket theft. He was certified as an adult following a juvenile hearing and is free on bond awaiting trial.
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Jeff Earl ‘Carver
Howard C. Davison
99Th District Court
Carver
Dunbark High School
Willie Ray Collier
Collier
Clifford Brown
Gatesville
Notone
Daily Reader Prayer Blessings and Life Thanks
A short reader prayer gives thanks to God for blessings and life. The phrasing expresses gratitude and a desire for broader understanding through faith.
Museum Action Awards honor contributions to Great High Plains culture
The West Texas Museum Association honored two individuals and two architectural firms at its annual meeting. Frances Mayhugh Holden and Dr Gene Hemmle received Action awards for cultural contributions in Lubbock and the region. New officers were named, including James Baker as president and J C Chambers as vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerry Burton
Avalanche-Journal
Craig C. Black
Texas Tech
West Texas Museum Association
Great High Plains
W. C
Frances Mayhugh) Holden
Ranch
Gene Hemmle
Department of Music At
Tech
McMurtry
Craig
Prisoners Face Rule In Cells In Vietnam Talks
North Vietnamese declare no more negotiations with Kissinger until the United States signs the draft peace accord. Saigon warns any cease fire agreed without its consent will not be recognized. Viet Cong and Hanoi denounce U.S. delay as a breach of promise amid renewed fighting in the central highlands.
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Paris
Henry A. Kissinger
United States
Nixon
Jin
Hanoi
Saigon
Kissinger
Southeast Asia
Central Highlands
U.S
Duc Co
Neuyen Xuan Phong
Miami's Top Rookie Cop Leads Female Police Force
Miami's first woman recruit Mary Ellen Morton, 24, beat seven female and twelve male rivals to become top in her class. Now in year two she patrols with 34 women officers, earning equal pay and facing unique dangers while proving women can handle solo patrols and undercover work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Mary Ellen Morton
Morton
Miss Morton
Absentee Voting Deadline Near For General Election
With one day left for in person voting, 2,383 absentee ballots were cast Tuesday. County Clerk Frank Guess notes mail ballots will count if received by 1 p.m. Tuesday, while in person voting ends at 5 p.m. today. The 1968 absentee total was 13,620 and total votes 51,073. 1963 registry stood at 65,057, while 100,340 are registered this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Guess
Guess
Weather overview for Lubbock and vicinity
Fair to Saturday with warmer days and cool nights. Highs in the 60s, tonight's low in the upper 30s. No precipitation through Saturday. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Sunrise 7.08 am, sunset 5:54 pm. Maximum humidity 89 percent, minimum 31 percent. data includes regional temperatures and wind across Abilene through Denver and Dallas.
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Lubbock and
B. Baum
Southwest
Abilene
BI Paso
Albuquerque
Hobbs
Amarillo
Houston
Denver
Okla
City
Dallas
Falls
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the Ant
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Texas
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Gainesville
Fla
Peterson
Lane Arthur
Avalanche-Journal -Staff
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Fran
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Women's Council
Lubbock Lake
Ranch Headquarters
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