05 Nov 1973
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1973
Page
1
A Greyhound bus carrying a group headed for Reno collided with a second car on a freeway near Sacramento. Thirteen people died and many were injured as survivors crawled from debris. The driver and some passengers were among the dead, with investigators awaiting a fall report from law enforcement.
Strong north winds cut temperatures by nearly 10 degrees between 5 and 8 pm on Sunday while forecasters expected a colder night and morning. The NWS reported no precipitation but warned of brisk winds, with thunderstorms and showers scattered across central and eastern Texas.
A garbled forecast notes a warm, partly cloudy trend with rising temperatures into Tuesday. Light southerly to southeasterly winds shift through Monday afternoon as conditions gradually clear.
An off duty patrolman, Cyrit J. Rovan, shot and killed his wife, daughter, and four neighbors before taking his own life, after allegedly torturing his father. Police report indicates two more victims in the same household and a husband and wife with two children killed nearby, totaling eight fatalities in the killings.
A Beaumont man is believed lost after a National Airlines DC10 jetliner reportedly decompressed over western New Mexico. The plane, carrying 77 passengers from Houston to Las Vegas, was at 39 000 feet when the right engine failed and debris forced a depressurization. Search teams from state police and National Guard helicopters combed the rugged area southwest of Albuquerque as investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board begin inquiry. Passengers recalled a stewardess saying a man vanished at the window, with others claiming to see him hanging by his belt.
Dr Beran Ginsburg, head of behavioral sciences at the University of Connecticut, discusses fear, training, and safer methods in wolf research during visits to Lubrock and Texas Tech. He notes wolves communicate clearly and that fear drives anxiety. researchers observe a “vacation effect” in handler presence as sessions progress.
The AP reports heightened tension with Israel and Egypt warning of renewed warfare unless UN demanded troop withdrawals are met. Israeli and Egyptian forces clash near Jemeia and Hur tanfiq as diplomacy intensifies with Henry Kissinger and other leaders seeking a peace framework.
A brief devotional line seeks divine guidance asking Balay to stay steadfast and lead others in faith, ending with Jesus name and Amen.
Amsterdam streets grow quiet as Dutch railways restrict travel amid an oil shortage. Foreign license plates are removed from vehicles, with authorities patrolling areas to enforce bans and observe Arab nation solidarity actions.
A special meeting is set to discuss plans for a new elementary school. The session will review funding needs, architectural concepts, and site considerations with local officials.
The Daily News reports mounting threats of strikes affecting New York City across multiple sectors. Union leaders demand a wage settlement and cite stalled negotiations as a central issue, with potential labor action looming through the week.
A city couple marked their anniversary with decorative lights as neighbors watched. The event featured neighbors Anse Ay Rarer Avele Teena Stat Ma and Megan ferran Nate, who recalled earlier weeks of planning and a public display that attracted attention.
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