Robbery spree hits local stores with two linen service and drugstore targets
Avalanche Journal reports three gunpoint robberies in East Latttinck and nearby areas. Two black bandits robbed Plains Linen Service at 308 Magnolia Ave stealing wallets and cash, while a second pair escaped with about $1,000 after locking six workers in an office and rifling a wall safe. At ARC Pharmacy 2821 Mth St a robber stole $110 and drugs after threatening staff. All suspects fled on foot. no arrests announced by Monday night.
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Aulerey Avalanche-Journal
East Latttinck
Alont
Magnolia Ave
Bankiag
Alice
Latebark
ARC
Neras Ager
Pe Kce
Plains Linen Service
Steves Laws
Gary Maltsherzer
Frances Neizhtote
Ruby
Jim Bushs
Voters to Decide on Amendments in State Election
Polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Lubbock for statewide amendments voting. Ballot location moved from Aggie Pavilion at Texas Tech to the recreation room of the Williams Dormitory Complex.
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Gene
Rmith
Lubbock
Aggie
Texas Tech University
Wiggina
Mercy killing acquittal for brother in New Jersey trial
A Superior Court jury in Freehold acquitted Lester Zygmaniak, 23, of murder in the mercy killing of his paralyzed brother George, finding him insane at the time of the shooting but no longer insane. The verdict ended the trial as Zygmaniak and his girlfriend Elaine Schmidt watched.
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Freehold
NJVAP
Lester Zygmaniak
Zygmaniak
George
James Clark
Clark
Zygmani
Zgmaniak
Senian
Elaine Schmidt
Bee Jury
Weather map forecast for Lubbock area
Decreasing cloudiness and warmer conditions ahead. Low tonight expected in the low 40s with the high Wednesday in the mid 60s. Winds will be south to westerly at 10 to 20 mph.
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Lubbock
Truck Explosion Kills Driver Near Canyon
A fiery truck blast four miles east of Canyon on FM 1541 about 9 p.m. Monday killed the driver. Officials, who would not release the identity, said the victim was from the area and authorities continued attempts to identify him. Paramedics took the body to LaGrone.
Downtown Indianapolis fire destroys four offices and a hotel
A large downtown Indianapolis fire damaged four office buildings and a hotel after a cutting torch reportedly ignited debris during demolition. Winds hampered suppression, with estimates of damage around 15 million dollars. Evacuations occurred at Merchants National Bank as flames spread along Washington Street.
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Indianapolis
Grant
Merchants National Bank
Rec
Richard G. Lugar
W.T. Grant
Thor
Thomas
Washington Street
Merchants Bank
Arab nations seek unity amid Middle East diplomacy
Arab leaders push for a unified stance as Henry Kissinger tours the Arab world to prevent new fighting after ceasefire strains. Golda Meir reports Israel progress in Washington talks but warns gaps remain with the United States, while nations from Morocco to Iraq seek coordination for an Algiers summit amid contested ceasefire lines.
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Associated Press
Henry A. Kissinger
Middle East
Israel
Egypt
Syria
Golda Meir
Kissinger
Nixon
Washington
Tel Aviv
China
Ade Ax Kissinger
Houari Boumedienne
Algeria
Kuwait
Cairo
Damascus
Baghdad
Algiers
Cot Muammar Khadafy
Iraq
Libya
U.N. Security Council
Exeept
Walkouts Hit Fire Protection Newsrooms and Travel Across U.S.
Workers walked out in key services including fire protection, newspapers, hospitals, and air travel. TWA flights canceled nationwide as nurses and nonmedical hospital staff strike over wage increases. New York firemen set a new contract deadline and Milwaukee calls in National Guardsmen to handle the disruption.
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Associated Plan
Trans World Airlines
New York City
Milwaukee
Wis
New York Daily News
Times
New York Newspaper Guild
the News
New York
Training Program Here Accused Of Violations
Allegations of fraud and conspiracy tied to the federally funded SER program in Lubbock prompt a DOL special investigation. Joe Valdez of the Lubbock Human Relations Commission raised multiple alleged criminal acts, while program director Robert Narvaiz and job developer George Gomez are cited in the letter. Officials say investigators will assess on the job bilingual training funded with 201,650 dollars in federal grants.
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Avalanche
Lubbock
Department of Labor
DOL
Washington
James T. Hashian
Dols Manpower Office
Joe Valdez
Valdez
Department
Office of Compliance and Investigation
Hashian
Robert Narvaiz
George Gomez
Charges Filed In Heroin Seizures At Four City Raids
Police and DPS agents recovered about 30 000 dollars worth of heroin three Realiber pistols and 1020 dollars in raids on four sites here last Friday Thirteen people were arrested in the operation with several linked to Reese Air Force Base and Elkhart area addresses. Detention and bail were set at 2500 dollars for most defendants.
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Labback Police
Department of Public Safety
Jenene Harts Millstein
Henry
Robin Wm
Vernen Ray Lewis
David DePauw
Elkhart
Charles Hale
Vin Black
Larry Tinnen
Charles Vance
Reese Air Force Base
Anther
Donnie Maurie White
RAFB
Carl Edwant Brown
Jerome Edward
Elkhart Air Three
Reese
Jimmy Carrall Overman
8Th St
Wayne LeCroy
Charles Smith
Boand
Overman
Robinson
Lubbock County
Carey
Jimmy Myers
Stafford
Special Investigate
BART
Hens
Enverge
Heriun
al San Francis
Southeast Asia
Edheers
Senator Dominick urges break with Nixon over Watergate
Senator Peter Dominick urges Republicans to claim independence from the White House and calls for full disclosure on Watergate. He favors a rapid House investigation into impeachment readiness and supports Ford as vice president. He warns the crisis of confidence will not mend without clear disclosure and action.
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Denver
Colo
Nixon
Peter H. Dominick
R-Colo
White House
Dominick
Republican Policy Committee
Senate
Congress
House
Gerald Ford
Archibald Cox
Denver Inr Association
Judiciary Committee
Republican Party
GOP
Temperatures Dip Across Texas Amid Cold Front
The National Weather Service reports a cold front lowering temps across Texas with fog in West Texas clearing to sunshine. Lubbock expected near 70 today, Dallas and Dalhart record freezing lows, and northern areas rise slowly as high pressure builds in from Canada.
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Texas
West Texas
Lubbock
National Weather Service
NWS
Laub
Dalhart
Canada
Laredo
Harlingen Aa
Gulf of Mexico
Kingsville
Brantsville
Watker
Corpus
McAllen
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