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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1971
Page
3
A suspect has been charged in a regional slaying case as investigators pursue evidence. Local police and civilian volunteers conducted all night surveillance and the case progressed through police training venues and ongoing inquiries. The inquiry focuses on vehicle factors and rudders as investigators gather details.
Autopsy ordered for an Odessa man linked to a sequence of violent incidents starting with a home invasion on September 4. Investigators cite bare footprints, a suspect described as barefoot, and multiple attacks including a resident’s stabbing and a fatality at a north Odessa site. Several rape and homicide charges are noted in connection to the suspect’s alleged movements.
Detectives and Department of Public Safety agents raided a south Tubbock residence around 2 a.m. Saturday, arresting seven people including a 16 year old girl. Officers confiscated several marijuana roaches and stalks from the home after obtaining a search warrant based on narcotics information.
Police search for Mrs. Perryman after she left the Toddle Mouse cafe and did not finish cleaning. A purse containing 17 dimes was found in the cafe. no signs of a struggle. Authorities and relatives have no leads and ask anyone with information to contact the police department.
A Lubbock teacher who was suspended after allegedly guiding student protests lost her appeal to the State Board of Education. The board backed a finding by Education Commissioner J. W. Edgar that Mary Lou de la Cerda had been paid in full under her one year contract and had no right to demand rehiring. The contract ran through spring 1970. she was suspended May 8, 1970 for allegedly advising student demonstrations and for playing a tape critical of teachers. She reportedly segregated Mexican American students in study hall and spoke with them in Spanish.
UPI reports Chinese national intelligence sources claim Mao Zedong and Lin Piao planned a purge of top military leaders after Chen Po-ta was ousted earlier this year. The sources say the scheme would target senior officers amid doubts about loyalty and power.
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