04 Oct 1971
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1971
Page
1
In Lubbock area the sophomore Joe Barnes steps into the Texas Tech quarterback role as pages highlight area sports. The issue lists political and international items across sections, including the Indochina war debate and Irish tensions, with editorial and family news features and a horoscope section.
A U.S. fighter-bomber reportedly struck near Krek Cambodia, killing 11 South Vietnamese soldiers and wounding 11 as allied forces report clashes along the DMZ. Shelling and fire base attacks persist on Highway 7 and the Mekong border sectors.
The Supreme Court begins a term with explosive issues like death penalty and prosecution immunity one week after two vacancies limit operations. President Nixon aims to name successors to Justice Black and Justice Harlan, with talks of appointing the first woman justice. Hearings are postponed until new appointees are confirmed, and over 650 death row inmates await a ruling on cruel and unusual punishment.
A reader offers a brief prayer asking Heavenly Father to comfort the sorrowing strengthen the weak and be present with the lonely today in Jesus name Amen.
President Nguyen Van Thieu secured an overwhelming re election margin as voters turnout surpassed 87 percent. Final counts from 45 of 56 provinces show Thieu averaging 95.55 percent of ballots with 443 percent against him amid election day violence and shelling.
In a party line clash House Republicans and Democrats rally for a vote on Nixon’s six month postponement of federal pay raises. The president argues delaying raises to July 1 will curb inflation and protect revenue amid tax-cut plans. A separate fatal highway crash near Lani 289 prompts a case at Methodist Hospital.
Irish immigrants shaped Plains and Panhandle settlement argues Tanner Lala aavilanche Journal staff. Memoir notes James Duffy left Ireland at age 15, sailed November 9 181, reached Donge City Kansas after 26 days, then traveled by stage to Mobeeth. Duffy recounts arrival in the Pan Sco.
Heavy rains drenched North Central Texas with as much as four inches, causing at least three drownings in Dallas, sixteen major accidents, and numerous traffic collisions. Thunderstorms also struck the South Plains with up to two inches, while other areas reported varied precipitation readings. The royal visit to Paris provided a distant note as a twister near Crane area and other weather events were noted.
Secretary Elliot Richardson says Nixon's phase two will include controls on doctor and hospital costs and a permanent structure to curb rising medical expenses. He expects Nixon to unveil plans in mid October after the day wage price freeze ends on November 13.
Lubbock area forecast calls for mostly fair weather through Tuesday with highs around 70 and night lows near 40s. Light northerly winds persist as discussion of health insurance costs and care quality rises in Congress, while remarks touch on school desegregation busing and its mixed effectiveness.
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