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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1972

Page

4

Soviet Bread Crisis Hits Mess Halls

Soviet bread shortages reach mess halls as Red Star criticizes cooks for waste and Pravda publishes letters urging thrift. Russia struggles with a poor harvest, delayed autumn plowing, and insufficient rail cars while Kazakhstan faces moisture and rot threats to tens of millions of tons of wheat.

Msocow (Am Russia Red Army Defense Ministry Red Star Kps Pravda Communist Party United States Canada Australia Soviet Gold and Hard Currency Board Siberia Kazakhstan Sui Travda Karzakhstan Railroad Ministry America U.S Sovietskaya Tassiva Krasnodar Stavropol

Uganda pledges humane treatment for Asians after expulsion deadline

President Idi Amin pledged that non citizen Asians remaining in Uganda would be treated properly and normally if they fail to leave by the November 8 deadline. The communique also noted talks with Liberia’s Tolbert on regional ties and restated British responsibility for aiding departures. Airlines reported rising demand as the airlift to Britain nears capacity.

Entebbe Uganda UPY Idi Amin Amin Ae Sehoout United Nations Isart Waldheim Vernda Owithin United Kingdom Mogadishu Kampala Britain Uganda Resettlement Board Charles Cunningham Cunningham

Udall Attends West Texas Democratic Unity Day Events

Former Interior Secretary Stewart Udall visits Lubbock for Democratic Unity Day activities. He arrives at 4 p.m. at Lubbock Regional Airport and travels to Mackenzie Park for a 1 p.m. start field day with refreshments auctions and a drawing for a 10 speed bicycle. He plans meetings with campaign volunteers and West Texas staff, attends a reception, tours the courthouse, and participates in a 9 a.m. press conference before a noon lunch in Amarillo.

Stewart Udall Interior Mackenzie Park West McGovern-Shriver Udall Lubbock Wil Kennedy-Johnson Ave George MiGovern West Texas Toyam Ton Othe Court House van Lubbock Lubboark Ralph Brock West Texans

Burglar James Bond Jailed After Roof Fall Falls Short of Escape

In Stoke on Trent England burglar James Bond was jailed after a failed heist. He fell through a warehouse roof landing in hospital and never made a clean getaway.

Stoke-On-Trent England James Bond 007

Doctor's Office Hit For Drugs

Intruders broke into the office of Dr. Stewart McKenne at 1703 Mth St during the night and stole about $9 in cash and drugs worth around 900 dollars. A footlocker with $300 in women’s clothing was also reported missing. Mindy Westfall said her carfootlocker was taken while parked at a club near Main and Avenue X between 1 and 2 am.

Mth St Stewart Mckenne Mindy Westfall 20Th St Foolocker Main Avenue X

Morton High School Homecoming Activities Planned

Morton High announces Thursday and Friday homecoming events. The queen coronation will be at 8 p.m. Thursday in the gym, followed by a bonfire. The homecoming game features the Muleshoe Mules Friday at Indian Stadium with the queen and court in the halftime show.

Morton Morton High School Indian Stadium

Heath Felt Sure '70 Election Would Finish Care

Biographer Margaret Laing reveals Edward Heath believed the 1970 general election would end his political career. Heath, then an underdog, stunned polls by winning and later credited late campaign gains, price cuts, and inflation concerns as factors. The book also notes Heath kept a photo of a former girlfriend for 13 years before becoming party leader.

Heath London Edward Heath Britain George McGovern U.S Margaret Laing Harold Wilson Labor Wilson Miss Laing Jold Miss Laing Ted Kay Raven Miss Raven Marrié

Bids, Pay Incentives on Lubbock County Commission Agenda

A routine meeting of the Lubbock County Commissioners is set for Monday at 10 a.m. in the courthouse. Bids will be opened and a discussion on offering salary incentives to deputies pursuing college degrees in law enforcement is planned, funded by the Texas Criminal Justice Council.

Lubbock Texas Criminal Justice Council

Judge Blames Marijuana In Storekeeper Slaying

In Sanford Florida 18 year old Stanley DeBose received a life prison term for first degree murder in the slaying of Vera Lee Mathis 67 during a $10 robbery at her one room grocery. The judge warned the ruling should be a lesson to youth. DeBose allegedly said he was high on marijuana when the crime occurred and police quoted his statements during the trial.

Sanford, Fla Circuit Court Richard Muldrew Stanley DeBose Muldrew Ision Vera Lee Mathis Sanford DeBose William Lykens Mathis

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