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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1969

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State board pushes drug search plan Operation Turnoff

The California Board of Education proposes a statewide program to search high school lockers and students belongings for marijuana and other drugs. The plan, named Operation Turnoff, would involve collaboration between police and schools similar to Operation Intercept. Governor Reagan had called for broader drug education efforts earlier, with thousands arrested in the first half of the year.

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$800000 Ransom Asked in Las Vegas Abduction Escape

Las Vegas resident Dean Petersen, 35, was abducted Thursday night and held for $800,000 ransom. He escaped Friday night as police chased captors near Reno. Petersen telephoned his sister from a field near a crowded market before police arrived. detectives pursued two men and a woman. He was taken to Reno Police for debriefing and later reunited with his wife.

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Assistance By Mexico Spurs Shift In Border Policy

Washington and Mexico City agreed to relax border narcotics inspection procedures affecting cross border travel and tourism. The shift, replacing stringent checks with tighter joint coordination, aims to reduce delays and intrusive searches while continuing efforts against drug smuggling. Officials said talks would refine procedures and enable quicker, more discreet actions against narcotics.

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Crossbred cows show heavier calves at seminar

Lubbock area researchers test crossbred cows and report a higher percentage of heavier calves at a seminar. Probers link a General wealthy impresario in an Army scandal amid radio TV pages, market reports, and editorials noted across sections. Astronaut quip ends the page.

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Prayer of Guidance and Peace Adressed to Amon A Bow

In a dated plea the text asks for divine governance to bring peace and humane conduct. It emphasizes wisdom, honor for authorities, and uprightness in leadership. The fragment names Amon A Bow as presenter.

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Hold up teams rob two Houston banks for seventy thousand

Two gunmen squads reportedly robbed two northeast Houston banks in under 90 minutes. The Northeast National Bank yielded about 8354.74 and the First State Bank of Greens Bayett about 835,000. Suspects fled in a red car then a blue car, with a pickup later abandoned on I102. Police stated one possible leader named Donald Richardson.

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Tech Aggies Clash Draws Large Turnout In Lubbock

Large crowd expected at Jones Stadium for Texas Tech Red Raiders versus Texas A&M Aggies in a key SWC showdown. Forecast calls for murky skies with a 50/50 rain chance. 45 000 plus fans ready to join in the All I See Is Red day as Texas Tech hosts the visitors from College Station.

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Pair Divorced for 52 Years to Wed Again

Isabella Livingston, 76, and Walter Aubrey, 77, divorced decades ago, announced plans to marry again after reconnecting through mutual acquaintances. They discussed a church wedding in upstate New York and future trips once settled, with Walter living near a lake and no remarriage since the 1917 split.

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Rain Chance Over Lubbock as Cold Front Fades

A cold front stalled over the Lubbock area yesterday and weakens as it retreats. Forecasters expect scattered showers mainly along the Texas Panhandle and Gulf Coast regions with temperatures dipping from the mid 70s to lower 80s tonight. Rainfall was light across the area, with higher totals reported along the Gulf Coast.

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General Gets New Duties Amid Draft Controversy

Lt Gen Lewis B. Hershey, 76, longtime Selective Service head, was fired by President Nixon as the draft chief while promoted to full general and named assistant to the president for manpower mobilization. The White House outlined new duties as the nation nears a Vietnam moratorium. Hershey, who has overseen drafts totaling about 20 million, is slated to be replaced by a civilian. He traces his career to service in 1917 and command on the Mexican border.

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Nixon Hershey clash over draft policy and tough stance

The White House and Hershey clash on Selective Service oversight as Nixon refuses to modify draft rules despite Hershey pushing for more leniency for college protesters. Ziegler notes the president assigns limited powers, while Hershey has led an ironhand approach since 1949, facing broad criticism.

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Jury Finds Lorenzo Man Guilty In Misapplication Case

A Garfield County jury deliberated for nearly six hours before finding Jimmy Joiner guilty on one count of aiding and abetting the former Lorenz Bank president in misapplication of funds. The jury found him not guilty on the aiding and abetting charge tied to bank records. Sentencing set for later in October, with potential penalties including up to five years in prison or fines.

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Kopechne Plea Rejected Autopsy Hearing Ordered

Judge sets inquest following the Dunne death petition. Autopsy to be conducted as part of investigation. Dist Atty Edmund Dinis of New Bedford Mass. schedules inquest and notes Kennedy may be subpoenaed. The case centers on the death of Mary Jo Kopechne on July 18 near Chappaquiddick.

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