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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1973
Page
6
Conflicting reports from the Sinai front describe Egyptian armored advances and Israeli counteractions. Air and artillery duels persist with both sides claiming gains while Damascus and Washington monitor the escalation and allied involvement.
Kuwait officials announced a meeting of Arab oil producing states including Saudi Arabia Iraq Abu Dhabi Libya Qatar Bahrain Algeria Syria Egypt and Kuwait to discuss price policy and possible use of oil as leverage amid Middle East fighting. The talks aim to study price issues and the situation stemming from recent developments with the coordinated response to current war pressures.
Agnew weighs public appearances and potential campaign financing reforms after a felony conviction. Sources note unsettled plans with Maryland bar actions unclear and possible nationwide speaking engagements as he remains a focal point in national political discourse.
Firefighters faced low water pressure and traffic jams as thousands of onlookers crowded near the blaze two miles from downtown Boston. The Mystic Tobin Bridge lower section was opened for emergency traffic after a prior collapse. The first alarm rang at 3 03 p m CST and plumes were seen as far as 40 miles away.
Officials say the United States weighs a cease fire option while avoiding tying it to arms resupply to Israel. Washington faces questions on Arab shipments, Soviet restraint, and potential impacts if Israel rejects American proposals.
The forecast calls for a high near 80 on Tuesday with south and southwest winds of 5 to 15 mph today. No precipitation is expected today or Tuesday and outdoor agricultural work should face no interruptions. Drying conditions are fair to good with rapid clearing by late morning then stable lower air until noon when afternoon heating causes instability.
Washington AP reports that to avoid high beef prices, U S school lunch programs will continue using chicken and turkey. No ground beef purchases have occurred since January 6 1972 as packer bids ranged up to 1 13 per pound while industry prices surged.
Five regis cattle auctions at the Pan American Live Stock Exposition in Dallas drew large crowds and high sales. The event reported a record 230,580 from the Santa Gertrudis and 818,350 for 115 Simmental cattle, with buyers from 18 Latin American countries and 48 nations overall. Grand champions in Guernsey and Rambouillet classes were named, and more than 7,400 ranchers have bought cattle since the exposition opened.
Quotes from Jeff Leval Mike Mintz and John Mason reflect simple pleasures. Leval imagines swimming and snowflakes, Mintz finds joy watching newborn kittens, Mason defines pleasure as waking to another day.
A federal crime commission urges treating many offenders with community programs rather than incarceration. Only hard cores should be imprisoned with stricter limits for organized crime. The report favors conjugal visits, mixed facilities, and avoiding prison uniforms, while urging minimal juvenile institutions and limited long prison terms. Hoffa endorses reform, noting a shift toward serious prison change and criticizing celebritiy privilege. Agnew resigns and faces tax evasion plea.
State and federal police patrolled Guadalajara and surrounding areas searching houses and cars for kidnapers and victims. A communique from the kidnappers last Thursday demanded the release of 51 political prisoners and a 200000 dollar ransom.
Oklahoma officials join Arkansas Louisiana Texas and New Mexico in a regional fraud plan to cut about 3 percent from 27 000 Oklahoma families welfare rolls. The effort aims to save about 100 million overall and establishes a training center at Northeastern State College in Tahlequah Oklahoma in early 1974.
In Greek waters two U.S. 6th Fleet warships shadowed the Egyptian liner Al Gazaer sailing from Piraeus to Alexandria. An unidentified plane circled high and then flew off after a two hour overflight amid tense scenes as a destroyer cut across the vessel’s bow and passengers reported a near diversion scare.
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