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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1954

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Tigers Break Tie To Snap Tech Streak

LSU quarterback Jerry Johnson mishandled a pitchout but Chuck Johns powered three LSU touchdowns in a 20-13 upset of Texas Tech before 25 000 at Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge. Johns scored all three TDs as Tech rallied to tie, then LSU drove 68 yards in 49 seconds for the winner aided by key penalties.

TIGER Chuck Johns LSU Red Raider Jim Sides Texas Tech Tech Joe Kelly Avalanche-Journal Tiger Stadium Baton Rogue Louisiana State Tigers Red Raiders Johns al Doggett Vincent Gon Raiders Tigers Jerry Johnson Raider Wim Turner Cats Doggett Ck Ronnie Herr

Grain Freight Rates Reduced

Grain freight rates were lowered on Saturday but clarity is lacking on who benefits. Officials say savings could total several hundred thousand dollars, with figures potentially reaching 700000 or more.

Merce

Tech Backers Gather in Baton Rouge for Reunion

Texas Tech supporters flooded Baton Rouge by plane train and car to attend a Texas Tech reunion in the Heidelberg Hotel lobby. Texans from the South Plains and beyond joined locals for a day of sightseeing and socializing as fans mingled with LSU figures in a festive Bayou City atmosphere.

Aton Rouge Texas Tech Towians South Plains Bayou City Heidelberg Hotel Lone Star State Peek Texas LSU

Reunion With Long Missing Dog Marred By Mishap

One injured person after a reunion attempt at Santa Fe station ends badly. The dog Stinky, once missing after venturing from Lubbock, is brought home by Bell, but the moment is soured by the accident.

Santa Fe Stinky Acere Sabel Pe Tex Texas Lubbock Bell Lee

Truman Campaign Speech Attacks GOP Leadership

Former President Harry S. Truman rallied in Kansas City calling for a Democratic Congress. Adlai Stevenson in San Francisco urged same, criticizing foreign policy and GOP governance. Truman assailed Dixon-Yates power contract and farm policy while vowing his only campaign speech in Municipal Auditorium.

Ansas City Harry S. Truman Democratic Congress San Francisco Adlai E. Stevenson Congress Truman GOP Dixon-Yates

Mystery Waitress Enters Hagler Murder Case

Fort Worth report notes Oklahoma City waitress known as Georgia enters case of David Hagler Jr. Hagler admits stress may explain leaving his Mercury, finds car near Davis Oklahoma with a burned body believed not to be Hagler. Investigators probe life insurance policies totaling more than stated.

Associated Press Fort Worth Oklahoma City Georgia David Hagler Jr Oklahoma Hagler Davis Okla Steele Westbrook Oklahoma Crime Bureau John Dunwoodie Investi

Wichita Falls Fire Destroys Building, Five Businesses

A Saturday blaze on the downtown fringe destroyed a building housing five businesses causing about 100000 dollars in damage. Fire Chief E C White said it was the fourth two alarm fire in three months and noted a pattern of recent fires.

Wichita Falls Mo Brel Estes Ie Milamel E. C. White White

Mural Dedication Planned in Today’s Paper

The newspaper announces a mural dedication scheduled for today with coverage across multiple pages including Page 2 Section 3 and Page 10 Section 6. Radio and TV program listings appear on Page 2 and agricultural news across Pages 4 and 5.

Schedul Area Agricultural News

Hurricane Hazel devastates Ontario and floods across the region

Floods from Hurricane Hazel sweep Ontario and the U S as 119 dead in Canada and 59 in nine states are confirmed. Toronto residents face isolated streets and 100 million dollars in property losses while Islington builds a temporary morgue.

Associated Press Hazel Carolinas Canada Ontario U. S Ohio Pennsylvania South Carolina Jades Haiti Windward Islands Toronto Islington

Army Units Set For Atom War Training

The Army selected the 1st Armored Division at Fort Hood Texas and the 47th Infantry Division at Fort Benning Georgia for an experimental field test of limited modifications to existing unit organizations. The move aims to adapt to tactical atomic weapons by wider dispersion and greater mobility.

Washington Ft. Hood Tex Ft. Benning

Stringfellow Offers To Quit Utah Race Amid Hoax Claims

Dyleas R Stringfellow a Utah representative admitted sobbing that his stories of a 1944 cloak and dagger mission in Germany may be false questioning earlier this week by Army Times. He said he may step aside as the GOP nominee for reelection after meeting Utah leaders and seeking forgiveness.

Associated Press Alt Lake City Utah Dyleas R Stringfellow Germany Army Times Washington White House Central Intelligence Agency

Eisenhower Moves To Halt Railroad Conductors Strike

President Eisenhower acted to head off a planned strike by railway conductors that could interrupt transportation services. He cited a wage dispute and a walkout scheduled for 6 am CST.

Eisenhower Washington

End of an Era as Boss Crump Dies at 90

Memphis and Shelby County mourn the death of political heavyweight Boss Crump at age 90. The longtime leader, once powerful in real estate and local government, died at home after a heart ailment. His influence shaped governors, senators, and representatives for decades.

Shelby County

Weather Notes From The Dalles Area

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