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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1971
Page
6
A front moved through the South Plains bringing 70 mph winds and scattered rain. Lubbock saw variable rainfall while Hale Center reported 1.25 inches. temperatures Tuesday reached 56 degrees, keeping cotton farmers wary of slow maturation. Continuous rain with cool highs drew concern from farmers and agents.
Heavy rains and severe thunderstorms bring hail damage to cotton and maize around Amherst Hart Petersburg Sudan and Tulsa while floodwaters rise in the Trinity River area and Dallas Fort Worth. Tornadoes strike mobile homes near Cleburne and an apartment wall in Fort Worth with no injuries reported.
Campaign chaos unfolds as Roy Tevans and Orr vie for Texas Democratic Executive Committee chair. Orr supporters claim strong GOP alignment while opponents warn of a plan to back Republican John Tower. White and Smith weigh rule changes as Bean accuses top officers of plotting to aid Tower.
Mrs. Kate Thrane 35 died Monday at her Snyder home. Services at 10 a.m. in First United Methodist Church with Rev. Wallace Wirby officiating. Burial in Snyder Cemetery under Bell-Seale Funeral Home. She moved from Travis County in 1876 and married O. P. Thrane in 1917. He later became McMurry College VP and banker in Snyder Abilene. She was a church member. The article also notes the first Japanese delegation arrived in America in 1860 after a five week voyage.
A derailed train near Houston burst into flames causing a fatal blast and a later second explosion that sent a fireball high into the air. Firefighters fought the blaze for hours as debris and damaged vehicles scattered the area. Newsmen and fire crews suffered injuries while authorities investigated the cause of the derailment and the dangerous vinyl chloride and ethyl chloride cargo.
Three persons were injured Tuesday in traffic mishaps in Lubbock. All were released after treatment for minor injuries. Terry Lynn Martin, 19, was treated at St. Marys after a two car crash on Southeast Drive. Lisa Thomas, 6, was treated at West Texas Hospital after a pedestrian incident on 13th Street. William Lee Shockley, 21, was sent to Methodist Hospital after a two car collision at 19th Street and Elkhart Avenue.
A complex drama unfolds as Barnes, Mutscher, Patman and Strong maneuver during a special session to push banking and insurance bills. Indictments loom around Mutscher, while Patman’s feud shifts sponsorship to Wilson. The outcome impacts Sharpstown Bank ties and regulatory actions amid White House and Nixon administration interest.
Arthur Lee Powell age 30 of Odessa posted a $5,000 bond Tuesday after arrest on a McCulloch County warrant. He faces charges of theft over $50 in connection with a Brady robbery on October 4 in which about $300 was taken from Fleming Barbecue Stand.
Arlington housewife murder linked to extortion plot involving four men and a woman. Robert Ammidown, a retired naval officer and OEO economist, allegedly involved. crime investigation spanned months with staged payments of about 50000 dollars. Authorities seized suspects after undercover operation. Ammidown faced murder charges and bond set at preliminary hearing.
Gov. Pres and lawmakers file bills to block Volpe from withholding 24 million dollars in highway funds over billboard and junkyard controls under the federal highway beautification act. Texas appeals to delay final decision until after the 1973 legislative session to allow more time for review.
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