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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1973

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Nixon Asks Israel Arms Aid Watergate Tapes Accord Reached

President Nixon overruns Special Prosecutor Cox and orders limited court action on Watergate tapes. He will provide a personally prepared summary of contents to Judge Sirica and the Ervin committee to avoid a Supreme Court confrontation. Cox dissents, warning the move betrays promises to the Senate and country. Ervin and Baker accept a procedure involving Senator Stennis to authenticate material. Ford calls it reasonable. Albert notes surprise.

Washington APT Archibald Cox Nixon Senate Watergate Committee Sam J. Ervin Jr Howard H. Baker Jr John C. Stennis D-Miss Glohn v. Sirica Ervin Cox Supreme Court Perder Sirica Senate Stennis Gerald R. Ford House Carl Albert Baker Eliot Richardson Simica Watergate

Bank siege ends as gunmen slain and hostages freed

Beirut police report the Bank of America siege ends with two guerrillas killed and 39 hostages rescued. American hostage John C. Maxwell, 52, from Long Beach, is killed. one gunman critically wounded, a fourth surrenders. Lebanese troops report all hostages unharmed, though some injured, and chaos from artillery and grenade fire.

Beirut

Bus Truck Collision on New Jersey Turnpike Kills Up to 15

A tractor trailer and a bus collided on the New Jersey Turnpike Friday night in Hamilton Township near NAS. State police say 12 to 15 people were killed in the crash and authorities continue to investigate the incident.

Hamilton Township Nas Cap New Jersey Turnpike

City Resident Becomes 13th Fatality Here

Raul Ramirez a 20 year old laborer living at 6415 22nd St died after his foreign car swerved on 4th Street and overturned. Police report the westbound driver passed another car when it swerved off the road, rolled on its left side, and trapped him. Authorities pronounced him dead at St Marys Hospital. Services pending at Henderson Funeral.

Herome Lubbock Raul Ramirez 22Nd St Justice of the Peace Wayne LeCray St. Mary's Hospital Henderson Funeral Three Fors Ramirez 4Th Street Jamire

Israeli forces press wedge drive into Egypt near Cairo

Israeli forces propelled a spearhead of at least 300 tanks and 12,000 troops more than 20 miles into Egypt within 50 miles of Cairo. They fought off Egyptian counterattacks as Washington sought arms aid and a swift end to the Middle East conflict.

United Press International Egypt Cairo Suez’ Canal Pentagon United States Nelo Israe Abba Eban United Nations Tel Aviv Middle East David Hlazar Israel Sinai Front Caire

UFOs Seen Across America Like Footballs And Clocks

Reports from Georgia to Michigan describe flying objects shaped like footballs clocks or pizza slices. Witnesses claim landings two silver suited figures or hair white and shots fired. Experts urge systematic study while acknowledging possible intelligent life beyond Earth.

United Press International Georgia Clabus Aljen Hynek Northwestern University Philp Tanna University of Virginia Mars Venus Paul Brown Athens Brown Henry Lambert Griffin Lambert Billy Hatchet

Texas Bank Deposits Show Steady Growth

Texas cities posted higher third quarter deposits led by farming areas and crop prices. Lubbock eight banks totaled 595 298 565 up 50 million from a year earlier though below the end of 1972 record. Dallas observers link gains to higher savings rates and a shift to savings accounts amid interest-rate changes.

Tenas Lubbock Dallas Texas

Rape Suspects Arrested Here

A 10 year old pregnant woman identified two of three assailants as Mexican American men aged 18 and 19, after the attack near a service station on Clovis Road at about 12:30 a.m. Friday. Police jailed the two suspects around 10 p.m. with the third unnamed man at large.

Clovis Road

Nixon seeks 2.2 billion in Israel aid to balance Mideast

President Nixon asks Congress for 2.2 billion in military aid to Israel and 200 million in security assistance for Cambodia. He cites Soviet arms shipments to Syria and Egypt as threatening regional balance and stability, and dispatches Henry Kissinger and others to pursue a swift, discreet resolution.

Washington Mixon Congress Israel Syria Middle East Senate House Nixon Cambodia United States Mideast U.S Egypt Soviet Union Tadey Secrate Henry al Risson Mosconi

Banks Cut Prime Rate From Record High

Major banks including Bank of America First National City Bank and National Bank of Detroit lowered the prime rate to 9 percent from 10 percent after a series of year highs. Cleveland Trust cut to 9 1/2 percent, signaling a potential downward trend as analysts note easing inflation and slower economic growth.

New York Bank of America of San Francisco First National City Bank National Bank of Detroit First National Bank of Boston Willam Wolman Wall Street Argus Hesearen Cory Henle Wolman Federal Reserve Board

Daily Prayer Note Encourages Faith for Courage

A reader writes a short devotional urging belief in God to give courage to face life’s trials and tribulations, ending with Amen.

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