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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1954

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College of the Pacific dominates Texas Tech in Homecoming win

COP overwhelmed Texas Tech 20 to 7 before 14,171 fans as Ernie Lindo broke free for 63 and 75 yard scores. Milt Adair added another rushing TD while Don Schmidt tied the game early with a two yard plunge. Tigers’ ground game and big plays sealed the upset.

Mpser Stadium Stockton Calif College of the Pacific Texas Tech Red Raiders LSU Tigers Louisiana State Ernie Lindo Tech Milt Adair Don Schmidt

Water Bond Levy To Be Asked Statewide Tax Of 3 Cents Per $100

Texas lawmakers consider a statewide 3 cent per 100 valuation property tax to fund water project bonds. The Texas Water Resources Committee proposes nine measures including reorganizing water agencies, registering districts, and limiting flood water impoundment. A $100 million water development fund would be created by a constitutional amendment funded by the levy, with public approval required.

Mac Roy Rasorustin Texas Texas Water Resources Committee Dorsey B. Hardeman San Angelo Water Engineers Board of Water Engineers Texas Water Resources Commission State Highway Commission

Batchelor Named Leader Of Red Spy Ring Plan

Kermit GI Batchelor 22, sentenced to life with hard labor for collaborating with Chinese Communists, claimed a secret ring of Red agents among returned POWs to set up spies in the United States. He named Americans to aid the effort and said a prison camp commander urged linking with the Communist Party. Prosecution plans by the Army target about 40 former POWs. Batchelor described two documents outlining the ring, one 11 pages drafted in Tokyo and another 82 pages he authored.

Kermit GI Bares Red U.S Associated Press Gan Antonio Cpt Claude Batchelor Kermit GI Munists U.S. Army Batchelor No. 5 Korea Communist Party of the United States Army Tkat Army Intelligence Section Tokyo U. S

Four Arrested On Vagrancy Charges After Dope Seized

Four Latin Americans believed to have cached about four pounds of marijuana in a cotton patch north of Lubbock were arrested by sheriff deputies after a planned takeout was called off and the dope removed. A search plan with a plane and radios led to the capture the next morning when suspects were spotted returning to the area.

Lubbock Sheriff's Sheriff's Department

Morning Militerial Page and TV Program Notes

Fragmented newspaper notice describes multiple page references across sections. Mentions South Plains Of News and a village with no place to go that you shouldn't. No clear events or dates available.

South Plains of News Oue-berse

Weather map forecast for Lubbock and vicinity

Clear to partly cloudy conditions with little temperature change. Forecasts show a mild today with a low near the values of recent days and a high around the normal. Humidity remains moderate with light winds and no significant weather events expected.

Lubbock Iden

Dallas Woman's Courtesy Costs Market Firm $750

Dallas on October 23 Mrs Della Leonard a bookkeeper faced a lone robbery in her wholesale market office as a man about 50 displayed a pistol and demanded cash. He took 750 dollars and fled in a station wagon through the drizzle.

Dallas Della Leonard

Vicious New Storms Rake Texas Points

A UPI report notes no tornadoes in Texas on Saturday but cites three tornadoes in 24 hours and widespread rain across eastern Texas. High altitude low pressure swirl patterns bring heavy moisture with over five inches at some sites and more rain expected until a cold front clears the area. Tornadoes were reported near McCook in northern Hidalgo County.

United Press Texas McCook Hidalgo

Tornadoes Raze Rio Hondo Area and Portland Damage

Tornadoes struck counties between Edinburg and Fal furrias about five miles north of Rio Hondo. no injuries reported there. In Portland, northeast of Corpus Christi, Mrs Effie Anderson was seriously injured when a trailer was blown over. Portland suffered heavy damage with 85 percent of houses damaged and 121 people sheltered after the storm. Emergency relief was underway and 116 people were fed and housed by the Red Cross. The Weather Bureau noted rain and regional cloudiness sweeping the state with cooler effects looming.

Edinburg Falfurrias Rio Hondo Portland Taft Gregory Corpus Christi Effie Anderson Austin U. S. Weather Bureau West Texas Anderson Red Cross

Colder Weather Forecast For Area Tonight And Saturday

Forecasters at the Weather Bureau in Lubbock predict a late today or tonight cold front bringing cooler temperatures with a low near 35 degrees. The area is expected to stay chilly through Saturday with progressively colder conditions.

Weather Bureau Lubbock

Historic West Germany rearmament pact signed with Allies

Fifteen western nations signed treaties to rearm West Germany and join the Allied defense system against the Soviet threat. A late accord settled the Saar dispute between France and West Germany, clearing the way for ratification by the 15 signatories. The pact ends the nine year Allied occupation while maintaining Allied consent.

AP Dispat Aris France West Germany Saar United States Britain Canada Pierre Mendes - France Konan Adenauer Russia Germany Europe U. S John Foster Dulles Eden Mendes-France Adenater

Louisiana case stirs nation over dog rescue and reformatory act

A Louisiana case draws national attention after a man was sent to a reform school four hours after attempting to rescue his dog Tippie from the city gas chamber by waving a loaded shotgun. The incident occurred October 5 and prompted widespread letters to the editor.

Tippie Saance Louisiana

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