31 Oct 1971
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1971
Page
1
Jim Pittman head football coach at Texas Christian University collapsed four minutes into a game against East Texas State and died of an apparent heart attack. The tragedy shocked fans and prompted immediate reactions as officials consider support and fund appeals.
City manager tensions escalate after council fires City Manager Bill Blackwell and installs N. B. Mac McCullough as interim city manager. McCullough vows unity and harmony while staff and council tensions are portrayed as a long standing divide. Acting city manager enters third stint as the department plots ahead.
Southern Wyoming and northern Utah dig out after a major storm that dumped three foot drifts and caused at least 11 deaths. Lubbock forecasters warned of possible light frost in northern portions as arctic air mixed with a Pacific front, cooling temps 10 to 15 degrees with highs in the low 60s. See WINTRY Page 18.
The A J Rtas announce the second annual Dairy and Food Conference to be held in Lubbock from November 7 to 9. The issue notes other items including construction permits totaling 48.6 million for 1971, upcoming regional utilities short school, and national and world briefs.
The White House pledged to press Congress for a revived foreign aid program after the Senate shot down the 2.9 billion authorization bill 41 to 27. Senator Aiken blamed White House lobbying and urged a bipartisan revised bill, while Senator Kennedy called Nixon hypocritical and predicted an aid revival. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee planned a closed meeting to chart options.
A brief prayer fragment calls for divine guidance to be instruments of peace. It mentions peacemaking, peace-bringers, and hopeful destiny with a concluding blessing.
Fort Worth Tech senior Beth Ryan crowned Homecoming Queen amid ceremonies before a crowded Jones Stadium. The Red Raiders, led by coach Gael Carlen, delivered a Halloween atmosphere as Rice spoiled Homecoming with a 41 40 victory, leaving Tech supporters dismayed after a rough season.
Weathered hillside collapse in Transylvania killed five and disrupted a regional center. Officials report extensive damage to homes and infrastructure as teams assess the scene and count casualties.
Unidentified flying objects described as short ghostly figures in glow in the dark costumes are expected to descend on the Hubie city tonight. Motorists should stay alert for sightings and potential unearthly mishaps as thousands of Lubbock youths dress in ghostly attire or pirate garb seeking treats. See GHOSTS Page Ee.
Mrs. Cook Sr 81 watched the Texas Tech Rice homecoming from the VIP pressbox at Jones Stadium with Tech President Grover Murray as a guest. Though never a TTU student she has deep family ties with football lore and multiple Cook alumni across generations including seven living siblings and several grandchildren enrolled.
The article notes the end of daylight saving time with clocks needing adjustment. It describes the extra hour of sleep some enjoyed and the confusion for those who did not adjust, including references to time shifts and public guidance.
A fragmented report describes a German American romance amid Berlin life. The piece hints at postwar tension, prisoner exchanges, and a nurse, with weather notes forecasting frost and a cold Monday ahead.
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