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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1970
Page
1
A National Safety Council official warned Labor Day highway deaths may approach 27 000 this year with 23 001 to 27 000 fatalities feared as drivers push for speed. The source cites safety concerns and urges caution amid increasing traffic on major routes.
Israel said it would boycott Middle East peace talks until Egypt withdraws Soviet missiles moved into the Suez Canal standstill zone in violation of the cease fire. Washington urged compliance and noted Israel’s dissatisfaction with the 9 cease-fire. The Arab-Israeli tensions raised fears of broader action near the canal.
Guerrillas destroy a jet bound for the United States, with one hijacker killed and another captured. No passengers aboard were harmed, and a second hijacker was killed during the incident. The attack prompted a security response as authorities investigated the hijacking.
A historic report details a new serum approach claimed to improve organ transplant success rates. Early tests suggest reduced rejection risk and better graft survival, with claims of broader compatibility.
Page 2 covers Fetanda Mataders aiming to continue a winning theme as the community rebuilds after a fire. See also reports on editorials, comics and program listings across sections A and C.
A devotional fragment prays for blessings on those who inherit honest toil so all may enjoy the fruits of life granted by God. The note ends with Amen and a closing word Tener.
United Press International reports that congressional leaders plan extended day and night sessions after the November elections to push through backlog legislation. Proposals include Social Security increases, extended taxes, federal worker pay raises, and expanded Antiballistic Missile authorization, while major Nixon welfare reforms and leaded gasoline taxes appear at risk.
Atomic Energy Commission officials in Cleveland rejected fears that emissions from Lake Erie plants pose cancer threats. They cited conservative standards and argued risks are far lower than critics claim, echoing safety assurances ahead of a proposed $270 million plant near Port Clinton amid regional controversy.
La Bree on the island of Oleron held a municipal election with no official candidates. The three member town committee, after initially postponing, ordered the ballot to proceed under French law. Voters turnout reached 169 of 401 registered. A runoff is set for next Sunday.
Heavy floods in Arizona leave multiple dead and missing with ongoing rescue efforts. Authorities report rising tolls as weather systems push water through rivers and towns.
At Midland area and beyond flooding left 14 dead or missing after intense rainfall in Arizona and southern Utah. A Mesa patrolman Gilbert Durham aged 39 was found dead after flood swept his car off a road between Phoenix and Payson. Four unidentified bodies near Payson’s ranch, a camper washed from a dirt road east of Phoenix with three missing, two cars swept away with drivers missing, and a couple near Aneth Utah reported missing.
Bernard Wayne Ubnoski, 25, was charged with murder with malice after Peggy Ubnoski was found shot in a shallow grave at the couple's Midland home. Ubnoski denied bond. he was remanded to Midland County Jail. A rifle was recovered as the weapon.
A Prairie Party at the West Texas Museum on Texas Tech campus replays 1879 to 1909 life with costumes crafted by the Women’s Council. The Sept 12 1959 event featured singing, stage tableaux, and a script by Mrs. C C Caldwell.
A female hijacker took control of a plane at Heathrow and attempted to force it to land elsewhere. Security later searched all baggage while passengers remained calm. Other planes bound for New York were diverted to the Middle East, landing safely that night.
RCMP hunted a suspect in a string of killings in the West Creston area. Mounties using helicopters and heavy arms cornered Nelson at a cabin after a deadly spree that began with the Wasyk family murders. Two girls survived by fleeing, while the suspect abducted one girl and killed her family members.
Labor Day finds politicians campaigning and protesters marching while many Americans take a final summer weekend. The 13th Mackinac Bridge Walk will draw about 20 000 pedestrians led by Gov William Milliken on a 3.5 mile route from St Ignace Michigan. Vietnam Veterans Against the War staged a march through western New Jersey to a Valley Forge Pennsylvania rally with mock patrols. President Nixon returns to Washington for the holiday and issues a Labor Day proclamation praising workers.
A 37 year old Paris woman Mrs Jacqueline Porut died from a wasp sting. She leaves behind three children. This marks the third fatal wasp sting case in France over the last ten days.
Twenty percent chance of thunderstorms with increasing clouds and cooler temperatures. High near 90 today, tonight mid 0s, low 90s for Tuesday. Northwesterly winds 10 to 20 mph.
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