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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1970
Page
1
A military callup deadline nears as a Seminole oil field worker, his wife Virginia, and daughter Shemy are found shot dead Tuesday morning. Investigator Cox arrived at the scene noting a rifle near the bodies. The slain family member Shemy School student and her crippled condition are described in the damaged report.
In a major upset Arkansas voters nominates country lawyer Dale Bumpers over long-time governor Orval Faubus. Bumpers led with 212,768 votes to Faubus's 152,730 after 2,299 of 2,762 precincts. He will face Republican Winthrop Rockefeller in November.
Pentagon outlines plan to rely on Reserve and National Guard as first responders in future crises, reducing reliance on new draft calls. Memo from key defense leaders emphasizes expanding readiness and funding for reserves to ensure rapid, substantial expansion of active forces if needed.
Local reports cite a groundbreaking ceremony for a new chapel at Reese with plans announced for a giant southwest shopping mall. The newspaper also notes national and international items on pages across sections, including politics and market notes.
A brief devotional prayer asks for heavenly help to find true strength faith and peace of mind to face today in Jesus name Amen.
Ronald Schilling, 36, a Slaton native and farmer of 51 acres southeast of Slaton, was named Farmer of the Year at the annual farmer merchant barbecue. The event drew about 800 attendees, the largest crowd in 13 years. Cash prizes were awarded for the first three bales of cotton ginned in Slaton this season: Stonewall Jefferson received 150 dollars for a 590 pound bale, Gabriel Trevino 100 dollars for the second bale, and Roger Kitten 530 dollars for the third. Nearly 100 other prizes were awarded.
Fragmentary weather notes show rainfall near Abernathy and Reese AFB with totals around 1.91 inches. The report mentions Texas hot weather and a time window between 2 30 and closing without clear details.
The strike deadline looms as unions and management remain at impasse in Washington. Chief mediator J. Usery reports fruitless four hour talks with unions and rail executives, with little progress and a potential resumption after midnight.
American veterans of the 487th Bomb Group visit Lavenham England for a 25th reunion with townspeople. Amid memories of danger and loss they recall bombing missions over Germany and the close bond formed during wartime.
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