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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1972

Page

3

Nixon leads McGovern in California poll, 47 to 41 percent

The passage notes Nixon ahead of McGovern in a California poll, with Nixon at 47 percent and McGovern at 41 percent. It mentions debates on government spending and the speaker claiming confidence in defeating McGovern.

United Fi California Nixon McGovern

Campaign contributions total for 1972 races announced

Congress said Saturday it has given 512 150 in campaign contributions for 1972 races. The committee backs progressive congressional candidates and fears labor pledge promises are not met by most unions. Russell Hemenway, NCEC director, warned the default could shift control of one or both houses. The passage ends with a note on a ruffed grouse behavior.

Congress Sted Fon Conmal Sloss Getlate Russell Hemenway NCEC Hemenway

Fire Alarms Fire Dept Responds to False Alarms in City

The fire department answered two false alarms Saturday and also checked several minor incidents on streets and at an east farm supply location but found no fires or damage. ADT water flow alarms were reported with no outcome of danger.

Lubbock Farmers Co-Op BO Weber Weber Prive Ave

Argentina Army Base Shooting Sparks Legal Fight

Lawyers held a press conference in Buenos Aires after a Massacre at the Trelew marine base where 19 guerrillas were fatally shot and six survived. Survivors Maria Berger Ricardo Haldar and Alberto Camps testified that prisoners were lined up and shot after guards opened fire once an escape attempt was detected.

Bane Absurae Terese Trélew Buenos Aires One Aires Ien Maria A Berger Ricardo Rene Haldar Alberto Miguel Chile Argentina Miss Berger Haidar

$500 000 Suit To Start Monday

A Lub bock man seeks more than $500 000 in damages from the City of Lubbock and a contractor in a civil suit slated to begin Monday in Judge Robert C. Wrights 137th District Court. Elfren C. Lucero 57 alleges a fall in a storm sewer ditch on North Avenue Q February 27 left him paralyzed waist down and he filed suit in May naming Central States No Joint Concrete Pipe Co known as J. M. Foster Inc and W. D. Foster Inc. as defendants. He says he fell while trying to prevent his granddaughter from falling into the crevice. The sewer project runs from Yellowhouse Canyon on Avenue Q south to 19th Street. Jury selection to start Monday morning.

Lubbock Central States No Joint Concrete Pipe Co J. M. Foster, Inc W. D. Foster, Inc Lucero Yellowhouse Canyon Avenue Q Avenue R 19Th Street

Barbershop Contest in Lubbock Chooses Winners

Seven groups from five cities competed at Moody Auditorium on the Lubbock Christian College campus. The Vocal Majority of Dallas won the chorus title and The Dealer's Choice of Dallas won the quartet prize. They advance to the district contest in San Antonio and potentially the International Convention in Portland.

Hub Town Harmony Four Moody Auditorium Bob Leonard Lloyd Thompson Len Webster Joe Goodin Lubbock

Italians Expel Arab Students From Perugia Campus

Ten Arab students holding Jordanian and Saudi passports were expelled from Italy for violations of residence permits in Perugia. Five additional foreign students living in the university city about 100 miles north of Rome were also expelled. Perugia houses a Palestinian student group headquarters.

Perugia Italy Jordan Saudi Arabia Rome

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