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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1968

Page

5

Israeli Helicopters Raid Jordan Border in Desert Assault

Israeli helicopters and assault troops attacked a band of Arabcommandos near the Jordanian border south of the Dead Sea. Jordan claimed an attempted invasion with armored columns was repelled by its army. Israel denied armor or planes were involved, saying only helicopters and troops conducted the operation.

Associated Pree Jordan Dead Sea Israel Negev Desert Tel Aviv Ithem Dahal

Survive Plane Crash After Four-Engine Jet Crashes Near London

A Boeing 707 from British Overseas Airways crash landed at London Airport after losing an engine near Windsor Castle. Pilot Capt. Charles Taylor, 47, steered the burning jet to safety, saving 121 of 126 aboard including Americans. Five killed. four passengers and one hostess. The cargo included radioactive isotopes in lead containers. The flight originated at 4:27 p.m. and was headed to Sydney via multiple cities. Taylor, a New Zealander, previously served with the RAF and flew for Queen Elizabeth II.

London UPI Windsor Castle British Overseas Airways Corps BOAC Charles Taylor Sydney Zurich Tel Aviv Tehran Bombay Singapore Perth Taylor RAF Queen Elizabeth II Prince Philip Sweet Africa

Non Communist gains in Czechoslovakia cabinet

In Prague the reformist leadership kept the same Health and Justice posts for the Socialist and Catholic Peoples parties while Deputy Premiers included Ota Sik. Premier Oldrich Cernik welcomed broader participation as Dubcek signaled unity in implementing reforms amid Soviet-leaning cautions.

Prague Czechoslovakia Thei National Front Antonin Novotny Alexander Dubcek Cechoslovak Ota Sik Oldrich Cernik Alexei N. Kosygin Cernik Tass Soviet Union Dubcek Group

Prison Inmates Strike For Higher Wages at Lewisburg

Fifty inmates at the Lewisburg federal penitentiary refused to work in a wage protest. The facility reports stability with only the 50 dissatisfied workers out of 414 in the industrial program. The prison houses about 1,700 inmates including James R. Hoffa. Pay ranges from $10 to $25 monthly, plus two days off per month for good behavior.

Lewisburg Federal Penitentiary James R. Hoffa The Teamsters Union

New Narcotics Bureau Opens Under Johnson Plan

The Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs began operations Monday. It consolidates the Treasury’s Bureau of Narcotics and the HEW Drug Abuse Control Bureau under the Johnson administration.

NEW Bureau Washington UPI Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Johnson Bureau of Narcotics Treasury Department Bureau of Drug Abuse Control Department of Health, Education and Welfare

Lindbergh Son Weds Paris Artist in Chataincourt

Scott Lindbergh, son of Charles A. Lindbergh, wed Monique Dubois in Chataincourt France. The ceremony was conducted by Mayor Andre Popot with the couple then departing for an undisclosed honeymoon location. Lindbergh parents were absent.

Chartres France UPI Scott Lindbergh Charles A. Lindbergh Monique Dubois Paris Chataincourt Andre Popot Lindbergh

Baltimore Looting Hits City After Grocery Store Theft

A young Black boy fled a Baltimore grocery with stolen candy as violence and looting erupted citywide over the weekend. An AP Wire photo captures the scene.

Baltimore

TAP Inaugurates Trans Atlantic Service to Lisbon

UPI reports TAP begins New York to Lisbon flights on April 1 in a Boeing 707 service. The 6 and a half hour trans Atlantic hop marks the airline’s first major long haul route.

New York UPI TAP Lisbon

Texas National Guard requests 456000 for riot equipment

Maj. Gen. James Scott announced a two package request totaling 456000 for riot control gear. The first package includes 3000 shotguns 1000 plastic face masks 150 megaphones 450 riot gas grenades and radios. The second targets State Guard needs with fogging machines masks helmets flack jackets and PA systems.

Fort Worth Texas National Guard James Scott Scott Texas Thomas Bishop National Guard Assn Texas State Guard National Guard

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