Energy For Moon Strolls Measured
Los Angeles AP reports Garrett Corp AiResearch division completed a four year NASA energy study. Twenty astronauts and students tested lunar walking on a 136 foot tower rig and multiple treadmills with sensors tracking 38 factors. Results show moon walking uses about one third the energy of Earth and long stride lunar loping is faster due to reduced gravity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Handsaker
LOS Angeles
Earth
Garrett Corp
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Vince Cortazzo
Cortazzo
James N. Waggoner
Mfe Sciences
Burglary spree hits homes and streets across Lubbock area
Police investigated multiple break ins and robberies including a burglar who ate tuna and beans at a ransacked home at 2202 Ave K then left with an electric shaver. A gold ring valued at 200 was reported missing by Mark Rice. Three 18 year olds faced questions over car burglaries. A .22 pistol was stolen from Delbert Tes. A street sweeper was assaulted near 6th and Flint Ave. Purses and cash were taken from several residences on 70th Street. Annamaria Mussolini died in a Rome hospital after illness in the wake of Fascist leader Benito Mussolini’s era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Smamudia
Ave. K
Mark Rice
Ave
Dartmouth
Lynn Hanna
55Th St
Delbert Tes
Clovis Rd
Apt
West Lubbock
Leroy Steinman
46Th St
6Th and
Flint Avenue
Wille Williams
Ave. E
Avenue B
Billford
70Th Street
Robert A. Simpson
70Th St
Simpson
Ronald C. Smith
Benito
Mussolini
Posey
John Hill
Breth
Rt. 5
Lubbock
Alher
General Motors profits rise on first quarter gains
General Motors reports $1.59 per share in earnings for Q1 1968 on $5.4 billion in sales up from $4.9 billion. Chief executives Roche and Cole cite strikes and higher costs as factors, noting profit improves despite inflation and global tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Motors
New York
Edward N. Cole
Vietnam
Roche
Cole
New Delhi
Delhi
James M. Roche
Mishaps injure three in Lubbock area incidents
Bessie Mosley Childers, 59, of 2411 32nd St., is in fair condition at West Texas Hospital after a late afternoon accident on Ave X. Two other Lubbock residents were hurt while working on cars. Mike Saenz, 22, of 2509 2nd Place, suffered second degree facial burns when fuel ignited after striking a match near the engine and went to Methodist Hospital in fair condition. Joe Moore, 21, of 2214 30th St., was injured when his car fell from a jack and onto his foot around 12:20 p.m. Thursday and was treated and released at Methodist Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Mosley Childers
32Nd St
West Texas
Ave. X
Lubbock
Mike Saenz
Methodist Hospital
Joe Moore
30Th St
Open House and Events Highlight Texas Tech Briefs
Texas Tech hosts open house for National Dormitory Week across nine men's dorms from 1 to 5 pm Sunday. Fire damages a Hudson Avenue carport closet with losses over 1000 dollars. Genealogical Society holds a two day workshop at 4215 College Ave with posters on postal history. West Texas Museum Association dinner features Edwin Colbert as guest speaker at 7 pm in the Tech Student Union ballroom with 3 dollar tickets. County Court at Law No 1 sets bonds for three defendants including Johnson Shell and Henderson on driving and check violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
South Plains Genealogical Society
Lubbock Municipal Gardens
Edwin H. Colbert
American Museum of Natural History
West Texas Museum Association
Tech
Association
Edwin W. Boedeker
Corfu Sees Record Tourist Influx Ahead of Season
The Tourism Organization of Greece reports advance hotel reservations signal Corfu will host a record number of visitors in the 1968 season. Five new hotels adding 600 beds will greet guests along with planned cultural programs and charter flights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
UPI
Geece
Corfu
Johnson nominates judges and prosecutors for Texas districts
President Johnson will nominate Halbert Woodward of Coleman for U S judge in the Northern Texas District and Eldon Mahon of Abilene as U S attorney for that district. W Wayne Justice of Athens and Richard B Hardee of Tyler named for Eastern and another district post. Senate confirmation required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byles Carpenter
Arataiche-Journal
Washington Bereot
Washington
Johnson
Halbert
Woodward
Coleman
U.S
Texas
Eldon Mahon
Abilene
U. S
Jn White
Amarillo
Mahon
Barefoot Senders
Dallas
W. Wayne Justice
Athens
Richard B. Hardee
Tyler
Senate
Demonstrators to Demand Bonding of Knees in Capitol Protests
Sen Long urged censure and possible expulsion as he criticized planned demonstrations tied to the Poor People’s Campaign. He warned against funding violence and bankruptcy while Abernathy prepares to lead a 1000‑strong delegation for talks with lawmakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington
Sen, Long
Ussell B. Long
D-La
Saidabernathy
Seemann
Long
Senate
Ing
Martin Luther King Jr
King
Ralph D. Abernathy
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rome
Annamaria Mussolini
Tr Duce
Anna Maria
Pepper
Jt Bennett
Fort Carling
Ont
Hudson Ave
BY Johnson
Ralph Lane
Yarborough
Fischer,Tex
F.C
American State Bank
Thomas J. Purdom
Main ST
Bolens
Andrews Andrews Farm & Ranch
BIG Spring Cell
Thixton's Motorcycle Shop
Hart
Jones Seed & Farm
Levelland Hectile Service Company
Lockney
Davis Lumber Company
Morris Douglas Implement
Plainview Holley Fertlizer & Implement Company
POST
Neff Farm Equipment
Slaton Slaton Farm Store
Connally Implement Supply Co
USA
Chetopa
Vyeron
Jong
H. D. Lee Co., Inc
Shawnee Mission
Kansas
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!