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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1967

Page

2

Vietnam Candidates Fight Dirt in Near Standstill Campaign

In Saigon civilians and military junta rivals trade dirty politics accusations as the presidential race stalls amid doubts over a national campaign launch. Meanwhile in Juarez a student shot a professor in class, then fought police. six officers wounded him. Tokyo sees a head-on freight train crash with fuel cars exploding and injuries.

Saigon UPI South Vietnam Juarez Mexico Juarez Agricultural College Joel Cuervo Hermosillo Juarez General Hospital Luis Borjon Barga Barga Hermosillo Secret Service Tokyo U. S. Air Force Yokota

Skirmish and protests mark Middle East tense wave

Across the Jordan River Israeli and Jordanian forces traded fire while Arabs staged a major defiance of Israel's occupation of old Jerusalem. Egypt charged Israel with mistreating captured troops. Iraq tightened oil controls as Western interests faced pressure. A bank robbery in Stockholm yielded 10000 dollars with the robber captured, and in Amman shops and eateries in Old Jerusalem closed in protest.

United Press International Israel Jordan River Old Jerusalem Suez Canal Egypt United Nations Red Cross Cairo Iraq Amman Holy City

Lord Robens resigns as National Coal Board chair

Britain’s National Coal Board chief Lord Robens resigns four days after a tribunal blamed the agency for the Aberfan coal tip disaster that killed 144 people in October. He will stay until August end to prepare a disaster report for Prime Minister Harold Wilson.

London UPI Lord Robens Britain National Coal Board Aberfan Sales Robens Harold Wilson Wilson Coast Board Tribunal Richard Marsh Minister of Power

Soviets report flood of volunteers to fight with Arabs

In June, Lt. Gen. Ivan Kozhedub said Soviet citizens flocked to volunteer for Arab forces as Israel attacked. Pravda Ukrainy condemned anti Zionist rhetoric while denouncing Zionism as imperialist, and Calcutta faced mass rail disruption as commuters protested ration shortages.

Moscow UPI Israel Middle East Air Force Ivan N. Kozhedub Kommunist Pravda Ukrainy Truth of the Ukraine Poli Ukranian Communist Party

Maoists Fear Shanghai Takeover

Supporters of Mao urged Shanghai's 10 million residents to mobilize to prevent a new anti-Maoist takeover. The city, controlled by Maoists after earlier anti-Maoist seizure, faces resentment amid attacks on garrison troops. Liberation Daily claimed the anti-Maoist allied army of Shanghai was crushed.

Hong Kong UPIC Mao Tsetung Shanghai Mao China Liberation Daily

Isle of Man Plans To Take London To U N

Manx Parliament prepares an emergency vote to seek U N support against Britain over radio ban and Manx independence. Roy Macdonald frames action as defense of self government while Britain enforces pirate radio crackdown. The plan would test Manx sovereignty before the U N as Parliament debates the issue.

Isle of Man Britain U.N Ronald Thomson Douglas Irish Sea Rebels of Man Great Britain United Nations Holiday Isle London Roy Macdonald Sion Winston Churchill Douglas Radio Caroline North Manx Radio Tynwald Macdonald Broadcasting Commission Edward Callister House of Keys Briiain Labhorites

Mississippi Gubernatorial Contest Sees Surging Last-Minute Push

Democratic candidates including William Winter Ross Barnett and John Bell Williams campaigned to an estimated 650000 voters on election eve. The race featured tone driven appeals over issues from children to conservatism with a large turnout anticipated in 82 counties.

Winter John Stennis Jim Eastland Mississippi Atty Bill Waller Jackson Jimmy Swan Hattiesburg Kreele Stone County Vernon E. Brown Wiggins Waller Swann McKinley Brown Rachel Phillips Williams Barnett Young Democrats Greenville Delta Democrat- Times Hodding Carter

Ramsey Clark outlines steps for governors to seek federal troops

Atty. Gen. Ramsey Clark sent letters to all 50 governors detailing the conditions and procedures to request federal troops to suppress domestic violence if local resources fail. The guidance lists three criteria: serious domestic violence, inability to control it locally, and a governor or legislature request to the President. Clark noted preliminary steps may occur before a formal request, but stressed local responsibility remains paramount.

Washington Ramsey Clark Clark Johnson National Guard Contro George Romney Michigan Detroit

Water Authority Meeting in Tulia Tonight

Mackenzie Water Authority directors meet at 8 p.m. in Tulia City Hall to review a municipal water project for Tulia, Silverton, Lockney and Floydada. Reports cover bonding, financing, legality of dam voting while delaying aqueduct elections, and future of the proposal amid new underground water discoveries for Tulia.

Tulia Mackenzie Water Authority Tulia City Hall Tuolia Silverton Lockney Floydada Tutia

Lubbock Morning and Evening Subscriptions Sheet

A vintage subscription price list from Lubbock Avalanche Journal outlines mail and local delivery options. It shows Morning Evening and Sunday editions with varying durations and postpaid rates, including six month and three month terms, plus combined plans for Moris and Sunday.

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