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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1969

Page

2

Population experts urge lifestyle change to extend life

A United Nations and World Health Organization report suggests life expectancy may be stretched only by changing behavior as deaths rise from heart and lung diseases, auto accidents and self harm. It notes seven-year high death rates in Australia Belgium East Germany West Germany West Berlin Hungary Israel Sweden and related highs in Austria Czechoslovakia Finland Greece and the United States.

United Nations, N.Y U.N United Nations World Health Organization U.N. Population Commission Geneva Australia Belgium East Germany West Germany West Berlin Hungary Israel Sweden Austria Czechoslovakia Finland Greece United States

Bomb attacks trigger wartime security on Italian railways

Following a series of time bombs injuring 12 people in seven cities, Italy imposed wartime security on railways. Police guarded trains, searched baggage, and halted vending machine ticket sales as investigators pursue possible extremist links to the Alto Adige dispute.

Rome UPI Italy Naples Venice Trieste Milan Alto Adige South Tyrol Austria

Prisoner Beaten to Death in San Antonio Jail

Michael B. Perkins 24 of Pawnee Michigan died after allegedly being beaten by four fellow prisoners at the Bexar County jail where he was held on forgery charges since May 5. Authorities say Perkins endured indignities and was struck with shoes and boots. four inmates face murder charges in connection with the death.

San Antonio Michael B. Perkins Pawnee Mich Perkins Bexar County Sheriff's Department Charles Clack Jr Alfred Carreon

Federal Spraying Plans Cut Back Face Environmental Push

A formal Agriculture Department statement may limit federal and cooperative insect control programs. It plans to phase out certain persistent pesticides and rely on less dangerous chemicals to reduce environmental contamination. Dr. R J Anderson of ARS noted several uses will be eliminated.

Washington UPI Service ABS Agriculture Department Department R. J. Anderson

Defense to Open Arguments Durbin Murder Trial

Defense resumes urging insanity as the key to saving Clyde Durbin Jr in the double killing of UT couple John White and Keitha Morris. Prosecutors cite statements and a pathologist report while defense plans psychiatrists to argue mental illness at the time of the killings.

Keitha Morris White Deer Durbin Morris Burnet County Texas

Demonstrators Boo U.S. Atomic Ships in Tokyo Ports

In Tokyo crowds loudly oppose U.S. atomic-powered ships docking at Japanese ports. Protesters chant and wave banners as officials monitor the scene amid rising anti-nuclear sentiment.

Tokyo U.S Japan

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