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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1967

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Cessation Free Honest Ballot Basis Of Demands

Senate demands free and honest South Vietnam election amid war skepticism. Kennedy Javits push reappraisal of U S military support if Sept 3 vote is not free and fair. Pastore floated troop withdrawal as possibility. State Dept noted invitation to observers but critics doubt it suffices.

United Press International Washington South Vietnam United States New York Robert F. Kennedy Jacob K. Javits Johnson Saigon John O. Pastore D-Ri Pastore Senate Vietnam Pistore Senate Foreign Relations J. William Fulbright Ark Clifford P. Case Frank Church Idaho Stephen Young Ohio George McGovern Ernest Gruening Alaska State Department Congress Asst. Sec William Bundy Kennedy

Pair Nabbed In Shootout

An armed robbery turned into a gun battle at Godwin's Service Station left attendant Alton Zack Lee dead and a wounded suspect in serious condition. Police detained one suspect and a second was found nearby. a third fled. The event occurred about 10:30 p.m. near 29th Street and Avenue A.

Alton Zack Lee 23Rd St Godwin 29Th St Avenue A Methodist Hospital Methodist Wrentan Lee Aycock David Gill 26Th Street Avenue C H. W. Shaw 4Th Street David Butler

Texas Tech uses aluminum casting from styrofoam models

Bill Lockhart head of the Texas Tech Art Department and art students explore a new sculpture technique using aluminum casting from styrofoam models. Lockhart prepares to bury two styrofoam forms in sand for casting as part of a wall hanging project. The method began at Tech last fall after instruction at a national bronze convention.

Bill Lockhart Texas Tech Lockhart Tech Jim Coker

SIGHTS FOR RIFLES

Houston officials publicize a poverty program order for seven rifle scopes. six deemed useless by the OEO. The order, investigated by the OEO FBI and Air Force, had not been filled. Harris County action group executive says he knows of the order but claims ignorance.

Associated Press Houston Herman B. Short Office of Economic Opportunity Washington OEO Harris County Community Action Assn FBI Air Force Francis Williams HCCAA Daniel K. Trevine Trevino Houston Poverty Agency

Aluminum Art: New Casting Method By Tech Students

Tech art students adopt a fast single class period aluminum casting method using styrofoam models buried in sand. The process, learned at a national bronze conference, replaces lengthy wooden and plaster steps and slashes production time from weeks to about two hours per piece.

Governor Kirk Confronts Black Power Leader in Jacksonville

Miami Governor Claude Kirk said he faced H. Rap Brown in Jacksonville urging action against violence. He described meeting violent protest as the duty of public officials, not avoidance, framing the encounter as a stand for public safety.

Associated Press Miami Claude Kirk H. Rap Brown Jacksonville

Florida governor defends action at ballot park event

Governor Kirk said his Jacksonville appearance aimed to uphold law and order as he confronted Brown who faces indictment in Cambridge Maryland for incitement to riot. Jacksonville Mayor Tanzler criticized the approach and questioned entering the venue. Kirk repeated that agitators must be treated as a fact of life though not jailed without due process. Israel orders largest European built supertanker purchase by Zim to ship 115000 tons, symbolizing a major fleet expansion.

Florida Jacksonville Ball Park Brown Kirk Cambridge Jacksonville Hans Tannier Ball Park Irk Tanzler

Oldster Maps 300 Mile Bicycle Journey

Lewis Ness, an octogenarian farmer in his eighties, plans to cycle from Brookings South Dakota to Austin Minnesota, a roughly 300 mile trip to see three cousins he hasn’t visited in 35 years. He left Wednesday morning on his borrowed grandson's bike, aiming to reach Austin by about noon today.

Austin Minn Lewis Ness Brookings S.D Canton Oldster

Boy 13 Rescued After Well Cave-In Near Lenore West Virginia

Rescue teams faced rain soaked earth as they worked to free Leonard Boyce from a 21 foot well in Parsley's Hollow. The 13 year old, trapped upright 14 feet below ground, complained of pain but was not believed to be in immediate danger. Police halted heavy traffic to minimize ground tremors. The boy is one of 11 children of Ben and his wife.

Houston Armand Yramategul Burke Baker ‘Planetarium Yramategui Associated Press Lenore W.va Parsley’s Hollow Leonard Boyce Williamson Island Creek Coal Co West Virginia Norfolk & Western Railway Ben Boyce

Shift In Industry Urged By Smith

Texas needs more factories that finish products for final consumers and industrial use Lt Gov Prenton Smith told a civic club audience. He said the shift to fabrication of finished goods is essential and will expand with population growth and rising living standards.

San Angelo UPD Texas Prenton Smith Civic Club Smith

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