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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1968

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Assassin Search Nets Five Greek Officers

Five officer supporters of King Constantine in exile were arrested in Athens amid the hunt for those behind the attempt on strongman Premier George Papadopoulos. Retired Air Marshal George Antonakos, Vice Admiral Anthony Rozakis, N. Papinis, a retired navy commander, plus a navy and an air force officer were named among the detainees. Also held were three former politicians Christos Avramidis, Menelaos Xylouris, and Constantine Koutoumakis, all linked to the former regime and deposed officials.

Athens Greece Constantine George Papadopoulos George Antonakos Air Force Anthony Rozakis N. Papinis Navy Air Rome Christos Avramidis Menelaos Xylouris Constantine Kouiotakis George Papanidreou Center Union Parity

Biafra Clash Braces for Aba Frontline Shift

UPI reports federal troops near Aba advancing from 15 miles out as Biafran forces mount countermeasures. Thousands of refugees flee toward Biafran heartland while Nigerian columns push after crossing the Ibo River by dugout canoes. Nigerian troops reportedly occupy a grammar school 17 miles from Aba.

Aba Biafra UPI Nigeria Ibo

Landslide Tragedy in Japan Destroys Tourist Buses

In Gifu a landslide pushed two tourist buses into the Hida River. Police say 40 bodies recovered, 64 missing as typhoon swollen waters rush past makeshift morgue. Relatives mourn as monks chant amid incense.

Gifu Japan Hida Next of

London burglars loot Hatton Garden firms and more

London detectives estimate the weekend thefts totaled nearly 200000 dollars in gold jewels furs and bullion. Robbers used ropes to enter rooftops and blast safes at several Hatton Garden offices then moved to other diamond firms. Police noted 110000 worth of watches and jewelry at a costume jewellery shop and 48000 in furs at a fur shop.

London Scotland Yard Scientific Precious. Metal Co Hatton Garden

Pope Paul VI Heads to Bogota on Major South American Tour

Pope Paul VI departs Vatican City for a 12 hour flight to Bogota on a mission to address social and religious upheaval in Latin America after his birth control ban. He travels with two Vatican cardinals and aides, resting en route. He will visit Basilica Primada and speak at the Eucharistic Congress delivering 25 speeches in total.

Vatican City Paul VI Bogota South America Coombia Airlines Vatican Primada

Blast injures 17 in London department store attack

A blast ripped through a Marks and Spencer branch in London’s east end injuring 17 people. Police warned nearby residents of possible further leaks and urged caution in the neighborhood.

London Capagas Ploston London East End Marks and Spencer

Germans Eye Dump In Atlantic Ocean

A West German research ship the Meteor sails to assess storing radioactive and industrial waste in the Atlantic seabed between the Iberian Peninsula and the Azores. The voyage aims to determine environmental and geopolitical feasibility of such dumping.

Hamburg Germany UPE Jeff Harrmburg Atlantic Iberian Peninsula Azores

Jury Fails To Award Taxes In West Texas State Bank Case

In federal court Judge Halbert O Woodward presided as a jury declined to award the United States any money in a suit to collect 1965 6700 in income and Social Security taxes from Ballaire Pipeline Contractors tied to a 1955 bank assumption of liabilities. Other district courts heard traffic injury suits with hearings set for 9 am today.

U.S United States West Texas

Westmoreland Sees Possible General Viet Offensive

Gen William Westmoreland now Army chief of staff argues recent Viet Cong and North Vietnamese attacks may signal a broad offensive. He says such a push could target U S elections momentum Paris peace talks and the South Vietnamese government. He also touts returning veterans as future best citizens.

Detroit NPI William C. Westmoreland Vietnam Westmoreland Army Chief of Staff U.S Paris South Vietnam National Convention of the Veterans of Foreign Wars

Youth freed by habeas corpus in Texas case

John Philip Angles, 20, freed by habeas corpus in Kingsville after being confined at Gatesville state training school since May 1965 for juvenile delinquency tied to the Laguna Madre fishermen murders. Judge Bolar A. Brown ordered release to his father Robert Angles of Coral Gables. Krueger remains serving a life sentence. Authorities may appeal.

Kingsville John Philip Angles Gatesville Corpus Christi Brown Angles Gatesville School Young Angles Texas Youth Council Paul Eric Krueger Laguna Madre Krueger George B. Adams Jack Sparks Texas Kerrville Mexico California

Plastic Cream Revolutionizes Denture Wearing

A new plastic cream named Fixodent claims to hold upper and lower dentures with an elastic membrane for a secure daily home use fit. It promises firmer, more comfortable wearing, resistance to heat like hot coffee, and greater bite ability, suggesting continued wear around the clock.

U.S. Pat

Calf skin coats draw crowd in Cologne Bavarian Allgou

The Cologne Bavarian Allgou reports strong interest in calf skin coats among shoppers and fashion buyers.

Cologne

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