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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1968
Page
6
In Tel Aviv Belinson Hospital surgeons led by Prof. Morris Levi transplanted a heart to 41 year old Yitzhak Salam. The donor's identity and death details remain undisclosed fueling media speculation and rabbinic objection. Hospitals deny donor claims and press for family consent rules.
In Da Nang area battle intensifies with heavy American casualties. Saigon reports a new artillery barrage against North Vietnamese forces in the Demilitarized Zone, knocking out a Communist machine gun nest. The 38 day bombing pause nears longest of the war. South Vietnamese commanders cite a captured document suggesting Communists near the capital seek peace and tire of the war.
The Southern California Mystery Writers of America, 80 members strong, span varied careers from executives to a ship captain as they mourn the decline of the mystery story. They note a rise in psychological whydunits, TV sleuths, and shrinking markets for magazines, while some members persevere with pulp and crime novels.
Klein said the goal is to regain faith in the government with a full honest account of current events. He noted Nixon had not yet discussed the future of the Republican Committee with chairman Ray Bliss and no decision on Bliss remaining as national chairman.
Bitter west winds kept readings at or below freezing across the Panhandle and much of the nation. Lubbock hit 38 as the cold persists with highs near 60s and subfreezing nights. Hard freeze warnings extended from the South to Alabama, Georgia and central Florida. Snow piles grow in the Great Lakes region while rain sweeps from San Francisco to northern Idaho.
A Dallas patrolman was shot and killed while confronting an armed robbery at a drive-in grocery. Police released a description of the suspect, a middle aged white man in a brown hat, trousers and fleece-lined jacket.
The Americans for Democratic Action voted to invite Hubert H. Humphrey to return as vice chairman, a role he has held before, as the board met to review post election reflections. Galbraith said informal talks occurred but no official decision was made, while ADA pledged to scrutinize Nixon on Vietnam and civil rights.
Walter Posey, born 1881 in Callahan County, traces a banking career from Floydada to Lubbock. He served as cashier in 1901 and rose to chairman of the board by 1953, with 1968 marking a new modern First National Bank building and continued daily presence at age 87.
Ky spoke of war sorrows and the need for peace as dignitaries and reporters listened. He said Vietnam seeks peace not gains and hopes Hanoi leaders misread goodwill as weakness while Vietnamese crowds urged liberation. Arrival of South Vietnam does not yet trigger the four way talks due to envoy disputes over session setup.
A sunken Coast Guard buoy tender was located 70 feet beneath the muddy Mississippi River as search efforts continue for 17 missing crewmen from the White Alder after it sank Saturday night following a collision with a freighter.
Three crewmen from the Coast Guard ship were rescued and treated after a midstream collision with the Helena near White Castle Louisiana. Divers awaited first light due to unsafe conditions while Navy divers prepared to reach the wreck. The Helena continued upriver to Baton Rouge.
The subcommittee named 10 new cases and sought records on 13 from credit agencies as the Justice Department joined the inquiry into Retail Credit Co. of Atlanta, a nationwide operator supplying insurer and employer information. Retail Credit seeks 36 local bureaus from California to Idaho. its attorney Robert W. Biecum is set to testify.
Santas at the university rely on young students who may be underage but work for pay as the public accepts the costumed role. A convincing Santa costs from $100 to $250 for the outfit and up to $75 for wig and beard. Starr recalls a problematic elderly Santa who stayed in the role but flirted with salesgirls, distracting him from his duties.
Mr and Mrs Abelino Servino announce the birth of a son at Baylor Hospital weighing 7 pounds 11 ounces born Saturday night. Mr and Mrs Robert D Troy report a daughter born at Methodist Hospital weighing 8 pounds 15 ounces Saturday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Pete Contreras announce a son born at Methodist Hospital weighing an unspecified ounces. The fathers include a city water department employee and a Texas Tech professor.
A strong quake hit Tokyo and nearby areas early today with no damage or injuries reported. The tremor prompted mild alarm but no casualties were confirmed.
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