21 Dec 1968
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1968
Page
1
John Steinbeck, 66, Pulitzer Prize and Nobel laureate, died in his sleep in his Manhattan home from heart and respiratory failure. He had suffered heart trouble but was reportedly active recently, with doctors noting his spirits remained high until the end.
President elect Nixon named Charles W. Yost as ambassador to the United Nations and said Sareent Shriver will remain ambassador to France. Yost, 61, a former deputy US ambassador to the UN, had been retired since 1966 and was a Humphrey adviser during the campaign.
FBI agents located Barbara Jane Mackle buried in a box in North Georgia about 89 hours after her abduction from a suburban Atlanta motel. The Emory College junior, 20, was found alive despite being sealed with air, food, water, and a battery light. Her ransom of 500000 had been paid by her parents, and she was flown to Florida with her father. Authorities said an escaped convict and a woman biology researcher were charged in the case as details emerged.
A ruptured molasses tank caused a spill injuring one person and killing another. The incident occurred in a central Texas area with responses noted in local reports. The page references include health updates in Lubbock and a broader state and nation section.
A short blessing from a reader asks divine protection for Lorch and others in combat zones and across the globe. The message emphasizes universal care and ongoing peril in many places.
A slow moving storm from the Rockies brings heavy snow warnings across Wyoming Colorado Utah Arizona and New Mexico as winter arrives. Forecasters predict 4 inches or more in mountainous areas with 1 to 3 inches in northern zones and severe winds in Flagstaff creating blizzard conditions.
Bankers protest proposed federal rules requiring enhanced security for banks and savings institutions. Critics say center vaults, bright lighting, and window bars impose heavy costs, with estimates topping hundreds of thousands of dollars for some lenders. Regulators urge comment before final adoption.
Washington reports a new solid state radar system by Texas Instruments with no moving parts. Inventor Porm Phyltin says it operates up to 10 000 hours between overhauls and would eliminate motors and tubes, reducing breakdowns in current airborne radars.
Apollo 8 crew dine and retire early as launch goes ahead to circle the moon. Contamination fixed in generator. weather under review for visibility and safe tracking during liftoff. Astronauts Borman Lovell Anders attend private mass while awaiting final forecast updates.
A late surge of contributions ensures adequate funding for the Goodbellows Page efforts. Donors rally to support the project, securing needed resources and momentum as the campaign progresses.
Judge Wilbon hears Dolphus Brown’s request for a new trial after a murder conviction. The panel in the courtroom weighed arguments as jurors and witnesses testified about the case, with sentencing previously set at life in prison and the judge preparing a final ruling.
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