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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1969

Page

9

Wives of POWs Endure Years of Uncertainty in Vietnam

The article profiles several wives from across the United States whose husbands are missing or prisoners in North Vietnam. They share memories of happier times, voice fears about isolation and torture, and describe resilience as they await word on their partners.

Janie Tachudy Navy la William Michael Tachudy Highland Park Denton Jane Marik Brunetic Vietnam Louise Brady Cmdr A.C. Brady Berring Jean Ellison Navy John Ellison Lays Utah Jean Wilber Millerton North Vietnam Jeanne Wilber Hall Jon Arl

Thurmond and Nancy Thurmond celebrate 6T year anniversary

The couple marked their sixth anniversary as Senator Strom Thurmond and his wife Nancy Thurmond recall meeting in York South Carolina during the grape festival in 1966. Nancy Moore Thurmond, Miss South Carolina 1966, later joined Thurmond’s Senate staff and they married December 22, 1968.

Senate South Car Sen Stromee ‘Aaseere Anther Thurmond York S.C South Carolina

Bob Hope Capers Through Vietnam Tour With Armstrong

Bob Hope joked through a Vietnam show as Maj. Gen. Milloy noted half the crowd were combat battalions. Neil Armstrong joined as straight man for a segment while Hope ribbed Nixon Agnew and tossed veiled political gibes amid heat and a chorus of dancers and singers including Connie Stevens and Teresa Grey. The troupe travels daily from Bangkok to Vietnam.

A.E. Milloy Hope Vietnam Agnew Nixon San Clemente Armstrong Tiny Tim Connie Stevens Suzanne Charny Golddiggers Teresa Grey Didda Buever Austria Bangkok

Multiple Fatalities Reported Across Texas Friday Saturday

A string of violent incidents and accidents across Texas left several dead or gravely injured. Among the dead were Mary Galvan, 1 month old, in Austin from a gunshot wound. Eddie Williams, 18, in a one car crash on Texas 71 between Llano and Brady. J. C. Cheatham near Pittsburg from an explosion. and J. D. Hunnicutt 85, a former deputy, in an auto accident near Goose Creek. Additional fatalities occurred in Houston and Dallas from shootings, stabbings, and collisions, with investigations ongoing into motives and circumstances.

Ines Lebig Wein Austin ‘Ptt Mary Galvan Austin Daniel Galvan Edd Willams Fredonia Texas Llano Brady Williams East Texas Pittsburg J. C. Cheatham Cheatham Cheat‘ham J.D. Hunnicutt Goose Creek Cater Baytawn Jerrell Wayman Morris Pearland Ernnest Ray Reppond Clarence Campbell Houston Persson Ada Gaines Prince Gaines Winford Warring San Antonio Pear West Side Richard Davis Devine South Natalia Nat Johnson Dallas Por Hee Johnson Mary Frances ‘Taylor Lanham Floyd Holden U. S. 3190 Livingston Eads Peter Moore Sde Panhandle Mobeetie Robert Joh Holt Wheeler Tex Holt Texas 152

Race Bar Violators Ordered To Leave

In Johannesburg a white British citizen Mrs Jacquesson and her Negro husband were ordered to leave South Africa before New Year’s Day after being acquitted in May of violating the Immorality Act. The couple, who defied apartheid segregation laws, were not permanent residents.

Johannesburg UPI Joseph Jacquesson South Africa Jacquesson

Nasser to Visit Libya for Talks With Gaddafi After Rabat Summit

Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser and Sudan’s Maj. Gen. Gaafar el Numeiri will travel to Tripoli for a meeting with Libyan Col. Moammer Gaddafi after the Rabat Arab summit, according to the Middle East News Agency.

Cairo UPL O Gamal Abdel. Nasser Gaafar el Numeiri Sudanese Revolutionary Council Tripoli Rabat Arab Moammer Gaddafy Middle East

Unclear fragment references Soviet China Vietnam

Fragmentary text mentions Soviet Union and China tied to Vietnam war, with Lin Ping criticizing Soviet role and urging Vietnamese to rely on their own war efforts and initiative. The passage is garbled and lacks concrete events or dates.

Soviet Union Mld Tion Tie ‘Ble Betore Th People’ S Peking Dete Lin Ping Vietnam

Note Found Addresses Adele Perry of Merigomish Nova Scotia

A note found by Adele Perry daughter of a lumberman Henry Perry in Merigomish Nova Scotia was confirmed by Canadian provinces. Adele, later identified, received a sweater and scarf from Gillispie a Westinghouse foreman and his wife who believe the note intended for Adele. The Gillispies lost two children to multiple sclerosis in previous marriage.

Ade Perry Henry Perry Merigomish Pictou County Nova Scotia Adele United States Sunmiay Gillispe Westinehouse Corp

Mother's intuition fades as searches for missing son continue

A mother in tears questions where her son Robert is after months without contact. Linda Kasabian and the child were reportedly apprehended in New Hampshire and taken to Calle fortia to face charges linked to the Tate slayings. the couple had married in Lawrence in 1968 and moved to New Mexico.

Kasabian Hiss Linda New Hampshire Callefortia Tate Mather Lindac Robert Lawrence City Hall New Mexico

Liberty Bell o Celebrating 1701 Charter Privileges

The bell was ordered to commemorate a declaration called the Willam Perm Charter of Privileges issued in 1701. It was meant to mark the 5th anniversary of that charter in TS with plans to celebrate the milestone.

Laff-A-Day Bust of Confusing Comic Line

Fragmentary caption style gag shows names Jim Fred Don and Tim in a playful dispute. The garbled text resembles comic panel dialogue with interruptions and punchline setup. No clear event date or location is identifiable.

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