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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1968

Page

4

Apollo Crewmen Ride Moonbeam Into Space

Apollo astronauts Lovell and Borman described viewing Earth from 180000 miles out, spotting the Gulf coast, Mississippi mouth, and Baja California while using binoculars. They noted a thin cloud band circling Earth and observed the Moon’s gravity as the craft slowed on its trajectory back toward Earth.

Gulf of Mexico Gulf U.S Borman Moon National Aeronautics and Space Administration Goldstone Barstow Calif

No Fan Hope Cool When Jet Engine Fails

The narrative follows servicemen and civilians as air shows and reflections on Vietnam era issues unfold aboard a transport to Cam Ranh Bay. Personal views from Bill Wudski Rick Eivine and Lt. Waters highlight patriotism, democracy versus communism, and the memory of a day marked by a singing night in the rain.

Bill Wudski Beaver Falls United States Cambodia Laos Pfc Steve Morrow Barry, Til Wadski Wudski Cam Ranh Bay Pfe Rick Eivine Brooklyn N.Y Dst Charles Waters Eatontown N.J Smart Waters Stars and Stripes King Features Syndicate

Art Linkletter Mutter Tongue Quip Sparks TV Lore

Hollywood staple Art Linkletter jokes that language is a mother tongue because fathers never get to use it, offering a wry cultural quip from a UPI dispatch.

Hollywood UPI Art Linkletter

Skipper Bares Beatings and Return Plans

The article details the escape and capture of a U S Navy skipper and crew from North Korea aboard a ship captured at sea. It reports on beatings endured by crew members during captivity and their injuries, the crew's initial hospital meals, and statements by Bucher claiming no North Korean waters intrusion.

Bucher North Korea Sseas

Burglar Caught In Act In City

Lubbock detective arrested a burglar mid theft on Monday afternoon. Detective Jack Stevens described catching the man kneeling under a house on Main Street after a report of multiple break-ins and pursuing him, then subduing the suspect.

Lubbock Jack Stevens Main Stevens

Christmas Eve and Day Church Services Across Lubbock

Numerous parishes in Lubbock schedule Christmas Eve candlelight and midnight rites and Christmas Day Masses and services. Highlights include St. Christopher's St. Elizabeth St. Joseph and Christ the King hosting Holy Communion and carol events with choirs, organists, and musicians. and special programs at Redeemer Trinity Westminster John Knox and First Christian First Presbyterian Shepherd King and St. Luke's among others drawing congregations.

St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church 42Nd Street Elgin Avenue Christ the King Catholic Church St. Elizabeth Catholic Church St. Elizabeth Catholic School St. Theresa Church St. Joseph Catholic Church George Salacia Billy Aguero Caterina Mojica John Guerrero Joe Chavez Simon Vasquez Julio Lianas Benny Juarez Tony Guana George Sulaica Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church St. Patrick Catholic Church Redeemer Lutheran Church E. G. Neunaber Andrew FE. Mild Shepherd King Lutheran Church Westminster Presbyterian Church Mr. Smith John Knox Presbyterian Church 49Th Street Avenue U Kathy Killgore Jolly Boys James Barber Texas Tech St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church 121Th Street Slide Road Erskine St First Christian Church Broadway Avenue X First Presbyterian Church 14Th St Charles Somervill 22Nd Street Avenue W Christ Lutheran Church 38Th Street Avenue i King Lutheran Church 18Th St Oakwood Methodist Church 58Th St Trinity Church Quaker Ave St. John’s Methodist Church Sth Street University Avenue William S. Smith St. Luke's Methodist Church Agape Methodist Church St. Matthew Church 50Th St Reese Chapel Reese Air Force Base Chapel St. Paul's Episcopal Church St. ,Christopher’s Episcopal Church Thomas R. Miller Bethlehem E. Harold Henderson Holy Land Central Baptist Church 18Th Street Avenue M Church of the Anunciation Nazareth Palestine

Former Lubbock man and Levelland woman killed in separate wrecks

Two head on crashes killed Roy Desmond McCord a former Lubbock car salesman and Nellie Echo Averill of Levelland. McCord 56 died near Benjamin after his loaded car struck a cattle truck. Averill 55 died after colliding with a truck tractor east of Levelland on Texas 116. Wrecks closed U S 82 briefly. Funeral plans pending with Elliston in Seymour and George Price in Levelland.

Avalanche-Journal Lubbock Levelland Roy Desmond McCord Lubock Austin Benjamin Nellie Echo Averill Levelland Clinic Hospital Texas 116 John W. Roberts DeQueen Ark Wallace Teaff U. S. 82 McCord Tub

Kidnap Searcher Targeted January 10 in Miami

Investigators say Miss Mackle’s rescue was aided by her tapping on the buried tomb walls. FBI traced instructions to a hillside hideout and gathered searchers after a ground signal of knock knock from below.

Miami Miss Mackle FBI

Births Report from Slaton and Nearby Towns

Multiple families announce births across Slaton Lubbock Shallowater and nearby areas detailing newborns weights ranging from 6 pounds 1 ounce to 9 pounds 3 ounces and times from early morning to evening at Highland and West Texas hospitals. Fathers’ occupations listed include printer farmer and computer operating with several noted as employed by local businesses.

Terry Don Smith Rt 5 Lubbock Highland Hospital Amco Electric Co Roy Bob Dawson Shallowater West Texas Hospital

White Yule Not Likely In Lubbock

Forecasts predict a white Christmas unlikely in Lubbock amid mild to warm conditions and fair skies. meanwhile a Pacific front brought rain and a tornado in East Texas as cold air moved across the state. Overnight lows dropped to near zero in Dalhart with temperatures around 24 by midday.

Lubbock Dalhart East Texas i'Henderson Texas Amarillo el Paso Childress McAllen Laredo Goodland Kansas

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