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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1968
Page
6
The Pope appeals to the world’s workers during an unprecedented papal visit to a modern factory. He calls for end to conflicts between religion and labor, stresses shared faith and social justice, and urges unity as he blesses the city and world.
The Sarah Lawrence College Chorus from Bronxville visits Leningrad and Moscow during Christmas week. They perform English madrigals and 20th century sacred works, attend private concerts, and share gifts with Russian friends while observing Apollo 8 news.
An Antaav private in Oklahoma accidentally shot his 18 year old brother during a hunting trip southeast of Tecumseh. The bullet struck the youth in the thigh and heart, an attending physician reported. The brothers’ father James C McLemore, an Air Force member at Tinker AFB, is in Oklahoma City. Pvt. McLemore is stationed at Ft. Gordon, Georgia.
The article reports Humphrey criticizing the Electoral College as archaic and urges a constitutional amendment for a direct presidential election. Nixon leads in states, while popular vote favors Humphrey slightly. discussion centers on replacing the system without a concrete plan. Also mentions Japan earthquake damage in Hokkaido.
Israeli troops relaxed security in Bethlehem as Christmas events proceeded peacefully. Bethlehem’s gates reopened, blocks were removed, and crowds gathered for Mass at St Catherine's Church, while patrols ended and pilgrims moved about the city without incident amid broader Holy Land tensions.
A pre dawn blaze in Cinnaminson and nearby areas killed seven children and several adults. Investigators tied the deaths to a furnace fire in a basement unit, with families losing multiple members in the two story homes. Local authorities reported dozens injured and a continuing probe into the blaze.
A doctor explains the full meaning of sexual pleasure for couples and outlines emotional and physical factors to boost marital intimacy. Part of Reader's Digest January issue with 41 articles and features.
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