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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1967
Page
8
In Saigon a taxi exploded outside a hotel while Sgt. Cleo Canady dined inside. The blast damaged the taxi and injured two people but caused limited other destruction. Canady, unhurt, remained shaken by the attack.
United Press International editors forecast a busy year for Texas with the Depot as a top tourist draw and liquor by the drink a major issue. They expect Republican gains, likely Preston Smith as next governor, but some see Connally returning to power. Predictions cover state finances, party battles, and timelines.
A list of finalists includes Janice Benson of Tucumcari New Mexico Betty Bethea of Dillon South Carolina Jeanie Cobb of Ashdown Arkansas Sally Edwards of Ponca City Oklahoma Vickie Esty of Lubbock Linda Hochstetler of Phoenix Arizona Lydia Hodgson of Atlanta Susan Holder of Jackson Mississippi Kristen Holmberg of El Paso Catherine Jones of Alexandria Virginia Mary Kay King of St. Louis Mary Claire McMillian of Charlotte North Carolina Jeanie Muse of Scottsboro Arkansas Vicki Palmer of Cathedral City California Eileen Presse of Metairie Louisiana Lynn Reagan of Knoxville Tennessee Linda Schellack of Lakeside and Sue Windsor of Jackson Mississippi.
Band leader Harry James to marry former Las Vegas showgirl Joan Boyd in Reno today. They already secured a marriage license and plan a 2 a.m. reception at the Casino following a Harolds Club engagement.
A gastroenteritis outbreak in northern England hospitals has killed its tenth victim, an eight month old boy, as twenty nine infants are affected across three facilities. Four remain in serious condition.
Latvian observers at Ogre reported an unusual bright star moving west while through binoculars a disc-like object with a central ball and three rotating balls appeared. The cluster faded after about 25 minutes as greenish glow objects receded. A Soviet airliner pilot also saw a pearl colored lens shaped object.
General Westmoreland outlined a 1968 pattern in which Vietcong and North Vietnamese forces will mix guerrilla terror, sabotage and hit and run raids with battalion and regimental main force actions. He expects sanctuaries along borders and deep jungles to be used to train conventional units. He predicted increased South Vietnamese army strength with modern equipment, including the M16 rifle, and said the government will add about 60,000 troops to the current 700,000. The aim is to raise costs for the enemy and improve Vietnamese professionalism and effectiveness.
Miss Kay Danklefs of Houston visits her parents in Lubbock during Christmas. W W Haynie and wife attend an international Bible conference in San Salvador then travel via Miami and Atlanta. The Links play music at Hodges Community Center for a teen dance with 50 cent admission. City championship doubles tournament entries due January 13 with $2 fee and $ prizes for top three. Frances May McGuire 78 of Ave M dies. funeral today in Clarksville. burial at Lane Chapel. John Denman honored for 30 years at Citizens National Bank with open house. George Wesen donk of Little Rock reported dead after heart surgery. his wife is daughter of local pioneers. Texas Tech gets $1400 to continue Cuban Student Loan Fund. Sandra Terry, 5, remains critical with brain tumor. father works at The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal.
Livestock feeding and land breaking dominated Texas farming last week as cold wet weather slowed cotton harvest to about 94 percent complete from 99 a year ago. Peanuts harvest reached 98 percent, sugar beet 96 percent, flax finished, and cabbage and lettuce in the Lower Rio Grande Valley remained light amid varying moisture and insect pressure in Karnes County area.
Mrs. Jimmy F. Mitchell a 33 year old resident of 3311 1st St remained in fair condition after a car driven by her husband overturned near Snyder at 1 30 a m as it turned from U S 84 onto Lt Hwy 208 A 15 year old son Jerry was treated for minor injuries at Cogdill Memorial Hospital in Snyder The husband and two daughters escaped injury in the mishap investigators said occurred as the vehicle turned off Hwy 84 onto Hwy 208.
Customs officials said they seized a record marijuana cache worth about 2 million on the illegal market at a Calexico California border check station. Six men were arrested and five vehicles impounded. Inspector Michael Kenny located the brick sized packages hidden in a 1966 Dodge diesel. The arrested men were believed to be Mexicans.
The Army Sentinel missile system evaluation agency will move from White Sands New Mexico to El Paso. Most staff already in El Paso and about 100 employees will be involved in the relocation. The move is scheduled for near a month.
The nuclear submarine Guardfish was freed from a reef near Pearl Harbor during high tide. Navy officials expect minor damage and no injuries after a brief propulsion test. two salvage ships and two harbor tugs aided the operation with refloat attempts continuing.
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