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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1968

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Boston Brink's Heist Nets About 500000 In Cash

Two masked bandits with machine guns robbed a Brink's armored truck outside the old Union Oyster House on Canal Street. They forced the messenger to the floor and handcuffed him, then unloaded about 40 bags of cash into a waiting car before driving off. Police feared the amount could rise after an audit.

Boston USPIG Brink’s ‘Co Richard Haines Tewksbury Old Union Oyster House Canal Street Joseph Welly Dorchester John Gillespie Hines Tasin Comemission

Prayer to bless all nations and seekers of peace

A religious passage asks for divine guidance for all people to live in harmony with one another. It emphasizes universal understanding and peaceful relations guided by faith.

Mike Jesus Lubbock

Comics Page Leads Market Reports Update

Market Report section summarizes stock activity and price changes with brief notes. Comic page context appears alongside market data, highlighting page layout and section placement.

Apollo 8 crew lands in Hawaii after moon orbit

In Honolulu more than 10,000 Hawaiians line a red carpet as Apollo 8 astronauts touch down at Hickam Air Force Base at 2 18 p m after circling the moon. Gov Burns and other officials greet the returning crew in a joyous homecoming.

Associated Press Honolulu Hickman Air Force Base Hawaii Air Force Frank Borman Air Fores William A. Anders Moon Men Alpha Sil

Hereford Plane Missing After Long Albuquerque Search

A CAP search with 27 aircraft and one helicopter failed to locate Hecht plane missing on a Thursday flight from Albuquerque to Hereford Texas. The search paused after 66 and a half hours and would resume Sunday as pilots attempted to locate Martin Wright, 44, of Albuquerque who disappeared after takeoff near Tigeras Canyon.

Albuquerque N.M. Caph Helcopter Here Hereford Tex Civil Air Patrol Martin Wright Takeioff Tigeras Canyon

Texas Tech Twirler Barbara Specht Crowned Grid Queen

Barbara Specht of Texas Tech was named national Football Centennial Queen during halftime at the East-West Shrine Game in San Francisco. The Cotton Bowl parade participant, a Texas Tech band twirler, had previously won the Southwest Conference Football Centennial Queen title and praised by Texas Tech president Grover Murray for bringing honor to the school and the SWC.

Barbara Specht Texas Tech San Francisco Barbara Polk Robison Tech Athletic Tech W. D. Rogers Miss Specht New Braunfels Tenas Tech M. H. Specht Texas Ste Texas Ed Grover Murray Bobbie Specht Lubbock Texas ‘Tech Texius Tech Specht NOAA

Nixon Aides Map Vietnam Policy Options

President elect Nixon ordered top foreign policy advisers to outline a range of Vietnam policy options before his January 20 inauguration. The plan aims to guide U S negotiators in Paris and military actions in Vietnam, with briefed instructions prepared for the Paris talks and Saigon embassy.

Associated Press Key Biscayne, Fla Nixon Vietnam Bayside U.S Paris Saion

Weather Front Prompts Cooler North Texas Forecast

A dry warm spell gave way to a new front approaching from the Northwest. Temperatures may fall tonight or Monday with cloudy skies and a chance of light precipitation as the system moves through the state. North and central areas expected to see cooler, unsettled conditions with winds and muted sun.

Texas Cigan Soe Trdas Paine Tie Gew

Comedian Discovers Humor Amid War Seen By U S Troops

An account from Vietnam era troops describes a comedian finding humor in wartime and lifting spirits. The piece references Medgar, river patrols, and a base where soldiers endure stress, with a vivid scene of morale-boosting observations and wartime camp life.

U.S

Goodfellows Wrap It Up Finale Receipts

Fragmented OCR text mentions final preparations and outline of a package or event. Names and exact details are unreadable, but references to wrap up and a finale suggest closing actions and potential arrangements.

Israeli Helicopter Commandos Raid Beirut Airport

Israeli helicopter commandos raided Beirut International Airport in a night attack. They fired on planes, forced passengers off, planted explosives, and set airport buildings ablaze in what authorities called a reprisal for an earlier Arab attack on an Israeli jetliner.

Ron Essouvan Associated Press Beirut Lebanon

Airport raid sparks Israeli raid response disputed details

Flurry of gunfire at Tel Aviv area airport described with chaotic actions and warnings. Israelis claim raiders returned without casualties while Lebanese forces report hits and unclear helicopter use. US protests follow as Phantoms sale to Israel looms amid broader regional tensions.

Tel Aviv Conmandoas

Judge Likely To Overrule Brown's Bid

Avalanche Journal reports Judge Willan and Ward are expected to overrule Dolphus Broawn's plea for a new trial and likely sentence the 26 year old Lubbock man in district court on Monday. Broawn seeks to overturn a murder conviction and lengthy prison term in a continuation for a new trial hearing.

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Red Threats Confession Mentioned by Skipper in Hospital

A taped statement from a hospital visit at Sea Loop Nuví Posse Hospital recounts a confession tied to a threat against a man. The narrator references a skipper, a confessed plan, and details about a possible attack.

Sea Dee Oseyepel Thes Pieter Telah Iss Paersaagh Rifres

Weather Map Page 3 4 OCR Fragment Summary

Fragmentary weather map text with unreadable lines mentioning city, road, and public notices. Observable words include weather terms and place names but key data such as dates, temperatures, and exact locations are obscured.

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