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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1968

Page

6

Israeli Commandos Hit Beirut Burn 11 Planes

Israeli commandos struck Beirut destroying 11 planes on the ground at the airport. Middle East Airlines Lebanese International Airlines and Trans Mediterranean Airlines aircraft were all destroyed as fires burned across a mile of runway. A Lebanese army unit arrived with antiaircraft guns about an hour later, finding Israeli forces already gone.

Middle East Lebanese International Airlines Ayyron Lebanon Charles Helou United Nations Jeddah Saudia Arabia Peante Ecommandnss Aswan Egypt Jordan Israel Jmoshe Carmel Athens Popular Front For the Liberation of Palestine Tel Aviv Tripoli Tyre Saida

Denial Seen in Brown Retrial Bid Monday in Texas

The article outlines Judge Ward’s expected denial of Brown’s motion for a new trial in El Paso. It notes Griffin plans to leave the district attorney post soon and may wrap up the case, with briefs to follow and a possible three to four month turnaround for reconsideration.

Griffin J. Blair Cherry Jr Ward Brown George E. Gilkerson Travis Shelton Gilkerson Shelton Flatiny Oan al Fernate el Paso PD. J Buzz) Brown Shallowater

Births At West Texas Hospitals This Week

A stream of birth notices from Sols Avenue to Lat Chin and West Texas Hospital. The reports record newborns with weights from 4 to 7 pounds 2 ounces and times around early mornings to evenings. Fathers list occupations, including construction, public service, and teaching.

Odis Charles Helms Sols Ave N.oon Weiling Lobhack Osteopath Hospital Brown and McKee Construction Gary Ralph Shrum San West Texas Hospital Southwestern Public Service Sherlan Ho Selke Tesas Hospital Father Rens Srtant Platina Nathanial Bak Lloyd Albert Locke Wong West Tesas Hospital Nationial

Griggs Funeral Pending Here for Marvin Griges

Funeral services are pending at Resthaven-Singleton-Wilson for Marvin Ray Griges who died at home Saturday. He moved to Lubbock in 1941 from Atoka Oklahoma and worked five years at the Lub bock Cotton OW Mill. Survivors include his wife Annie, five sons Tamino, Stenneth, Dinday, Leary, Alfred, two daughters Ales and Sharon, a sister Mrs Mae Gamble and nine grandchildren.

Resthaven - Singleton - Wilson Marvin Ray Griges Griggs Oklahoma Lubbock Atoka Okla Annie Tamino St. Senneth Ith Phitoa Mae Gamble Tahoksa

North Korea Face Down Pueblo Crew Terror Claims

In interviews from Midway Island, Bucher reports captors threatened torture and killing of crew members including Fireman Howard Edward Bland as a coercive tactic after the Pueblo’s January 23 capture. North Korea’s open letter to President Johnson claimed intrusions at five points, while the U.S. rejected the signed statement as false.

Midway Island Bucher Jucker North Shoreins Howard Edward Bland Leggett Calif U.S Johnson United States

Pueblo Crisis Highlights Military Code of Conduct

The Navy says the Code of Conduct is a guideline not a crime. Pueblo crew members in North Korean captivity would face Uniform Code of Military Justice for misconduct. Officials note calls for possible re-evaluation of the code as captives face interrogation and brainwashing concerns.

Fred 8. Hoffman Washington Navy Pueblo Pentagon Defense Department U.S Gilbert H. Woodward United States Woodward Secretary of Dean Rusk

General Motors Recalls 1969 Opel Kadett and Corvette

GM recalls about 25,000 1969 Opel Kadetts and Corvettes for possible throttle linkage, seat belt assembly, or seat back lock defects. Kadett linkages may separate causing throttle to stay open. Corvette seat belts may disengage under unusual conditions or severe side impact. About 1,700 airplanes operate daily at L A International Airport.

Detroyp Phi General Motors Fridey Los Angeles International Airport

Barbara Specht Crowned Football Queen at Tech

Barbara Specht, selected from 432 NCAA colleges, praised supporters in Lubbock and Texas Tech. She vowed to represent her school and the Southwest Conference as national Centennial Football Queen, calling the honor the greatest event of her life.

Barbara Specht Texas Tech Brenda Shrum University of Delaware Barbara San Francisco National Collegiate Athletic Association Ncaa Associated Colleges Lubbock

U.S. Marines Abandon Camp Carroll Near DMZ

About 2,000 Marines abandoned Camp Carroll below the DMZ to operate as mobile forces. The base was the second major retreat near the DMZ in six months, leaving Con Thien and the Rockpile as the remaining northern front bastions. The Viet Cong radio floated a New Year’s Day meeting proposal for talks on freeing three U.S. GIs, but U.S. spokesmen said the VC leader lacked authority to set terms.

Saigon UPS U.S Camp Carroll Demilitarized Zone Dmz Camp Cercoll Khe Sanh Con Thien the Rockpile South Vietnam Viet Cong UL S Hhey

War Time River Rats Humor From Vietnam Frontline

Dispatches describe riverine troops who patrol rivers for the Viet Cong and endure long hours in water. Stories from Cu Chi to My Tho reveal humor amid danger, including jokes about being short and a chaplain’s mortar interrupted prayers.

Bob Stuckley Richmond Ind Cu Chi Vietnam Francis M. Nikolich Pittsburgh States Jerry A. Taylor Oklahoma City Okla Dau Tieng

Astronauts Return to Houston After Island Welcome

Spacemen arrive in Houston following a welcoming ceremony in Hawaii. General Claire Hutchin and Admiral John Hyland lead the U S Pacific Command and the Pacific Fleet in a tribute as Sen Daniel Inouye and Sen Hiram Font stand by. The crew spent over a day aboard the USS Yorktown after helicopter recovery from rough seas.

Cave Claire E. Hutchin U.S. Pacific Command John J. Hyland Pacific Fleet Daniel IK. Inouyet Hawaii Hiram L. Font Yorktown

Homecoming for Apollo 8 crew after historic moon voyage

Frank Borman James Lovell and William Anders return to families near Christmas. They land aboard the carrier Yorktown after a half million mile flight and plan a debriefing with a California examination of the spacecraft. Their return marks a triumph for mankind and a holiday moment for loved ones.

Seabrook UPT Frank Bormen James Lovell Santa Claus Borman Lovell William Anders Anders Pacific Here Hawaii Yorktown Hickman Ha- Wall Navy Yoou Johnson San Antonio Anderso Apollo Space California Barman Air Force United States Amon Earth

New bumper stickers on view at Hereford

Hereford displays new vinyl bumper stickers reading We Are rem Pustlin Hereford Texas That Is distributed to the Deaf Smith Chamber of Commerce. Stickers feature red lettering on a black background and promote local pride through a small image.

Hereford Rem Pustlin Tesas Deaf Smith Chamber of Commerce

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