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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1968

Page

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Two Texas ski-lodge bandits flee Colorado chase

Two gunmen from Texas stole a car and fled over a mountain pass in Colorado after abducting and threatening hostages in a Denver area ski lodge. They freed the remaining captives and escaped in a third car, pursued by authorities across high passes before one suspect, Edward Phudin, 25, and Terious Sanders, 19, were identified in Denver.

Denver Texas Colorado Mountin Pass Ciree Odeatin United States Colorado Im Feur Denver Padres Vhudas Edward Phudin Tuird Wasne Sanders Fiat Worth Peat Fort Worth Aca

Top Liquor Prober Quits as Investigation Deepens

In Austin the Texas Liquor Content Board tests heat up with the resignation of the board’s lead investigator. Chairman says the official was fired, while insiders say the probe continues into the agency’s actions and potential malfeasance. Local officials and law enforcement ponder the implications as the inquiry expands beyond the initial scope.

Austin Texas Liquor Content Board Chaceara Cena LCI Pereber Odessa Amivor Preston Perea Jpiahas News Spee Prnes-Hepard

City council approves night sessions to clear traffic case backlog

The Corpus Christi City Council backs three weekly night sessions in Corporation Court to speed up contested traffic cases. Judge Blair and council members also seek highway and avenue improvements and appointed new members to planning and zoning boards as part of the meeting.

Jerry McCarty Avalanche-Journal Corporation Court Eimene AL Blair Texas Tbbway Department Peartheapea Tims Clovis Road 2Nd Street Efo Tohoka Thoes Cita Counedd Mouton Miso c Dale Proananian Corneratran

Yacht A Floating Debt Comic Dictionary Page 7

A fragment from a newspaper page hints at a comic dictionary titled Yacht A Floating Debt. The item appears in the AN State And Nation section with a reference to a pushers node on page 7.

Prayer Pear and Hidden Meaning Deliver Hope for Youth

A fragmented prayer verse urges readers to look beyond words and find a potential child of wisdom in every person. The cryptic image hints at inner growth and moral reflection, inviting contemplation of virtue amid confusion.

Anens Otis

Record Texas voter turnout forecast amid registrations surge

The Dallas and Harris counties lead a nationwide surge as Texas eyes a historic turnout. County officials report registrations climbing past 1,000 in Lubbock and near 46 000 statewide in 1964, with final counts expected weeks away. Candidates in both parties weigh gubernatorial bids as voter lists near completion.

Ocame Farge Negro Lubbock Russell Thardin Republica Pyay Dallas Harris Houston Harris County

Tornado Hits Port Arthur Suburb Groves No Injuries Reported

A tornado touched down three times in Groves Texas a Port Arthur suburb causing roof loss and downed power lines with no injuries reported. Police said initial surveys show extensive property damage and a funnel described as a red brown mass moved across about a mile.

Port Artie Groves Oats Foundation Lubbock South Plains Tub City Gulf of Mexico Louisiana Panhandle

Rezoning Debate Counts on Property Values and Crime

City planners continue hearings on 10 zoneChange requests as homeowners oppose strip zoning on DC Street. Roy Jennings defends commercial zoning backing to alleys while residents cite potential value declines and nuisance concerns at 526 List St. A narcotics expert warns 6 percent of youth use drugs with rising trends.

Dallas UPI Charles Winiek The American Social Health Assn Winiek Kenneth May Avalanche Journal City Planning and Zoning Commission Doszens DC Street Soth Street Avenues C Commission Roy Jennings John Payne List St Jennings

Abernathy Couple Loses Savings in Pigeon Drop

A Lubbock con game ends with a $5,000 loss for an Abernathy couple. Two or three suspects in a Mississippi scam lured the man into a card game in east Lubbock, withdrew $3,000 from a bank, then sent the envelope with no stamp. The empty envelope was recovered from a mailbox as deputies investigate.

Abernathy Elderdla Abernathy Mano Lubbock Sheriff's Deputies Mississippi East Lubbock W. CC Johnson

Major Pushes Still Ahead on Vietnam War Report

Secretary of Defense McNamara told the Senate Armed Services Committee that North Vietnam will likely boost its armed strength in South Vietnam in the coming months. He noted uneven allied progress, boosted guerrilla activity, and cautioned that South Vietnam must show more will to govern. He also said Soviet land based missiles rose to 720 in the year ending Oct 1. Gold request OKayed to bolster the dollar against speculators.

Bob Horton Washington Sec. of Defense Robert S. McNamara Congress North Vietnam South Vietnam McNamara Saigon South Vietnamese Senate Committee Pentagon U.S Senate Armed Services Committee MaGe Ppublic Soviet Union Southeast Asia Washington UPI House Banking Committee Johnson

Hue battles dominate fourth day of Vietnam offensive

U S Marines and South Vietnamese forces fought in Hue as the four day Red attacks widen. Allied counts show 10 553 Communist dead overall while Hanoi said attacks expanded to more than 40 towns. Allies report 281 US deaths and 1195 wounded with 3076 enemy suspects captured and 2100 weapons seized.

McNamara Associated Press Saigon U.S Vietnam Imperial Hue Hanoi

U S Opens Door to Pueblo Release Talks at Panmunjom

The United States says it is ready to resume Pueblo release discussions via the Panmunjom military armistice commission after North Korea rejected the first bid. Kim Kwang Hyop warned against military threats, while the State Department signaled willingness to use the armistice channel.

Washington United States Military Armistice Commission Panmunjoin North Korea U.S USN Security Council International Red Cross Panmunjem Armistice Commission Pyon'gyang Communist Korean Workers Party Kim Kwang Hyop Kim United Nations Ixim State Department Robert J. McCloskey

Weather map summary for Lubbock area today

Fair to day and tonight with a high near 60 and a low around 35. Light variable winds. Humidity max 58 percent, min 22 percent. Sunrise 7 43 a.m. sunset 6 10 p.m. Precipitation data listed for Abilene El Paso Albuquerque Houston Amarillo Okla City Dallas Clovis Denver and other cities with 24 hour totals.

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