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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1968

Page

8

Winter Snow Buries Areas as Cold Grips State

Snow and freezing temperatures tightened across the area and much of the state. Reported travel slowdowns appeared at Lubbock airports and West Texas air terminals. Repairs on University Avenue faced delays due to weather and rock debris. officials warned of continuing icy conditions and possible back injuries from slick surfaces.

Mercury Joaan Lubbock Municipal West Texas Air Terminal Federal Aviation Agence Teaver

Vietnam troop build up strains US forces

The report notes possible expansion of U.S. troop levels in Vietnam beyond 525,000 as new units arrive near the DMZ and around Khe Sanh amid a Viet Cong offensive and shifting deployment plans. It also mentions weather and travel warnings amid severe storms affecting the region and transportation.

Central Highlands Maine Salon Dmz Khe Sanh U.S Vietnam Goulding

Commerce Department Praise for Washington Bureau Lobby Feature

The Commerce Department extends congratulations to the Washington Bureau for a notable lobby feature. Officials highlight Hemiskarr Prire and commend prompt coverage central to the department’s communications strategy.

Washington Bureau Hemiskarr Prire

Unclear OCR fragment hints at unnamed pact and arrival

Fragmentary text appears to reference Valentines Gas Oyen Pactue Worke OM Arrival and scattered names and numbers. The piece lacks coherent facts, making a definite event or outcome uncertain.

House Panel Announced Liquor Control Board Appointment

A house panel named a DPS official to lead the liquor control board amid a push for agency reforms. The appointment signals changes in enforcement strategy and regulatory oversight.

Liquor Control Board

Fragmented Readable Text From a Local Notice

A partial OCR fragment notes a local topic with names and numbers blurred. The readable parts include scattered references to people and a date-like token, but no clear event, place, or action to confirm a specific report.

Antiwar Literature Sparks Federal Probe

A mailed antiwar tract to Carol Schwellenbach of Fayetteville North Carolina traced to H L Hummel Susanville California prompts a federal review. The material included a reprint from The Christian Century and a harsh essay accusing U S forces of targeting civilians. Investigators report harassment via first class mail and note a lack of actionable law against such mailings.

Carol Schwellenbach Fayetteville N.C Chico Calif Pfe Gary Schwellenbach Ft. Brace Susanville P.O H. L. Hummel Christian Century Vietnam House Post Office and Civil Service Committee Supreme Court Post Office Department Pentagon

Allies Battle Holdouts In Saigon Hue

In Saigon and Hue, Marine and allied forces press assaults as they defend the Citadel area. U S Marines report casualties and describe enemy positions along Citadel defenses while B 52s bomb nearby targets and Khe Sanh base. Guerrilla activity continues in Binh Chien and Rach Gia with civilian damage and casualties.

Saigon Hue Saigem Perfume River Khe Sanh Demilitarized Zone Sanh Tbo Mekong Rach Gia

Rear Adm. A. S. Born USN dies in Dallas at 65

Rear Adm. A S Born USN retired in 1955 and worked at Collins Radio in Jouallas then Cedar Rapids Iowa dies at Baylor Medical Center after short illness. Interment Friday at Arlington National Cemetery. Survived by wife Carol Jean Born son Frederick sister Mrs Edward Houghton Cedar Rapids Iowa brothers Maj. Gen. Charles F Born Dallas and Capt. Howard Born Corpus Christi.

Dallas A. S. Born Baylor Medical Center Arlington National Cemetery Admiral Born Collins Radio Jouallas Cedar Rapids Iowa Carol Jean Frederick Edward Houghton Charles F Capt Howard Corpus Christi

Twin Girls Hee geet a dete fray

Twins Hee and Geet face family loss as a father runs a store while a thief is killed and local figures like Calkins and Cary appear amid a community shock. The narrative recalls a brother named Cary and a sisterless household after Wit's death.

Udaipur Emis Daria Elmo Auite Peats Coliberta Perth Cary

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