25 Feb 1969
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1969
Page
1
Texas legislators study a set of air pollution bills tied to the 1967 Clean Air Act. Senate measures would criminalize violations, require exhaust control devices, and tighten standards for processed goods. Senator Blanchard defends broad scrutiny and public health aims. See CURBS ON Page 6.
President Nixon in London meets Prime Minister Harold Wilson at Chequers to press a joint vision for a durable peace worldwide. He cites common means, communication, and ideals with Western allies, and outlines talks on a Soviet summit, Vietnam, and Middle East tensions.
Ally and US reports describe a three day wave of rocket and mortar attacks across South Vietnam. More than 2,000 enemy troops killed according to US estimates, with major bases such as Chulai Ban Me Thuot and Pleiku struck. Two South Vietnamese soldiers were killed and civilians wounded, as bases including Dons Tam and Tat Khe came under renewed shelling.
Two U S Air Force pilots Capt Pennis Bartlett and Lt Ronald Thiboutot disappeared while on a training cross country flight from Holloman AFB to Albuquerque. A second Reeves plane and search teams comb the mountains near Mountainair as heavy conditions hinder efforts. Officials report potential enemy activity no confirmed links to the incident.
The Texas House passed a measure to let cities that rejected or approved a local sales tax in 1988 reverse their decisions. The session also saw bills renaming Corpus Christi State School after late Sen. Bruce Reagan and a $464.95 emergency grant for a new gymnasium at Southwest Texas State College in San Marcos after a fire. West Texas State University would move from the board of regents to its own separate board. Speaker Gus Mutscher cited efforts to trim the budget and tax costs as the measure moved toward the Senate.
A new 1.5 million dollar cattle feedlot is to be constructed in Hale County near Lubbock. The project signals investment in regional agriculture and will likely impact local livestock operations and employment.
A brief personal prayer from Mrs Amos Pate of Littlefield asking for faith in God’s word and love to obey commandments to reach heaven. The note ends with Amen.
The AP photographer Dang Van Phuoc was critically wounded near Da Nang when a grenade exploded during a sweep with a Vietnamese Ranger battalion. He lost his right eye and was evacuated by helicopter to the U.S. Army base for care.
Autopsy pathologist Col Pierre Finck testified that President Kennedy was shot twice from the back, contradicting crossfire theories. He said the neck and head wounds were from behind and noted discrepancies raised by defense questions about the autopsy notes.
Mariner 6 blasted from Cape Kennedy aboard an Atlas-Centaur rocket aiming for a July 31 rendezvous with Mars. The mission pins hopes on revealing Mars color, temperatures, and chemistry with twin TV cameras and infrared sensors, part of a four year planetary assault costing 148 million across two flights.
A teen girl tried to rob the Premier service station on Cal Avenue Monday night but fled. Late tonight police captured a young woman after she called from a private club and admitted involvement in the attempted holdup and other Lutbock crimes. Attendant John Davis reported the incident, noting the suspect demanded cash and threatened violence if the safe was not opened.
Nesston Geserian 32 of Hewedland an employee of Pan American Petroleum Co. was killed when the vehicle went out of control near Statiek gotershipre. The accident is under investigation by the highway patrol. Brownfield resident Thelbert Millsap died at the scene and the body was taken to Rowan Field Funeral Home with arrangements pending.
A march 20 opening date is listed for bids on the demolition of the old courthouse and construction of a parking facility. The auction will cover site work, access points, and related infrastructure with multiple entities attending and the lowest bid expected to be recorded.
Fragmented weather map snippet mentions temperature and coastal features with unclear labels. Reads as garbled OCR about a southwest to east wind and partial coastal observations. No clear locations, dates, or measurements can be confirmed.
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