26 Feb 1968
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1968
Page
1
A sunken ore carrier blocked the Panama Canal near Gamboa halting traffic for hours. Authorities began lifting operations eight hours after the incident, with 18 ships halted and 45 awaiting entry. Gaillard Cut narrows the waterway through the Continental Divide, nine miles long with banks over 300 feet high.
Lawrence Lee Amarillo AP reports a soft spoken 29 year old farmer and community pillar admitted to a confession after a lie detector test. He described contact stories with alien spacemen and photographs staged by a manipulative artist who supplied the photos and sessions.
A terse Senate remark addresses the ongoing Gulf of Tonkin incident and its political implications. The comment underscores continuing U S scrutiny and calls for careful oversight as developments unfold on Page 3.
Reported zoning disputes focus on sign placement and district rules. The record notes confusion about where signs may be posted and references delays affecting planned installations.
A powerful earthquake struck central and northern Japan causing shaking across major cities. Emergency services reported limited damage as residents evacuated urban areas and authorities urged caution while assessing infrastructure integrity. No immediate casualties were confirmed.
United Nations Secretary General and a top U.S. diplomat report that North Vietnam, led by Nguyen Van Thien, rejected a bombing halt plea. Hanoi demanded a clear nonmilitary advantage concession before pausing. A Thient asked for a halt to the bombing and urged yearly peace talks, while William Bundy emphasized precommitment from Hanoi.
In a forecast seeming to reflect cautious optimism about the Vietnam War, Thieu portrays communist resistance as dwindling and says 1963 may be their final year, while Bundy notes the North Vietnamese seek a strong position within the next two to four months. Local weather expects little temperature change with a mid 60s high and no precipitation.
The article profiles Clifford B. Jones, notable for a varied career as a cowboy and academic leader, possibly the only cowboy to become a college president. His prized possessions include spur engravings of the Double T brand from Texas Tech, and he oversees Texas Tech from Altura Towers in Lubbock as “West Texas’ Number 1 Resident.”
SAIGON Monday U S Navy jets bombed the Haiphong railroad yard near the port center marking a second straight day of attacks on major Communist transshipment points as U S spokesmen described.
Reported actions show Saigon edge fighting as American GIs and South Vietnamese paratroopers push against about 49 Communist forces near Tan Son Nhut. US Navy jets from Enterprise flew close to Haiphong while bombers targeted Red River facilities near Hanoi. Khe Sanh defense under heavy shelling. Westmoreland coordinates with Johnson administration amid mounting casualties and strategic strikes.
General Earle and Joint Chiefs proposed increasing U.S. troop strength beyond 525,000 for Vietnam. Reports say heavy fighting continued with Viet Cong counterattacks and mortar raids on Can Tho and My Tho. Hue mopup at Imperial Palace Grounds noted, with talks in Washington and with Nguyen Van Thieu and Nguyen Cao Ky.
Avalanche kills four in Matsuyama Japan as reports note indemnities for wounded children and families, with figures suggesting homeowners receive 1512.70 for property damage and double if destruction occurs, while civilian casualties exceed 6,000 with funeral costs partial coverage in Saigon.
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