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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1968
Page
10
American jets bombarded Haiphong railway yard amid claims of Communist casualties as Allied troops stormed Hue’s Imperial Palace on Saturday, ending a 25 day battle noted for fierce fighting in the Vietnam War. In Tan Son Nhut, entrenched Communists trained 50 caliber machines on elements of the U S Seventh Infantry Division.
The article recounts a complex tale blending a Martian hoax narrative with AP and Houston Post probes. It notes a chubby artist, locals in San Antonio, and a Wellington police chief amid questions of deception. It describes Hynek and Watts discussing the hoax as highly clever and mentions Air Force clues to a missing airman. It also covers Viet Cong attacks near Tan Son Nhut and Da Nang, with U.S. and allied responses and casualties.
London reports detectives say a six man gang aided by insiders pulled off a major Saturday post office raid. The burglars netted 336000 in stamps and valuables before escaping, with 10 Marines wounded in related incidents and authorities pursuing inside help. The raid mirrors historic heists and follows a surge of bombardments and combat in Vietnam.
Labor chiefs denounce welfare reform plans as harmful to dependent families and call for repeal of new federal rules. In Shrewsbury a hospital fire killed 21 patients and injured others, while a separate car crash near 1:30 am left several treated and released.
Three persons were injured in two traffic mishaps here Sunday, authorities said. The crashes occurred at local intersections as police investigated potential causes and traffic conditions remained congested through the afternoon.
London AP reports labor leaders warn new race decree sparks unrest as mothers fear training programs and federal funds cuts. Governors mobilize 21 states unsettled by a July 1 limit while organizers condemn the move as jeopardizing dependent families.
A two vehicle collision near FM 183 injured four people. Neff car traveled north of FM 51 while Johnson vehicle was west at the scene. Emergency crews responded and transported all injured parties to area hospitals for treatment.
A year-old Lubbock boy identified as Gary Pipin of 3711 38th St was shot at a service station on 47th Street and Avenue Q about 730 am. The gun discharged accidentally hitting him in the right chest just below the collarbone. He was admitted to Methodist Hospital, later reported as transferred to Highland Hospital.
A Shamrock man slain in what police described as an aborted holdup near a Tex farm is named as the victim. Investigators say several suspects questioned after a fatal shooting Sunday afternoon face possible charges. A separate report details a farmer Watts who described encounters with a cylindrical object and alleged spaceman figures during odd sightings near his property.
In London AP reports Mike Sealey plans a 0 day underground stay in a padded coffin to mark Queen Elizabeth's birthday and outline a world future. Two days later Bil White in Austin Texas enters his coffin for a 35 day endurance claim as Sealey vows to meet him in the United States.
Spur Ranch manager Rose is named president at Tech after a career as merchant and banker in Austin. He helped finance Sam Houston's army during the Texas Revolution and later expanded Spur Ranch to several counties, with ties to the old Scot syndicate.
Lockney special report notes two men were apprehended after a Hale theft incident. Authorities say a jewelry theft occurred prompting swift police action resulting in the capture of the suspects. Further details on charges and motives were not immediately available.
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