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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1969

Page

5

Olga Special Girdle Event at Olga’s Store

Olga’s Special girdle event features the suddenly slim girdle offered in small medium or large sizes at special price.

Olga

Taking piggie to market on a rural Vietnamese bicycle

A family bicycle doubles as a pig transport, carrying a fat pig to the village market along the central Vietnamese coast. Though motorbikes gain favor, bicycles remain common in rural areas for hauling animals and goods.

Senate Faces Unprecedented Challenge Over Electoral Ballot

Congress will be asked to reject an electoral ballot cast for Wallace amid aMuski e O'Hara challenge to the NC electors. Dr Bailey and Rep O'Hara argue the plan could derail Nixon or Wallace votes as Congress votes on the electoral results. The move raises debates on the electoral college and minority rights in a democratic system.

Congress Wallace Washington North Carolina George C. Walters Jed Nixon Edmund Markie Dmaine Jane O'Hara D-Mich Senate Muskie Centhmine Bailey Alabama Nixon O'Hare

Fidel Castro Declares Sugar Rationing for Cuba

Cuba will ration sugar to eight million people starting immediately, six pounds per person monthly in Havana and slightly more outside the capital, as part of efforts to ease a severe food shortage ahead of a likely price rise under the Geneva accord. Castro marks his 10th year in office calling 1969 a year of decisive economic action.

Havana Fidel Castro Cuba Castro U.S

Table Still Poses Top Talk Topic Paris Peace Meeting

The United States failed to win North Vietnam consent to expanded talks on the Vietnam War after four hours of bargaining. Negotiators discussed seating arrangements with a competing round table concept that Hanoi supported but Washington rejected as not equal to South Vietnam.

Paris UPS United States North Vietnam Cyrus R. Vance Ha van Lau U.S Hanoi Washington Vance Lau Saigon Pham Dang Lam Lam National Liberation Front NLF Viet Cong Ameria South Vietnam

Snow forecast sweeps Midwest Ohio Valley and Great Lakes

A winter weather outlook predicts snow in the Midwest Ohio Valley and Great Lakes today. Rain drapes the north Pacific and Gulf coasts while the Southeast warms ahead of the day.

Midwest Ohio Valley Great Lakes North Pacific Coast Gulf Coast

Sober family man kills five in Westernville rampage

Ralph MacLachlan 37 shot and killed his wife Anita and three others in Westernville New York before dying by suicide. He wounded four more relatives and tried to steal a car, then fled in a stolen jeep as state troopers pursued him through a heavy snowstorm.

Westernville MacLachan Anita Mac MacLachlan James Pepper Sr Pepper New York Village Syracuse Anita MacLachlan Perry B. Turke Jane Turke Ringrose Tupper Lake Dominick DePaola Jr Keown Oneida Frank Golbach St. John’s Lutheran Evangelical Church Rome N.Y James E. MacLachlan Ralph MacLachlan

Two Teams Probable Robbers Net 161000 In Dallas Gem Thefts

Dallas police report a rash of three jewel thefts netting 161000 in gems. The latest entry at Dean Guerin’s home followed a sliding door pry. Earlier abductions at Walter Aulschlager Jr. and Estill Heyser yielded 130000 and 19000 in jewels plus 1000 cash. Investigators say the Guerin burglary likely involved a different suspect than the prior two heists.

Dallas UPI Dean P. Guerin Walter Aulschlager Jr Estill Heyser King of Diamonds Guerin

Old Year Ends as Santa Land Closes for Christmas Season

The Santa Land display ends its season as the monster tree is taken down by J. N. Brannan of 3303 East Bates. Staff photo by Terry Walkup.

Santa J. N. Brannan East Bates Terry Walkup

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