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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1969
Page
2
British medical experts voiced health skepticism Friday over a Kennedy Institute claim to near a cure for rheumatoid arthritis. The cellular biology division attributes the problem to the synovial joint lining, a theory many critics see as not new.
Nine political refugees including former Panamanian ambassador in Washington boarded the SS Cristobal for New Orleans. They fled after the Oct. 11 coup that ousted Arnulfo Arias and faced charges or suspicions of misusing public funds. several had been in exile or under probe in the Canal Zone.
The 82 surviving USS Pueblo crew members hold onto the clothes given by North Korea at release after 11 months in captivity. Navy to launder and return the garments, known as Kimi suits, for enlisted and officer variants, as medals are awarded to ten crewmen including Cmdr. Lloyd Bucher and Fireman Duane Hodges posthumously.
Lt. Gov elect Ben Barnes told the Texas Association of Young Farmers that Texas agriculture earning about 7 billion dollars annually will grow as it helps feed the world. He noted untapped land and water resources and urged expansion despite current leadership in farm output.
The influenza pneumonia death toll climbs with 3,594 deaths across 122 U S cities as Lubbock reports its first influenza death and notes rising flu like illnesses. Doctors warn of early vaccine timing amid Hong Kong flu spread and vaccine and blood shortages.
New York officer Nick Zirpolo of West 30th Street Station wrestled a gun from a bar patron, marched the suspect up 42nd Street to draw attention of producer David Merrick, and secured two tickets to Promises, Promises for his wife Rita's birthday. The feat ended with the suspect handed to a patrol car near Broadway.
Witnesses described alleged abuse at Gatesville Mountain View Unit with claims of “the pit” and forced work as punishment. Dr. James Turman, head of the Texas Youth Council, called allegations rubbish though investigations found them groundless, while lawmakers pressed for tear gas inventories and noted numerous employee terminations for abuse.
The Texas Banking Commission approved the charter for the Bank of North Texas in Hurst after a Republican lawyer accused Democrat Robert Strauss of conflict of interest. Earl King cited stock ties and firm associations, while Strauss refused to recuse himself and denied McCarthyism accusations. King apologized at the hearing.
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