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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1969

Page

6

1500 On 69 Rolls By Donald Mullen

A year in review style list notes 1969 calendar quirks from Save the Pun week to Silent Record week and upcoming Swamp Cabbage Festival. It cites over 1500 special days and events in Chases calendar of annual events with January highlighted.

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Beatles Split Homes Shaping Debacle Near London

John Lennon and Ringo Starr exit their St George's Hill enclave near Weybridge and Elstead estates as domestic splits unfold. Lennon moves to Montagu Square with Yoko Ono, while Starr buys a 16th century house near Elstead with Maureen and two sons. Lennon's and Starrs prices at 40000 and 5000 pounds reflect a new era as fans fade and Harrison and McCartney remain in place. The piece notes legal and social fallout from divorces and the Belt housing culture surrounding London.

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U S Bombers Strike Around Saigon in New Offensive

Reports say American B 52 bombers hit targets around Saigon in a renewed air assault against communist bases. The dispatch notes heavy bombing, significant munitions use, and claims of casualties among enemy forces amid ongoing hostility in the region.

West Texas Weather Service workers honored in ceremony

Oliver Newton of the agricultural advisory staff at Texas A&M Experiment Station and Charles M. Crouch of Amarillo Weather Bureau were among recipients. The TM West Texas network was cited as one of 12 circuits sharing weather data across multiple states.

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California Campus Faces Five Night Attacks Amid Tension

In California, a former San Mateo dean's home was targeted by five mob incidents as campuses remain guarded. Governor Reagan urged tougher penalties for campus troublemakers and an equal education plan across nine universities and 19 state colleges. San Francisco State operates under police and volunteer staff as AFT threatens broader strikes. Fog shrouds the campus while classes continue and a dean calls attendance poor amid walkouts.

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Federal strike forces praised for booming anti crime push

Atty. Gen. Ramsey Clark credited federal strike forces with 189 racketeering indictments in 1968, including La Cosa Nostra members. Indictments rose in Buffalo 1967 21 and 34 in 1968. Detroit 67. Brooklyn 71. Chicago 12. Philadelphia 5. Miami and Newark reported no indictments. Overall 800 indicted 435 convicted. Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Bureau formed 1968 with 3 600 arrests. Selective Service prosecutions rose to 2 500. federal prison population reached 20 037 with record low inmate age 28.

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Harvard Student Found Slain In Dorm Room

Harvard girl Beverly Britton was found dead from ax wounds in her nightgown at 6 University Road near the campus. Police say her boyfriend James Humphreys called in and detectives note she planned a Vietnam departure and missed a semester exam. Neighbors recall her as bright and artistic. parents live in Needham.

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Banks Across Texas Hike Rates Amid Slowing Growth

Financial leaders warn of high money costs as demand for loans remains strong. Texas banks including Republic National Dallas and United Austin move to higher rates while others reassess in a tightening credit market amid economic signals and regional policy shifts.

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Nixon appointee Rogers urges patience in Paris talks

President elect Nixon’s secretary of state designate William P. Rogers asked Republicans for patient support as long negotiations may be needed to end the Vietnam war at the Paris talks. Senator Gordon Allott said Rogers warned against rush demands that could weaken the effort.

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Sirhan Trial Delayed as Judge Adopts 30 Day Postponement

In a courtroom with 75 spectators, Judge Herbert V. Walker postponed Sirhan's case to 2 p.m. Wednesday after defense moves to delay. Cooper sought to set aside Sirhan's innocent plea to motion to quash the indictment, while others noted political comments about Cabinet picks by Goldwater and Hickel during session.

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Trudeau’s intimate dinner with a British actress amid royal reception

At a Geneva conference Trudeau dined with a young actress identified as Jennifer Hales and faced questions about keeping a personal date. Queen invited leaders and spouses to a palace reception. Multiple birth announcements from West Texas Hospital follow, noting names, locations, and newborn weights and times.

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