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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1968

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Muddled Army Mixes Up Soldier Named Backwards

Marshall Bean near discharge after two tours. Army corrected error in drafting Pfc Naeb Llahsram, which is Bean spelled backward. Verification from Washington awaited before discharge, amid civilian worries and mistaken identity in Europe.

Farshall Bean Pfc Llahsram Naeb Waited Press International Munich Germany Marshall Bean Naeb Llahsram Aay Sas Washington United States Army Bean Otate Overseas Weekly U.S Europe

Fragmentary OCR Signals Secret Service Snafu in San Francisco Case

In a garbled report, authorities discuss a Secret Service recovery in San Francisco linked to Kennedy era notes. The text mentions 100 dollar bills and an accusation of possession with intent to distribute. details are unreadable due to OCR errors.

City paving plan cut by half after council hearings

City Council trimmed about half of the proposed street improvements and 40 percent of alley projects in this year’s paving assessment. Public hearings lasting 71 hours led to new totals of 713 401 dollars for streets and 200 blocks of alleys remaining to be reconsidered. City engineer Sam Wahl said staff will prepare revised totals to determine the program’s final cost.

Jerry McCarty Avalanche-Journal Sam Wahl

Citizens protest city paving plans at Slide Road hearings

Ninety seven people attended proposed street and alley hearings presided by Mayor Rogers Jr. About 31 opposed 18 alley projects while 10 supported. Main item approved was a 1 mile Slide Road segment from 50th Street to Loop 289, widening to 68 feet with future west half paving left for later.

W. J0. Rogers Jr Slide Road 50Th Street Loop

Eight murder indictments head grand jury report

Eighteen defendants face murder related counts as the 140th District Court grand jury indicts sixty eight persons including six counts of murder with malice and one without malice along with a motor vehicle related charge. Cases involve Zelma Holland Albert Trimble D Billy Thomas George Wilkinson T D Donaldson and Arnold Brown with details of fatal stabbings and gun deaths at local venues.

Phil Hamilton Avalanche-Journal 140Th District Court Grand Robert H. Bean Dist Alton Griffin Zelma Ida Holland Littlefield Albert Lee Trimble Billy Ross Thomas George Wilkinson T. D. Donaldson Arnold Dewitt -Brown Holland Jessie ‘Thornton Jr Algo Thornton Methodist Hospital Tampico Trimble J. C Johnson Vanda Thomas Bennie Lee McGee Juniper St Weron Wheel Idalou Road Stabbeck County

Daily Prayer for Help and Peace from a Lubbock Reader

A brief prayer asks for divine help to aid others in need and bring peace of mind. The writer asks for guidance to sing and share these things with others today.

Lubbock

Radiation box snag delays Surveyor 7 soil study

In Pasadena and Cape Kennedy reports, Surveyor 7's soil radiation analysis device snagged on deployment, a string catching in material. Engineers planned to jar the box loose with an extendable scoop and resume scratching operations on the lunar surface.

Pasadena Calif Surveyor.7 Jet Propulsion Laboratory Will Deyso Sion Earth Surveyor 7 Tycho Singer Cape Kennedy Fla Tistrus

Severe cold grips Northeast and Texas thaws conflict

Arctic high pressure locked the Northeast in icy grip with temperatures far below zero and heavy snow. In Texas a thaw began after severe storms. rivers spilled banks and farmers welcomed rising temperatures as a thaw progressed statewide. See WINTER Page 14.

Dave Knapp Avalanche-Journal Noeieast Texas Weather Bureau

Four Boys Safe After Cave Mishap

Four boys are reported safe following a mishap inside a cave. Rescue teams continue to supervise the area and ensure the boys remain secure while awaiting further guidance.

Texas Tech Students protest housing rules on campus

A campus demonstration near the Administration Building drew Texas Tech students Wednesday at noon to urge tighter enforcement of housing regulations. The orderly gathering featured few placards as organizers called for a reconsideration of residence policies.

Mike Read Avalanche-Journal Texas Tech Alege Wright Oe Childress Exhayeth Enitaee Sallow

Missing Marine transport plane sighted near Buckley AFB

UPI reports a four engined Marine Corps transport aircraft carrying a party was seen en route to Buckley Air National Guard Station in Colorado for a four day visit. The group also planned stops at nearby Lowth Force Base.

Battle ‘Mountain Nev UPI Marine, Corps Milnel Buckley Air National: Guard Station Colorado Lowth Force

Unclear fragmentary item from sports notes

Fragmentary OCR text discusses a team event and a first show with mentions of players or teams but lacks coherent details to describe a specific action, outcome, or participant. The readable bits reference a spring or summer context and a single performance, but no clear event or result is identifiable.

Equilite Eagon

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