Biafran War Climax Seen Near End in Nigeria
Lagos reports say advancing federal troops have linked two northern advances near Owerri and Uli, with Biafran forces retreating. Officials note captures of Owerri and other towns as relief agencies urge discretion while diplomats warn of chaos and possible near end of conflict.
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Lagos
Nigeria
Tvision
Oguta
Owerrij
Owerri
Uki
Biafra
Uli
Blalra
Paris
France Soir
Ali
Arochuxwu
Third Marine Commando
Libreville
Gabon
Radio Biafra
Ten Outstanding Young Men of 1969 Named by Jaycees
The United States Jaycees salute ten men for notable achievements in public service education business and sports. Recipients include Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Lt Gov Ben Frank Barnes Gale Sayers John B Rockefeller IV Dr David Mathews Dr John S Saloma James Slagle Russel Voorhees and Dr Augustus A White with honors spanning Chicago Philadelphia Alabama Massachusetts Virginia and Yale affiliates.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Rockefeller
United States Jaycees
Jesse L. Jackson
Jaycees
Chicago
Southern ‘Christian Leadership Conference
Ben Frank Barnes
Texas
National Legislative Conference
Melvin Floyd
Philadelphia
Police Human Relations Department
David Mathews
University of Alabama
Mame Tour Delivers Roaring Lubbock Performance
The national touring company’s second and final show at the Lubbock Municipal Auditorium drew over 1,500 as Sheila Smith’s Mame earned a standing ovation. The performance impressed with strong laughs and constant applause for the principals and the ensemble.
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Mame
Lubbock Municipal Auditorium
Sheila Smith
Landmark St Francis razed in historic Lubbock site
The old West Texas Sanitarium building later known as Lubbock Inn and St. Francis Hotel near 9th Street is being razed. Community memories recall Dr Overton and Dr Wagner, the hotel’s long run, and its transformation from a hospital to a hospitality landmark with stories of kitchens, skylights, and canaries.
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St. Francis Hotel
9Th Street
Texas Avenue
Lubbock
Papa
Overton
West Texas Sanitarium
C. J. Wagner
Lubbock Sanitarium and Clinic
Wagner
West Texas Hospital
Lubbock Inn
Owen McWhorter
McWhorter
Clark Smith
Biggers
San Francisco
Renault
the St. Francis
St. Louis
St. Francis
France to Use Libyan Bases for Mirage Training
Paris reports indicate France will use Libyan air bases abandoned by the United States and Britain to train Libyan pilots on 50 Mirage jets. French officers would supervise at Wheelus base near Tripoli, with U.S. forces set to depart by mid year.
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Paris
France
United States
Britain
Wheelus
Tripoli
Libya
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Barnes
John B. Rockefeller IV
West Virginia
Peace Corps
John S. Saloma
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge
Mass
Ripon Society
Gale EF. Sayers
Chicago Bears
National Football League
Chicago Park District
James R. Slagle
National Institute of Health
Bethesda
Johns Hopkins University
Russel L. Voorhees
Pipestone
Minn
Pawnee Corp
Wronze
Augustus A. White
Yale University
New Haven
Conn
Vietnam
Landmark
Jenkins Furniture
Jenkins
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