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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1969

Page

2

Sobell Freed After Time Served In Espionage Case

Morton Sobell walks out of Lewisburg prison after credit for 7 1 2 months served plus good behavior time. His son Mark calls it about time while Sobell seeks to resume college and advance in medical electronics. His wife and mother express relief and vow to continue efforts to clear the Rosenbergs and Sobell.

Soviet “Union Eeis Helen Sobell Union U.S. Court of Pa New York Sodbell Mark Rose Sing Sing Lewisburg Penitentiary Williamsport Lewisburg Morton Rosenbergs Sobel

Harriman Offers Help For Peace Talks In Vietnam

Ambassador Averell Harriman told French and American leaders at a Paris luncheon that he is ready to assist the Nixon administration toward a settlement of the Vietnam War. He plans return to Washington to discuss next steps with officials as Paris talks continue without a breakthrough.

Paris W. Averell Harriman Nixon Harriman Eign Michel Debre Quai D’lorsay Washington Vietnam Debre

Striggle Before Jury In Fort Worth Arm Robbery Case

In Fort Worth a man identified as Edward Hardin appeared before a jury after a prior escape attempt near Trinity River. Police and bailiffs restrained him as he was brought to court, where he faces charges tied to an arm robbery investigation with partner Everett Amberlain.

Fort Worth UPI Aries Edward Hardin Trinity River Tarrant County Stu Bob Ashmore Worth Police Hardin der Everett Amberlain

Registration Start Slated By SPC For 1969 Spring

South Plains College in Levelland sets registration for the 1969 spring semester to begin January 23. Students may register January 23 and 24 from 9 to 12 and 1 30 to 4 p.m. in the Technical Arts Center. Dormitories open January 22 at 2 p.m. and classes start January 27 at 8 a.m.

Levelland South Plains College Technical ‘Arts Center

Meal Taken On At Virginia Port In Biafra Relief Effort

Longshoremen end walkout to load the Norwegian ship Forra in Newport News carrying more than 2 000 tons of high protein meal for Biafra. The cargo fuels relief from CARE and donations, with ships to Sao Tome and onward to Biafra.

Newport News Forra Sao Tome Wilfred Shade Inc Daniel F. Young Inc New York International Longshoremen’s Association Biafran Relief ‘Service Foundation _ Furness Withy Chesapeake and Ohio Railway U. S Department of Agriculture Philadelphia Department The United States ILA International Rescue Committee Biafra National Catholic Welfare Confederence Baton Rouge del Mundo U.S. Dept. of Agriculture

Enterprise ships with no guns marked nuclear warship spectacle

The USS Enterprise, largest carrier and first nuclear warship to enter combat, sails with 100 planes and 4 600 crew but no guns at commissioning. Launched 1960, commissioned 1961, cost 444 million dollars with eight reactors. Shadowed by Soviets, used in Vietnam and other missions.

Charles Welsh Associated Press Pearl Harbor Navy Enterprise Vietnam Korean Pueblo Atlantic Mediterranean Soviet Union

Two City Firms Hit By Thefts Stripped Vehicles Reported

City police reported looting at two Lubbock businesses on Erskine Street and North Avenue H. Texel Steel and Metalboard Corp. losses included a cutting torch, regulators, welding gear, a welding machine, and vehicle stripping from a local home. Items valued and other details noted.

Lubbock Texel Steel, Inc Erskine St Metalboard Corp N. Ave. H

Waller and Wiser win posts in local election

Waller 264 votes and Wiser 221 with canvassing pending by the board this afternoon. Uncontested seats include Pitman and Goodwin for two year terms in the High Plains Water Conservation Board. County committee seats filled across multiple counties. several ties reported in Deaf Smith. The note adds that the combined weight of two average human kidneys is under a pound.

Waller Ena E. Anderson Jerry Saan M. Shannon R. Z. Abell Jr High Plains Boa Hereford Ee Goodwin Pitman Deaf Smith, Potter Randall _and Arms Goodwin Palmer, Castro and Bailey Crosby County Water District

De Gaulle Arms Embargo Criticized by Israel Leader

Israel Prime Minister Levi Eshkol condemned Charles de Gaulle for a unilateral arms embargo on Israel calling it a double standard of morality. Eshkol spoke before the Knesset accusing Paris of weakening chances for peace and avoiding consultation with Israel. The Foreign Ministry accused Moscow of fomenting tensions with a Soviet peace plan. Observers noted Paris discussions between De Gaulle and Defense Minister Messmer as griping within the French army and Gaullist circles.

Jerusalem UPI Levi Eshkol Charles de Gaulle Israel Eshkol de Gaulle Middle East Soviet Union Iesu Foreign Ministry Kremlin Moscow Beirut Paris Pierre Messmer

Lovington Names Outstanding Citizen at Chamber Meeting

Dale Ance was named Lovington's outstanding citizen for the year and installed as vice president of the Lovington Chamber of Commerce at the annual meeting. Bert Huffman Texas Tech freshman football coach spoke as guest. New officers were installed along with Bob Dean as president and Harold Robertson as treasurer and new directors recognized.

Lovington Dale Ance

Burglary Ring Probed Across Texas and Oklahoma

Investigators say a well organized Lubbock Plainview burglary ring has yielded more than 100000 dollars in loot. Texas Ranger Frank Horger and Deputy Buddy Norris returned from Oklahoma City after five days aiding the case. The loot included two boats a go cart and a mink store from multiple burglaries with two ring members already sentenced and two awaiting trial.

Lubbock Oklahoma Texas Frank Horger Buddy Norris Lubbock County Horger Norris Oklahoma State Crime Bureau Plainview Oklahoma City Bowman Raymond E. Mann

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