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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1969

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Older Mothers Boost Baby Brains Says Scottish Professor

Sir Dugald Baird of Aberdeen University reports a study of 16 000 seven year olds in Aberdeen showing first born children of women over 35 tend to have higher IQs, while fifth or later children of mothers under 30 more often score below 80. He notes a distinct social pattern among large families with higher prenatal risks.

London Dugald Baird Aberdeen University Aberdeen Baird

Group Alleges Jet Flights Diminish Lubbock Property Values

Fifty three residents and property owners south of the West Texas Terminal filed a 1.12 million dollar damage suit against the city of Lubbock. They claim jet noise vibration fumes and unburned fuel have caused permanent hearing damage nausea and worry of crashes. Plaintiffs name Holmes Skyview West Acres Additions and Edsall acreage with specified boundaries and list individuals among the plaintiffs.

Don Williams Avalanche-Journal West Texas Air Terminal Lubbock Robert H. Bean 140Th District Court Mark Smith Holmes Skyview West Acres Edsall Regis Street Magnolia Avenue Kent Street Amarillo Highway Quinn Purdue Owen Newcomb Marlboro Loyola East Madison North Cedar North Elm North Globe North Ivory North King

Tech Board to Consider Athletic Contract Extensions

The Texas Tech board of directors meets today after the athletic council recommended extending Athletic Director Polk Robison and head football coach J T King for three years, raising each salary from 20 000 to 23 000. The action, endorsed in December, depends on President Muray presenting it to the board.

Athletic Council Polk Robison J. T. King Texas Tech Board of Directors Board of Directors Grover E. Murray Tech Retha Martin Murray See Tech

Lubbock Area Lodge Open Mind on Vietnam War Settlement

A Lubbock area lodge states it has an open mind on a possible settlement to the Vietnam conflict. Details appear on page 12 in Section A under Radio TV Logs and on page 6 in Section B.

U. 8 Lubbock Vietnam Lodge

Today's Prayer Our Heavenly Father

A brief devotional item from the Lubbock Reader asking for divine guidance to serve God better throughout the day. The prayer invokes continued protection and blessing for the reader's spiritual conduct.

Lubbock

Motive Pondered At Ex Student Charged In Murders

A University of Texas dropout was charged in Austin with the murder of John Albert White found shot at a lovers spot January 8. In Burnet County he was charged with the death of Keitha Morris, Nude body found in Inks Lake January 9 with blunt trauma and possible strangulation. Autopsies noted no rape. Authorities voiced no motive and protected the defendant.

Austin University of Texas Clyde “Tink”? Durbin Jr John Albert White Burnet Keitha Morris White Corpus Christ Junior Miss Morris Frank Maloney Travis County Maloney Durbin Prestex Dallas Bull Creek Burnet County Inks Lake Wallace Riddell

Russians Return from Space Docking Milestone

Three of Russia's four cosmonauts landed in central Asia after the first ever docking of manned spacecraft. Vladimir Shatalov, Yevgeny Khrunov, and Alexei Yeliseyev returned in Soyuz-4, while Boris Volynov remained aboard Soyuz-5 awaiting Earth arrival.

Moscow Russia Earth Central Asia Boris Volynov Vladimir Shatalov Yevgeny Khrunov Alexei Yeliseyev Shatalov Steppes Kaaraganda Volynov

Smajstria 11 Dies From Pellet Gun Wound Near Home

In northeast Harris County, 11 year old Mark William Smajstria, son of Mr and Mrs William J Smajstria, died Friday night from a pellet gun wound while playing near his parents home authorities said.

Houston Mark William Smajstria William J. Smajstria Harris County

Johnson leaves Washington after 38 years of service

President Johnson bids farewell at the National Press Club saying he bears no grudges and would not rule out public life options. He praises Nixon and pledges to help his successor while noting no major mission is planned.

Associated Press Washington Johnson National Press Club Vietnam Ganolict Richard M. Nixon Senate House Nixon Lee Johnson

Amarillo Man Identified After Four Month Missing Search

Authorities identified the body of Jewilliam Hardy Upshaw, 64, found by the Fort Worth and Denver tracks three miles east of Vernon. A leg bone and two shoes led to the discovery after Upshaw, who lived in Amarillo with his mother, reportedly died from injuries after a fall from a train.

United Press Vernon Amarillo Jewilliam Hardy Upshaw Fort Worth & Denver Upshaw Bessie Upshaw

Thieu Outlines Vietnam Troop Withdrawal Plan

President Nguyen Van Thieu said on Saturday that his military chief of staff and Gen Creighton Abrams are drafting a proposal for withdrawing some U S troops in Vietnam this year. Detailed plans must be developed by U S and South Vietnamese staffs.

Related Story Hints Timetable Details On Page Nine

Brief note directs readers to a related story on page nine section A to determine a timetable. Mentions no inference of U.S. troop numbers and clarifies no involvement described.

U.S

Two Lubbock jailbreakers recaptured in Tulsa night escape ends

In Tulsa, James Kenneth Johnson and Donald Ray Buchanan, both armed robbers who escaped Lubbock County Jail Jan 10 by threatening guards, were recaptured after a Tulsa jewelry store robbery probe. A shot by Buchanan at Patrolman Chisum missed. a shotgun misfire saved Patrolman Jerrett. They faced a state dragnet and were taken to maximum security cells. The escape followed freeing Levy Edmondson and fleeing through the jail.

Tulsa Lubbock County James Kenneth Johnson Donald Ray Buchanan Buchanan James Chisum Johnson Lubbock Paul Jerrett Levy Lee Edmondson Edmondson East Lubbock

Kennedy autopsy with held delays Shaw trial in Kennedy case

Orleans officials seek another continuance in the Clay L. Shaw conspiracy case tied to President Kennedy s assassination. A federal judge and Atty. Gen. Ramsey Clark press for full autopsy evidence while Garrison aides accuse the government of holding vital material.

Avalanche-Journal News Services Orleans Clay L. Shaw John F. Kennedy Dist. Atty Jim Garrison Orleans Parish Kennedy Edward A. Haggerty Jr Shaw Criminal District Court Clark James L. Alcock Garrison Charles Halleck Court of General Sessions Washington, D.C Lee Harvey Oswald Government Earl Warren Alcock

Youths Arrested In Houston Drug Raid Near University

Narcotics officers raided a house near the University of Houston and arrested 11 youths after seizing 150 LSD tablets and other drugs. Police Capt. Jack Benois said items included hashish seeds marijuana products barbiturates marijuana cigarettes and pipes. One youth faced marijuana possession charges while seven others including two girls were charged with LSD and marijuana possession.

Associated Prensa Houston University of Houston Jack Benois

Weather Map Page for Bluebook and Vicinity

Cloudy morning becomes partly cloudy afternoon and night. Cooler with a low around 30 tonight. High today in the mid 50s. Low in the upper 20s.

Luebock and Vicinty

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