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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1968

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2

Kosygin and Wilson Meet in Kremlin Talks Amid Vietnam Tensions

Soviet leader Kosygin and British Prime Minister Wilson held a brief Kremlin discussion with U S envoy Thompson delivering a secret message from President Johnson. Diplomats say topics included Vietnam Cambodia and the Middle East with no clear signs of policy shifts.

Goscow Alexei N Kosygin Ldent Johnson Harold Wilson Wilson Johnson U.S Llewellyn’ E. Thompson Nosygin Vietnam Cambodia Middle East London George Brown Labor Party Kremlin Terestin Moscow Alexei Kosygin Geoffrey Anderson

Assassination raid thwarted near Seoul Blue House

North Korean commandos aimed to kill President Park and officials. Five attackers and seven defenders died. one North Korean officer, 2nd Lt Kim Shin cho, captured and claimed a 31 member unit. South Korean forces searched hills north and west of Seoul for survivors. In Cairo, twelve officers denied plots against Nasser, four alleging torture for confessions.

Seoul Chung Hee Park Blue House Kim Shin-cho Kim Cairo Gamal Abdel Nassser Osman Nasser Husssein Abdullah Mukhtar Mohamed Helmi Abdel Khalel Mohamed el Hussami

Laotians Fear Major Red Attack Near Luang Prabang

Western and Laotian sources report scattered government posts abandoned between Luang Prabang and Nam Bac as Lao forces fear a major North Vietnamese backed assault led by Pathet Lao. Competing accounts suggest decisive strikes near the royal capital while Geneva neutrality politics influence statements from Vientiane and Bangkok.

Luang Prabang Laos Nam Bac Pathet Lao Vientiane Savang Vathana Souvanna Phouma

Britain rejects Gulf offer to fund troops in 1971 withdrawal

Britain refused a general offer from Persian Gulf sheikhs to cover billions in costs to keep 6,000 British troops from leaving by end-1971. The Foreign Office cited unwillingness to permit mercenary use and other concerns amid economic strain and regional security questions. meqa officers reported angry demonstrations in Bahrain and Sharjah as rulers press for an indefinite British military presence.

London Britain Tiss Foreign Office Zald bin Sultan Abu Dhabi Bah‘rain Sharjah Harold Wilson Bahrain Qatar Trucial Arabian Peninsula Persian Gulf India

Senator Griffin labels Detroit strike a labor racketeering threat

Senator Robert P. Griffin charged that strike leaders and some Teamsters ties to a strike paper amount to labor racketeering and an assault on press freedom. He cited a Reporter article and noted the Detroit News strike left the city without a daily paper for 66 days.

Washington Robert P. Griffin Detroit Michigan Republican Senate Griffin Reporter Magazine Teamster Detroit News Teamsters Detroit Free Press Motor City Albert L. Holtz Detroit Daily Press Elton Schade Local 372 Daily Press The Press Dispatch Oe Express Express Unnion Cites Press Freedom Michigan Congress

Nations seek better terms at UNCTAD II conference in New Delhi

At a UNCTAD II meeting in New Delhi India developing nations from Asia Africa and Latin America seek a fair deal from industrialized countries. They push for lower tariffs more imports debt relief and new programs to back development while noting rich nations face their own economic problems.

New Delhi India Asia Africa Latin America U.N Indira Gardhi U.N. Conference On Trade and Development Ihe Geneva Ftrom Britain United States

Murder Conviction For Fort Worth Man Five Years

Fort Worth relation Knox 37 was convicted of murder without malice and sentenced to five years. He faced the May 5 shooting death of Dennis Taliaferro 55 at the tent and owning shop office bedroom.

Fort Worth Herman Knox Dennis Taliaferro Taliaferro

Greece Relations and Open Housing News Summary

Washington considers resuming normal diplomatic relations with Greece while officials deny final decision. Open housing legislation faces Senate hurdles. ADA urges Johnson to push for action and cloture may be unlikely. Capitol quotes reflect U.S. stance on Cambodia border incident. Senate leaders discuss Johnson’s economic report deadline extension to February 6.

Washington United States Greece State Department NATO Britain Turkey Athens Robert J. Meres Ita Col George Papadopoulos Constantine Rome Americans For Democratic Action John Congress Joseph L. Rauh Jr ADA Johnson Senate Minates Conlete

Federal highway fund cut prompts immediate construction slow down

The plan to trim highway funding by a variable amount across states aims to curb inflation and cooling the economy. Officials say reductions will not match a straight percent and money won’t be spent imminently, but the move will immediately slow state construction programs.

Federal Highway Trust Fund Boyd Congress Johnson

Anguish of Amarillo Stock Show Honors Angua Angus

Grand champion steer at the Amarillo Fat Stock Show was an Angus shown by Debbie Terrell of Plainview, member of Hale County 4-H. South Plains 4-Hers dominated events with multiple champions in various classes including Hereford and Hampshire divisions.

Amarillo Amarilla Angus Debbie Terrell Plainview Hale County South Plains 4-Hers FF Acrs South Plains Duroc Carter Lamb County Kelli Youngblood Gail Lichte Barrow Jim Tucker Hart Ffa Duryeo Mark Moody Happy Ffa Duver

Yarborough Reveals Texan's Appointment to Senate Labor Panel

Washington UPI reports Sen. Ralph Yarborough announces the appointment of Sarge Carleton, previously of Beaumont, to the Senate Labor Committee staff. Carleton replaces Gene Godley, who becomes Yarborough’s legislative assistant.

Washington UPI Ralph Yarborough Sarge Carleton Beaumont Senate Labor Committee Carleton Gene Godley Godley Yarborough

When You Eat Too Well Demand DI GEL

Overindulgence leads to gas and heartburn. Di Gel neutralises excess acid fast and adds limethicone to break up gas. Two kinds of relief give faster comfort when you eat too well. Available at drug counters in tablets or liquid from Plough Inc.

Plough, Inc

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