Allies Winning War Westmoreland Asserts and Rescue
Westmoreland reports one air crew rescued at sea as Capt. Lew W. Shattuck of Vancouver Washington is safely bailed out. Three others remain missing amid the disaster. An air collision near Da Nang kills a Phantom pilot while the F4C lands safely. A helicopter ground action is noted.
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Lew W. Shattuck
Vancouver
Wash
South Viet Nam
da Nang
Red Force
Johnson
U.S
North
Viet Nam
Viet [Nam
Holiday weekend events at Mackenzie Park and Reese AFB draw crowds
A large turnout is expected for reunions and picnics at Mackenzie State Park and a second annual Lubbock Downtown Lions Club fish fry starting at 10 a.m. Monday. Reese AFB hosts a family picnic noon to night with a safety theme and carnival activities as officials warn against fireworks within city limits.
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Mackenzie State Park
Mackenzie
Lubbock
Lions Club
Reese Air Force Base
West Texas
Department of Public Safety
Lubbock Bank
Lubbock Clearing House Association
Savings and Loan Associations
Lubbock Public Schools
Texas Tech
Lubbock Christian College
J. T. Alley Jr
Alley
Jack Thomas
Car Department
Thomas
Maj
Harry Hutchison
Region 5
Thomason
Arlington
Jack Meirs
Snyder
Towle Park
Carr ruling says defendant waives right to examining trial
Atty Gen Waggoner Carr ruled that a defendant automatically waives the right to an examining trial prior to indictment if he fails to request it after being informed of the privilege.
Evacuation Ordered as Hanoi Shrinks in War Measures
Czechoslovakia reports Hanoi partial evacuation with only essential personnel remaining. Thudo Hanoi quotes the claim of firm resolve as artisans, shopkeepers, and administrative workers evacuate while defenders stay behind. Population exceeds 850,000 with trenches, shelters, tunnels and camouflage evident around the ghost city.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Hanoi
C.T.K
U.S
C.tak
Thudo Hanoi
Lonce
C.ts
Campion
Iman
Births reported in Lubbock and area hospitals
The notice lists multiple families from Lubbock and nearby towns announcing new births. Names include Shoemake, Nelson, Ela, Hernandez, Baker, DeBusk, Wardwell with corresponding birth weights ranging from 5 11 to 9 1 pounds and times in hospitals such as Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital Porter Clinic Hospital University Hospital and Methodist Hospital. Fathers' employments span Gibson's Discount Center Curry Motor Freight Hygeia Water Becknal Wholesale Bob Reed Chevrolet Byrdland and Gravel Pan American Petroleum Corp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Wayne Shoemake
50Th St
Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital
Gibson's Discount Center
Robert Nelson
Curry Motor Freight Lines, Inc
Philip Hernandez
1509
22Nd St
Porter Clinic Hospital
Becknal Wholesale
Cecil G. Baker
William DeBusk
Fordham
Byrdland and Gravel, Inn
Kenneth Wardwell
42Nd St
Methodist Hospital
Pan American Petroleum Corp
Hospital Inmates Seize Aides At Larned State Hospital
About 25 inmates in the criminally insane section at Larned State Hospital seized several aides and held them hostage seeking more privileges. Roughly 100 law enforcement officers from western Kansas responded. The inmates demanded Dr. Everett Larsen, a section chief, whom patrolmen escorted from Hutchinson to meet them about two hours after the disturbance began.
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Larned
Kan
UPT
State Hospital
Merit
Kansas
Everett Larsen
Larsen
Hutchinson
Rescued Girl Returns Into Fire and Dies in Home
Cathy May Jones nine, rescued by her father from a Camden, New Jersey fire, apparently reentered the blaze to save her sister Cindy Lee two. Both girls were found suffocated in the younger’s bedroom. Cathy kneeling beside the crib. Firemen reported both deaths. Sydney reports American lumber men will visit Australia for a separate item.
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Camden
Cathy May Jones
Offici
Cathy
Cindy Lee
Freedom ringing planned by Plains towns for Fourth
South Plains towns join nationwide Fourth of July observance with bell ringing at noon. Hale Center Snyder Crosbyton Hereford Lockney Muleshoe and Stamford stage events including parades, band concerts, contests, and fireworks. Lt Walt Turk of Webb AFB to speak in Snyder. Miss Firecracker and Miss Muleshoe titles awarded. crowds expected up to 10,000 in Hale Center and thousands at other sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanner Laine
Avalanche-Journal
South Plains
United States
Hale Center
Muleshoe
Snyder
Stamford
Crosbyton
Hereford
Lockney
Hale County
Benny
Bailey County
Rodeo
TCR
Crosby, County
Crosby
Crosbyton Chamber of Commerce
Andrews
A. Davis
Rt. 3
Levelland
Spain
Pecos
James C. iCole
American Legion
Post
Davis Place
Seagraves
Brownfield
Plainview
Sudan Jaycees
U.S. Hwy. &4
France resumes atmospheric nuclear tests in the Pacific
The report notes French atmospheric tests in the Pacific near Mururoa about 620 miles southeast of Tahiti and 3,720 miles from Chile. U S ships monitored from international waters as Washington urged universal adherence to the limited test ban treaty and urged France to stop atmospheric testing.
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Mururoa
Tahiti
New Zealand
Chile
Pacific
France
Algerian Sahara
Sahara
U.S
State Department
Washington
United States
Nevada
Two Killed In Separate South Plains Vehicle Crashes
Two people died in crashes on the South Plains. A woman, Miss Neuman, died at Methodist Hospital after a wreck near a culvert. James M. Robinson, 35, had no fixed California address. A Lubbock truck crash near Tokio left the driver injured and produce scattered. Traffic delays occurred as four wreckers struggled to upright the toppled vehicle.
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Tokio
Tommy McMeans
Brownfield
Adams
McMeans
Shop Rite Foods Inc
Lubbock
Foust
Miss Neuman
South Plains
Dawson County
Lubbock Father Recalls Viet Nam Hero Ned Creed
A Lubbock family mourns Hospitalman Edward Gaffney Creed known as Ned, killed June 25 aboard a rescue helicopter near Hue. He earned the Air Medal with 10 clusters and was praised for saving wounded Marines under heavy fire. His transfer to Phu Bai surprised mentors who valued his bravery and care for others.
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Creed
da Nang
Phu Bai
Hue
Connecticut
Viet Nam
Ned
Edward Gaffney
Ned) Creed
Byenemy
Navy
W. F. Lyon
Lyon
HMS
Richard E. ‘Phillips
Switzerland
Mark TI
Hartford
Young Creed
Jeanne
Lubbock High School
Vandalism and burglaries reported across six locations
Police investigated six vandalism and burglary incidents Saturday. Missing items included auto parts valued at 950 dollars from Joy's Wrecking Yard, a camera and electronics, records, a coffee can with 25 dollars, a trumpet and luggage, and a pay phone and glass damage at two laundries. Two suspects were identified. one juvenile was turned over to authorities.
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Joy
Southeast Drive
Superior Automatic Laundry
50Th St
Slide Road
Imperial Automatic Laundry
34Th St
Ave. H
Shenandoah
Ave. X
Jane Rackford
Ave. D
Apt. 5
Tampico Terrace
Ben Morrison
Bill Scott
24Th St
11Th St
Bangor Ave
O. T. Ryan
14Th St
Bill Goss
38Th St
Apt
R. E. Jones Sr
Route 6
Lubbock
Jones
E. 29Th St
Apt. A
Bobby Williams
George Crews
Knoxville
Willie Patterson
1823 Ave. B
Four In Family Killed At Railroad Crossing
A Chicago family of six on a holiday fishing trip was killed when their camper was struck by a train at a marked crossing in Mount Morris Illinois. The victims were Peter Neborowszki 42 his wife Margita 43 and their sons Attilla 15 and Steve 8 who had recently immigrated from Yugoslavia.
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Mount Morris
Ill
UPI
Chicago
Peter Neborowszki
Margita
Attilla
Steve
Yugoslavia
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Cambodia
South
North Korea
Haiphong
Radio
South Korea
South Plains Lakes
Buffalo Lakes
Ismael B. Ela
Hub
Hygeia Water Co
Sydney
Australia
Bill Seale
Snyder Chamber of Commerce
Walt Turk
Webb Afb
Big Spring
Turk
Air Force
National Guard
KMUL
Gil Tamb
Sherry Smith
Les Smith
Pam St. Clair
Irvin St. Clair
Becky Camp
Lubbock Christian College Coey
Bennis Camp
Boy Scouts
Deaf Smith County
Floyd County
Lockney Rebekah Lodge
Lockney Young Homemakers Organizations
aUee Ian Ge
Ohio
St. Lyon
Edward
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