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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1968

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Nothing Rash Kinross Breaks Lords Precedent

In London Lord Kinross, famed author and journalist with a motto of nothing rashly, breaks 29 years of silent service in the House of Lords by rising to defend St Savior's Church in Paddington. He argues the church tower is a commanding feature of the radial street layout before resuming his listening stance.

United Press International London John Patrick Douglas Kinross House of Lords North Paddington St. Savior’s Lord Kinross Baron Kinross

Kosygin uneasy on possible Soviet intervention in Czechoslovakia

Soviet Premier Kosygin faced a flood of questions on Czechoslovakia during a Swedish news conference. He avoided discussing intervention, warned that any attempt to change the social order would be met with a firm rebuff by Czech Communists, and cut his visit to fly to Moscow for talks with East European leaders.

Associated Press Stockholm Alexei N. Kosygin Czechoslovakia Prague Kosygin Sweden Warsaw Communist Party Pravda Hungary Paris Soviet Union Vietnam

B52 raids press toward Cambodia border amid Saigon tension

In Vietnam the United States raided near the Cambodian frontier as B52s bombed enemy springboard camps. Saigon life remained tense with a lull in ground fighting and sporadic mortar fire near the capital. U.S. air crews reported destroying antiaircraft sites as patrols prepared for a possible major offensive around July 20.

Associated Press Saigon Cambodia U.S North Vietnam Sec. of Clark M. Clifford Indochina France Mu Gia Pass Tay Ninh U.S. Command

Miss Lubbock pageant contender heads to beauty meet

Peggy Kincannon known as Miss Lubbock departs Monday for a national beauty pageant as sections preview fashion and arts events in the newspaper.

Peggy Kincannon

Prayer Note From Mrs Tracy in Lubbock

A brief prayer card from Mrs. Robert C. Tracy of Lubbock expresses thanks for grace and asks for unity and peace with Christ and neighbors.

Robert C. Tracy Lubbock

Millions of Biafran Starvation Echoes International Aid Effort

International relief bodies rush to supply high protein foods to Biafra as Lt. Col. Ojukwu weighs a Nigerian mercy corridor. UPI reports aid groups warn of thousands dying daily while Gowon offers lifelines and Western nations pledge aid amid ongoing conflict.

United Press International Lagos Biafra Qdumegwu Ojukwu Britain Oxford Fund For Famine Relief International Red Cross Geneva

Stricken Girl Builds Own Wonderland Through Braced Hope

Sixteen year old Christy Brown of Floydada wears a heavy metal brace to correct spinal curvature while maintaining a bright outlook. The High School cast she plays Alice in Wonderland faced an early setback when the brace threatened her audition for an invited San Antonio theater presentation in August.

Christy Brown W. E. Brown Floydada Pauline Warner Alice In Wonderland W. E. Brown Jr S. Main St Christy Alice Hemis Fuair International Theater San Antonio

Rusk Sees Growing Isolationist Trend in U S and Europe

Secretary of State Dean Rusk told a House Appropriations subcommittee on May 22 that isolationist sentiment is rising in the United States and Western Europe. He cited Vietnam burdens and domestic issues, and noted foreign aid support is diffuse rather than strong. He defended U S policy and refusal to halt bombing until a clear peace path emerges.

Associated Press Washington Sec. of State Dean Rusk Europe Rusk House Appropriations Tran U.S Vietnam

Air Guardsmen Ordered Overseas for Replacement Duty

The Air Force ordered about 2,200 Air National Guardsmen and Reservists to overseas duty to replace regular airmen returning from Vietnam Thailand Korea and Japan. Another 2,700 will be reassigned as US replacements. In total nearly 5,000 Guardsmen and Reservists are pulled from reserve duty as 15,750 called to active service after the Pueblo incident.

Washington Air Force Vietnam Thailand Korea Japan United States

Service marriages unusual American flier wed in Vietnam

CWO Don Sewell a 22 year old helicopter pilot and Silver Star recipient from San Antonio Texas married Capt Patricia Mann 24 of Washington DC Army nurse at the 2nd Surgical Hospital in Chu Lat Vietnam. The ceremony featured a Bowie knife cake cut and jungle tools for serving ice cream as guests applauded.

Chu Lat Vietnam Heliopter CWO Don Sewell San Antonio Tes Patricia Mann Washington, D.C 2Nd Surgical Hospital Sewell

Procrastinators Club Holds Gala at Atlantic City Raceway

In Atlantic City New Year festivities were delayed seven months as the Procrastinators Club of America hosted a New Year gala at the Atlantic City Raceway. The event featured a Procrastinator's Trot where the slowest horse won and no betting was allowed.

Atlantic City Procrastinators Club of America Atlantic City Raceway

South Texas Deluged as Thunderstorms Batter Region

Thunderstorms rumbled across South Plains from Shallowater to Loop with up to two inches of rain and winds to 60 mph. Rain fell mainly pre dawn with more expected into Monday as flood threats lingered on highways near Gaines and Gaines County.

Dave Knapp Avalanche-Journal South Plains Shallowater Loop Gaines County Pe Luovvock Falls Seagraves Levelland Devuces South Texas U.S. Weather Bureau West Texas Air Terminal Lubbock

Tax Surcharge Increases Withholding For 1965

Washington reports Americans will see higher federal income tax withholding starting next paycheck as a 10 percent surcharge on the rate is retroactive to earlier periods. The levy funds the Vietnam war and Great Society programs, with extra collections for corporate taxes and existing excises. A $6 billion cut in federal spending is also mandated for the year.

Associated Press Washington— Americans Johnson Great Society

Two on Critical List Seven Injured In Two Car Crash

Seven people were injured in a two car collision at the intersection of 51st and Orlando Streets in Lubbock. Two victims were listed in critical condition at Methodist Hospital with undetermined injuries. The drivers were Roy Heath and Marilyn Erwin.

Lubbock Pam Orlando Roy Heath 28Th St Marilyn Erwin Methodist Hospital Hospita Grace Mapes Ost John Patton Tyson Big Spring Clint Price Viola Day Battistone W. M. Taylor Tokio A. L Adeocek Tyson Webb Air Force Base

Weather Summary for Laddock and Vicinity

Partly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. High mid 90s, low around 60s. Southerly winds 10 to 20 mph, gusty near storms. Tonight temperatures fall to mid 60s. Sunrise and sunset times provided with regional city temperatures and humidity figures noted. Maximums around 87 to 88, minimums near 62.

Dam Apm Pan BR Lam Bun Pises Fadday Abilene el Paso Houston Denver

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