14 Jul 1969
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1969
Page
1
Dr W Wayne Sands reports a new malady described as collision-itis among air traffic controllers pushed by supervisors to handle more flights. He says fatigue and fear of crashes cause sleepless nights, family distress, and potential divorces as controllers struggle to meet demanding schedules.
Reported U S troop withdrawal in Vietnam accelerated as Marines and Army units move toward Da Nang and Saigon area. Skirmishes rise mainly in the north with casualties including seven Americans in Tay Ninh Province, while enemy activity increases around Saigon despite ongoing operations.
Chinese style fragment reports inched toward a lunar soil return mission by the Soviet Union. Officials teased a historic first involving landing near the moon and bringing back samples, though no official confirmation followed. Western diplomats speculated about timing and location as Soviet agencies remained opaque.
Police report three heavily armed men fled Gregg County Jail in Longview with a deputy and a jailer. The group reportedly seized weapons and attempted to reach four prisoners held in Kisatchie National Forest, prompting a large manhunt and ongoing pursuit.
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