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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1968

Page

3

Bastille Day Parade Highlights De Gaulle in Rain

Charles de Gaulle led the Bastille Day parade down the Champs Elysees in heavy rain, reviewing troops and riding in an open car amid cheering crowds. Across France parades continued despite wind and rain, with tensions surfacing in Besancon, Bordeaux, and other cities as stones, Molotovs, and clashes interrupted celebrations.

Paris Charles de Gaulle Champs Elysees France Brest Breton de Gaulle Maurice Couve de Murville Arch of Triumph Arc de Triomphe

Peck to Star The Chairman for Fox as Spy Tale

Gregory Peck will star in The Chairman a contemporary espionage film set in Red China for 20th Century Fox. The project marks Peck’s next big screen collaboration with the studio following prior hits.

McGovern Favored Son Push Gains South Dakota Support

At the Platform Issues Conference in Huron South Dakota Democrats nominate George McGovern as a favorite son candidate for president with 26 delegates on the first ballot for Chicago. California House Speaker Jesse Unruh invites McGovern to appear July 27 raising hopes of wider recognition.

Crats McGovern Chicago Buttons Huron

London men embrace necklets and brooches in bold fashion move

London fashion senses shift as men adopt beads and bells with necklets and brooches. Notable figures such as Keith Richards and Sir Mark Palmer wear them, with Garrard's offering gold necklets from 80 pounds. Jewelry guides follow the trend.

London UPI United States Rolling Stones Keith Richard South America Mark Palmer England Garrad's Garrard

Men Get Cold Feet Return Widow's Ring

In Waukesha Wisconsin two men stole a $2000 diamond ring from Ida Jones an 80 year old widow. They later paid a Milwaukee cab driver to deliver the ring back in an envelope after a ride of about 12 miles. The driver was tipped a dollar for returning the ring.

Waukesha Wis Milwaukee Ida Jones

Cubans Begin Work on First Experimental Auto Engine

The Havana based El Mundo reports Cuba has started work on its first experimental automobile engine a six cylinder seventy horsepower model in early construction phase Government workers are using an existing Cuban model Castro has urged domestic auto engine production.

Havana Cuba el Mundo Fidel Castro

Jewelry Store Robbery and Burglaries Occupy Lubbock Police

Police units in Lubbock handled flooding calls while continuing burglary inquiries. Investigators seek three unidentified youths in a cash theft at Southern Gardens Grocery on E Broadway. Rhodes Jewelry reported $170 in valuables stolen after a window break. Other incidents include burglaries at homes, a bogus policeman arrest, assault with a vehicle, and vandalism reports.

Lubbock Southern Gardens Grocery E. Broadway Robert A. Rhodes Rhodes Jewelry 34Th St Bobby McGee 37Th St 21St St Keith Denison Pete Padron Ramos East 16Th Street David E. Acenedo 114 Ave. V el Capitan Acenedo West Texas

Officers Detained by Greek Police Amid Junta Crackdown

In Athens a group of high ranking army officers linked to the military regime are detained at national police headquarters. The arrests followed a regime draft constitution move curbing monarchy prerogatives and a previous civilian roundup in northern Greece. Government spokesman Byron Stamatopoulos said the arrests were for unlawful activities with no formal charges yet filed.

Athens Greece Constantine Rome Byron Stamatopoulos

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