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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1968

Page

5

Gun Death Toll Surges Across Nation At 191 In Week

AP tally shows 121 homicides 40 personal crisis cases and 31 accidental shootings last week. Incidents ranged from tavern disputes in Eloy Arizona to a sandwich shop robbery near Baltimore and a shooting by a building superintendent in New York City. Scouts review marksmanship badge amid gun policy discussion.

Associated Press United States Graham N.C Portland Ore Winter Haven Fla Albertine Wiggins Rohber Baltimore Eloy, Ariz Martin Gonzales Louis Martinez Martinez Gonzales California Boy Scouts of America Robert F. Kennedy Sles Gan New York City

Unverified 18th Century Tale of Beheadings Cruel Mockery

The tale recounts a close friend and cellmate of Marie Antoinette being executed by guillotine before the queen. It claims the mob paraded the head to a beauty parlor, styled the hair as she wore it, and lifted the head to Antoinette's window to terrify her.

Marie Antoinette

Diary Clues Question Che Guevara Downfall

Washington AP reports Fidel Castro released Guevara diary notes that ponder what led to the guerrilla leader’s death in Bolivia on Oct 9 1967. Analysts weigh Tania the spy deserters captured in Bolivia and internal Communist quarrels as possible tipping points.

Washington Tania Ernesto Che) Guevara Guevara Bolivia Castro Fidel Castro Fulgencio Batista Cuba Regis DeBray

Senate Okays Aid To Higher Education

The Senate approved a $15.8 billion four year higher education package extending and expanding federal aid to students colleges and universities with loans scholarships and campus improvements. House action planned later. riots and discipline guidelines differ between chambers.

Senate Washington House

Legend of Lylah Clare Leads Spain Festival Entry

MGM's The Legend of Lylah Clare is the American entry in Spain's 1968 San Sebastian Film Festival.

Hollywood UPI MGM Legend of Lylah Spain San Sebastian

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