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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1968

Page

2

Prague liberals urge defense of reformist course amid Soviet pressure

Prague liberals publish an open letter urging Czechoslovak leaders to defend the reformist program against Moscow critics. Dubcek urges workers to trust the new policy while Soviet talks with Kosygin address trade and credit, amid party presidium tensions and rumors of shifts in Prehlik’s army-linked department.

Prague Soviet Union Alexander Dubeck Literaryt Listy Vales Kosygin Wales Moscow Russia Czechoslovakia CTK Vaclav Prehlik Party Central Committee Dubeek Prehlik Old Guard Antonin Novotny Dubcek Novotny Neuvers Warsaw Pact Sovviet Union Presidium

Pravda Attacks Czechoslovakia Over Democratic Socialism

Pravda denounces Czechoslovakia for allowing democratic socialism and demands continued Soviet style rule. It warns against Western intervention and asserts the USSR’s right to act to maintain a Kremlin-friendly government. No Moscow compromise seen as probable.

Moscow Pravda Czechoslovakia Prague Communist Party Kremlin U.S Soviet Union United States

Sea Cadets from Dallas to Aid Lubbock Sailing School

Forty Sea Cadets from the U S S Halsey Division in Dallas join 35 local cadets at Lake Ransom Canyon for sailing instructions and drills starting today after arriving by Navy aircraft. Lt Cmdr Richard Atkins leads the visiting group with assistance from White River Yacht Club volunteers.

U.S S. Halsey Dallas Lake Ransom Canyon Lubbock Reese Afb US. Navy Jerry Fletcher Us.s. Lubbock White River Yacht Club Reese Ape Dallas Cadets Cmdr Richard Atkins The Sea Cadets Navy League of the United States U.S. Navy

Kansas Official Recovering After Heart Valve Surgery

Malcolm A. Wilson assistant secretary of state of Kansas was in satisfactory condition Friday at St Luke's Hospital after open heart surgery to repair an aortic valve. Dr Denton A Codles who replaced valves in the patient previously performed the operation. A hospital spokesman said Wilson was in the recovery room and in satisfactory condition.

Houston Malcolm A. Wilson Kansas St. Luke’s Hospital Denton A. Codles Wilson

Firms Guilty Of Price Fixing In Oklahoma Asphalt Case

A federal jury in Oklahoma City ordered five oil companies Sunray DX Oil Phillips Petroleum Kerr McGee Riffe Petroleum and Baxter Land to pay the state triple damages totaling 4.645 million in an asphalt price fixing suit. The award covers 1961 to 1965 sales to the state for maintenance with 1.548 million awarded and about 3.6 million to contractors largely disallowed. Judge Luther Eubanks must triple the direct-damages award, while the contractor damages stand. An appeal is anticipated.

Oklahoma City State of Oklahoma Sunray DX Oil Co Phillips Petroleum Co Kerry McGee Corp Riffe Petroleum ‘Co Baxter Land Co U.S. Dist Luther Eubanks Oklahoma Kubanks

First Police Firearm Use In Three Years Reported

Hutchinson Kansas sheriff reports a burglary suspect was warned and captured after a policeman fired several warning shots. It marked the first in three years a local officer had used a firearm in the line of duty.

Hutchinson Kan Mutchinson Burghiry

Judge Dismisses Charges Against Houston Women

Houston Eleven women faced trial on charges of wearing clothes of the opposite sex but the Corporation Court dismissed the cases as detectives failed to appear. Vice squad Sgt. G. S. McMenemy cited city ordinance violations while defendants claimed clothing choice due to work.

Vice Squad G. S. McMenemy

Auto Crash Fatal To Decatur Man

SAGINAW AP Police said Jimmy Brandon 54 of Decatur died Friday in a two vehicle smashup one mile north of Saginaw near Fort Worth. A hearse driven by Brandon an employee of the Christian Funeral Home in Decatur collided with a parked rendering truck, scattering dead cattle across U S 287. The hearse carried an empty coffin. The truck driver Roosevelt Raendle was eating lunch in a cafe. The truck belonged to Minton Rendering Co of Fort Worth.

Saginaw Jimmy Brandon Decatur Fort Worth Brandon Christian Funeral Home U. S. 287 Roosevelt Raendle Minton Rendering Co

Lynn County Beauties Vie For Farm Bureau Queen Title

Seven Lynn County contestants compete for Farm Bureau queen at 4 p m in Wilson High School auditorium. Talent and discussion events lead to district title and an all expense trip to the state convention. Contestants include Debbie Askew O'Donnell Brenda Foster Tahoka Laura Sealy Tahoka Choice Jo Huffaker Jill Edwards Jan Brookshire Melanie Leverett Tahoka.

Wilson Lynn County Farm Bureau Wilson High Debbie Askew O'Donnell Brenda Foster Rt. 5 Tahoka Laura Sealy Rt. 4 Jo Huffaker Jill Edwards Jan Brookshire Melanie Leverett The

Abilene Radio Station KWIXC Sold to Texas Communications

Austin based Texas Communications Inc. announced Friday the purchase of radio station KWIXC in Abilene from its previous owners. The sale marks a regional media consolidation with the buyer planning continuity of local programming.

Austin KWIXC Abilene Texas Communications Inc Texas Communications

Two Policewomen's Car Stolen by Armed Youth

An 18 year old hijacked a Chicago squad car with two officers inside after claiming I am God. He sped along Lakeshore Drive toward Lake Michigan at over 100 mph before a roadblock halted the chase and he was captured. Officers Geraldine Perry and Joan Halloran radioed for help. no injuries were reported.

Chicago Tam God She Bradimer Lake Michigan Lakeshore Drive Geraldine Perry Joan Halloran God

Morning Edition Subscriptions Listing at Lubbock Avalanche

A partial printer’s page shows subscription options for morning, evening, and Sunday delivery with varying prices and durations. The text lists rates for Morning, Evening, Sunday bundles and mail subscriptions, indicating multiple plan types and prices, typical of a newspaper classifieds section.

Lubbock Avalanche. Journal 8Th and Avenue J Lubbock Texas SPN Rye & Sun Tubhest

New Bishop Elected as Methodist Area Redefined

The Northwest Texas New Mexico Episcopal Area was defined at the South Central Jurisdiction meeting in Oklahoma City. Dr. Alfie Carleton was elected bishop to lead the region headquartered in Albuquerque, with 198 607 Methodists in 429 churches across New Mexico, the Texas Panhandle, and South Plains.

Oklahoma City Texas - New Mexico United Methodist Church Territory Albuquerque Alfie Carleton Lubbock Carleton New Mexico Texas Panhandle South Plains Oklahoma-New Mexico Northwest Texas San Antonio- Northwest Texas Eugene Slater San Antonio Rio Grande Southern Methodist University St. John’s Methodist Church

Senator Yarborough to be Honored at HemisFair

Sen Ralph W Yarborough will be an honored guest at HemisFair Saturday as a Ralph W Yarborough Day observance is held at the exposition in San Antonio Texas AP report notes local festivities and tributes planned for the event.

San Antonio, Tex Ralph W. Yarborough Hemis- Fair Exposition

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