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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1967
Page
1
Rescue crews in Caracas recovered 50 bodies as cranes cleared rubble from collapsed buildings after a Saturday quake. Officials warned the death toll could reach 300 with 1,522 injured. President Leoni ordered three days of national mourning.
U Thant told a Greensboro audience that the Vietnam conflict is a nationalist struggle not a bid for Communist aggression. He warned of grave risks if bombing continues and urged recognition of Vietnam's independence by the United States and allies.
A cartoon dictionary entry defines a glove as having no flesh or bone yet four fingers and a thumb. The description reads like a concise glossary note in the comics section.
Sabadell Spain AP Valentin Uriona 26 died from head injuries after falling when his bicycle chain broke during the Spanish individual cycling championship. He was taken to hospital where he died shortly after arrival.
Clergy across the nation respond to President Johnson's plea for prayers and guidance. At National City Christian Church in Washington Rev. George Davis urged openness to God's judgment and urged individuals to abandon bitterness and malice.
A Reader seeks guidance in daily living urging a knowledge of the divine from above. The plea emphasizes openness before God and living with divine direction in ordinary life.
A Joint Economic Committee report criticizes Defense Department procurement and warns of poor inventory control and contract practices. It urges stricter bid use, data accuracy, and a high level management agency. the Defense Department counters with gains in competitive procurement and billions in savings.
Tanner Laine recalls a forgotten EDIPON note about the bachelor button a snap on fastener prized by cowboys and plains folk. Frank Ellison asks for one and a plains pioneer relative notes its disappearance since 1955. The piece explores how the term has confused people who think of a flower.
The Forrestal suffered its worst disaster since World War II after a freak backfire set off fires and explosions on the flight deck. 76 dead, 64 wounded, 79 missing feared, with 44 rescued from the water as the ship limped toward Subic Bay.
A two car crash on State Highway 194 in Hale County Sunday afternoon killed 53 year old Kress resident Aladys Alston and injured three others. Roy Alston 54 Johnny Lee Alston 25 and Kenneth Lott 25 were treated or admitted for injuries. Lott of Clayton New Mexico was released after treatment. Investigating officers gave details of the left turn collision. This was the South Plains 1967 52nd traffic fatality. NICOSIA UPI Greek and Turkish Cypriots clashed with rifles and submachineguns as UN peacekeepers intervened and halted the fighting.
A running gun battle between two carloads ended in an alley beside the city hall and police station at about 4 a.m. Sunday. Five from one car and two from the other were jailed on drunkenness and disturbance charges. one from each car faced firearms charges after officers seized a rifle and two pistols. The chase ended after vehicles collided and tire damage left the cars disabled. no shots were fired as the adversaries faced off. Stephen Wilkins, a four-year-old boy, returned to London after stowing away on a BOAC freighter to New York.
Weather map notes mild dry day with high in the 90s and low 60s tonight. Winds southerly, partial clouding this afternoon. humidity fluctuates with afternoon readings. Regional temps show upper 80s to mid 90s across Abilene El Paso Albuquerque Houston Amarillo Dallas and Denver with varying humidity and sunset values.
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