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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1968

Page

20

Johnson urges Moscow to join in lasting Middle East peace effort

President Johnson, addressing 1,967 Glassboro State College graduates, pressed for a workable peace with North Vietnam and invited the Soviet Union to cooperate in pursuing a true settlement in the Middle East. He argued stable leadership could bridge Cold War gaps and urged restraint from both sides. The remarks followed June meetings with Soviet Premier Kosygin at Hollybush.

Glassboro N.J UPD Johnson Russia U.S Paris Glassboro - State College College Green Hollybush Alexei Kosygin Soviet Union Gulf North Vietnam United States Middle East Israel

Hurricane Abby Slams Western Florida Moonport Near Cape Kennedy

Hurricane Abby moved ashore on Florida's west coast hitting Punta Gorda with gale winds and two foot tides as one person died and another was missing. Forecasters expect weakening as the storm drifts north, but it may reach the Atlantic near Cape Kennedy. At the moonport heavy rain hit while a Saturn 1 rocket stayed in its hurricane tower, tied down for protection.

Punta Gorda Fla Florida Moonport Cape’ Kennedy Abby Tampa Arnold Sugg National Hurricane Center Miami Atlantic Cape Kennedy Air Force and National Aeronautics ,and Space Administration America Apollo

CWA Rejects GEH Southwest Wage Offer in San Angelo

In San Angelo special, Communications Workers of America members reject General Telephone Company of the Southwest wage offer. The contract expired Friday and no deadline for a new agreement has been set. The latest company proposal would raise maintenance pay by 10.73 cents and operators by 0.50 cents per hour over three years. The union’s counter asks 0.85 and 0.58 per hour respectively, seeking higher increases than those in the recent Southwestern Bell Telephone strike.

San Angelo Communications. Workers of America General, Telephone, Company of the Southwest Ralse Union and Company Southwestern Bell - Télephone Co

Thieves Loot Two Dallas Stores In Broad Daylight

Three men robbed Zale's Jewelry on Dallas west side and another store nearby Monday afternoon. They used a 22 caliber pistol to force employees and a customer to the floor and escaped with gems watches cameras and $1200 in cash. Losses ranged from $50 000 to $85 000. Store manager Calvin Humphrey was assaulted to obtain keys.

Dallas Zale Mes Angell Calvin Humphrey

Four Killed In Navy Air Crash In Spain

A U S Navy two engine plane crash near Rota Spain killed four crewmen and injured two others after takeoff from the joint base. The aircraft belonged to the U S 6th Fleet in the Mediterranean. Next of kin notifications were pending.

Navy Spain Rota Mediterranean

Tech To Aid In Research In Defense Program

Congressman George Mahon announced Texas Tech will join a Department of Defense special college research program for the coming fiscal year. Tech will study human performance under stress as one of 43 colleges in 24 states, part of a program to create new centers of defense research and widen fund distribution.

Washington George Mahon Texas Tech Department of Defense Tech Mahon Defense

Farmer 92 Marks 17th Anniversary Funeral

Jim Gernhart of Burlington Colorado, who staged his own funeral June 3, 1951, at age 69 then, now 92, plans to live to 100 or 110. He attributes longevity to iron and yeast tablets, wheat germ and soybean diet, and a household with no women, drawing 1200 visitors to his improvised service.

Farmer Burlington Colo Jim Gernhart Colorado Farmin G. Com

Film Maker Wounded By Actress In Times Square Shooting

New York AP report states Valerian Sollanis, a 28 year old actress, shot Andy Warhol creator of underground films seen as a pop culture innovator. Warhol 41 in critical condition with 50 50 survival chance. critic Mario Amaya grazed by bullets and released. Sollanis surrendered after telling police I am a flower child. She faces felonious assault and weapon charges.

New York Valerian Sollanis Andy Warhol Columbus Hospital Mario Amaya London Miss Solanis Times Square Andy Warhol Valeria Solanis

Trio Linked To Holdups In Lubbock Bank Robberies

Three men Darrell Eugene Sandersen 34 Lawrence Gregory Parker 30 and Johns William Blue Jr 31 were charged in Lubbock with two armed robberies in December. They were held in El Paso and face bank robbery charges after FBI and police coordination. Phillips family and Seaboard Finance Co. were targeted with gunmen taking cash and checks.

el Paso Lubbock Darrell Euigene Sandersen Lawrence Gregory Parker Johns William Blue Jr Benny Carlos Seaboard Finance Co 34Th St Phillips FBI Nepetss U. S

290 Reds Killed in Saigon Battle and Viet Cong Baiting

Allied forces report heavy casualties in the Saigon region with claims of 200 plus Viet Cong killed in a night battle 38 miles southwest of Saigon. A wounded American soldier was used as bait for five hours before he was shot. Another clash 22 miles northwest of Saigon involved 400 North Vietnamese attacks repelled by South Vietnamese and U.S. forces as planes and artillery provided support.

Saigon Upt U. S Van U.S. Army 9Th Infantry UPI Nat. Gibson Maj Zeb Bradford Kannapolis N.C U.S

Grandson Vet Performs Tracheotomy With Steak Knife

A Salt Lake City veterinarian drilled a tracheostomy with a steak knife to save his grandson after a chicken piece blocked the boy’s windpipe during a Sunday meal. The child Tucker Nipko, 2, remained in serious condition in an intensive care unit, as the father Jack Nipko of Clearfield summoned aid.

Salt Lake. City Roy Nipko Salt Cake City Tucker Nipko Jack A. Nipko Clearfield

Jets Strike Arab Posts on Eve of War Anniversary

Israeli warplanes attacked artillery positions across the River Jordan while artillery mortars and tanks fired from both sides. Civilian deaths reported as three Israelis killed and eight wounded. Jordanians accused of shelling river settlements along the shores of the Sea of Galilee. The air raid marked a major escalation on the eve of the Arab-Israeli war anniversary.

Tel Aviv Jordan Sea of Galilee Columbus Ohio Whitehail Tres Aviv Valley Whitehall James Toomey Haytcher

Weather Map Update Delivers Cloudy Forecast

The Weather Party notes a cloudy outlook across the region with upcoming map reports. Readers are advised to check Page A for a complete weather forecast and regional details.

Dallas Man Drowns When Car Sinks in Lake Arlington

A Dallas man identified as Henry C. Pyburn of 812 Comal, Dallas, appears to have driven into Lake Arlington early today. His car was found in about 25 feet of water by Arlington police, and he is presumed drowned.

Arlington Dallas Lake Arlington Henry C. Pyburn Comal

Santa Fe Outlines Total Transportation Plan for 100th Year

Santa Fe Railway reveals a total transportation concept marking its second century. Officials discuss civic and business implications as progress on plans unfolds today amid city activity and press coverage.

Santa Fe Bert Neelley Santa Fe Railway

Hike to 3 Per Cent Favored by Connally Push

Texas Governor Connally asked the legislature to raise the state sales tax from 2 to 3 percent and proposed a 127.22 million dollar tax bill including liquor by the drink. The plan widens the tax base to cigarettes and many services and would return 125 million to cities.

David Anderson Austin UPI John Connally Texas Ares

Primary voting takes limelight in California and beyond

The Associated Press reports a decisive Kennedy versus McCarthy showdown in California as six primaries across the nation shape delegate contests in New Jersey and South Dakota. Nixon prepares a broad campaign in New York and Oregon and Rockefeller predicts a GOP nomination win in Milwaukee.

Sens Robert F. Kennedy Eugene J. McCarthy California Contestis New Jersey South Dakota Kennedy McCarthy Hude Humphrey Humphrey Alabama Miss Missippi Montana Richard M Nixon New York New. York Nelson “A. Rockefeller Rockefeller Milwaukee Ilinois Pennsylvania Republican National Committee Portland Ore Miami Beach Ronald Gan Angeles Times Kenn Thomas Lynch National _Broadcasting Co

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