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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1970
Page
6
U S Navy denies reports of Red Korea sinking a vessel near the village region. Defense Minister Chung Nae hyuk convened an emergency aides meeting amid the incident as searches and checks proceed.
Seven of the defendants were convicted for destroying Selective Service records during a Southwest Side raid. Arrest warrants were issued for three others who failed to appear. The trial highlighted varied defenses including claims of cultural insanity and political motivation. Nearby, North Korea seized a South Korean motorized boat, prompting war prep comments from Seoul and U.S. military observers.
Cambodian troops counterattacked after losing Set Bo to North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces driving toward Phnom Penh. Four paratroopers were killed and 17 wounded as the enemy pressed near Set Bo before withdrawing, while Lomphat fell northeast of the capital.
A federal grand jury in Amarillo returned 12 indictments in the Northern District of Texas, including five against Lubbock residents. Named defendants include Fidel Garcia Jr and Elisandro Nava for false statements to a gun dealer, Billy Joe Helms for illegal firearm possession, Joe Earl Snell Jr for embezzlement of union funds, Betty Jace Foster and Theda Jo Adams for bank fund misuses, and Lanier and Barry Seton for cashing a stolen postal money order and related acts.
In Manhattan a memorial mass for Robert F. Kennedy was held as the two year anniversary of his assassination passes. Family members sisters and Caroline and John Jr. attended with friends amid reflections on his vision for peace and opportunity. Sirhan Sirhan remains on death row in California.
The runoff will decide between Helen Arrington and John Warren for the county district clerk. In two counties candidates who fell short of a majority last month advanced after opponents withdrew. Precinct 4 commissioners Dalton Myers at Lumesa and Bill Hairston at Snyder won their races.
The Lubbock twister on May 11 impressed officials as powerful enough to prompt the Atomic Energy Commission to review safety factors for nuclear reactors. AEC Commissioner Theos Thompson cited unexpected forces, such as pole damage and building impact, raising questions about reactor safety and design reliability.
A visit to the Slaton roundhouse showcases a nine-coach train exhibit with polished wood panels and plush compartments. The engineer Arthur Houghton from Doncaster discusses coal-burner heat, war era design, and the stark, utilitarian cab.
A worker describes long days maintaining the Flying Scot steam engine in Britain as steam service fades. The crew plans a US tour with stops in Texas cities including Brownwood Temple Waco Dallas Denison June 15 through June 21.
The Labor Department reports May joblessness at 5.0 percent, about 4.1 million seeking work, the highest rate since February 1965. White workers bear most of the rise, with Negro unemployment also up, while inflation and policy debates draw criticism from labor and lawmakers.
Apollo veterans James A Lose Jr and John L Swigert Jr left a Baltimore theater during a Hair performance after a character is shown wrapped in the American flag. Swigert said he objects to flag abuse while Lovell also exited with his wife.
U S Air Force cargo planes join rescue work in quake hit northern Peru as USS Guam sails toward Chimbote for airlift and medical aid. Officials dispute death toll estimates ranging from 40 000 to 50 000 with hundreds of thousands homeless.
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