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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1969

Page

8

Nixon Eyes Vietnam Peace Talks as Thieu Meets in Honolulu

President Nixon arrives in Honolulu amid 3000 cheering servicemen and families. An improvised podium yields brief arrival remarks highlighting Midway summit potential and peace aims. Aides say Saigon and Washington agree on key points and expect no major crisis before negotiations.

Honolulu Richard M. Nixon Hickam Air Force Base Midway Force One Nixon Hawaiian Islands Pacific Vietnam Thieu Saigon Washington Presiden

Pressure New Threats Issued By Red Envoys

Asian diplomats in Paris warned that the Viet Cong and North Vietnam would launch a new military offensive in South Vietnam if the Nixon Thieu summit fails to offer new peace talks. They said Hanoi aims to replace Saigon’s government and would refuse serious bargaining if a coalition government is ruled out. The Communists might press Washington with renewed operations and battlefield pressure.

White House Saigon U.S Papericy South Vietnam Paris UPI Midway Island Vietnam Hanoi Richard M. Nixon Nguyen van Thieu Viet Cong Thieu Nixon Washington

Spacemen Learn Much To Aid Moon Landing

Astronauts Stafford Cernan Young recount Apollo 10 lessons as they trained for Apollo 11. They describe near moon top flybys, a film strip view of the landing approach, and two major problems including a vent valve blockage and a tumbling incident.

Neil A. Armstrong Edwin E Buzz) Aldrin Michael Collins Stafford Cernan Young Moon Lander

Pollen Count Readings Across City Sites

The Journal reports pollen readings from multiple sites including Utica and Avenue intersections with values around 584 to 972 particles per cubic centimeter and spores making up 60 to 70 percent. Bermuda grass proportions range from 1 to 3 percent across four sites, with alturnuria ares negligible.

Scence City-County Health Uni Bite Tooth Utica Ave. X 6Th St Ave. K Zenth Fire Station Site 1

Local births announced for Buck Gassett and Buck Gossett families

Congratulations to Buck Gassett of Rt. 2 Anton and to David Burks of 2506 Itaca Ave on the birth of sons at Methodist Hospital. Buck Gassett and Buck Gossett share 7 pounds 10 ounces, born Friday night, with fathers listed as farmers.

Buck Gassett Rt. 2 Anton Methodist Hospital David Burks Itaca Ave Ropesville Buck Gossett

Lawmakers praise session with focus on Tech schools and water

Texas House members and Senator Blanchard credited the recent session with progress on higher education including the Tech medical school and new colleges, and on a constitutional water amendment for South Plains supply. They noted redistricting shifts toward urban dominance and debated funding for new schools and wage laws.

Blanchard Texas South Plains TTU Texas Tech Texas Tech University Tech University of Texas At el Paso Texas School of Mines Texas Western Delwin Jones Lubbock Jones Tech Medical School

Snyder Infant's Services Pending at Bell Seale

Services for Carl Ray Underwood infant son of Mr and Mrs H E Underwood of Snyder are pending at Bell Seale Funeral Home. He was born last Tuesday and died Saturday afternoon in Lubbock's Methodist Hospital. Survivors include the parents a sister Deana Mae a brother Jim paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs T J Underwood all of Snyder and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs R R Phillips of Blackwell Tex. London UPI Talks between the United States and the Soviet Union on nuclear weapon limits will probably be put off until the fall, diplomatic sources said Saturday.

London UPI United States Soviet Union

Historic Spanish Trails Through Lubbock and Jumano Trade

Early expedition routes tied Lubbock to Coronado trails as explorations sought Quivira. Coronado’s party, then Father Silas, and Guadalajara moved through the Lubbock region en route to New Mexico and the Concho River, beginning sustained Spaniard trade with the Jumano in the 17th century.

Mexico City Texas Plains Lubbock Coronado Quivira New Mexico Kansas Silas Colorado River Guadalajara Concho River Texas Lamar Santa Fe

Battles, casualties and promotions swirl in Vietnam and Lubbock

Reports detail heavy fighting near Fire Base Creek 25th Infantry Division and two North Vietnamese companies amid claims of 400 enemy dead in two days. U S forces counted 3 killed 7 wounded after six hours of jungle combat 95 enemy bodies found near An Loc. In Da Nang a Marine barrage repelled a mortar attack with 35 enemy killed and 9 Marines dead. Separate notes discuss Lubbock Texas research on regional history 1700 1875 and ideas for a promotional Crossroads of the Great Southwest campaign including festivals symbols and a pageant.

Nixon Thieu Fire Base Creek U.S 1St Infantry Division 11Th Armored Cavalry Regiment Saigon 1St Infantry An Loc da Nang Quang Ngai City U.S. Command

Campus leaders clash over student dissent at commencements

Harvard economist John Kenneth Galbraith defended campus demonstrators at Assumption College Worcester. Treasury Secretary David Kennedy urged distinguishing legitimate dissent from anarchist disorder at Weber State College Ogden. He backed the tax bill extension while warning against repressive legislation. Commerce Secretary Maurice Stans urged constructive reform without destruction of the system.

iHe Harvard John Kenneth Galbraith Assumption College Worcester Mass Treasury David M. Kennedy Weber State College Ogden Utah David Kennedy Washington Congressional Commerce Maurice H. Stans

Galileo Mapped the Moon’s Visible Face in 1610

The article notes Galileo Galilei charted the moon’s near side in 1610 using a telescope. It highlights his mapping work and its impact on astronomy and the understanding of lunar surface features.

Galileo

Crossroads Slogan Proposal Prompts Regional Auto Display Idea

Fallon proposes a campaign urging local businesses to adopt a Lub bock Great Southwest slogan. An avid researcher, a professor creates about 50 color slides with maps diagrams and pictures of regional offerings to illustrate the concept.

Lubbock Great Southwest Fallon

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