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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1968

Page

12

Hippies In Boulder Area Forecast Apocalypse Panic

Hysteria over a predicted meteor strike draws crowds to Sugar Loaf Mountain as cars clog the road. Visitors from California camp on Forest Service land while officials fret about forest fires and safety patrols. Local residents report wary sightings and police questioning of numerous hippies.

Boulder Colo Hippi Colorado Marty Sugar Loaf Mountain California Atlantis Haight-Asbury Medical Clinic San Francisco San Andreas Forest Service Byron Withers Sugar Loaf Fire Department

Clark urges higher police pay and standards at mayors meeting

Attorney General Ramsey Clark told 500 mayors at the U S Conference of Mayors that police work ranks second only to the presidency in difficulty and warrants higher pay to attract capable recruits. He urged standard improvements and professionalization to safeguard safety and liberty.

Chicago UPI Ramsey Clark Clark United States Conference of Mayors

Vietnamese 12-year-old soldier surrenders ending war role

Pham Van Ty, 12, surrendered with 11 comrades from the Dong Nai Regiment after months of combat near Saigon. He recalled being drafted by Viet Cong by threats with a carbine and received one month’s pay for cigarettes. He longed to return home to DI An.

Girdinh Vietnam Pham van Ty Dong Nai Saigon Chi Minh Johnson National Liberation Front Viet Cong Dong ‘Nai Nguyen van Trong DI Anabare

Bar Weights Stolen From Tucson Man’s Porch

Martin Hilberts of Tucson reported to Lubbock police that a set of bar bells weighing about 150 pounds vanished from his porch at 1201 36th St Apt 5 within the last two days valued at 39 dollars. Other thefts include a lawn mower from Herbert Stubbs of 5415 50th St Apt 114 and a toolbox with tools worth 250 from Lonnie Young’s pickup at 4413 42nd St.

Martin Hilberts Tucson Lubbock 36Th St Apt Hilberts Herbert “Stubbs 50Th St Lonnie Young Enisune

Courthouse meeting and military bill noted in court and Capitol actions

Commissioners plan an hour meeting in the county courthouse to discuss new problems. The Senate Armed Forces Committee approved a military construction bill adding 101000 for a basic flight training facility at Reese AFB. passed by the Senate Military Construction subcommittee. Capt Giles and family visit Lubbock from Sacramento. Debra Lea Grant born June 10 at Fort Lewis weighing 6 pounds 13 ounces. Antirabies shots begin for Steve Evans after a dog bite near Wheelock School. father offers to cover observation costs if the dog is located. A convict may refuse a conditional pardon by declining the conditions.

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