Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Lubbock Avalanche Journal in Lubbock, Texas

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1968

Page

9

Senate Riots Report Spurs Party Leaders Action

Senator Edward W. Brooks pledges additional anti riot legislation while urging GOP leaders Dirksen and Ford to back the plan. The commission warns of two societies and urges immediate steps like police aid, youth jobs, and summer education. Other leaders call for broader reform and caution against reliance on social engineering.

Edward W. Brooks Mass Senate Everett M. Dirksen Illinois Gerald R. Ford Michigan Jess Los Angeles James Corman Calif Corman William W. McCulloch Ohio McCulloch Congress Commission Abraham A.ribicoff Dconn Lwe America Edmund Muskie Dmaine Thomas G. Abernathy D-Miss Abernathy James O. Eastland Dmiss

Riots Spur Armored Cars and Weapons Across Police

An Associated Press survey shows many police departments stockpiling armored vehicles, rifles, helicopters, and training civilian reserves amid riots. State and city agencies defend readiness, while an inquiry warns against excessive force and urges an intelligence system to prevent disorder.

Tamm Associated Press Virginia Arlington H. W. Burgess Detroit Oakland County Mich S. Jerome Bronson Michigan Chicago James B. Conlisk

Mother's Eviction Delay Granted for Vietnam Pay Trouble

In San Antonio 82 year old Amalia Pezina receives a moratorium on house payments until May 10 after her son Sgt Apolonio Pezina, serving in Vietnam, misses his February paycheck. A local lender Reynolds Faulk Investments offers relief, noting prior foreclosure was renewed last year and offers to buy the mortgage are under consideration. Mutual aid pours in from the community as the case draws attention.

San Antonio Vietnam Amalia Pezina Reynolds Faulk Investments Pezina Victor Speert Speert T'o

Crosbyton Livestock Show Sale Concludes Today

Crosbyton Texas Special report notes the Crosby County Livestock Show wraps at 9 a.m. today in the Show Barn rodeo grounds with Corky Bozeman of Lubbock as auctioneer. Friday judged winners include Mike Martin Lorenzo 4H grand champ calves Debra Weaver Ralls 4H reserve champ barrow Ruth Sellers Ralls 4-H reserve champ barrow Terry Watson Ralls 4-H grand champ lamb Hank Burnham Rails FFA reserve champ lamb Kent Sellers Rails FFA grand champ gilt Showmanship awards go to Linda Smith Byron Boyd and Bucktailie a gift from Clayton Severs will be auctioned today to retire the Show Barn debt.

Crosbyton Crosby County Corky Bozeman Lubbock Mike Martin Lorenzo Debra Weaver Ralls Barrow Terry Watson Lamb Hank Burnham Rails Ffa Kent Sellers Lindamith Swine Byron Boyd Lambs Caltie Clayton Severs

Bar Groups Plan Littlefield Meet

Littlefield meet organized by the State Bar of Texas and Lamb County Bar Association at Littlefield Country Club. The institute titled How To Practice Law And Still Make A Living begins registration at 9 30 a m with morning and afternoon work sessions and a noon steak luncheon.

Littlefield State Bar of Texas Lamb County Bar Association Littlefield Country Club

Two to Take Routine Course Reese to Train Astronauts

Reese trains astronauts as part of a routine program noting average ages and backgrounds. Llewellyn, born in Cardiff, Wales, holds degrees from University College Cardiff and joined Florida State University as a research associate in chemistry. Musgrave, born in Boston and raised in Lexington, has a multi discipline education including medicine and biophysics with extensive military and aerospace training and over 1,400 flight hours.

Wales Llewellyn Cardiff United Kingdom Cardiff High School University College of Cardiff National Research Council Ottawa Canada Florida State University School of Engineering Science Department of Chemistry Musgrave Boston Lexington St. Mark’s High School Southborough Mass Syracuse University University of California At Los Angeles Marietta College Columbia University University of Kentucky Marine Corps U.S. Marine Corps Parris Island S.C Naval Air Technical Training Center Naval Air Station Jacksonville Fla U.S. Naval National Heart Institute Stachutist Jtme Morgand

Services for R F Anderson Sunday in Slaton

Rowland F. Anderson, 58, died Wednesday at his Albuquerque home. Services set for 2 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church, with Rev. John L. Cartwright officiating. Burial Englewood Cemetery under England's Funeral Home. Survivors include wife, two sons Forrest of Phoenix and Rowland L in Japan, daughter Jerri Lynn, mother Mrs Claude F. Anderson of Slaton, and sister Miss Claudia Anderson.

Jerri Lynn Home Claude F. Anderson Slaten Claudia Anderson

Radioactive Snow Dumped near Aiken South Carolina

The U S Defense Department described burial of 17 000 tons of soil exposed to nuclear emissions at a dumping ground near Aiken South Carolina as part of the cleanup after a B 52 crash in Greenland. Debris and warheads from the four bombs are examined at Amarillo Texas SAC base with positive identifications reported by officials.

Aiken S.C Greenland Pentagon Defense Department Strategic Air Command Amarillo Tex SAC Land Atomic Energy Commission Joeergen Koch Camp Hunziker SAC

Numerous Local Births Reported Across Lubbock Area

A string of birth notices from families in Lubbock and surrounding areas lists new sons and daughters with weights from 4 pounds 6 ounces to 9 pounds 1 ounce. Hospitals include West Texas and Lubbock Osteopathic. fathers’ occupations span janitor, linen service, pastor, shop employee, farmer, and railroad work.

Alvin Logedon 30Th St Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital National Linen Service George Louguet Miter Sunset Drive Post West Texas Hospital Flrst Presbyterian Church Bobby Karl Goolsby

Former Highway Patrolman Admits Wife Slaying At Trial

A former Abilene Highway Patrolman testified he killed his wife after a blackout fear and panicked thoughts. He described binding her, gagging her, and attempting to stage an apparent attack. A young newspaper employee testified to a secret meeting, while the prosecutor pressed for motive and actions. The defense showed how the accused bound his own hands and knees in the process of explaining the crime.

White Pat Lidia Abilene Sam Cleveland Stephenvill Cleveland Lidia Rendevous

Diekemper files for Lubbock mayor post

Diekemper announced he filed for mayor in Lubbock leaving his council seat open. He said he aims to present ideas later, denies campaigning now, and noted the post has been open eight days with no opponent. He cited broad support and hopes for a concurrent council vacancy fill if procedures allow.

Diekemper City Sec Lavenia Lowe Lubbock Imayor Dieckemper Am Bly Ahn Dickemper Elity

Johnson signs May as Senior Citizens Month at Beaumont

President Johnson proclaims May as Senior Citizens Month at Schlesinger Old Folks Home Beaumont and distributes the first three Social Security checks under the new law. Crowds greet him at the home and airport while he tours the Space Center observing Armstrong docking Apollo modules. The President warns space chief Webb that the program must stay on schedule and on price.

National Aeronautics and Space Administration Schlesinger Old Folks Beaumont Johnson The Space Center Neil Armstrong U.S James Webb

Robbery at Canton Avenue Store by Two Bandits

Two young men robbed a cash register near the front door of a Canton Avenue store. They fled north through an alley after grabbing a paper sack with about 26 dollars. Both suspects wore black leather jackets and hats. no injuries reported to Mrs. Hawking or Mrs. Morris.

Vietnam War Gunships Hit Communist Positions

Bombers dropped 1000 pound bombs on communist positions at Khe Sanh. The Communists retaliated with a mortar attack that destroyed a C123 transport and wounded at least four people, three being newsmen. U S officials touted a naval battle victory as warships and ground troops sank five supply vessels and captured a sixth. Paratroopers in Saigon overran two Viet Cong company bunkers.

Khe Sanh U.S Redcraft South Vietnam Saigon

Also Mentioned on This Page

Virginia State Police Quinn Tamm International Assn. of Chiefs of Police Joseph I. Woods Wayne Peter L. Buback Veterans of Foreign Wars Philadelphia Pa Ooh L. Rizzo Rizzo Ed Barclay Edgar Barclay Elata Ely Reese Valerie Gareth Roger Sian Pamela Ceri Eluned Patricia Lorelei Lisa Bradley Scott Holly Kay Christopher Todd Jeffrey Paul John A. Llewellen F. Story Musgrave R. F. Anderson Fast Travel London Hag Channel Islands Thule Spain United States Felipe Flores N. Eds Ave Bbock Oxteopathic Hospital Manuel Ornelas Loul Clinit Maple Co-Op Gin Ernesto Montez Rt. 1 Ropesville Frida Jay Rer T Lh Mra Randall Carlson Min Th &T Cuneee Keene Air Force Base Hospital Regs B. Sat Buell R. Olmstead A& Son Neaday Heese Air Force Base Hospital Richard Oucar Dubose Plainview Son West Texas Hospital Ae James Cord Purchase Council Jast A.L. Rhodes Rhodes Neil Burch Houston Air Force Burch W. J. Oxford Miss Lidia W. E. Medlock Jack Eastman Medlock Eastman City Hall Terre Haute Ind Texas Grace Presbyterian Church Ray J. Diekemper Mulegela
Search Courier

Search the Lubbock Avalanche Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Lubbock Avalanche Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication