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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1968

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Doctors Charge Antiwar Propaganda About Vietnam

Four Seattle doctors who served in South Vietnam accuse antiwar groups of spreading medical misinformation to whitewash the Viet Cong. Dr Haakon Ragde and three colleagues say Ramparts January 1967 article The Children of Vietnam misleads readers and uses medicine as propaganda.

Associated Press Seattle South Vietnam Vietnam Haakon Ragde Department of Surgery University of Washington Hospital E. Archer Dillard Jr Ward B. ‘Hurlburt U.S. Public Health Service Jack G. Hennemann Ragde Ramparts Magazine

New Mayor Hopeful Enters Lubbock Race As Connally Pushes Referendum

In Lubbock Texas C A Carl Hodge 44 a service station operator filed for mayor as Diekemper resigns from Place 3 City Council Opening the race for the April 6 election Gov John Connally signals support for a non binding liquor by the drink poll on the May 4 primary ballot Carr also pushes for a constitutional liquor by the drink referendum and a horse betting measure to influence next year's legislative votes Hodge 1943 resident of Lubbock since 1943 is an Air Force veteran who promises to present ideas on city government and campaign progress See Second Page 10.

Connally Lee Jones Austin John Connally Democratic Party Carr Act Atty Waggoner Jerry McCarty Avalanche-Journal C. A Carl) Hodge Ray J. Diekemper Jr Diekemper Rogers Hodge Ave Lubbock Huntington W.ve Europe North Africa Air Force

Five candidates file for three school posts in Lubbock

A brief note lists five candidates filing for three Lubbock ISD school board seats with the deadline cited as today. The snippet mentions city politics, local edu governance, and page references for further details.

Lubbock Area Bec

Refers to Referendum and Legislative Session Sets

State party chairman Will Dav is of Austin questions if a nonbinding liquor referendum could sway votes in the upcoming special legislative session. Connally says not necessarily, noting it would reflect public sentiment before the general session next year. Connally’s term ends in January with possible recommendations to the legislature from an outgoing governor.

Will Davis Austin Connall Connally

Prayer note bless teachers in all forms in Lubbock

A prayer from Mrs. Lois Patterson of Lubbock thanking God for teachers and asking blessings for their instruction to be right and pleasing in His sight.

Heavenly Father Lois Patterson Lubbock

Sub-Soil Moisture Boosted Across Texas Farmlands

A widespread rain drenched Tex as from the South Plains to the Gulf coast on Tuesday as a Gulf moisture laden system moved inland. Sunshine and warmer weather were expected to return today, though the northern Panhandle and northeastern Texas missed out. Totals reached up to half an inch in some South Plains locations with light rain persisting near Amarillo and into southeastern New Mexico.

Avalanche-journal South Plains Gulf Weather Bureau Panhandle Tex Amarillo Texas New Mexico

Rain and rain figures dominate Plains and Saigon fronts

The South Plains enjoy favorable sub soil moisture as rainfall reaches half inch in areas like Lamesa and Hobbs with quarter inch totals from Snyder to Lubbock. In Saigon, Communists shell allied bases for a third straight day while government forces rout a Viet Cong assault on Ca Mau, with over 275 Viet Cong killed and house losses reported.

Lubbock South Plains Lamesa Hobbs N.M Levelland Denver City Brownfield Snyder-Big Seagraves Slaton Snyder Littlefield Dickens Morton Crosbyton Tohoka Say Red Gunners Gauwhat U.S. Command Ges Weather Bureau U.S Ca Mau An Xuyen Saigon Quang Long iThe Reds Washington CalHouse Farcas RED Forces

Cuban hijacked airliner to be returned to Bogota

Cuban aviation official said a hijacked Colombian DC-4 airliner would be returned to Bogota this morning after diverting to Santiago de Cuba. Three young men allegedly forced the pilot to fly to Cuba. 29 passengers and four crew stayed overnight in a Santiago motel. Weather notes mix with the story as the piece shifts to forecast details on moisture and temperatures.

Havana UPI Bogota Dcal Santiago de Cuba Cuba Santiago Riohachal Barraquilla Colombia Caribbean

Trial Begins War Choice Demanded By Captain

Captain Dale Noyd a veteran officer and former Air Force Academy professor faces a court martial at Cannon Air Force Base New Mexico for disobeying an order to train a Vietnam bound pilot. Defense attorney Marvin Korpatkin argues Noyd acts from religious conscience and will seek dismissal on grounds of religious freedom. The case centers on whether an officer can refuse to fly a mission due to beliefs about the Vietnam War.

United Press Internaponel Cannon Afb N. M Dale Noyd Air Force Academy Noyd Marvin Korpatkin New York American Civil Liberties Union ACLU Cannon Vietnam Korpatkin

Death probes raise questions on inquest rules

In Lubbock JP Wayne LeCroy notes autopsies often supplement but do not replace on scene evidence in death investigations. The piece discusses state law requiring inquests, calls for more autopsies, and debate over a county medical examiner’s role.

British pound rebounds as gold rush shakes dollar

London trading saw the pound recover from historic lows after Bank of England support, while Europe’s gold rush kept the dollar under pressure. Gold prices near record highs, with London fixing at 293 shillings 6.5p, and Paris market activity noted.

Bank of England London Zurich Paris

Weather forecast for Lubbock area mostly cloudy with light rain

The forecast shows light rain ending early with mostly cloudy skies in the morning, turning partly cloudy and warmer this afternoon and tonight. High near 57, low around 40, southerly winds 8 to 18 mph. Chance of measurable precipitation 10 percent today.

Lubbock

Air France crash in Guadeloupe kills 62 aboard

An Air France jetliner with 62 people on board crashed into a Guadeloupe mountainside near Saint-Claude Tuesday night, burst into flames, and rescuers found no survivors. The disaster mirrors a 1962 crash that killed 113 on a Santiago to Paris run with a Pointe-a-Pitre stop.

Valea Press Ameinen Pointe - A - Pitre Guadéloupe Air France Saint-Claude Paris Guadeloupe Santiago Chile Pointea-Pitre Basse Terre Pointe-a-Pitre Caracas Chi Basse-Terre

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