11 Mar 1968
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1968
Page
1
A Lubbock mother writes a moving prayer printed in the Avalanche Journal as sons depart for military service. She honours past generations, duty, and the nation, asking God to bless Johnny wherever he goes and to uphold liberty and justice for all.
Eight year old John Berthelon rushed door to door in Far Rockaway Queens seeking a telephone to summon police after a sand pile buried his friend Alan Weinstein. Police later dug Weinstein from hot sand but he had been buried about an hour and could not be revived despite mouth to mouth and doctor’s pronouncement of death. Residents' failure to heed his pleas prompted investigation into the incident.
North Vietnamese artillery, rockets, and mortars hit four U S Marine bases near the DMZ. Massive explosions destroyed ammunition and fuel as Dong Ha, Cua Viet, Da Nang, and Khe Sanh faced attacks. Casualties reported as light at most bases, with one government soldier killed near Dong Ha.
Rioting prisoners at the Oregon State Penitentiary halted Sunday after a 16 hour rebellion. Four guards held overnight were released unharmed. five were hospitalized after severe beatings. The uprising caused about 5 million dollars in damage and led to the warden's resignation and concessions including a prisoner grievance committee and reforms.
Mrs. Verda Byrd 44 reported a teen forced her into her car after she used a Tulsa telephone booth before 3 am. She fired twice with a .22 revolver as the assailant tried to drive off and rammed the booth. Ricky William Manuel 17 died at Hillcrest Medical Center. Byrd remained hospitalized for shock.
Congress meets on Vietnam policy civil rights and urban affairs. Rusk may testify before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee while the administration housing plan faces Senate and House scrutiny. The Presidential Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders report weighs on fair housing debates.
West Germany urged the United States Soviet Union and Britain at the Geneva conference to add guarantees against political pressure and blackmail for non-nuclear states in the draft disarmament treaty. The German memo argued such assurances would be fair compensation for renouncing atomic weapons and would define violations if a nuclear power threatens a non-nuclear nation.
The piece traces the breakup of major Plains ranches like XIT and Littlefield as the plow displaced cattle aims, spurring colonization after 1900. It highlights Littlefield’s role, the founding of the town of Littlefield, and Duggan’s deeds in promoting farms, a school, bank, parks, and businesses as railroads and water wells drew settlers.
A small tornado uprooted a power pole near Plains after a brief funnel moved across Yoakum and neighboring counties. Hail peppered fields, but damage was limited. Levelland reported pea sized hail and 1.15 inches of rain. Snow fell in Clovis Muleshoe and Anton with heavy snow warnings and possible four to eight inch accumulations expected down the Panhandle. Weather officials issued a tornado warning for several counties from 2:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Forecast called for decreasing clouds, a high near 40 and a low in the 20s tonight.
The clipping notes suspects held in a grocery store robbery in the area. It references multiple pages and sections such as politics, military, and arts with brief mentions of events, quotes, and a drummer or violist phrase as a stray line.
A severe winter storm grips central New Mexico stranding 300 to 400 skiers at Sandia Peak east of Albuquerque. About 330 sheltered at Moriarty High School as U S routes including 66 and 60 close from Albuquerque to Santa Rosa. Police warn travel on I 25 between Las Vegas and Santa Fe remains treacherous.
Light rain or snow and rain early today with decreasing cloudiness this afternoon. Continued cold with high near 40. Tonight low in the low 20s. Snow or rain may affect areas including Mexia and Denver as ibid forecast shows cooler conditions.
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