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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1968

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Blaiberg Leaves Hospital After 74 Days Post Transplant

Philip Blaiberg, the sole survivor of six human heart transplants, goes home from Groote Schuur Hospital 74 days after his operation. He expresses gratitude as Dr. Christiaan Barnard, who led the historic graft, joins his wife Eileen.

Blaiberg Cape Town South Africa Philip Blaiberg Groote Schuur Hospital Eileen Christiaan Barnard Blatberg Louis Washkansky Washkansky Blathberg Barnard

Kennedy enters race amid McCarthy hesitation

RFK joined the Democratic presidential contest with disclosures Friday. McCarthy welcomed Kennedy in non ballot states but ruled out a Kennedy McCarthy ticket and indicated he would quit if he cannot win the nomination. Kennedy said he starts from zero but expects early momentum with a California visit for the June 4 primary.

Olen Jee Ers Robert F. Kennedy D-Ny Eugene J. McCarthy D-Minn Johnson McCarthy Indianapolis Kennedy California Green Bay

Monetary chiefs meet to discuss gold price plan amid IMF ties

U S and six European central bankers held a daylong secret session to explore a two price system letting gold seek its own level while official IMF transactions stay at 35 dollars per ounce. They warned the plan’s benefits would be temporary and stressed inflation and balance of payments issues as necessary for dollar stability.

Washington United States International Monetary Fund U.S State Department Karl Blessing Federal Bank Oon

MiMi a Symphony slates children's concerts Tuesday

A newspaper brief notes Mimi a symphony plans children's concerts for Tuesday with details on venue and program. It references education topics and other section markers but provides limited specifics beyond the event slate.

Liz Tankersley enters City Council Place 4 race in Lubbock

The 32nd candidate filed for City Council Place 4, Liz Tankersley, wife of Donald Tankersley, submitting after 3 pm at the home of City Secretary Lavenia Lowe. Filing closed at midnight, with three candidates for each of four city posts and Mayor Rogers facing Diekemper and C L Hodge. The race fills the seat vacated by Jack Eastman.

Lubbock Liz Tankersley City Council W PD Dub) Rogers, Jr Ray J. Diekemper Clty C. L.carl Hodge Lonnie F. Hollingsworth Moving and Storage Company Gene Anderson Insurance Company Dick Milam Jack Eastman Diekemper's Jtorm Meat Company JD. R. Banning R. P Bob) Brown Denton Rigsby W. E Fee

New York St Patrick's Day Parade Draws Huge Crowd

More than 100000 New Yorkers marched up Fifth Avenue for the early St Patrick's Day parade amid cloudy skies. Senator Robert F Kennedy and Archbishop Terence Cooke attended as Judge James Camerford hailed the event as bigger than ever with more bands and youths joining in.

Cardinal Dougherty High School Philadelphia Center New York City Fifth Avenue St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church Strd Street Associated Preea New York John V. Lindsay O’malleys Goldbergs Smiths Lopezes St. Patrick’s Day Robert F. Kennedy Wexford Ireland Terence J. Cooke St. Patrick's Cathedral Criminal Court James J. Camerford County Kerry

Prayer for Peace and Love From Lubbock Reader

A Lubbock Reader offers a morning prayer asking Jesus for peace and love among all, kindness, understanding, truthfulness, grace, a prayerful heart, and a song on the lips.

Jesus Lubbock

Vessels Collide in River Mishap Killing Seven

A freighter carrying tourists and cargo collided with two fuel barges on the Mississippi River near Pointe a la Hache Louisiana. Seven were killed and six missing with 44 injured or hospitalized. The ship ran aground on a nearby levee as flames spread across the deck. FBI agents arrived and information was tightly controlled.

Presa Intercations Pointe A LA Hache Australia Mississippi River Coast Guard United States New Zealand New Orleans Mississippi FBI John Hilton

Steel Workers Ratify Copper Pact as 6500 Return to Work

The United Steelworkers approved contracts with one of four major copper firms, signaling an early return to work for about 6,500 of 50,000 striking workers after eight months. Twenty-five unions linked to Phelps Dodge may ratify in meetings early next week in Arizona, Arkansas, and Yonkers. The industry committee said the approval marks the biggest breakthrough to date.

Sworkers Phelps Dodge Arizona Arkansas Yonkers N.Y AFL- Cio United Steelworkers of America Johnson White House

Golden Haircut anniversary ties two life events

Dewey Criswell and Roy Moore celebrated the barber shop ritual tied to a 50th wedding anniversary. Criswell began his relationship with a barber in 1918 the day before his wedding and again for the golden anniversary.

Dewey Criswell Roy Moore Schoolcraft Criswell Moore More

Allied sweep near Saigon yields heavy enemy losses in swamps

South Vietnamese rangers and U S armored cavalry claimed a lopsided Saturday victory in swamplands near Saigon as part of a massive seven day offensive. About 600 enemy dead were claimed with 28 Americans and 221 civilians reported hurt. The operation spanned five provinces around the capital and included air strikes and helicopter moves against Viet Cong positions.

Associated Press Saigon U.S U.S. 11Th Light Infantry Brigade Quang Ngai 11Th Armored Cavalry Regiment Demilitarized Zone Dong Ha Quang Nam Marine Combat Khe Sanh South Vietnam North Vietnam U.S. Navy Air Force Hanoi Haiphong Fred C

Minister Banowsky to resign for Pepperdine post in Los Angeles

Dr William Banowsky minister of Broadway Church of Christ in Lubbock will resign to become executive vice president for Pepperdine College Los Angeles He will direct development for a second Pepperdine campus in LA County and help raise 10 to 12 million dollars His retirement is effective around June 1 196? The article notes his long tenure since 1963 and ties to Pepperdine College with Dr M Norvel Young.

Lubbock Avalanche. Journal William §. Banowsky Broadway Church of Christ Pepperdine College Los Angeles Dr. Banowsky Los Angeles County M. Norvel Young Banowsky Broadway Church of ‘Christ Churche Lubbock

Four wounded in separate incidents on Jordanian front

An Israeli soldier and three civilians were wounded during the night in separate incidents along the Jordanian front, Jerusalem communiqués said Saturday.

Jerusalem UPI Jerusalem J

Slaying Suspect Silent in Boston Police Confrontation

Boston police failed to question Benjamin Lach 23-year-old Texas Tech student charged in a campus murder last December 4. Lach, held without bond, refused to speak citing court counsel Bill Gillespie and mutual decision. Police tied the case to another Boston slaying at Suffolk University last May 31 over missing keys.

Boston Benjamin Lach Texas Tech Lach Edward F. Sherry Boston Police Department St. Sal Ingenere Bill Gillespie Gillespie Sherry Ingenere Lubbock Tech Suffolk University Keys Sarah Alice Morgan

Weather map page update for Lubbock area

Forecaster notes a mild, mostly cloudy day with a chance of scattered thunderstorms this afternoon and tonight. Expect highs in the mid 60s and lows around the mid 40s with variable winds from the south and southeast at 10 to 20 mph, gusts to 30 mph.

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