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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1968
Page
5
A column from Ann Landers is excerpted with letters about domestic conflict and child care. A husband recounts abuse by a wife and urges counseling while a reader seeks boundaries with a neighbor child. The page reflects reader questions and the columnist’s suggested responses.
Chicago special reports on innovations in corsetry and lingerie. Feather-light spandex girdles and panty girdles merge comfort with control, eliminating bulk and seams. New bras offer more support with less discomfort, while panty hose feature interchangeable stockings and adjustable girdles suit various lengths. Readers may write Mary Sue Miller for beauty queries.
A registered nurse aged 42 recovered from ulcerated colon and diverticulitis after Day Clinic treatment claimed to remove the cause of disease. A four year old treated for asthma and strabismus was later reported still free of asthma with improved eye alignment.
The district committee announces candidates for district offices led by Mrs. Robert Tilson of Plainview as president and Mrs. Eddie Paxton of Levelland as recording secretary. Other posts include corresponding secretary Mrs. J. D. Sams Plainview and area vice presidents across Hale, Lamb, Bailey, Crosby Floyd Garza Hockley Yoakum Cochran Brownfield Lubbock counties. Elections occur at the district conference in Littlefield March 28-29.
St. Louis tavern owner Tony Zivic planned a St. Patrick day party with corned beef and cabbage when a thief took 36 pounds of corned beef but left the cabbage behind. The event drew Croatian Dutch and Polish regulars. Polizei were not mentioned.
On Long Lake near Lake Michigan Victor Hahan and three neighbors performed canoe rescues after spotting an ice fisherman peering from a hole. Wayne Saulsbury of Lansing Elson Knapp of Ionia and an unidentified boy were pulled to safety before sunset.
A bus veered off the road and struck a tree before toppling into the Ibar river near Belgrade, killing nine people and injuring others. Authorities investigated the crash and identified victims and possible causes, with emergency crews at the scene.
Two awards were given at the collegiate Delta Delta Delta spring scholarship banquet at Texas Tech. Betsy McCraw won the member contributing most to the chapter and Gayle Underwood earned the highest grades with a 4.0. Both are June graduates.
President Johnson visited St Francis Xavier and St Barnabas churches near LBJ Ranch with his family for St Patrick day. He held nine month old grandson Patrick Lyndon Nugent during mass and spoke of upcoming military service for Robb and Nugents.
In Calcutta on Sunday police fired on rioters as Prime Minister Indira Gandhi made an unscheduled visit to the city. She toured trouble spots appealed for peace and met the injured. Hindu and Muslim gangs clashed using daggers clubs stones and bombs. At least 10 injured on Sunday three killed and more than 40 injured since Friday. Gandhi discussed control with the governor and promised punishment for rioters. The unrest began over a water outlet dispute.
The article notes North Vietnamese forces threaten towns in southern Laos including Saravane Attopeu and Pakse while Lao government units use air power to counter. It mentions Hanoi aims to reduce Lao government presence in Luang Prabang Xieng Khouang and surrounding provinces and cites Soviet unease at North Vietnamese activity.
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