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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1968

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Humphrey outlines ongoing Vietnam policy review in Pittsburgh

Vice President Hubert Humphrey told a Pittsburgh regional Democratic conference that the administration is conducting an intensive, ongoing review of Vietnam policy. He warned peace requires Communists to turn to honest negotiations and noted progress depends on their willingness to end aggression. Humphrey drew applause and a few antiwar demonstrators. three were detained after his car left. See HUMPHREY Page to

Atted Preat International Pittsburgh Hubert H. Humphrey Vietnam Democratic Southeast Asia Humphreys Fliverse Op Humphrey See Dean Rusk Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Fresh Canadian air sparks rare Texas storming fronts

A fresh surge of Canadian air brought snow showers, sleet, and a tornadic windstorm in Keller Texas causing thousands in property damage but no injuries. Snow briefly added to a broader winter outbreak across Kentucky Arkansas and parts of Georgia and Alabama with trees split and roofs crushed in Memphis and nearby areas.

North Texas Keller Tarrant County Kentucky Arkansas Georgia Alabama Diane Panhandle Plains South Plains Mercury Labbock Childress Presidio Alpine Rio Grande Vallee

Wichita Falls Bank Robbery Ends With Arrests

A man with putty on his face and extensive tattoos robbed Texas Bank & Trust of over $10,000 in Wichita Falls before a running gun battle led to the arrest of him and a woman who called herself Calamity Jane. Police recovered all the money. four dogs were found in the getaway car. Jerry Golden, 37, and Pegey Golden face armed robbery charges. bond was not set.

Wichita Falls Texas Bank & Trust Jerry Golden Pegey Golden Justice of the Peace Ralph Davis Curtis Willis

Drummer on Carson Show Joins Tech Stage Band Festival

A drummer who appeared on the Johnny Carson show is booked as a guest clinician at the Tech Stage Band Festival today. The event features student ensembles and instructional sessions, highlighting the program’s focus on performance and music pedagogy.

Tech

Prayer for Strength and Patience from A Labbock Reader

A reader signs a brief prayer requesting guidance to live with patience and understanding. The message asks for knowledge to comprehend and the will to act as God wishes.

Labbock

Lucky Me Car Tags Ride High Over Vietnam Sky

Maj. Forrest Fenn of the 31st Tactical Fighter Wing hauls a Lubbock sticker on his F100 as he flies aerial support missions in South Vietnam. The former Reese instructor, serving 17 years, is dispatching stickers along his combat routes.

Forrest Fenn Vietnam Fenn Lubbock Lennis Baker Air Force Tanner Laine Avalanche-Journal Maj 1Th St Fennis 31St Tactical Fighter Wing Tuy Hoe South Vietnam Reese Reese Air Force Base

Tiger trophies and Viet Cong on latest sortie

Fenn boasted of collecting four real tiger trophies on his latest mission along with a few Viet Cong. He quipped that he hoped a tiger would look good on his F-100 tank as See Lucky Me on page 10.

Fenn

Powell Returns From Self Exile Surrenders in Contempt Case

Adam Clayton Powell Jr. ends his self exile in Bimini and surrenders to Sheriff John J. McCloskey in Manhattan on a criminal contempt charge. He comes in after 11 p.m. outside Supreme Court Justice Arthur Markowitz’s home at 72nd Street and Riverside Drive.

NEW York Adam ‘Clayton Powell House of Representatives Bimini Powell John J. McCloskey Supreme Court Arthur Markowitz Stn Street Riverside Drive Manhattan

Two More Rounds at ABC Rodeo Thrills Crowd

Gerry Burton reports 6,500 rodeo fans packed the Municipal Coliseum as contenders toppled the Thursday pace-setter in a thrily minute steer wrestling score of 3.9 by Ley Camarillo. Sonny James drew wild ovations while the grand entry featured Cindy Garvin and Mary Goble Miss Texas Appaloosa.

Gerry Burton Avalanche-Journal ABC Municipal Coliseum Ley Camarillo Donald, Ore James Sonny James Wilbur Plaugher Cindy Garvin American Association of Sheriff's Posses

Strangulation Case Charges Filed Against Cecil Thrailkill

Cecil Carl Thrailkill, 46, of 2303 Ave H, charged with murder with malice in the Monday strangulation death of Carlyle Shelton, 69, of the same address. Bond set at $5,000. Shelton found in her room about 11:30 a.m. A towel tied to a gas pipe found in the room. Detected in investigation, Thrailkill jailed in Lubbock County in lieu of bond.

Cecil Carl Thrailkill Ave. H Carlyle Shelton Bond Miss Shelton Thrailkill Ave. X Justice of the Peace Wayne LeCroy Aivie Garrett Garrett Carson Smith Lubbock County

Two Texas Solons Tell Kennedy To Quit Presidential Bid

Texas Democrats W R Poage and John Youngs urged Kennedy to withdraw his campaign for the Democratic nomination. Poage supported Johnson and Vietnam policy, arguing Viet Cong gains come from rivals in Washington.

Washington Texas Robert Kennedy New York Congress Johnson W. R. Poage Kennedy Lyndon Johnson Rep John Youngs Poage House Agriculture Committee Vietnam

Westmoreland to be Army chief of staff in July

Gen. William C. Westmoreland, commander in Vietnam, to become Army chief of staff in July. President Johnson named Wilbur Cohen secretary of health education and welfare and Sargent Shriver to France as ambassador. No successor chosen for Westmoreland. Creighton Abrams rumored as likely replacement. Johnson also asked Gen. Earle G. Wheeler to stay as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for another year.

Y Douglas B. Connell Washington William C. Westmoreland U.S Vietnam Army Johnson Cohen Shriver Westmoreland Anoiluy Wilbur Cohen Health John W. Gardner Abrams Sargent Shriver France Harold Johnson Creighton Abrams Westmorelan Aud Hawks Richard B. Russell D-Ga Senate Armed Services Committee Earle G. Wheeler Joint Chiefs of Staff Defense Department Washington Saigon

One Escapes Student Pilot Dies In Jet Trainer Crash

A Reese AFB student pilot 24 died when a T 37 trainer crashed in Terry County 12 miles west of Seagraves during routine flight. Instructor Captain William B Harris 30 survived after parachuting to safety. A Reese board investigates causes as Air Force and state DPS respond. Calvin was Illinois Air National Guard member from Brookton and married to Donna May. Harris has taught at the 3501st Pilot Training Squadron since 1964. Services for Calvin are planned in Charleston, S1.

Reese Air Force Base Terry County Seagraves Larry L. Calvin Ave. R. Apt. 2 William B. Harris Reese Afb Hospital R. J. Army Ashmore Department of Public Safety Reese Afb Air Force Calvin Iinois Air National Guard Brocton, I Donna May Harris Miami Fla 3501St Charleston Resthaven Funeral Home

Floydada Boy Wins Grand Champion at South Plains Show

Rex Battey, 11, of Floydada, won the all breed grand champion with a 205 pound Hampshire at the 35th South Plains Junior Livestock Show. Mike Uselding earned reserve grand with a 199 pound Hampshire. About 2,000 FFA and 4 H members from 29 counties attend as animals sold beginning at 9 am with barrows lambs and steers.

Duane Howell Avalanche-Journal Hampshire Rex Battey T. W. Battey Floydada South Plains Panhandle South Plain Fairgrounds Uoacm Battey FFA

Weather Map Page 8 A Lubbock Vicinity Forecast

Mostly fair today with a high in the low 50s and a night low in the lower 30s. Light northerly winds. Temperature figures include maximum 48 and minimum 27 with a prior day high 70. Sunrise 6 47 a.m. Sunset 7 01 p.m. Humidity peaks at 92 percent and dips to mid forties. Precipitation data cover the 24 hours ending midnight last night.

Lubbock PAM Albuquerque Amarin Okla Bien Calas Denver OI W. Pada

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