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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1966

Page

6

Jigsaw Suspect Linked to Multi City Robberies

FBI lists Howard Ras McInvale as a fugitive linked to robberies in Houston Lubbock and Phoenix with statements admitting 15 Houston hijackings and 17 in Los Angeles while others place him at a dry cleaning heist in Lubbock. A witness identified a photo as him after a March 12 Lokey’s incident.

MecInvale Houston Los Angeles Phoenix Ariz Dallas McInvale St. Herndon Meinvale Abs White Falcon Falcon Houston Fred Bankston Avalanche Journal Bradas

Fish-Shaped Object Blocks Highway Reported

Eddie Laxton and C. W. Anderson observed a fish-shaped object on U S 70 in Oklahoma on Wednesday morning. Laxton, 56, initially hesitated to speak about the incident but later shared the sighting with Wichita Falls Record-News.

Wichita Falls Eddie Laxton U.S. 70 Oklahoma C. W. Anderson Laxton Wichita Falls Record-News

Killer sentenced to die after plea for truth serum

The killer in a plea for a truth serum test to prove innocence was sentenced Friday to die in the gas chamber for the strangling of teen sisters Gretchen and Wendy Frits. The judge set June 37 for the execution at Arizona State Prison while defense plans an appeal to the Supreme Court.

Tecson Charles Schmid Gretchen Wendy Frits Tam Lehrmud Dudge Lee Garrett Schmind Arizona State

Shot to Death Art Professor Found Slain in Chicago

Police say Paul Moses an art history lecturer at a university was shot at close range and dumped from a car in a street gutter on the South Side. Investigators noted two bullet wounds and bruises, with Moses’ wallet and watch still on him and robbery ruled out.

Chicago Universiy China Iis Prolice Paul Moses Moses Wabet Jas Haneide

Cable Snaps In Bomb Recovery

Palomares, Spain reports say a recovery cable broke while lifting the missing American hydrogen bomb from 7500 feet of water in the Mediterranean halting operations. The device, attached to the Alvin’s claw, was raised some distance to a plateau before the line parted.

Palomares Spain UPA Mediterranean Suureck Atriees

FBI Seeks Witness In Riverside Car Theft Near Store

FBI agents seek a witness to a car theft in Monterey near a Tory store at the shopping center. A red and white 1960s Rambler was seen driving away with John Pelley's two door Ford Galaxie missing. the car was found abandoned on 325th Street. Call the Lubbock FBI office POS-8471.

Touchlecock TORY Monterey John 2. Pelley Pelley Pelles Nbhers Security National Bank 325Th Street Lubbock FBI

McInvale Robbery Case Tied to Houston Arrests

The article reports McInvale facing robbery by assault charges in Houston while in district court no formal charges were lodged locally. FBI investigations continued with witnesses shown photos as investigators pursue linked suspects and a possible AWOL Fort Ord soldier connection.

Houston McInvale

Expulsions Shake St Johns Seminary Protest Reach

Frantic move as eight seminarians at St Johns Seminary Boston were expelled for taking part in a protest during class time. Cardinal Cushing and church leaders held a meeting while the lay response voiced concerns over training and governance within the seminary.

Boston Tupd St. Johns David Eulestus Minaneard Oshes Rr Trev Mesur Lawrence F Roles Sereinarpne Provess St. John’s Seminary Glen Oto Richard Cardinal Cushine Cardings

Unidentified silver craft blocks highway near Tempe air base

Former Temple publisher Laxton reported an early morning sighting of a fish-shaped, rotorfree craft blocking the highway en route to Sheppard Air Force Base. A man in GI attire stood by the object before it vertically ascended with unknown numbers starting 1141. Anderson of Snyder and another Mangum driver said they had seen multiple similar crafts in recent months.

Tor Sheppard Air Force Base Ete the Temple Okla Tribune Temple Laxton Anderson Snyder The Mangum Oil and Gas Co Connecticut Georgia Atlanta Westport

Michigan Saucers and Swamp Gas Explained by Experts

The report notes multiple witnesses from Michigan and Hillsdale including Manner and his family, Police and County deputies, who observed lights and a red blue white object in swampy areas. Hynek’s swamp gas theory is offered but disputed by several observers.

Manner Robert Leona Ellen Dexter Robert Taylor Washtenaw County Ann Arbor Stan McFadden Hillsdale College Nynek Outer Space Hillsdale Hynek Taylor Mannor Vanhorne

Chinese leadership succession amid Mao era speculation

Red Leader doubts any major policy change if Miao retires from the official scene. Immediate successors are expected to continue anti American and anti Soviet lines for years. Most say Li Shao Chi would likely succeed Mao, though succession remains speculative among informed sources.

Peking Miao Li Shao Chi Mao

A&M receives 815 Club grant for swamp fever research

The Caroline Mounties 4-H Club of Ridgely Maryland donated 15 to Texas A&M University Agricultural Experiment Station to finance swamp fever research in horses. Miss Saren Guthrie said the club learned of the disease and wanted to help fund cure efforts, with funds to buy filters and a microscope for reliable testing.

College Station Texas A&m University Agricultural Experiment Station Caroline Mounties Ridgely Saren Guthrie Texas A&m Bowie Maryland Jor. BR. EL. Patterson College of Agriculture Experiment Station

Births and family notices from local births and weddings

Congratulations to families including Mr and Mrs Alfredo Gatea and Mrs Willer Ho Jones on births and weights. Multiple notices detail newborns and pregnancies with weights, times, places, and parental occupations, mentioning hospitals and local employers. period tone and naming suggest a community bulletin of births and weddings.

Widespread Viet Nam Protests Sweep U S Cities

Protesters fill campuses in Los Angeles and Cambridge as teach ins and teach outs challenge U S policy. Demonstrators clash with police while crowds in New York Chicago Detroit and San Francisco plan marches and demonstrations.

Goldberg University of California Los Angeles Johnson Viet Nam Sard Sam Yorty U.S Yorty Sam Watts New England Committee For Boston David Benson Morgantown W.va Exeter N.H Cambridge Mass Draft Board Emspak Madison Wis Budapest Hungary National Liberation Front Viet Cong China Neuyen Huu Tho Coordinating Committee University of Wisconsin Julius Emspak United Electrical Workers Union Communist Party Young Emspak New York City Fifth Avenue State Street Chicago Detroit Grand Circus Park Kennedy Square San Francisco Market Street Chamber of Commerce Henderson Tex France Rome

Summit Meet Brews as Communists Gather in Moscow Congress

A Viet Cong delegation from South Vietnam arrives for the Soviet Communist party congress in Moscow while Japan’s Communist party rejects the invitation aligning with China. Delegations from most Communist nations are expected, excluding China, New Zealand, Albania and Japan. The gathering marks the highest level Communist meeting in five years amid Sino Soviet tensions.

Moscow UPI South Viet Nam Soviet Communist Party — Congress Red China Tokyo Communist Party Pass Russia North Korea Europe Africa South America Asia China New Zealand Albania Japan

Funeral Services Pending for Harris Tot Barry Wade Harris

Funeral services are pending at Franklin-Bartley Funeral Nome for Barry Wade Harris 16 month old son of Mr and Mrs Larry Harris of 3115 Harvard died 10 35 pm Friday in St Marys Hospital Survivors include a sister Tins of the home and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Arthur Timmons 3409 33rd St

Franklin-Bartley Funeral Nome Barry Wade Harris Larry Harris Harvard St. Mary’s Hospital Tins Arthur ‘Timmons jSt

South Plains man nabbed on Florida bank robberies

Alford A. Steele, a Whiteface Texas native, was arrested in Fort Lauderdale after FBI agents tied him to a series of bank robberies netting about 150000. He surrendered quietly as officers surrounded his rental home.

Bank Roltier Taeholock Alford A. Steele FBI Steele Pompano Beach Fla Athlantic Federal Savings and Loan Assn South Plains Pompany Beach Ila Texas South Plains Fort Lauderdale FBE Whiteface Pex Cochran Lubbock Cochran County Hazel Hancock Florida Hancock Morton Area

Skywatchers and locals report unidentified objects over Texas

SMU professor Charles Balleisen notes increased public interest in sky phenomena as people observe objects in the sky. Coast Guard radiomen report an unidentified flying object and a blue glow near Freeport, while a highway patrolman and Bryan residents describe a bluish plume and a starlike object with a changing color spectrum.

Charles Balleisen Southern Methodist University Coast Guard Washinton National Investigations Committee Paul F. Foltnsbee Raleigh Ncl Freeport Tex John R. Weitlich Glenn A. Mushett Stunday

Paroled Buron Burton From Canadian Prison After Long Sentence

Burton, once in the Marquette branch for long-term inmates, spoke of a wasted life after parole board approval. He taught English and math to inmates, learned welding, and saved money for life outside. A board member noted the length of his sentence and his overdue record.

Tve Burton Parole Board Hearing Board Marquette Branch Leonard McConnell

Inquest Held. No Verdict Yet In WoL Doggett Case

An inquest into the incident was conducted but a verdict had not been issued by Friday. Funeral services are pending at Singleton Funeral Home in Andrews. The youth, born in Comanche and a resident of Andrews, left school records indicating years of residence there. Survivors include parents, two sisters Ruby Katheryn Wortham and Betty Sue, and four brothers Larry Gene Loyd Dean Wesley Allen and Sam, all listed as survivors. The item also notes Bangkok Bangkok region canal plans in a separate line.

Mattox Arnold Macker Baptist Memorial Geriartrics Home San Angelo Strain Texas Christian University TCU Jor Straun Merting Juliette Fowler Dallas Christian Churches Strom de Stram Doggett Comanche Singleton Funeral Home Andrews Sehool Ruby Katheryn Wortham Betty Sue Larry Gene Loyd Dean Wesley Allen Sam Jlous- Tor Tit Ait

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