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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1968

Page

8

Viet Cong Attack West Of Town With 150 Men

Viet Cong forces believed to number about 150 attacked a government outpost manned by South-har mbered Home Guard units six miles west of the town. The outpost was reinforced three hours later by a company from the U S 2d Infantry Division.

Cambo U.S. 2Th Infantry Division 38Th Nnentry Soc Viet Gong Trang Bang 25Th U.S Saigon Hue 1St Air Cavalry Division

New Jersey Battleship Sails for Sea Trials in Vietnam War

USS New Jersey the 45 000 ton battleship long idle since the 1950s leaves Philadelphia at 6 am for sea trials aimed at readying her for duty off Vietnam. Crew drawn from Atlantic Fleet, few veterans aboard, tests to renew naval battlewagons' combat readiness amid escalating Vietnam actions.

Philadelphia USS New Jersey Vietnam Palassihies Naval Delaware Atlantic Atlantic Fleet Peete United States North Vietnam Navy Gulf of Tonkin Ste Mee Korea Pacific

Johnson Pledges Labor Backing for Housing Plan at AFL-CIO Conference

Johnson told thousands at an AFL-CIO Building and Construction Trades Department conference that his plan would build six million new homes in ten years to erase urban housing tenements. He praised union support, urged workers to help place laws for social programs, and framed poverty as a wartime priority alongside winning the war. He referenced past conflicts to stress resolve and order.

Nixon Johnson Afl-Cio Building and Construction Trades Department George Mean Aflcio Labor Peachee Oronson Wee Korea Berlin Rae

Fire forces quick shop evacuations and roof removal

Fire prompted rapid evacuation as shop owners opened their businesses to vent smoke. The blaze spread six feet into the Booterie and several feet into the mall on the west mid south side. About 50 blocks of fireproof roofing were removed to access water and fight the flames.

Booterie Mall Sanford Caprock

Weather driven heat and flood threats sweep Texas

A hot front pushed temperatures to around 80 degrees statewide with 90s at Presidio and cool spots like Galveston at 63. Streams remained high with Sabine and Trinity rivers near flood levels and forecasts predicting rising water in the coming days.

Gion South Plains Big Bend Presidio Galveston Island City Texas Sabine River Trinity Rosser Trinidad Liberty Naples Minnesota Wisconsin Mississippi Valley

Suspect Held After Grand Jury Indictment in Morgan Slaying

Court orders hold for Benjamin Lach as investigators connect him to the December 4 death of Alice Morgan. Trial testimony details a late evening walk to an apartment behind Hi-D-Ho on University and 3rd Place, a coffee talk, and a possible motive tied to Israel. Police report multiple confessions that failed to check out, with Lach identified by seven witnesses near the science building and arrested after a high speed chase.

University Dominick 3Rd Place Deannick Benjamin Lach Alice Morgan Alton Griffin St. Louis Lach Gillespie Carroll Bartley Police Department Bartley Mrs. Morgan Science Building Resthaven Memoriaark Science District Attorney's Office Avalanche Journal Hunter-Hayes L. H. Kirby County Law Kirby Shallowater New

Mishap Kills Kress Man

A truck car collision at FM 1385 and U S 380 near Ola Glory in Stonewall County killed Al Kressman and injured two others. Gordon Weldon Sweatt was pronounced dead at the scene. Jimmie Wayne Pointer and Rodney Miller are also noted in the report with funeral services pending for Sweatt.

Aspermont al Kressman FM 1385 U.S. 380 Ola Glory Stonewall County Justice of the Peace Tina Hahn Gordon Weldon Sweatt Rt. 1 Kress Maud Henderson Sweatt Hamlin Ital Jimmie Wayne Pointer Anetrne Heghway Rodney Miller Sweatt Foster Funeral Home Hamlin

Obituary notices for Rice and Dunahoo in Texas

Services for James W. Rice 50 of 3423 38th St. set for 2 p.m. today at Sanders Memorial Chapel after his death Saturday. Mrs Rose Dunahoo 88 of Bonham and mother of J L Dunahoo of 4614 28th St. to be honored at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Wise Memorial in Bonham.

James W. Rice 38Th St Sanders Memorial Chapel Rice Lubbock County Rose Dunahoo Bonham J. L Dunahoo 28Th St Wise Me

Collision injures VP Ky party in Washington taxiing mishap

An injured incident occurred as a four engine DC8 carrying Vice President Nguyen Cao Ky and his party collided with a U S Air Force pickup truck while taxiing into the military area at Salgon's Stanton.

AIGON Nguyen Cao Ky U.S Air Force Algon’s Tarton Mana Salgon Tan On

Cowboys Arena Plans Attract County Commissioners

County commissioners and fair group discuss a cattle show arena also serving as a civic center financed by county bonds. Feasibility, cost estimates, and potential use days are debated along with relocation of justice courts and road work plans.

Fair Group Ince South Plains Guthrie ABC Rodeo Jerry Fletcher Panhandle South Plains Fair

Commissioners weigh cost of a county medical examiner

County leaders debate hiring a fulltime medical examiner to handle autopsies and prisoner care. Costs cited range up to 100000 yearly, with concerns about court control, budget impact, and the need for a trained pathologist or part time option. Supporters say a medical examiner could better preserve evidence and aid murder trials, while opponents worry about expense and authority. Judge Shaw and Justice of the Peace LeCroy oversee current inquests and autopsy use.

Brazel Arch Lamb Commissionera Court Commissioners Court Lamb Shaw Les Derrick Jps Max Arrants Justice of the Peace Wayne LeCroy

Commissioners OK Payment of 95 442 11 in Lubbock County bills

Lubbock County commissioners approved a payment of 95 442 11 covering multiple departments and funds. Included are General Fund items for Power and Water, Maintenance, County Welfare, and Sheriff records, plus Permanent Improvement Fund architect and furnishings costs.

Lubbock County Commissioners Geotral Fund Lebbock Power Sad Lugesad Water Department Marehail Laboocs Proning Co Furniture Aid Fine Ena Ity Cousty Welfare Departeeri March Posmasier Mroest J Uneous Enveiven Rodgers Lathe and Prisons Co Hibe Neace Hobbins Reed and Bridge West Tesas Equement Co Lelaney Equipmen Peice Oy Corp Cedon Foel, Sha Via Machinery Co Hey West Texas Mobil Ou Corp Dienet Jalil Ae State Farr's, Inc Ford Ate Es Mary's Taliza Ees Lew Toon

Birth announcements from Carlisle and surrounding area

A string of birth notices lists Airman J C and Mr Joe Springer Jr at Reese AFB Hospital plus several other families. Details include newborns with varying weights and times, parents’ occupations, and home towns such as Carlisle, Levelland, and New York, with hospitals including Laufink and Methodist.

J.C Joe Springer Jr Carlisle Saa Reese Afb Hospital

American physiologist Dr Philip R White dies in Bombay

Dr Philip R White, 66, a noted American physiologist, died in a Mumbai hospital after hepatitis followed by a stroke during a lecture tour in India. A pioneer in tissue culture and cancer research, he authored over 100 papers and three books, earning awards from the AAAS and the American Society of Bacteriologists. He was born in Chicago, studied at the University of Montana, and earned a PhD from Johns Hopkins University.

Bombay India White American Association For the Advancement of Science American Society of Bacteriologists Chicago University of Montana Johna Hopkins University

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