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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1967

Page

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Expo 67 La Ronde treats crowds to nonstop fun

At Expo 67 La Ronde eclipses the rest with full capacity crowds and record attendance. Fort Edmonton Fort Montreal and the Golden Garter saloon draw day and night activity while free entertainment taps a carnival atmosphere. Visitors pack the Midway seeking rides, dances, and live shows as the fair nears its peak.

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U S Planes Down MIG In Air War

U S jets shoot down one MiG 17 and press air strikes against North Vietnam's defenses. Marines on two jungle hills near the Laotian border repel North Vietnamese attacks killing or wounding over 100 Marines. SAMs near the DMZ are disclosed as officials warn of increased air operations.

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Russian Space Death Toll Cited by Historian

Vladimir Komarov’s death is cited as the first publicly known Soviet space fatality. Hoover Institution associate Julius Epstein claims about a dozen cosmonauts lost in space flight mishaps and says American authorities knew of others missing. Epstein attributes his findings to unapproved Soviet space research and asserts evidence unless disclosed.

United Press Carpord Calif Vladimir Komarov Earth Suit Fulius Epstein Hoover Institution Stanford University Hoover Instituon Epstein U.S State Department Soviets

Investors' Services Rep Praises Hubs City Visit

Area representative of Investors' Services visits Lubbock to laud local hubs and city page coverage. A Crosby County selection contest looms while political claims touch on Democrats and Powell case mentions. Senate comments flag low-cost critique of LEA war conduct. Turkish lawmakers resign amid party backlash.

Fighting In China Injures Hundreds

Tokyo dispatch reports from Peking say hundreds are injured as pro Maoist clashes erupt in Tianjin and Chefoo amid Red Guards and peasant workers skirmishes across the Chinese capital.

China Tokyo Peking Red Ching Tentsin Chenu Red Guards Apuik

Saigon Air Clash Sparks Battle Over Viet Nam Skies

Reports describe Communist MIG pilots engaging American forces near Hanoi in a tense air confrontation. The exchange involved multiple MiGs and American fighters, with pilots trading fire and radar chatter as the clash unfolded over Vietnam.

Pickle Seeks Early OK on Strike Bill in Congress

Pickle of Austin told about 250 at a Texas Optometric Assn convention banquet that Congress should act quickly to extend measures to halt strikes against major transport systems. He predicted the House Commerce Committee would send the bill to the floor Monday for a vote and urged speedy hearings. The proposal would allow the President or a special board to settle strikes and bind the settlement for two years.

Pickle Austin Texas Optometric Assn Ecoansressminp Vietnam TOA Lubhoes Nevada Washington House of Commerce Congress

Powell Case Procedure Debate at Lubbock Airport

U S Rep Henry Gonzalez of San Antonio argues Adam Clayton Powell should be seated in Congress and that impeachment proceedings should follow if needed He cites constitutional precedent and bills of particulars while commenting on anti-Vietnam War protests and draft card burnings in a broader interview.

U.S Henry Gonzalez San Antonio Adam Clayton Powell Congress Lubbock Municipal Powell House Giornale Ken Gonzales

Phantoms of the Plains: The Bobcat Outbreak of Duck Creek

Randoph, a cattle outfit bachelor in Dickens County, recalls a fierce bobcat attack near his Duck Creek dugout. The animal crashed through, sent him scrambling, and fled into the night after a dramatic confrontation that drew no help from soldiers.

Randolph Duck Creek Dickens County Abilene

Soviet Denounces U S Plans in Vietnam

Soviet Defense Minister Andrei Grechko accused the United States on Monday of hatching sinister plans to spread aggression to new areas of the globe, denouncing US involvement in Vietnam. He spoke in Moscow and targeted US leaders.

Moscow Andrei Grechko Vietnam Uos

Tornado Toll Rising Across Minnesota Region

A dozen tornadoes struck southern Minnesota Sunday night, killing at least 11 and injuring many more. Waseca and Albert Lea suffered the heaviest damage as hospitals filled and line outages crippled communication. storms also hit Alden and Owatonna with additional fatalities and widespread destruction reported.

Associated Press Lbert Lea Minn Minnesota Waseca Minneapolis Albert Lea Iowa Alden Albert den Owatonna

Levelland Youth Held In Slaying After Home Shooting

In Levelland a youth Barrera was shot twice with a rifle at the home of Rue Barrea. Two victims were wounded, one died, and Sheriff Mark Berton said investigators found evidence at the scene. The body was taken to Prices Funeral Home with survivors listed as three sons and three daughters.

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Storms Slash Central Texas Leaving Damage and Injuries

A severe storm system swept across Central Texas from Austin toward Rockwall causing injuries to a woman and two children, wind damage to homes and barns, downed power lines, and flash flooding along Interstate 20. Officials reported heavy rainfall, golf ball sized hail near Leander and Georgetown, and a separate freeze warning for the Panhandle as storms moved eastward.

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Weather Forecast Brief for Local Area

Labo and Vieimith report little temperature change with tonight’s low. Winds shift from west to southwest tonight.

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