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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1966

Page

2

Englishmen Plan Rowboat Atlantic Dash From Cape Cod

David Johnstone and John Hoare, both from England, arrived on an ocean liner in New York intent on rowing home to beat the 55 day Atlantic crossing record set in 1896. They will row nonstop, each taking 12 hours daily on Puffin, a 500 pound rowboat with a partial cabin and kerosene stove, departing Cape Cod area next month.

New York United States David Johnstone Farnham Surrey John Hoare Leicester Cape Cod Atlantic Johnstone Hoare

Coed From Tech Chosen for Texas Rose Festival Coronation

Miss Nancy LaRue of Tyler and a Texas Tech freshman in elementary education is picked for the queen coronation court at the Texas Rose Festival in Tyler. She will participate in the coronation on Oct 4 and ride in the Rose Festival Parade on Oct 15, with events including teas and dances. The festival, in its 29th year, draws over 150,000 visitors and features a Rose Show and a three mile parade through rose fields.

Nancy LaRue Tyler Texas Tech Lynn Clawater LaRue Tech Phi Beta Phi Nation Education Ton Young Republicans Club Lane Order of the Rose Texas

Australian General Takes Command in Vietnam

Maj. Gen. Kenneth Mackay, 49, arrives to assume command of Australian forces in Vietnam, succeeding Brig. C D Jackson, named commander of the 1st Australian Task Force. Australia has about 1200 troops in the country.

Smgon South Viet Nam Kenneth Mackay Viet Nam Brig C. D. Jackson Australia

Briefings Begin Today For Washington High School Trip

Washington AP reports the first group of 12 000 high school students will take part in and be greeted by Vice President Humphrey. The program features a public showing of the Gemini 4 spacecraft marking spacewalk history. It was developed by the vice president and cabinet wives, inspired by Carmella La Spada. Brussels note mentions Belgian dancing schools facing a special tax.

Washington Brn Hubert H. Humphrey Humphrey Johnson Carmella la Spada

Riot Near British High Commission Stuns Lusaka

In Lusaka police guarded the British High Commission after a student mob attacked the building. Eighty eight students were arrested. all but one released on bond and due in court May 9 for riot and unlawful assembly. The ringleader, a white girl, remained in custody.

Lusaka Zambia British High Commission Leslie Monson Toph Malcolm MacDonald MacDonald Britain East Central Africa Kenneth Kaunda Rhodesia

Colleges Shut Down In Peace Effort

Finland will host two international meets this summer to ease student group conflicts. Antara said Helsinki will host the meetings in August as regional tensions rise in central Java with authorities ordering the closure of campuses including the University of Jogjakarta.

Jakarta Indonesia New York UPD Finland Colt James Java Helsinki International Law Antara Lahti Mander International Federation of Translators Kami Jogjakarta

Pound Cake with Banana Sauce Dessert Idea

Quick dessert idea using bakery pound cake topped with strawberry banana sauce. Prepare sauce by canning thawed strawberries with whipped cream and a mashed banana. Yields six servings.

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