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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1968

Page

4

Levelland Fire Dept Reports Astring Of Unusual Calls

Levelland firefighters recount a string of odd calls this year including a home fire from thawing a water line. A World War II bomb was turned in by a youth and disposed of by Fort Sill ordnance men. Separate incidents damaged property, with one blaze self-extinguishing and a gas heater incident causing bedrooms to burn. A patrol-car action saved a family of seven when a roof collapsed.

Levelland Glen Burnett C. B. Joiner Hollie Evatt Fort Sill Bill Morris Reborts Ile Cogon Burrs Josher Horace Gilmore Levelland Fire Department Iny Burrs Stilf Susie Ramirez Gian Levelland Police Department Norced

Dow Defends Napalm Manufacture at Midland Stockholders Meeting

Dow Chemical president H D Doan defended napalm production saying stopping it would consign thousands of servicemen to death as about 200 protesters, many students, gathered in Midland for the annual meeting. Gerstacker and Doan debated the issue with clergy and investors amid orderly but tense exchanges.

Midland, Mich UPI Dow Chemical Co Wedneslday Dow H. D. Doan Midwest Dean Dow Board Carl A. Gerstacker

Truman Misses Birthday Party in 84th Celebration

Kansas CityAP Former President Harry S Truman did not attend the 84th birthday luncheon in Kansas City. He spent the day in Independence at his rambling frame home as old friends gathered and offered praise and gifts while senior admirers lauded his legacy and the Truman Doctrine.

Kansas City Harry S. Truman Truman Arew Mo Independence King D. A. Holmes William G. Chirgotis

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