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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1968

Page

4

Refugees Face War’s Noise as They Play and Hope

A report from Phuc-Kien Hospital camp describes about 10 000 refugees living in wards and yards near Y Bridge. Children continue to play amid air strikes while mothers feed infants under improvised shelters. Many lost homes in the lunar new year offensive and seek safety, ration rice, and a path to peace.

Michael Goldsmith Shion Y Bridge Phuc-Kien Hospital Huyen Dinh Nguyen San Con

Kennedy Faces Uphill Battle in 15 Pro Kennedy States

Senator Robert Kennedy encounters sharp resistance in many states that backed John F. Kennedy in 1960. Humphrey gains in Maryland Colorado and Wyoming while California and others loom as pivotal in the race toward the national convention.

Carl P. Leubsdorf Washington Robert F. Kennedy John F. Kennedy Hubert H. Humphrey Maryland Colorado Wyoming Kennedy Indiana District of Columbia California John Kennedy Eugene J. McCarthy Los Angeles Robert Kennedy Chicago Richard Daley New Jersey Richard Hughes South Nebraska Oregon South Dakota New York Adlai E. Stevenson Humphrey Alaska Ohio Michigan Pennsylvania Maine Vermont North Dakota Arizona Connecticut New England McCarthy New Hampshire Massachusetts John M. Bailey Wisconsin Joh Kennedy Sen E. L. Bartlett William Guy United Democrats Hum Ja Nedy Topphrey John Kent

Mobile unit Engineer to visit two Lubbock high schools

The Engineer mobile demonstration unit will tour Estacado High Tuesday and Monterey High Wednesday to show high school students and parents engineering career options. Sponsored by the engineering foundation and UT ex-student association, the 55 foot trailer offers lighted displays, models, and photos of engineers at work. R Y Corder, a veteran physics and math teacher, leads the effort.

Lubbock Estacado High School Monterey High School The Engineering Foundation Ex-Student's Association of the University of Texas Texas R. Y. Corder

Lock Your Car Week Begins In Lubbock Today

Noon today marks the start of Lock Your Car Week in Lubbock. The city police department with three insurers and juvenile authorities urge residents to lock cars, remove keys, and secure ignitions to curb thefts. Last year 350 cars were stolen in Lubbock with 44 not recovered, direct losses around $49,000, and 1967 thefts up 23 percent from 1966. Mayor W D Rogers Jr urged citizen participation and vigilant parking practices.

Lubbock W. D Dub) Rogers Jr Rogers

Police Arrest Prison Escapee Dressed as Priest at Boise Airport

Eugene J. Howe, 57, a convicted murderer, was arrested at Boise Airport while wearing a priest costume. He fled Idaho State Prison hours earlier and was taken into custody by police, ending a public sighting.

Boise, Idaho Boise Eugene J. Howe Howe Idaho State Prison

Computer drawn works spark embarrassment at Royal Academy

DRAWN BY COMPUTER LONDON AP The Royal Academy marking its 200th year as Britain's arts arbiter regrets miscrediting pieces in its summer show after a visitor noticed a label indicating the drawings were produced by a computer rather than a human architect.

London Royal Academy Britain Academy

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