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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1968

Page

2

Japan seeks proof A subs harmless visit halt

Prime Minister Eisaku Sato told Admiral Sharp Japan cannot allow any more American nuclear submarines to visit ports until they are proven harmless. The Swordfish incident at Sasebo raised fear and suspicion among Japanese, fueling anti-nuclear sentiment and debates over U.S. ships in Japan.

Kay Tateishi TOKYO Eisaku Sato Adm U.S Grant Sharp Sharp Pacific Japan United States Sasebo Sato U. Alexis Johnson Atomic Energy Commission Swordfish U.S. State Department Washington William Wegner William Givens Murray Miles Ichiro Tsuji Japan Socialist Party Yokosuka U.S. Naval Base

Acting Chief Named For State DPS

Lt Col Wilson Speir was named acting director of the Texas Department of Public Safety by the Public Safety Commission after the death of Col Homer Garrison. Speir had effectively led the agency during Garrison’s final illness and will be considered for the permanent post alongside others. The commission stressed careful selection to head the vital state agency.

Police Nabbed Cash Bandits After Smell Leads

In Buenos Aires a would be bank robbery gang rented a near bank delicatessen, signaled repairs, and tunneled toward vaults. After two months of work they fled when police arrived after a bank employee smelled acetylene and alerted authorities.

Buenos Aires UPI

Rap Brown Marries White Plains Teacher in Mamaronet

H Rap Brown 24 leader of the SNCC wed a New York City school teacher on May 3 at his attorney's home in Mamaroneth. The attending clergyman disclosed the marriage Tuesday night.

Rap White Plains N.Y H. Rap Brown Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee New York City Mamaroneth

Riots Prompt U S Homeowners Insurance Increase

Nationwide shifts in home insurance costs as riots trigger a proposed $1 per year premium rise for homeowners. 13 states have approved the hike, with broader spread anticipated. commercial policies face 2 to 4 percent bumps based on population, while fire and extended coverage rise one cent per $100. States enforcing the change include Alaska Arizona California Connecticut Idaho Indiana Kentucky Minnesota Montana Nevada New York Ohio Florida.

George Taylor New York Insurance Information Institute Alfred Haggerty Haggerty Alaska Arizona California Connecticut Idaho Indiana Kentucky Minnesota Montana Nevada Ohio Florida

Morning and Evening Home Delivery Rates Listed

A partial classified line lists subscription options for the Lubbock Avalanche Journal. It shows morning, evening, and Sunday delivery plans with monthly and seasonal pricing, including options for morning only, evening only, and combined services. The text notes mail postage and periods but is fragmented.

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Jury still deadlocked in medic trial impasse

Jurors failed to reach a verdict in the Freddie Brant case, with the trial proceeding to a fresh effort Wednesday. Brant, who posed as a physician, testified he had not attended medical school yet trained in the infantry, using a Tennessee physician’s name and fake credentials to pose as Dr. Reid Brown of Chattanooga. The perjury charge centers on alleged false oath during a July 1966 lunacy trial.

Angela Penna Kaufman Tex Freddie Brant Brant Tennessee Terrell State Hospital Herman Walker Dist Tom Crofts Groveton Reid Brown Chattanooga Tenn Brown

Victory dinner slated for state Democrats in Dallas

The Texas state Democratic executive committee approved a June 11 state convention in Dallas with a $25-a-plate victory dinner the night before. Gov. John Connally is favored for the presidential slot, amid contested delegations and a May 4 precinct convention backdrop. The committee also canvassed May 4 primary totals showing Yarborough leading Smith in the governor race and outlined related voter results.

Garth Jones Austin Democratic Executive Committee Dallas John Conmally Chicago Democratic Will Davis Davis Connally Associated Press Harris el Paso Angelina Denton Harings Austin State Committee Don Yarborough Preston Smith Yarborough Smith Texas Election Bureau

Innocent verdict in minor-related charges and multiple bonds set

Judge Edwin H Boedeker in County Court at Law No 1 found Lily Farias 21 innocent in a non jury trial for contributing to delinquency of a minor by providing intoxicants. Judge Denzil Bevers set bonds for Annetta Burch 24, Mrs Danny Ryan 22, Maria Torres 19, and John Hulen Murphy II 23 on varied offenses.

Edwin H. Boedeker Colgate Apt Maria Torres Ave. R John Hulen Murphy II Wells Hall Texas Tech

Matador Yearbook Debuts at Estacado High School

Estacado High School distributed its first annual yearbook titled The Matador. The 200 page royal blue volume features a silver matador bas relief and was edited by Arma Williams. It was unveiled at a special assembly after class with student identities revealed.

Estacado High School Arma Williams

EHS Honors Celebrate Bobby Wells and Sue Evers

Mr and Miss EHS are Bobby Wells student body president and Sue Evers head cheerleader. The feature book favorites include seniors Larry Wallace and Diana Wessels juniors Joe Scott Thelma Moore and others.

Ehs Bobby Wells Sue Evers Larry Wallace Diana Wessels Joe Scott Thelma Moore Steve Sandlin Pam Utley Steve Ellis Vicki Evers Larry Hulsey Donna Wood James Lester Susia Hefner Virginia Verner Rhonda Hargrove Carla Cargill Donita Davenport Kathy Sandlin Marilyn Naylor Becky Tilton Miss Williams Kathy Smith Debbie Smith Mallory Marshall Emma Lee Sandra Bradshaw Danny Wampler Don Carroll Mike McLin Karla Holder Henri Hicks Vera Hart Ruby Hooks Miss Gay Phipps

Suit Over House Construction Underway in Lubbock

A civil jury in 140th District Court heard a dispute over a house built after a November 10 1966 agreement. G W Ramsel seeks 12888 47 dollars from Joe Mat Smith and his wife over the home at 4606 22nd Street. Ramsel testified and court returns at 9 a.m. Judge Robert H Bean presides.

140Th District Court Lubbock G. W. Ramsel Joe Mat Smith 22Nd St Ramsel Robert H. Bean

Charter Firms Plan Merger Of Two Charter Airlines

Universal of Detroit and American Flyers of Fort Worth and Ardmore announced a planned merger. Leaders Muse and Hunt described equal equity, with Muse chairman and Hunt president. Combined sales expected over 55 million this year with about 3 million in net earnings.

Washington Universal Detroit Willow Run American Flyers Fort Worth Ardmore Okla AFA Lamar Muse Lucian Hunt Muse Hunt Universal Consolidated Industries, Inc New York Don Matthews Matthews First Grant Corp Cleveland Reed Pigman

Faux Wells Fargo guards seize $198000 from Brooklyn bank

Two men posing as uniformed Wells Fargo guards duped a teller at a Brooklyn First National City Bank branch and fled with 198000 in cash. They took the money in a cloth bag and vanished, according to police.

New York Wells Fargo Brooklyn First National City Bank

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