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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1969

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Aging Nazi Hess Passes Time With Birds In Prison Garden

Rudolf Hess, aging former deputy leader of Nazi Germany, marks his 75th birthday in Spandau Prison. Twice daily he feeds crumbs to pigeons and songbirds in the garden, using a paper bag as he waits for solitary walks. Weather and memory of Alexandria color his days as the birds announce his presence.

Hubert J. Erb Berlin Rudolf Hess Fuehrer Nazi Hess Spandau West Berlin Alexandria Egypt

Nixon Holds Camp David Talks On Korea Czech Crisis

President Nixon conferred two hours at Camp David with Atty Gen John Mitchell and aides on North Korea, Czech upheaval, and a crime control message to Congress. Ziegler said focus also on tax reform and poverty level relief while no new decisions were announced.

Douglas B. Cornell Thurmont Nixon Czechoslovakia Congress Camp David Catoctin Mountains North Korea John M. Mitchell John Ehrlichman Robert Haldeman Henry A. Kissinger White House Ronald L. Ziegler Kissinger North Korean United States Korean Armistice Commission Panmunjom Ziegler Moscow Alexander Dubcek Mitchell Ehrlichman

Marines Hit At Marble Mountain Base In Night Attack

U S Marines report two killed and 46 wounded at Marble Mountain base near Da Nang after a rocket attack by Soviet made 122mm rockets. A separate strike at Lam Son training center caused 35 dead and 175 wounded among recruits.

Associated Press Saigon da Nang Mountain U.S Marine Marble Mountain Lam Son Nha Trang

Varied slate of events on tap for Tech International Week

Lubbock area events announce Tech's International Week beginning today with numerous programs across campuses. The schedule includes talks, exhibitions, and cultural activities featuring partnerships with Monterey Midland and other locations.

Lubbock Area Tech

Germany Faces White April After Sudden Winter Return

Winter returned to parts of West Germany with heavy snow and icy roads. Police report at least 10 dead and scores injured across the country, including two fatal Bavaria bus crashes that killed five and left nearly 100 hurt. In 24 hours Bavaria saw 120 car accidents. Western regions logged up to 17 inches of snow.

Frankfurt Germany West Germany Bavaria West

Britain to Send Troops to Northern Ireland After Londonderry Riots

The British government said on Sunday it would deploy troops to reinforce key points in Northern Ireland following violent clashes in Londonderry between Catholic and Protestant factions and police. Civil unrest preceded damage to Newcastle Waterworks and Belfast water rationing as riot police faced a large Catholic crowd.

London UPI Northern Ireland Londonderry Newcastle Belfast

Today's Prayer for the Week

A Tucunicari Reader offers a weekly prayer for awareness of duty to fellow man as the new week begins.

Safety Lady Adela Goodyear Heads Nationwide Traffic Tour

Mrs. Adela Goodyear, known as the Safety Lady, plans a cross country tour to cut highway fatalities in half by the Fourth of July. Aged grand­mother and crutch user after a drunken-driver crash, she has fought traffic danger for decades, promoting safety across states.

Kenneth R. Clark San. Juan UPI Adela Goodyear Nogales Ariz Dale Carnegie Goodyear Texas

Cornell Confrontation Ends as Officials Sign Amnesty

Armed Cornell students ended their occupation of the Student Union and signed a seven point amnesty with officials on the Afro American Center steps. University leaders agreed to defend demonstrators in civil suits and to fund guards and damages, while amnesty covered all demonstrators. The students warned of further confrontation if demands were not met.

United Press International Ithaca N.Y Cornell University Willard Straight University Steven Muller W. Keith Kennedy Muller Lon

Weather: Fair Skies Return After Storms Across Plains

Sunday brought calmer conditions across the South Plains as warm weather returns. Texas faced lingering thundershowers and two tornado sightings near Seminole as a cold front weakens. Highs mid 70s, tonight lows 40s, northwest winds, no further precipitation expected.

South Plains Texas Seminole Presidio Down Houston Tyler Lufkin

Scandalous John Selmon Remains At Ranch Leader At 84

Veteran cowboy known as Scandalous John, foreman of the 40 000 acre Flat Top Ranch near Stamford, West Texas, continues to attend the Texas Cowboy Reunion. He earned his nickname after a horse incident in 1900 and survived a brain bleed after a 1966 accident.

Tanner Laine Avalanche-Journal John Selmon Swenson Stamford Texas

Mississippi flood threat rises along Wisconsin Iowa Illinois shores

Wind and floodwaters push toward major crests on the Mississippi while Minot faces the Mouse River surge. Dikes hold in Dubuque but industrial areas flood. Thousands homeless, losses rise across Minnesota Wisconsin North Dakota Illinois Iowa and South Dakota with crests expected late April.

United Press International Mississippi la Crosse Wis Mouse River Minot N.D Old Man River Wisconsin Iowa Illinois Brice Prairie Lake Onalaska Vcrgn Cums Ducinbine la Crosse County Civil Defense Robert Kneeland U.S. 83 Robert D. Ray Mississippi River Dubuque Upper Midwest Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota Army Corps of Engineers Prairie du Chien Moline Rock Island Ill Davenport Army

Child Killed in Seminole Car Collision

A two car crash at the U S 385 and 180 intersection in downtown Seminole killed 3 year old Melissa Layne Goodman. Her mother, Jo Anne Goodman of Abilene, was driving one of the vehicles and Linda Jones of Lovington was a passenger. J E Everett of Brownfield drove the other car. all three involved were treated with non critical injuries. Survivors include Melissa’s grandparents N J Goodman and Horace Arledge of Stamford. Funeral arrangements are pending with Kinney Funeral Home and Singleton Funeral Home.

Seminole Melissa Layne Goodman Jo Anne Goodman Abilene

100 Injured as Decency Rally Turns Violent in Baltimore

About 100 treated for cuts and 38 hospitalized after a 40 000 strong youth rally at Memorial Stadium ends in brawls and stabbings. Police arrest 80 plus as bands of youths clash near the stadium while organizers had denied several militant groups the chance to speak.

United Press: International Baltimore Memorial Stadium Greenmount Avenue First Aid Stadium White Panthers David Franks Franks William A. Harris Maryland Charles Moylan

Troops to Join Borneo Campaign Battle in Indonesian Borneo

About 1,000 jungle warfare troops have been sent to Indonesian Borneo to bolster government forces hunting Communist guerrillas on the island.

Borneo Jakarta Indonesia Indonesian Borneo

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