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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1969
Page
4
Fragmented OCR mixed political text mentions a marine and a congressional inquiry with vague terms about crews and inlet tanks. The readable bits show names and unusual phrases, but no coherent event or dates emerge. The piece reads as garbled notes from an investigation briefing.
The report notes volume in vegetables from cucumbers to peppers across Texas and nearby states with cantaloupes and watermelons cheaper than last week while fruits rise. A separate naval accident case describes a submarine sinking at Mare Island with blame assigned to civilian supervisors and Mare Island commander Rear Adm. Norbert Frankenberger following internal investigations. The incident happened May 15 during Armed Forces Day events in Vallejo as crews attempted final commissioning preparations.
Artillery and tank fire sweep the south Jordan Valley in a reported Iraqi Jordanian operation to test a new Eastern Arab Command. Tel Aviv sources say the assault near the Dead Sea signals a shift from Jordan's restraint and threatens broader conflict unless Amman reverses course.
Betty Faulkner transformed from 340 pounds to 160 after thyroid treatment and a low carb diet, losing 180 pounds in 10 months. She plans to wear slacks and sunglasses to surprise Staff Sgt. Cleamon Faulkner as he returns from a year in Thailand. The couple married 10 years ago with his first sighting of her heavier.
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