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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1968

Page

3

United States Struggles to End Skyjacking Crisis

FAA official says hijackings frustrate authorities as criminals flee to Cuba, creating dangerous, lawless gaps. Airline crews often comply with hijackers to avoid death or explosives, while Congress debates stronger penalties and possible repatriation of Cuban‑bound criminals. State Department offers free travel to Cuba, Cuba has not replied. Pan American flight hijack tale notes the leader’s claim of returning to his family in Cuba.

Havana Thomas FAA State Department FHI James O. Eastland Dmiss Aan Cuba Paul Rovers Fla Miami New York

Two Hasbeen Teens Discuss Miss Teenage America

Two 18 year old rivals Sandy Roberts and Stephanie Crane, former Miss Teenage America titleholders, meet at a convention in Arlington Texas to discuss running again this year. Roberts, from Malibu California, attends the University of Santa Clara, while Crane from St Louis has just ceded her crown.

Fort Worthe Sandy Roberts Miss Roberts Call University of Santa Clara Texas Stephanie Crane St. Louis Bumeahis Arlington Comvention Center Tuesad Sandy Stephanie Tan Quays Mao Aster Sea Society Puerto Rico Washington, D, C Space Center Mission Control Center Moon Stephaanie Clarke College Dirbusne Towa

Fifteen men arrested in farm house gambling raid southwest Lubbock

A Tuesday raid in a Southwest Lubbock County warehouse led to 15 men's arrests on gambling charges. Officers seized paraphernalia and said several detainees were linked to prior raids in nearby counties, with a second operation in five days and a prior Friday arrest at a farm on FM 1585.

Carsimer Paooraen Lubbock Reid Acaghltie Texas Djerartooen Piblic Intervicep Jerhook Jerethe

Hampshire sow delivers litter. farmer reports fourth litter

A Hampshire sow on Mrs Peel’s farm near Lorenzo produced a litter of pigs, marking her fourth litter. Peel noted the sow had previously delivered one pig in an earlier litter, with gestation and birth timing aligning with her typical farrowing pattern observed Tuesday afternoon after a town trip.

Faria Hampshire Pees Peel Lorenzo

Sato Wins Third Term as Japan Prime Minister in LDP Vote

In Tokyo Eisa ku Iti Sato secures a third term as LDP president and Japan's prime minister with 249 of 454 votes. He pledges to pursue early return of Okinawa while promising unity to counter leftist pressure and potential treaty changes.

Associated Press Tokyo Eisaku Iti Japan Liberal Democratic Party LDP Sato U.S Okinawa Takeo Miki Shigesaburo Maeo Aiichiro Fujiyama Johnson Ryukyus United States Liberal-Democratic Party Miki Maen

Last Of Federal Condemnation Suits Completed

A federal condemnation case on the site for the planned Lubbock federal building concluded with a 40000 verdict for the Griggs Furniture Store site. Kathryn Weaver and her brother A V Weaver had been offered 32000. the 13th Street and Texas Avenue property faced appraisals from 31265 to 62250.

Lubbock U.S. District Court Griggs Furniture Kathryn Weaver Lard St A. V. Weaver Ron New Roads Halbert

Texas Constitution Commission Ends Work With One Dissent

The Texas Constitution Revision Commission concluded its work in Austin with one member voicing strong objections. Dr. Janice May of the University of Texas criticized the report for not mandating annual legislative sessions and stronger governor powers. The panel will forward its recommendations to Gov. Connally on December 12, while adoption remains uncertain due to political disagreements and required approvals by two thirds in both houses and voter majorities.

Preston Smith May Texas Dr. May

Strife-Hit San Francisco State appoints new president

Dr. Robert R. Smith resigns as president citing inability to reconcile conflicts with trustees faculty militant students and state forces amid college crisis. Dr. S I Hayakawa named successor. he has taught since 1955 and is a noted semanticist.

LOS Angeles Robert R. Smith San Francisco State College State College Smith 5. I. Hayakawa Ile The Colege John Summerskill San Francisco ‘State

Miracle denture product promises quick refit

A plastic Denturite product offers a five minute denture refit under the name Cushion of Comfort. It claims to let users eat, laugh, talk, and sneeze without embarrassment with a tasteless, odorless material that lasts months and requires no powders or cushions. Available at drug counters with a money back guarantee.

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