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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1969

Page

5

Sadler Faces Opposition in 7 Land Office Race

The land commissioner race for Jerry Sadler faces challenge from at least one opponent. Rep. Bob Armstrong and Rep. Cavness from Austin, plus Rep. Jake Johnson of San Antonio, weigh bids as Sadler seeks re election in 1970. Kennard of Fort Worth and Cavness entertain support talks while Armstrong plans timing for a decision.

Austin Land Com Land Commission Jerry Sadler Johnson Kennard Sadter Bob Armstrong Donsrace Cavness Land Office Newds Atraighten Don Kennard Caviess Armstrong Sadler Jake Johnson Antonio Eereres Hoknson Cavines Sadlee Pineates House of Torres Teentatives Tolinson Bond Houston Fred Williams Sid Willams Marsins Wasie Carnality Yuether Frisne Bas Roversin Gay Ron Bares Fry Sadie

Mother pleads for mercy as gang slaying killer is spared

In Philadelphia a jury sentenced 17 year old Glenn Jordan to life in prison for the July 6 1968 slaying of Gaylord Irvin a member of the Brickyard gang. Mrs Patrice Irvin urged mercy saying she would not want anyone electrocuted. Jordan a Haines Street gang member killed Irvin during a gang clash.

Philadelphia Singer Teatrice Irvin Glenn Jordan Irvin Gaylord Jordan Haines Street Brickyard Haines Jordin

China Frees Reuters Journalist From House Arrest

Anthony Grey, Reuters Beijing correspondent, was released from house arrest after more than two years. He said he is well and plans to leave for England in three days, while a Foreign Ministry communique cited restored freedom of movement as of 3 p.m. Saturday.

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Blind Danes Get Dogs In Danvers Leader Dog Flight

In a Danish American exchange the Leader Dog School for the Blind in Rochester trains 11 sightless Danes and their guide dogs for a four week program. The dogs are flown to Rochester then to Denmark on Sunday to be matched with new owners.

Detroit Denmark Leader Dog School For Rochester Karen. Lind Diadem United States

DPS Names 12 To Intelligence Division Posts

AUSTIN AP Cal. Wilson Speir director of the Texas Department of Public Safety announced the appointments Saturday of 12 new agents to the DPS Intelligence Section effective Oct 12 The new agents will fill six positions authorized by the Texas Legislature and six vacancies caused by transfers They are Charles Andrews Dallas Jessie Cullum Houston Harold Eayenson Canyon Donald Lor Del Rio John McNelly Cotulla Ruth Reed Palm James Rundet Jr Belloe Robert Sanders Bronte Percy Scott San Angelo Donald Stevens Lufkin Willis White Houston and Jerry Tolbert The Intelligence section handles internal state security investigations and subversive organization and organized crime INDIA PLANS TELEVISION BOMBAY AP India plans to begin television services in Bombay Calcutta Madras and other cities by 1971 42 at a cost of 24 million NASA will relay broadcasts via satellite under a government agreement.

Austin Cal Wilson Speir Texas Department of Public Safety DPS Texas Charles Andrews Dallas Jessie Cullum Houston

Israelis say they repelled Egypt amphibious raid at canal

An Israeli officer said Egyptian forces were hurled back after attempting to cross the Suez canal in nine rubber rafts. Two Israeli soldiers were killed. two wounded Egyptians were captured and another Egyptian officer died in the ensuing combat. Egyptian sources claimed a three hour battle with three armored troop carriers destroyed. A separate Polish report said 15 million Poles smoke regularly, spending enough on cigarettes to build tens of thousands of apartments.

Cartegena Spain Chevron- Texaco Satuday Israel Egypt Oan Canal Cairo Deversoir Great Bitter Lake Flantara Warsaw PAP

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