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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1968

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Man seeks custody of child born to ex wife in hospital

Frank Damaschke seeks legal custody of a dark skinned boy born Jan 10, 1966 at Pontiac State Hospital to his ex wife. He argues he accepts Scott as his child, but lost a bid to alter the divorce decree. He plans to appeal the decision in Circuit Court.

Port Huron Mich Frank Damaschke Scott Circuit Halford T. Streeter Damaschke Jan Pontiac State Hospital D.W. Martin Joy

Apollo 7 crew cleared for 11 day Earth orbit test

Doctors at Cape Kennedy announced Walter Schirra Don Eisele and Walter Cunningham are fit and ready for the 11 day Apollo 7 shakedown. The review covered 442 hours of exams and will compare blood and bone data with postflight results. The Saturn 1B countdown began smoothly as crews prepare for a 480000 mile round trip with 163 orbits and potential December lunar flight.

Cape Kennedy America Space Agency Walter Shirra Don Eisele Walter Cunningham Charles Berry Earth Apolo 8 Frank Borman James Lovell William Anders Moon

Senators Split Over Bombing Halt in Vietnam Debate

An AP survey shows about half of the 100 U.S. senators favor some form of ending bombing on North Vietnam. Some seek unconditional halts, others want a reciprocal Hanoi gesture, or de escalation. The mix includes 18 opposing the halt, and 23 favor a conditional pause.

Lawrence. L. Knutson Washington U.S Hanoi Associated Press North Vietnam Paris HHH Hubert H. Humphrey North South Vietnam Humphrey Hanoai Wallace F. Bennett Utahd Charles E. Goodell RNY Robert F. Kennedy

Telephone: An instrument that is usually exhausted through overuse and has to rest lying down

A lighthearted dictionary-style joke defines the telephone as an instrument that tires from constant use and must lie down to rest. It plays on the daily wear of phones while listing no further facts.

Herman and the Hermits star to wed Mireille Strausser

Peter Noone announced plans to marry Mireille Strausser, 22, daughter of a wealthy businessman, in a statement reported from London. Noone, 20, said the wedding would occur in Noy, 5.

London UPI Peter Noone Herman Herman and the Hermits Mireille Strausser Noone Noy

Prayer for repentance and healing from a Reader

A brief devotion asks for individual and national repentance to humble before God and receive healing from Heavenly Father. The reader invokes divine aid for spiritual renewal and guidance.

Frisky ocelot makes lively jungle pet for Burk

Avalanche Journal reports Tom Burk of 1349 65th Drive Apt C keeps Tigre the ocelot as a family pet. The five week old cub nursed with a bottle now weighs 30 pounds and is expected to reach 47 in 18 months. Burk says the cat is affectionate and obedient, even peeling bananas with deft paws.

Tigre Tom Burk Sr Pauline Warner Don Williams Avalanche-Journal Tom Burk Burk 65Th Drive Apt. C

Brown trial juror examination ends as defense motions denied

In El Paso Dolphus Jack Brown faces a murder trial in 34th District Court after seven defense motions were overruled before 69 prospective jurors were questioned from a panel of 112 in the central jury room. Brown posted bond in 1967 and sat mute as the examination began.

Avalanche-Journal EL Paso Dolphus Jack Brown Brown 34Th District Court Shallowater George Gilkerson Travis Shelton Alton R. Griffin Tom Purdom Griffin Lubbock County

Dallas Heart Transplant Recipient Dies at Parkland

Floyd Pratt, 46, an Euless construction worker and Dallas doctor heart transplant recipient, died at 8:20 pm Monday at Parkland Hospital. He had just eaten solid food after the operation, the world’s 56th transplant and Texas’ notched milestone, marking Parkland’s second death after a transplant. Esther Matthews, 41, also received a heart at Parkland on June 7 but died within two hours. In Houston, 18 of 16 transplants survivors remain in care or have been released.

Dallas Floyd Pratt Euless Parkland Hospital Pratt Juanita Texas’ Lab Parkland Esther Matthews Houston

Area man heads support team for Apollo 7 mission

Ed Hoskins, head of the Flight Crew Support Team, leads a South Plains group backing Apollo 7 as the first US flight since the 1967 disaster. The Dawson County native rose from farm boy to project engineer, commuting to factories across states to ensure craft safety and readiness.

Gerry Burton Avalanche Journal U.S South Plains Ed Hoskins Apollo Wally Schirra Life’ Magazine Southland Dawson County Virgil Grissom Edward White Roger Chaffee Earth Hoskins Houston California St. Louis Charles Hoskins Thomas Garza County Woody School Lamesa

Tigers Rally to Narrow World Series Lead

Detroit rallies from deficit to beat St. Louis 5 to 3 sending the World Series back to the Cardinals. Winning pitcher Mickey Lolich holds the mound after a rough first inning as Al Kaline and Norm Cash spark a seventh inning comeback. Series stands 3 2 Cards. Resume Wednesday.

Supreme Court rejects Johnson mobilization challenge to Vietnam deployments

The Supreme Court refused a plea to block Army mobilization of reservists for Vietnam. Eight justices offered no explanation while Justice Douglas dissented. Army moves to deploy five protesting units to Vietnam, with others listed, as plans proceed despite the ruling.

Associated Press Washington Supreme Court Johnson Vietnam William O. Douglas Douglas Cleveland Fort Meade 448Th Army Coastal Unit New York City Fort Lee

Not Ridicule Mod Anthem Irks World Series Fans

Puerto Rican blind singer Jose Feliciano, 25, performed a controversial National Anthem rendition before Game 5 of the World Series, combining soul and Latin inflections with his own guitar accompaniment. Feliciano, in Newport Beach, Cal., said he sang as his own expression and felt the audience would respond differently to the familiar melody. He performed with his seeing eye dog Trudy and wife Hilda, inviting debate over artistic interpretation in a high profile sports event.

Detrolt Jose Feliciano Feliciano First Base Trudy Hilda Feliering Jegz

Symington calls for cancelling F111 contract

Senator Stuart Symington urged canceling Air Force F111 contracts after nine crashes. He warned the plane’s failure risks U S air power and lives of pilots, urging termination of the F-111 series to avoid further losses and costs. He contrasted with Soviet developments and noted only one tactical or strategic plane in eight years.

Weather update for Lubbock and Vicinity

Partly cloudy today and tonight with a slight chance of showers this afternoon. Cooler trend tonight with southerly winds 10 to 20 mph becoming northerly 10 to 25 mph this afternoon. High near 80. Lows in the 40s.

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