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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1969

Page

8

Moratorium debate shapes a national antiwar showing

Readable fragments describe planned protests and campus actions amid moratorium calls led by figures like Allard Lowenstein and Raymond Gallacher. White House officials, GOP leaders, and university delegates weighed the movement's impact on Nixon policy and public support.

Ren Allard K. Lowenstein Dany Nixon Ron Ziegler Ziegier Morton Georgetown University Ziegler GOP White House

Kopechne plea rejected hearing set for autopsy

In a hearing the judge ordered an autopsy and set a new proceeding date. Beurcinski said the court believes both public interests and the Kopechne case require prompt action. The statement indicated the parties would proceed without delay and that further details would be clarified at the upcoming hearing.

Deisenin Beurcinski Brominski Dinis Pennsylvanis New Bedford Mass Edgartown Dominick J. Avena Kopechne

Large crowd expected for SWC clash as inquest debated

Nearest weekend grid clash draws a huge potential crowd at a Texas stadium with talk of a postponed inquest in Massachusetts. Legal maneuvering surrounds exhumation requests as Kennedy aide witnesses are proposed and the Aggie Band plans a major halftime show in Lubbock. The inquest in Edgartown, Mass, remains postponed while arguments continue.

Berkley Heights Larkeville Antojey Kopechnes Brominski Edgartown Mass Alka Kohne Ife Massachusetts Supreme Court Kennedy

Regents Set Budget Review at Texas Tech Meeting

Texas Techs Board of Regents will weigh a 324 million operating budget at an 8 20 am session in the Administration Building. Eight of nine regents attended a Friday committee session including the executive panel lasting about an hour with no administrative staff present. Regent Winman Retha Martin of Lubbock said discussions centered on general administrative changes by President Grover Murray and no action is expected. Board members also held their usual Friday night dinner at the Lubbock Club before the formal meeting today.

Raiterian Vavanza Atfieiiis Eriday Aifinigh Jones Stadium Rice Appeas Mississippi State Aggie Vadels EV. Adams Dean Texas Tech Board of Regents Winman Retha Martin Lubbock Grover E. Murray Lubbock Club

Mrs J A Koger Services Pend

Mrs J A Koger 85 of Rt 1 Lubbock died Friday in Highland Hospital after a short illness. Services pending at Rix Funeral Directors. Wife of the late Jess A Koger who owned a farm east of Lubbock. Donated a rare history of science book collection to the Texas Tech library in 1903. Survived by sister Mrs Fred Ebner of Possum Kingdom Lake.

J. A.fLula Koger Rt. 1 Lubbock Highland Hospital Rix Jess A. Koger Texas Tech Fred. Ebner Possum Kingdom Lake

Belgian Railway Crash Kills Six Victims In Fog

A Paris express slammed into a freight train in dense fog, blasting through a brick wall. Six people aboard the passenger train were killed and six injured as Belgian railway officials consider revised safety procedures and trackside inspections.

Brussels Paris

Lorenzo Bank Case Jury Finds Area Man Guilty

George Chants Care ter a former Lorenza businessman pleaded guilty to one count of aiding and abetting and is to be sentenced. Det. 1 four counts of me pplicition.

Area Man

Intercept affects U S Mexico talks and drug war plan

Officials defended the Intercept program while noting limits, citing a joint statement with Mexico and upcoming meetings. Witnesses described a bank fraud case tied to the Lorenzo Bank, with testimony on checks and misposted funds, defense contending bank employees held responsibility.

Seven Policemen Shot In Chicago

Chicago police reported seven officers were shot in a boundary near a west downtown public housing area as seven youths were detained. Names include Pronie Joe Darby Acuff Ferguso Benton and Morris Smith Lorents, with one bystander killed and several wounded.

Chicago Ian Seas Henry Horney Petersburg Joe Darby Acuff W Ferguson Benton Morris Smith Lorents Cates Jomer

Holdups From Page One Involving Richardson Suspect

Richardson, already wanted for a Harrisburg Bank robbery and escapes, is named as a suspect in a second holdup. Two men in western attire entered the bank, one taking cash while another held a gun on employees. A getaway driver and black shoe polish were noted in the second robbery. Richardson previously fled Polk County jail and abducted a Victor mechanic and his mother before driving to Houston.

Richardson Hetherington Harrisbure Houston Polk County Victor

Nixon weighs new moves to speed Vietnam disengagement

Washington AP report says President Nixon pressed for a dramatic shift in Vietnam policy amid looming antiwar protests. Former Vice President Humphrey signaled potential new steps and support for withdrawal, while Nixon rejects deadlines and awaits a military report before any announcements. Ambassadors and officials return from Paris consultations as U.S. draws up a plan likely to include further troop reductions.

Washington Niger Viet Nixon Aimiely Hubert H. Humphrey White House Humphrey Vietnam Cabot Lavige Paris el Paris Ellsworth Thinker State Department Otferall Saigon Nyuyer Vat Paice Gilans Tortay Bailey G Wheeler Tint Stati Seci Ol Defense Melvin R. Laiid Jvers

Hershey Out as Draft Director Amid Reform Push

Observers praised Nixon’s retirement of Gen. Hershey as a step in overhauling the draft system amid youth restiveness and antiwar sentiment. Critics urged a complete reform over the lottery and selective service, while supporters stressed Hershey’s long service safeguarding national security.

Bess Lewis Hershey Selective Service Board Washington Hershey Gen. Hershey Nixon Pushine Vietnam Congress Hershey Wall Eithep Phillie Karten Sema Appensemont White House Phew Sie Lie Ziegler Hiwart Finburs American Story Columbia University

Petersen Hire Jeopardized by Kidnap Plot Details Emerged

Authorities outlined a Reno bound kidnapping plot involving Petersen, his wife, and an attempted $800,000 ransom. Gulas said Kidnappers lured Petersen’s wife from a downtown hotel, demanded cash, and planned to fly funds by chartered jet. Mrs Johnson was to be released over the weekend. the case remains under investigation with few firm details.

Petersen Ein Reno Gulag Reno Lax Gulas Fie Rene Tay Johnte Johnson Cielas

California Drug Drive Sparks Locker Searches In Schools

Reagan cites 20 500 under eighteen youths in California arrests signaling near epidemic levels. Principals and police seek to search lockers without permission, prompting debate from Barbara Marshment and Rafferty over student presence and ongoing surveillance. ACLU calls locker searches unconstitutional without warrants, threatening legal action for damages.

Reagan Atu California Barbara Marshment Alamo High School Rafferty Barbara Hatley America Civil Liberties Union Los Angeles

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