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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1968

Page

7

Dallas annual orgy ends with mass arrests and injured officer

A Dallas pregame riot for the Texas Oklahoma clash left traffic snarled as 113 people were arrested on drunkenness and disturbance charges. An officer, J. O. Finley, was run over and hospitalized in fair condition. Police deployed 500 officers plus reserves and DPS to control the crowd.

Dallas Tex Main Samar J. O. Finley Mesquite Parkland Hospital Magnolia Akard and Commerce Texas Department of Public Safety

Tech Army Invading Aggieland For Big Texas Tech Rally

Tech Ex-Students Association hosts a pregame reception 5:50 to 6:30 p.m. at the A&M Memorial Student Center with James Cole hosting. Tech fans march to Kyle Field for a pep rally as the Red Raiders seek victory number two toward the Southwest Conference title. band will be missing due to prior trips.

A&m James Cole Tech Texas Tech Aggie Rice Baylor College Station Red Raiders Lubbock Kyle Field Huntsville Red Raider

Apollo 8 flight plans face four options for moon mission

NASA officials and Apollo team leaders debate four flight plans for Apollo 8 set to lift around December 20 aboard a Saturn 4 rocket. Choices include 10 lunar orbits, a high Earth orbit, or a circumlunar pass, with no decision yet and crew including Borman Anders Lovell.

Phillips Apollo Muechero Moon Air Force Frank Borman Mia Williams A. Anders Navy James A. Lovell Jr Rane Earth

Spaceflight family scenes after Apollo 7 launch

A family gathering follows the Apollo 7 success. Harriet Eisele and other relatives comfort and celebrate with Dona Eisele’s children Jon J. and Don H. as newsmen present, while Walter M. Schirra Sr. and his wife congratulate each other in a second photo.

Don H Eisele Harry Hamilton Gnaddenhutten Ohio Walter M. Schirra Sr Point Loma Calif

Apollo 7 tracks spent rocket in early rendezvous test

NASA reports Apollo 7 pilots Schirra and crew conducted initial checks with the spent second stage of the Saturn V rocket. They observed chaff debris and a partially opened panel while maneuvering within a few feet of the stage and planned a later rendezvous.

Cunningham Schirra

Emotions Run High as Apollo 7 Lifts Off

Families and friends gather in Houston near the Manned Spacecraft Center to witness Apollo 7 launch. Suzanne Schirra and Jon Eisele express joy and pride as Mission Control counts down. Wives and children of flight crew arrive, sharing in airborne triumph and relief of the historic space venture.

Suzanne Schirra Walter M. Schirra Jr Manned Spacecraft Center Houston Schirra Carnarvon Australia Navy Air Force Donn F. Eisele Jon J. Eisele Daddy Eisele Walter Cunningham United States Cunningham Cape Kennedy Fla Donald Slayton Astro Alan B. Shepard John Glenn L. Gordon Cooper Robert R. Gilruth The Space Center

U S Infantry Battle Near Saigon Fails to Recontain Enemy

U S troops tried to trap 300 enemy combatants in the northwest Saigon corridor near Trang Bang, but most evacuated. The 25th Division fought through hedgerows as supports and airpower pressed the assault. only a small rear guard remained at dawn while a large weapons cache was captured.

Saigon U.S U.S. 25Th Division Trang Bang

300 Feared Lost On Ferry In Philippine Sea

Manila reports an inter island ferry capsized and sank in shark infested waters. Survivors fear hundreds died with one rescuer describing a raft rescue amid limited coast guard updates from Zamboanga City. The Dumaguete J went down about 25 miles off Zamboanga near Sacol Island.

Manila Philippine News Service DNN Zamboanga City Philippines Zamboanga Province Sacol Island Coast Guard Navy

Birth Announcements Snapshot From Local Hospitals

Congratulations flood in for numerous families as babies arrive across Highland and West Texas hospitals. Notable births include a son for Mrs. Bobby Strickland at Highland Hospital and daughters for several couples, with fathers employed by Radio Lab, Area Builders, Inc, and Reese AFB among others.

Bobby Kenneth Strickland 42Nd St Highland Hospital Terry Lee Atwood Radio Lab Lawrence Russell Jr 48Th St Laut ALCL Guadalupe Gonzales Ave. B Area Builders, Inc Jerry Lane Guidry Litton Industries Alan Lee Vestal Mitchell Reese Afb Reese Donald Eugene Tfeil McGuire Reese Afb Hospital Daniel Chaffin Briges Harmon Armando DeLuna 44Rd St Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital James Summers Bates Western Tank and Steel Corp Oscar 2. Anglin Auburn H. C. Lewis Daniel Canstancio Itasva Methodist Hospital Plains Co-Op Bob Brandon Sunset School of Preaching Jim Holder 22Nd St Calvet Fire Insurance James E. Collier 49Th St West Texas Hospital Pratas, Smith and Moore Arliss Dale Powell Abernathy Reid Chevrolet Charles Jefferson Christie Tech Stanley James Graham

Bush touts Nixon path in Texas as Wallace vote shifts

Rep. Bush outlined how Wallace ballots might tilt Texas toward Nixon and Humphrey, predicting Nixon could win five Texas votes while Wallace’s supporters shift away if Wallace exits. He cited Nixon’s pragmatic programs, his personal appeal, and a decaying anti-Nixon youth sentiment, while noting potential impacts on state races. Bush also discussed LeMay’s effect on Wallace and hinted at future political plans and fundraising.

Texas Wallace Nixon Humphrey Bush Hubert Humphrey Curtis LeMay House H. J Doc) Blanchard Yarborough Senate Blanchard John Connally Ben Barnes Barbara Lubbock Dallas Kerrville Victoria

Johnson irritates over adjournment amid looming election

President Johnson presses for Senate action on a nuclear nonproliferation treaty as the House adjourns for campaign season. Mansfield says the pact will be handled in January, while Johnson weighs a possible special session. Johnson cites national interests and urges immediate Senate action.

House Senate Congress Johnson United States Ton Johnson Mike Mansfield D. Mont Mansfield Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Bush to decide on 1972 run as Yarborough faces choice

The speaker notes unsure timing for a 1972 bid and suggests Yarborough must decide if he will run again. He adds that a place on the House Ways and Means Committee suits him as discussions unfold.

Wallace Bush Yarborough House Ways and Means

Grenade accident wounds 13 in Saigon traffic circle

A grenade dropped by a South Vietnamese soldier exploded in a busy Saigon traffic circle, wounding 13 Vietnamese civilians and troops Friday night. Local authorities investigating the incident and assessing casualties.

Saigon UPS

Pollen Count At Four Lubbock Stations Reported

The Lubbock City County Health Unit lists allergen counts by station: No 1 at Mth and Utica 185 allergens per cubic foot, No 2 at Ave N and 22nd 93 per cubic foot, No 3 at Ave K and 6th 156 per cubic foot, No 4 at 918 Zenith 205 per cubic foot. Main allergens and their volume percentages are provided for each station.

Lubbock City- County Utica

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