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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1968

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Father Uncle Role Asks No Sleep For Man In Panama

Robert Kriebs and his sister Merrilee Taylor each welcomed newborn daughters within five hours of each other. The man rushed between Good Samaritan Hospital and Baptist Hospital in Phoenix for births in one night. He described the double duty as a practical family milestone.

Phoenix Robert Kriebs Georgia Good Samaritan Hospital Kriebs Baptist Hospital Merrilee Taylor

Long Session Seen in Brown Murder Trial Today

The state is expected to rest its murder case against Dolphin Jack Brown in El Paso with testimony resuming at 11 a.m. in 65th District Court. Judge Ward warned of sessions past midnight as District Attorney Griffin tightens a growing circumstantial case around the 26-year-old defendant.

Dave Knapp Avalanche-Journal EL Paso Dolphin Jack Brown William E. Ward Ward 34Th District 65Th District Court Alton R. Griffin

Apollo 7 Crew Reports Smooth Flight and Jolly Mood

The Apollo 7 crew Walter Schirra Don Eisele and Walter Cunningham circling Earth on an 11 day shakedown reported excellent progress through day three of the mission with major objectives nearly reached. They described good health minor repairs and a planned live TV camera broadcast to reveal life aboard the ship.

Apollo 7 Earth Space Agency Walter Schirra Don Eisele Walter Cunningham Schirra Cunningham United States Cuningham

Prayer asks believers to be zealous like parties in campaigning

A reader’s prayer requests followers to be as zealous in representing their cause as the Democrats and Republicans and Americans. It notes independents are campaigning for their candidates and ends with a closing Amen in Jesus name.

Jesus

Suspect’s Attorney Charges Police With Rights Violations

Broadus Spivey of the South Plains Trial Lawyers Assn accuses Lub bock Police of denying bond during the weekend for narcotics arrestees. Officers deny authority to keep suspects before magistrates outside hours. Twelve jailed suspects await magistrate review. one 17 year old will be handled by juvenile authorities. Dale Hood posted a 2500 bond after arrest for marijuana possession. Judge Bean orders Hood produced for habeas corpus review.

Avalanche-Journal Lubbock Police Department Broadus Spivey South Plains Trial Lawyers Assn Spivey Justice of the Peace Wth J Dale Hood Hood 18Th St Dist Robert H. Bean Bean Police Department

Twin Tragedy as Toddlers Fall Between Subway Cars

A Brooklyn mother watched in horror as her two young daughters Diane and Ethel and the 13 year old sister Karen Connors fell between moving subway cars. Diane lost her right hand and Ethel was concussed. All three were hospitalized in serious condition. Transit Authority investigates the accident.

United) Press International New York Carol Heald Brooklyn Diane Ethel Karen Connors Karen Mrs. Heald South Ferry Manhattan Beekman

Wichita Falls Officers Halt Hippie On River Expressway

Two Wichita Falls patrolmen nearly ran over a man sitting in the middle of the Red River Expressway at 3 am. Sunday. He played guitar and sang while officers Charles Bartosh and David Burkett talked him aside and noted his singing was not bad. Dallas judge and former U.S. representative J Frank Wilson, 68, died Sunday after brief national notice for the Jack Ruby trial.

Wichita Falls UPI Red River Expressway Charles Bartosh David Burkett Dallas J. Frank Wilson U.S Jack Ruby Dist Joe B. Brown

Heavy US assault halts North Vietnamese attack near Da Nang

In a 12 hour battle around the Thuong Duc camp near Da Nang South Vietnamese forces mauled North Vietnamese regulars. U S officials say the threat to Thuong Duc is reduced and Da Nang’s defenses steadied. Allied losses include 22 Marines and 27 South Vietnamese killed. over 80 Marines and 100 South Vietnamese wounded.

United Press International Saigon Thuong Duc An Hoa da Nang U.S Dao Nan South Vietnam U.S. Air Force Base

Gunplay Kills Two Soldiers In Panama Turmoil

Two National Guard soldiers were killed by snipers as Panamanian authorities installed a provisional civilian government after President Arias was ousted. Curfew and street clashes followed, with Col. Jose M. Pinilla sworn in as provisional president and Arias calling for total war.

Robert Berrellez Panama National Guard Arnulfo Arias Arias Guard Maranon U.s.administered Canal Zone Col Jose M. Pinilla Pinilla

Rhodesia Talks End With Impasse On Majority Rule

The Rhodesia summit in Gibraltar collapsed after four days without agreement on a joint statement. Prime Minister Wilson and Rhodesia leader Ian Smith remained far apart on majority rule for black Africans and constitutional guarantees for white minority rights.

Associated Press Gibraltar Rhodesia Harold Wilson Britain Tan Smith Smith Wilson

Fire Tears Through Imperial War Museum in London

AP reports a major blaze hit the Imperial War Museum in London damaging priceless World War I and II artifacts. Police investigate possible trigger by a time bomb or petrol bomb as firefighters battled the flames with more than 160 crew at Kensington. No damage estimate given.

London Britain Imperial War Museum Museum Kensington Thames River

Guns of old West feature Big Spring collector

Lester C. Wilbanks, a retired Webb AFB fireman, owns a private museum in Big Spring housing a 150-item gun collection. His daughter, Mrs. Lonnie H. Smith of Lubbock, visits and shares stories of local history and firearms. He regards guns as historical artifacts rather than weapons.

Tanner Laine Avalanche Journal West Texas Edwards Plateau Big Spring Lester C. Wilbanks Webb Afb Wilbanks Lonnie HH. Smith Purdue Lubbock

Unseasonable Panhandle Heat Sets Date Record

Temperatures climbed into the mid nineties across the Panhandle and South Plains on Sunday, Amarillo hitting 95 degrees for a date record and late fall. Lubbock reached 90 with a near miss to the date record. Rain from Saturday storms registered across western regions and coastal pockets.

Mercury Panhandle - South Plains Amarillo Lubbock Pecos Abernathy Crosbyton Floydada Spur

Good Fairy Suspect in Denture Theft Case

Police report a patient at Vanderbilt Hospital, Madeline Bradley of Scottsville, had her dentures stolen while asleep. The suspect nicknamed the good fairy is linked to the case as authorities investigate the odd voluntary crime and note the unusual theft of dental appliances.

Nashville

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