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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1968

Page

4

Peace Talks Decision By Hanoi Anticipated

The article discusses tense diplomacy as Hanoi signals a likely decision on peace talks. Western officials weigh consequences of pressuring Hanoi while Thailand urges total bombing halt only after Communist pauses in South Vietnam.

Hanoi Peking China Vietnam United States Paris Johnson Toye le Duc Polibare Arrs Neuven Thanh le Tfe Washington North Vietnam Manoj Saigon

Tulsa Tribune prints split editorials on Oklahoma Senate race

The Tulsa Tribune publishes side by side editorials endorsing both parties. Jenkin Lloyd Jones supports Republican Henry Bellman while Richard Lloyd Jones backs Democrat Mike Monroney seeking re election. The paper notes rare internal disagreement and presents two distinct voices.

TULSA Tulsa Tribune Inj U.S. Senate Oklahoma Jenkin Lloyd. Jones Henry Bellman Republcan Richard Lloyd Ones Tulsa Tribune Co Mike Monroney Joneses Richard Lloyd

Hurricane Gladys Winds Down Off Nova Scotia

Hurricane Gladys weakened after lashing Florida and Cuba, killing four and displacing about 76,000. The storm moved past Cape Breton and Nantucket with 40 mph winds, prompting small craft warnings from Rhode Island to Maine as ships report rough seas but no major difficulties.

Halifan N.S Gladys Cuba Florida Cape — Brenton Island Atlantic US Coast Guard New York North Atlantic Nantucket Mass Black Island R.I Hastport Maine Homosasse Springs Kial Thisteras N.C Henks

Passenger robs taxi driver on Carlisle route

Temple Hamilton, 707 E 1st St, reports a passenger on a 2 am ride from 19th Street and Avenue P to Carlisle pulled a 22 caliber pistol and took money. The robber also took a wallet from a female passenger, Virginia Wynn of 512 5th St, described as average height with a thick mustache.

Lubbock County Sal Temple Hamilton E.eith St 19Th Street Avenue P Carlisle Myers Trawler Court Hamilton Virginia Wynn 5Rd St

Library Friends Seek Members at Texas Tech Campaign

Texas Tech Friends of the Tabrars launched their annual fall membership drive led by President Phil Simpson and Secretary Mrs Blakey Jr to recruit individual organizational and prospective members. The group will fund bibliographic purchases to bolster library services and book buying flexibility. London Prime Minister Wilson aims to remove race problems from politics.

Texas Tech Friends of the

Youth Released On $1 000 Bond After Police Chase

A youth accused of fleeing from Lubbock police in a dieblock chase was released on $1 000 bond. The incident began near 14th Street and Avenue W after an observed traffic violation. Two collisions occurred during the pursuit. no injuries were reported. Police officer Mowres testified he saw the violation and started the chase. The report also mentions a separate event as a crowd gathered for a Texas state event that closed Sundays after an 18 day run.

Lubbock George Westey Manetm Mo Mores 14Th Street Avenue Mowres Draver Cammit Dallas Tex Capo

Freeman Announces 1969 Cotton Program Timetable

Freeman outlines a timetable for Nixon administration cotton policy detailing price supports and diversion measures. He cites tight supplies, weather losses, and aims to price cotton competitively with a 90 percent loan rate of world market price and potential producer payments.

Freeman Fie Othe Sweepebiry

Freeman Talks Farm Policy and Markets at Lubbock Meeting

Freeman outlines 1968 crop pricing, loan extensions, and potential payment limits in a Lubbock gathering with farmers and USDA officials. He warns Congress faces a shift to graduated restrictions, cites regional farm income gains, and criticizes Wallace and Nixon on agriculture.

Freeman USDA Congress

Highway bill signs into law extends national program and adds miles

A 12 billion federal highway bill signs into law expanding the interstate express system by 1500 miles and directing 12.5 billion in new money plus 9 billion from prior funds for aid. Lubbock-Amarillo corridor plans surface with a proposed route through Lubbock Spring to connect with an interstate in Central or South Texas.

Amarillo Lubbock Bie Spring Texas

Brown Case Appeal Due in State Court

Dolphus Jack Brown 26 seeks a new trial on murder conviction with an appeal planned for the State Court of Criminal Appeals. Attorneys Travis Shelton and George Gilkerson argue indictment faults, jury charge errors, insufficient evidence, and illegal search and seizure. Brown killed his parents near Shallowater on April 17 17 and is free on 10000 bond.

Dolphus Jack Brown Friad Cocounsel Travis Shelton Goa State Court of Criminal Appeals George Gilkerson Fiat Brown Ted Paso Palphusa Brown

Apollo Astronauts Face Pain in Rapid Reentry described

The article explains deorbit procedures for Apollo astronauts with heat up to 5000 degrees on the outside and 80 degree cabin comfort. It details drogue chutes at 24 000 feet and main chutes at 10 700 feet slowing to splashdown aboard the Essex.

Earth Washington National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA America Walt and Donn Atlantic Essex Sechirra Selurra Tn Sehirra

Births in Texas Hospitals Mention Several Families

A string of birth notices from West Texas and nearby towns reports newborn daughters and sons for multiple families. Details include weights from light to heavier newborns, hospital locations such as Vist aunt Mordas and Methodist Hospital, and parental occupations tied to Struve Hardware Co and Texas Tech.

Afrs Orville Abernathy Mordas West Texas Hospital Struve Hardware Co Ab- Pirathe Oand Mes Willa Danel Putty Ounees Loli Universite Hospital Texas Tech

Thunderstorms Push South Across North Texas Areas

Storms roamed Callasx Fort Worth with brief funnel cloud near Kale Mountain Lake and minor damage reported. Downtown Wichita Falls saw heavy rain and winds to 43 mph as a Pacific front moved in. Wichita Falls rainfall reached 0.29 inches with some residents reporting less. Temperatures dropped from 50s to near 40 tonight while Sunshine returns across the High Plains and Rockies.

Callasx Fort Worth Wichita Bulls Texas Kale Mountain Lake Tsopon Dallas Serth Points Lubbock Tub City Wichita Balls Ale Ado Tisins Crosbyton Post Tahoka High Plains Hor Vuean Rockies

Snyder Student Aggie Queen at LCC Chuck Wagon Supper

Phyllis Wolfe of Snyder was named Aggie Sweetheart of the Year at Lubbock Christian College’s Aggie Chuck Wagon Supper at Hancock Farms. Runners up were Cyndiana Akens of Midland and Sally Marshall of Crane. The college received a registered quarter horse Tei-Speck from A. A. Slouder, accepted by Dr. F. M. Maddox.

Phyllis Wolfe Snyder Aggie Lubbock Christian College Guy Goen Spur LCC Hancock Farms Cyndiana Akens Midland Sally Marshall Crane A. A. Slouder F. M. Maddox

Dormitory Fire Alarm Sparks Clothing Theft Report

Reported incident cites a dormitory fire alarm caused by trash in a chute Saturday night. Miss Wesley noted attendants checked rooms then left doors unlocked, while items stolen include four skirts at 25 each, four pairs of slacks at 20 each, two purses at 20, four dresses, a suit, and other clothing totaling about 400.

Berns Phere Wesley

Soldier Declared Deserter After AWOL From San Antonio Base

The record shows Yoaarra or Ybarra serving as a cook at the San Antonio Army base. He was not confined due to lack of military charges and remained for six months. He then failed to report to work on August 20 and was declared a deserter after previously being sued AWOL.

Yoaarra Burnett Yoarra Turners Ybarra San Antonio Aragy

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