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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1968

Page

6

Bomb-Halt View Shift By Saigon Chief Seen

Following the Thieu Bunker talks a government spokesman said the halt view did not come from the meeting. Paris reports say South Vietnam may publish terms for joining formal peace talks. The statement replied to Vice President Humphrey's hope Thieu would cooperate in peace efforts amid signs of de escalation with North Vietnam.

Paris United States North Vietnam South Vietnam Sid Hubert H. Humphrey Thieu Republic of Vietnam U.S Hanoi Saigon Thiet National Liberation Front Viet Cong Liberation Press Agency Thien

LSD Seller Given Probation in Lubbock Case

Ashley Cagle testified he acted as an undercover officer when purchasing pills. The defense and family described Pi jan's rehabilitation prospects after a period in jail. Prosecutors urged prison as a deterrent for selling LSD especially to students.

Ashley Cagle Texas Tech Cagle Lubbock Pijan Herbert Pijan 20Th St Dorothy Pijan Lubbock County

Police Exam Results Due For Four Lub bock Sergeants

Civil service officials said results of a written exam to help pick four sergeants in the Lubbock Police Department will be posted today at police headquarters. Eighty-two patrolmen took the test Tuesday afternoon at Municipal Coliseum, the largest turnout ever.

Lubbock Civil Service Municipal Coliseum Norman Heath

Third Sextuplet Dies In Britain

Lynne Thorns, one of Britain s four surviving sextuplets, died at Birmingham Children s Hospital at 20 days old after attempts to repair an intestinal defect. Doctors had performed two operations since the sextuplet birth in October. another sibling had died at birth and a second later.

Birmingham England UPI Lynne Thorns Britain Birmingham Children's Hospital GSU Lynne

Wallace and LeMay Campaign Clash With Hecklers

Wallace faced hecklers from college students who shouted Go Get Going to Washington as he blamed criminal forces for unrest. Gen Curtis LeMay, Wallace's running mate, told reporters integration of suboaps remains a point of conflict. Gov Spiro Agnew focused on state business at the Maryland Capitol in Annapolis during Nixon campaign events.

Wallace F College Washington Curtis LeMay Oy Mian LeMay Spiro PL Awnew Nixon Maryland Annapolis

Apollo 7 Mission Deemed Perfect by Officials

Lt. Gen. Samuel Phillips praises Apollo 7 as a flawless mission meeting 100 percent of its objectives. Schirra and crew landed near the planned site after a stormy reentry, were rescued by helicopter, and greeted by sailors as they returned to the carrier for medical checks and debriefings before Cape Kennedy and Houston travels.

Samuel Phillips Apollo Schirra Eral Schit Carin Sthirra Bisele Jurened Vly Cape Cape Kennedy Houston Maned Safery Center Apollo T Thete Doss

After Early Despair Man To Moon Program Back On Track

Houston reports Apollo 7 mission back on track after nearly disaster plagued the moon project. The crew Walter Schirra, Donn Eisele and Walt Cunningham completed 11 days in space proving the ship’s safety and systems mature enough for future lunar flight. The Apollo program, retooling after the Apollo 1 fire, now eyes an even bolder mission and possible circumlunar flight.

Safe Haven Essex Atlantic Walter Sehirra Donald Stullken NASA Donn F. Eisele Walter Cunningham Houston UPI Tuesedias Ansertica Virgil Gus) Grissom Edward White Roger Chaffee Donn Eisele Apollo Apollo S Moon

Mystery Solved as Apollo T Flips Upright After Recovery

Officials report Recovery 2 and 4 sent intermittent signals while Recovery 3 gained contact and missions progressed. Apollo T was located, findings show the craft inverted in water, flotation bags deployed to restore buoyancy and center of gravity, exposing antennas.

Essex Recovery 2 Recovery 4 Mission Control Recovery 3 Apollo T Plaots

Federal official eyed interstate link through Lubbock

A Washington official signaled growing interest in adding a Lubbock segment to a new north south interstate route. Local officials Mahon Bridwell Dingwall and city leaders discussed federal 90 10 funding, route possibilities, and a completion target around 1975 with a decision hoped by year end.

Washington Amiarville Dinewall Fort Worth Lubbock Mrn John R. Bradford Chamber W. D. Rogers Jr Bridwell Tom Barnes Texas Department of Public Safety Rogers Oscar d.Crain Charles W. Smith Amarillo Highway Department Mahon Birdwell Dingwall Tam Ane Big Spring Colorado City Abilene Stem Sternto Lidbock Sam Highwayalk

Heart sleeve could aid astronauts and patients on Earth

CSU veterinarian Dr. Harry A. Gorman tested a pulsating sleeve on monkeys under an NASA program to speed the heart after weightlessness and ease syncope. He warned extended missions could risk heart damage after splashdown. In Hyannis, Mrs. Aristotle Onassis plans to vote absentee in the November election.

Fort Collins Colo Colorado State University Onas Harry A. Gorman National Aeronautics and Space Administration Earth Gorman Mars Jackie Hyannis Mass Aristotle Onassis Howard W. Sears

Aggie Joke Darkens Tech Homecoming Flag Loss

Texas Tech’s Homecoming gift a large silk spirit flag vanished from Memorial Center after a preview for the Texas A&M game. Saddle Tramps sponsor Joe Winegar reported the loss to A&M officials as plans for a surprise presentation were foiled by the missing flag.

College Station Texas A&m-Tech Techsans Memorial Center Saddle Tramp Joe Winegar A&m Tech Jones Stadium Texas Tech

Births Reported With Several Daughters For Local Families

The notice lists multiple birth announcements from families including Rodriguez, Cortez, Vasquez, Crawford, Ranures, Johnsen, Stone and others. Each entry notes the newborns' weights, dates, and hospitals or locations, with parental occupations such as farm laborer, construction worker, and lumber company worker.

Mrs. Hattie Johnson Rites Held at Littlefield

Funeral services for Mrs. Hattie Lee Johnson 82 are set for 2 p.m. today at Hammons Funeral Home Chapel officiated by elder Jack Johnson of Little Roeck Ark and elder W R Dale of Lubbock. Burial in Littlefield Cemetery. She died Monday in a Lockney nursing home after five years as a patient. A native of Cave City Ark she moved to Littlefield in 1935 from Childress. Survivors include two daughters Mrs. Ethel Arnn of San Angelo and Mrs. Althea Seagler of Montrose Colo four sons Arthur of Lockney Sterl of Mountainair NM Earl of Littlefield and F I of Idalou plus 19 grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren. Grandsons to be pallbearers.

Littlefield Hattie Lee Johnson Hammons Jack Johnson Little Roeck Ark W. R. Dale Lubbock Littlefield Cemetery Cave City Childress Ethel Arnn San Angelo Althea Seagler Montrose Colo Arthur Lockney Sterl Mountainair N. M Earl F. I

Rites Arranged For Mrs Moore

Snyder Special Services for Mrs Rutha Moore 78 of Wichita Falls will be at Hermileieh Church of Christ with Bill Minick officiating Burial in Pyron Cemetery Balzer Funeral Home Snyder directed She died Monday afternoon Survivors include two sons Don Moore Wichita Falls Bud Moore Huntington Park CA two daughters Mrs W C French Osland OR and Mrs Johnnie Waldrop Casper WY nine grandchildren

Huntington Park Cahif Alvs W. C. French Oslav Ore Johnnie Waldrop Casper Wyo

Police alert for late model Pontiac Bonnevile incident

Police issued an alert after a late model Pontiac Bonneville sprayed pies at about 15 bank employees and customers. Assistant office manager Dan Weber said no one was nauseated and no ill effects beyond tears.

Pan Automobile Joseph Herrud Dan Weber

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