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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1968

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Soviet Cosmonaut Beregovoy Returns From Four Day Orbital Flight

Soviet Cosmonaut Georgy Beregovoy completed nearly four days in a Soyuz 3 mission landing in Kazakh steppes. Western experts say the flight marks progress toward manned docking and possible circumlunar or lunar orbit missions, with Soyuz 2 also returning unmanned earlier.

Moscow Georgy Beregovoy Earth Kazakhstan Beregovoy Vladimir Komarov U.S Moon United States Soviet Union Seregovoy West Germany Heinz Kaminski

Mexican Plane Hijack Ends With Surrender In Brownsville

A 20 year old Mexican national, Juan Francisco Garcia Zurita, forced a Saesa Airlines C46 with 36 aboard from Tampico to Brownsville, then surrendered a .22 pistol after landing. He sought asylum and was held by U S customs until FBI agents arrived. The plane continued to Reynosa after clearance.

Associated Press Brownsville Tampico Mexico U. S. Marshal’s Office Juan Francisco Ganela Zurita Gutierrez Zamora Vera Cruz Saesa Airlines Reynosa Sisliner FBI Clay Zachary Garcia Zurita Poza Rica Zachary Tam Mexico City

Johnson weighs halt to bombing as peace talks loom

Washington reports a surge of diplomatic activity fueling talk President Johnson may announce a pause in bombing North Vietnam. Conflicting overseas reports and a White House silence add to the tension as Abrams meets Johnson and negotiators press for de escalation and direct talks with South Vietnam.

Associated Press Washington Johnson North Vietnam Reuters News Service Peter Paris United States White House Creighton W. Abrams U.S Vietnam Saioen Nguyen Vani Thieuw Wanoi South Vietnam Tokyo Isaku Sato Bangkok Thanat Kohenan Cos Averell Dlavrimien Naan Thuy Cyrus RB Vance USS Informediatires

Jury Awards Life Term In Robbery Case

Casias 29, found guilty of robbery by assault for crushing a 70 year old woman's skull with a hammer in her home last November. Jury fixed maximum punishment after defense cited low intelligence and poor background. Prosecutor urged life sentence as a vicious crime. Defense argued for mercy and consideration of environment and mental retardation.

Paellio Gutierres Casias Abda 161Th District Casias Dist Atty Blair Cherry Jr Boerner Dassa Amiarray Roverir Casius Kovnar Casiais Treveford

Jersey Arrow Joins New Jersey Rail Service Inaugural Run

The three car Jersey Arrow high speed train begins service with 550 riders aboard and reaches 100 mph on its 60 mile ride from Trenton to New York City. It saves 17 minutes from the normal 69 minute trip, officials say.

Associated Press Trenton Jersey New Jersey New York City Newark David J. Goldberg New Jersey Transportation Penn Central Railroad

Spur Page 3 highlights two days of homecoming events

Spur lists two days of homecoming festivities on Page 3 Section A. Also noted are state ad valorem tax amendments, Reese AFB noise suppression tests, a farm labor shortage report in Texas, a Supreme Court reversal on union picketing, Archbishops firing seminary officials, Czech autonomy charter signing, and broader schedules across sections.

Spur Texas

Prayer Note From a Reader Comforts The Needy

A reader offers a brief prayer asking divine comfort for sorrowing and strength for the sick in a Christ centered message conveying community concern.

Christ

Halloween Safety And Treat Trails In Lubbock Tonight

Lub bock residents plan Halloween events at community centers public schools LBoys Clubs and Idalou with turnout expectations up to 1400 people. Police Chief J T Alley urges securing vehicles porch lights and prompt clean up to deter vandalism while drivers watch for children crossing streets.

Lubbock Lboys Clubs Idalou Les Witeher City Parks and Recreation Department Polve J. T. Alley Alley

FIVE UNITS: $2,275,000 New City Library Plan

A consultant urged a new central library plus four branches for Lubbock at a total local cost of 2,275,000. He advised a downtown main facility, with a possible downtown branch alternative and current administrative sites, projecting a major boost in usage and state ranking.

Kenneth May Avalanche-Journal Lubbock Wyman Jones Fort Worth County Commissioners Court Libraries Board Lubborek Libraries Jones Lubbock High School 19Th Street

Fairy trees halt Donegal road work in Ireland

In Ballintra Ireland locals blame a fairy tree for delays to a coast bound road project. Council workers refuse to cut the knarled whitehorn, citing folklore fears and tales of misfortune linked to harming fairies.

Ballintra Ireland Donegal Atlantic Ballymagroartyscotch Ray Greene Council

Halloween Weather Pics Up Over Texas With Warm Spells

Halloween forecast shows spooks under partly cloudy skies and a Pacific cold front bringing a nip in the air. Wednesday brought summerlike warmth with readings 10 to 20 degrees above fall averages as temperatures climbed into the 80s statewide and a ghostly half moon appeared tonight.

Lubbock

Space Bomb System Alleged by Soviet Covert Launches

London AP reports Jane's All the World’s Aircraft estimates the Soviet Union tested at least 12 carrier rockets for a space bombardment system that would strike from a 100 mile high orbit. The first launch, dated January 4, 1967, was reportedly hidden within the Cosmos satellite program as space research.

London Jane's All the World Cosmos Loy

Humphrey denies gift of Minnesota lake property

The White House released a statement denying a claim in a Chicago Tribune dispatch that John Humphrey received lakeside property as a gift from the Ranalds in 1950. The report linked the transfer to a Sanitary Dairy antitrust case, noting the deed shows a dollar and other considerations but no revenue stamps. The GOP chairman urged caution about the allegation.

Associated Press NEW York View Dfebert Ho Hensohres Rat Fe Minnesota Humphress Waverly Minn Norith Shep- Man Chicago Tribune Call Rayhaw Tribune Ranalds Humphrey Ewald Brothers Sanitary Dairy Story Bank National Gop Ray C. Bliss Washington

Weather Map Page 4 A Lubbock and Vicinity

Partly cloudy conditions with cooler temperatures tonight. Today’s highs near the low 80s. Lows tonight around the 40s. Winds from the southwest 15 to 25 mph today shifting to northerly tonight.

Lubbock

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