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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1968

Page

6

Hanoi official hints at new offer if bombing halts

Reuters quoted Nguyen Thanh Le of the Hanoi delegation saying North Vietnam would offer something new if the United States stopped bombing. He warned a press conference would reveal the offer immediately if Johnson halted bombing. The North Vietnamese side denied the report, insisting real change requires immediate, unconditional stoppage. In Saigon, Ambassador Ellsworth G. Bunker pressed ongoing talks with President Nguyen Van Thieu.

Reuters Hanoi Nguyen Thanh le United States North Vietnam Johnson Saigon U.S Ellsworth G. Bunker Wvas Neuyen van Thieu Washington George Christian Robert J. McCloskey State Department White House Wanot Thien Planei Tran van Husng Huone Thieu Nhan Dan

Texas Tech Students Win Posts in Senate Balloting

More than 3 700 Texas Tech students cast ballots to elect 21 Student Senate members amid a bitter campaign. Winners span Agriculture Arts and Sciences Business Education Engineering Graduate and Home Economics with several write‑ins and appeals to the Tech Student Supreme Court pending.

Texas Tech Agriculture Bill Cornett Knox City Barbara Blankinship Midland Rene Brooks Lubbock Steve Cook Dallas Bonnie Craddick Angella Clement Carollton Cathy Emery Edgar Bailey McLean Robert Hirschman Casper Wye Susie Bott Houston Cathy Cowdrey Law Mike Hubbard Denver City Hubbard Paul Brauchley Pampa Sudent Action Organization SAO David Sanders ASC SAQ Students For A Democratic Society SDS U.S Mike Riddle Lillian George Gary Low Dohnetta Williams Rosalyn Williams A&s Tech

Red Men officer Robert Lemke dies in Waco hospital

Robert Lemke 74 a national officer of the Improved Order of Red Men Lodge died in a Waco hospital Wednesday after a period of ill health due to a heart condition.

Waco Fap Robert Lemke The Improved Order of Red Men Lodge Waco

Carl A. Grewe funeral set at United Methodist Church

Silvert on Special Services for Carl Arthur Grewe a longtime Bristoe County resident will be held at 2 p m Friday in the United Methodist Church. The Rev L J Durkop and Rev Hardy Cole will officiate Burial will follow in Silverton Cemetery. He died Tuesday night after a lengthy illness Survivors include a son Raymond of Silverton and a daughter Mrs Louise Pomrenke of G s ingsbury no grandchildren

Silverton Carl Arthur Grewe Bristoe County United Methodist Church L. J. Durkop Trinity Lutheran Church Providence Hardy Cole Silverton Funeral Home Crewe Trano County Lockney General Hospital Raymond Louise Pomrenke Gsingsburry

Rooney Returns as Silent Era Style Comic in Billy Bright

Mickey Rooney climbs back to prominence as Dick Van Dyke’s sidekick in Billy Bright portraying a nearly silent era slapstick star. He greets villagers, signs autographs, and waves to applause before being flown away by helicopter amid a bustling scene.

Mickey Rooney Dick van Dyke Billy Bright Se Wiel Beregovoy Communist Party Pravda Komiarov

Tree saved as coast road diverted after storm history

The Trish Tourist Board approves saving a coastal tree after a long delay. Yenecal confirms the creekside landmark will be preserved, and the coast road rerouted to protect it. A long-remembered survivor from a past hurricane is cited as justification.

Yenecal Trish Tourist Board

Humphrey Denies Gift Of Lakeside Property In 1950s Deal

The report details a 1955 sale of six unimproved lake lots at Lake Waverly from Ali Ewald to the Vice President. Humphrey’s statement claims the VP paid $200 for the property and that no antitrust action involved Ewald. It notes mortgage history from 1956 and 1965 for remodeling and expansion.

Humphrey Wwhien U.S Bliss Ewald Lake Waverly byRnwald Sherman Ali Ewald May Ewald Waverly

Jersey Arrow Faster Commuter Train Debuts in New Jersey

The Jersey Arrow, touted as the nation s fastest commuter train, will be leased to Penn Central for suburban service in New Jersey. It will run 16 trips daily carrying 2400 passengers and extend morning sleep by 17 minutes as 26 000 riders shift to high speed cars.

Goldberg Japan Jersey Arrows Penn Central New Jersey Jersey Arrow

Red supply lines jolted in new Vietnam raid report

U S jets hit enemy supply lines in the southern panhandle and planned further bombing. Reports say a surface to air missile site was struck Wednesday causing a large secondary explosion and a big fireball.

Associated Pres Saigon Ushursdast - Anmid North Vietnam U.S Panhandle U.S. Command Air Force

Area Halloween Haunts Invite Community to Open House

Area plans Halloween events at Hodges Mae Simmons Maxey Rogers and Idalou Scout Hut with drag racing film spooky rooms and games for all ages, plus three Boys' Clubs carnivals. Notable attractions include a gravity house, balloon release, and a haunted basement by the T B Bragg family drawing hundreds annually.

Centro Hodges 41St University Maxey Oxford Mae Simmons Quirt Rodgers Amherst National Association of Drag Racing Idalou 7Th Walnut Htuanming Sterling Stivers Boys’ Clubs Lubbock ABC Ave Optimist Cornell South Plains Lions Branch Pam T. B. Bragg 42Nd St Brags Theorr

Birth announcements from Reese AFB region list numerous Army families

A parade of birth notices from Reese AFB Hospital and nearby areas records dozens of newborns with details on weight, time, and parents. fathers are mostly in the Army or employed locally, with varied addresses in Reese Village, Indiana and surrounding towns.

David Donald Lee Mevera

Retrial Ends In Life Sentence For Robbery Assault

A jury in a Texas court sentenced Casias to life for robbery and assault in a retrial. The co defendant McFall faced prior rulings and a contested jury instruction. The case involved debates over sentencing limits after an earlier 40 year term was reversed on a sanity issue. Spectators included Mrs. Wilson of Albany.

Casias State Court of Criminal Appeals McFall James A. Ellis Ellis U.S. Supreme Court North Carolina Supreme Court Wilson Milton Stewart Albany Boerner H. L. Elms 44Th St Lubboeck County Sheriff's Office

Services Sunday For Birmingham

John C. Birmingham 54 of 1514 E 27th St died Monday in the Veterans Administration Hospital in Big Spring. Services will be Sunday at 8 p.m. in Grant Oklahoma with Rev. D Walden officiating. Burial in Pleasant Hill Cemetery Hugo Oklahoma. Funeral directed by Jamison Funeral Home of Lubbock. Survived by son Charles Albuquerque New Mexico and daughter Charlean Los Angeles California along with nine sisters and three brothers.

John C. Birmingham E. 27Th St Veterans Administration ‘Hospital Big Spring Grant Okla Rev. D. Walden Pleasant Hill Cemetery Hugo Jamison Charlean Los Angeles Calif

Daniel C Berry Services Today

Daniel Clyde Berry 85 longtime Lovington banker and rancher dies in West Texas Hospital Lubbock. Services set for 1 50 p m at First Christian Church Lovington with Dr Dudley Strain and Rev Manny Loveaul officiating. Burial in Lovington Cemetery. He helped found Lovington National Bank and chaired its board since 1950. He also served as county official and in the New Mexico legislature 1936 37. Survived by wife Eva two daughters Hazel Berry and Mary Sue Douthit and six nephews.

Lovington Daniel Clyde Berry First Christian Church of Dudley Strain Lubbock Manny Loveaul Smith - Rogers Funeral Home Berry Hazel ‘Berry Mary Sue Douthit Kingsland, ‘Tex

Oscar Green Funeral Slated in Brownfield

Services for Oscar Green 61 Brownfield resident since 1914 set for 3 p.m. at Brownfield Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. A D Kyle of Calvary Baptist Church Crane officiating. Burial at Terry County Memorial Cemetery. Survived by wife Clara one brother Alton of Brownfield and three sisters Roberta Byrd Cora Long both of Brownfield and Georgia Green of Meadow.

Brownfield Oscar Green Brownfield Funeral Home A. D. Kyle Calvary Baptist Church Crane Terry County Memorial Green Comanche County Big Spring Clara Alton Roberta Byrd Cora Long Georgia Green Meadow

Abrams Returns to Saigon After Washington Talks

Gen. Creighton W. Abrams commander of U.S. forces in Vietnam returned to Saigon from Washington where he met with President Johnson.

Saigon Creighton W. Abrams U.S Vietnam Washington Johnson

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