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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1968

Page

2

Congress Goes Back To Work As Johnson Returns To Washington

President Johnson resumes duties returning from Texas to push administration measures. He names new ambassadors to Ireland El Salvador and Burma while Congress begins post session work and faces delays on Supreme Court nominee Abe Farias. Nearby Kajaani Finland reports mail delivery delays due to missing bag for the new postman.

Washington Texas Johnson Congress Czech Vietnam Dean Rusk Defense Clark M. Clifford National Security Council George Christian Security Council Christian Senate Judiciary Committee Abe Kajaant Finland

Lubbock LCB Named Third Best In State

Lubbock district ranked third in convictions and assessments among 19 districts for July. Convictions reached 168 with fines and costs totaling 8505 dollars, while Paris led in fines and had 206 convictions. State totals include 1880 convictions and 17731 assessments across districts.

Lubbock Lcb Lubbock Texas Liquor Control Board Paris Corpus Christi Amarillo San Angelo

South Plains men receive air force honors and promotions

Two noncommissioned officers at U Tapao Thailand receive master technician awards for SAC maintenance efforts. South Plains men Kight and Malone are promoted to staff sergeant, while Miller and Walker enter the Air Force Academy Preparatory School. Army personnel in Vietnam include Hickman and Davis with combat and leadership roles.

Air Force South Plains U-Tapao Airfield Thailand Benjamin R. McVay Patsy McVay J. Ray Pruitt 46Th St A. R. Stephenson Nadine Stephenson Jim Hinds Tatum, N. M Strategic Air Command Sgt McVay Laverne, Ala U.S. Air Force Ida D. Kight Lloyd A. Kight Charlie K. Malone Robert C. Malone Clovis N. M Kight Sheppard Afb Air Training Command Lubbock High School Sgt. Kight Linda Kight Lonnie C. Young 42Nd St. Set Malone Ramey Afb P. R Clovis High School Barbara Fe, Burruss South Plains Area U. S. Air Force Academy Preparatory School Rex B. Miller D. L. Miller Rt. 1. Petersburg Joseph P. Walker James H. Walker Hereford Miller Petersburg High School Walker Hereford High School Air Force Academy Army J.C. James P. Hickman Sir J. Hickman Crosbyton Vonda Hickman Plainview First Air Calvary Division Vietnam Russell I. Davis J. L. Davis Carol Davis Lockney First Air Cavalry Division Seventh Cavalry Ft. Polk Lockney High School Pvt Davis West Texas State University

Man holds waitress at gunpoint in Hartford restaurant siege

Herbert Elkins, 28, held Tressie Davenport at the White Tower on Main Street for more than 14 hours in a siege that ended with his surrender. Police used tear gas and shields but no shots were fired. no one was hurt. Davenport is a mother of two. Elkins had been familiar to staff and patrons.

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