26 Sep 1969
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1969
Page
1
Simmons 40 who escaped a Mexican prison last April was found dead Wednesday night in Worth, with medical examiner citing homicide from a moving object, likely a vehicle. Police sought ex convict Paul Wayne Howell, 34, in a fight connected to Simmons death as authorities prepare further investigation.
Senator Charles E. Goodell of New York leads a Republican push in Congress to accelerate Vietnam withdrawal. He proposes a total U.S. troop pullout by December 1 1970 and to bar funds for maintenance of troops after that date while allowing noncombat U.S. personnel only with authorization. The plan faces White House opposition and criticism from Defense Secretary Laird and is framed amid Paris talks and political debate.
The Latch block City Council approved a $22.4 million budget with services kept at current levels and a $15,514 supplement for library equipment. The tax rate remained at $1.08 per $100 valuation, with assessed valuations rising to $602,659,250. The council endorsed new housing standards, pledged focus on Quaker Avenue area needs, and authorized a $70,000 purchase to create a city employee parking lot at Ave K and 5th Street. They rejected all bids for city employee uniform rentals after objections to bidding policies.
A reader offers a brief devotional fragment thanking God for happiness and friendship, closing with an Amen. The text preserves a dated, informal tone and hints at a community prayer page or church bulletin.
A former Foreign Legionnaire tried to extort 360000 dollars from Baron Guy de Rothschild and his son Baron David in Paris. Police arrested 24 year old Joseph Stadnik as a gunman, who fled in a car after a brief gun incident at Baron David’s residence. The suspect is described as foreign-born and ex Legion member.
Crowds pack the Panhandle South Plains Fair as Daytime sunshine and a harvest moon greet attendees. Music stars Pride Owens and Roy Clark draw large crowds at the Coliseum while exhibits, livestock, and the midway draw steady traffic.
Residents in Lubbock sighted a bright object south of the city Thursday evening described as a star. The U S Weather Bureau identified the object as a large plastic experimental balloon launched by Holloman AFB Alamogordo NM. It rose to about 118000 feet and was expected to drift east then north over Texas overnight, with its path passing near Big Spring.
Teller urged moving advanced industry into arid regions and concentrating population to free arable land for food. The Third Symposium on Arid Lands at Texas Tech opened with Dr. Edward Teller and other scientists presenting development potential and global participation from about 244 attendees.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions robbery and a supermarket, with garbled names and phrases. Unable to determine full event details or entities from the provided snippet.
County commissioners in a special session appointed Prank A. Guess, a farmer from Idalou, to be the new county clerk. The former mayor and judge is set to take office October Day next, replacing Pep Swenson who has held the post since 1860. The appointment was approved unanimously after reviewing several applicants.
President Nixon asks Congress for an extensive social security package to tie benefits to inflation and raise the payroll tax base from 7800 to 9000 by 1972. He also seeks to eliminate inequalities for retirees widows veterans and the disabled while warning of budget pressures if the earlier date is adopted. Typhoon Else nears Formosa prompts warnings as it tracks toward Taiwan's east coast with 246 kmh winds.
Jury selection in the federal anti riot law case at the 1968 Democratic National Convention completed with 12 jurors and two male alternates. Prosecutors used two of six challenges while the defense exercised 20 of 40. Most jurors are homemakers including three widows and one divorcee. a transit worker and a house painter are among the panel. The trial resumes on the second day.
Weather map notes from Lubbock and vicinity show fair and warm conditions. High near 85 degrees today with a low around the mid 50s Saturday morning.
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