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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1967

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Prediction Says Marriage Could Become Obsolete

Psychologist James Hemming of Britain's Marriage Guidance Council foresees near total change in wedding norms. He predicts couples will live together before marriage and use terms like pair bound, while social emphasis shifts to sincerity and responsible mate selection. Gerald Sanctuary counters that later marriage and less marriage may result.

Associated Press London James Hemming Britain Marriage Guidance Council Gerald Sanctuary The Council Hemming

Marines Get Break in Red Siege Near Con Thien

U S Marines reported reduced Communist fire Tuesday along invasion routes to South Vietnam while a flurry of air strikes by B52s and Navy fighters pressed the DMZ battle. Strikes targeted artillery and trench networks near Con Thien Gio Linh and Haiphong bridges.

Saigon U. S South Vietnam North Vietnam U.S Con Thien Haiphong Red China Dmz Gio Linh

New Surge of Waters Threatens Harlingen Flood Scene

The Rio Grande breached a levee near Farm Road 506 west of Harlingen Texas pushing floodwater toward Bluetown Gloria Ranch and Venadito as eight thousand people shelter or evacuate. Gov Connally rushed to the Emergency Operating Center as communications with Harlingen failed and relief efforts intensified.

Harlingen Rio Grande Austin John B. Connnally Department of Public Safety Bluetown Gloria Ranch Venadito Herlingen

City considers $41 million CAP gains with bond and sales tax

A Citizens Advisory Committee endorses a $41 million capital plan for Lubbock including a $29 million bond issue and a city sales tax. The package covers downtown civic center core, right of way, refuse disposal, traffic signals, and a water reclamation plant. A 1 percent sales tax and other revenue options are debated as funding methods. formal council presentation set for Thursday.

Kenneth May Avalanche-Journal Lubbock Joe Stanley Citizens Adoros Stanley J. T. Talkengton Talkington

Parkdale Clinic and School Board Agree on Child Care

Parkdale Clinic and the local school board reach a tentative accord on the care of children in the district. The agreement aims to standardize procedures and ensure consistent health oversight for students.

Parkdale Clinic

Prayer on parental guidance and heritage

A reader offers a prayer thanking God for parents who guide children in faith and asks for wisdom to pass this heritage to their own children and the community in the name of Jesus Christ.

Jesus Christ

El Paso Court to Hear Brown Murder Case

The Dolphus Jack Brown murder trial was moved to El Paso after Judge James A. Ellis granted a venue change following three weeks of pretrial hearings. Jury selection had begun in Shallowater, with no new trial date set, as defense and the state reached a conference on the move.

Dolphus Jack Brown el Paso Texas James A. Ellis Brown D. J Buzz) Brown Shallowater William E. Ward 234Th District Court Ward Ellis Travis Shelton George Gilkerson Alton Griffin Polat Griffin 9Th Roland D. Roberson Tand William R. Shaver Can I Defense

George Hamilton says coats in Rolls Royce not Lynda Johnsons

Actor George Hamilton denied ownership of four coats found with his Rolls Royce in Kingman Arizona. He said two coats would be used in the play Funny Girl and the others were his. He stressed no item belonged to Lynda Bird Johnson and called the publicized link embarrassing.

Associated Press Gaithersburg George Hamilton Kingman Ariz Lynda Bird Johnson Hamilton Washington West Coast California

Panhandle South Plains Fair Sees 36478 Attend Amid Thunderstorms

Record paced crowd braved thundershowers and chill winds for a golden anniversary fair week opening. Swine judging wrapped with an all breed champion barrow named, Eddy Arnold show drew 3577 more fans, Angus and Guernsey cattle judging set for today as Lub ibock hosts two school days. Attendance for two days nears 89 thousand, winds shift indoors.

Dave Knapp Avalanche-Journal Texas Panhandle South Plains Eption Barrow Cole

Modern-Day Casey Jones Stops Runaway Locomotives

AKERSFIELD California Aona Pacific engineer jumped from a car after a high speed chase and stopped two runaway locomotives that had rolled across the Mojave Desert. Baker alerted motorists and helped brake the pair to a halt with sheriff and highway patrol assistance.

Akersfield Calif Aona Pacific SFM Namne Mojave Dese Baker California Highway “Patrol Les

Front Hits Rain Slam Denver City

A cold front swept the South Plains bringing hail from golf ball size and a small tornado near Midland Stanton, with minor flooding in Denver City as three inches of rain fell and temperatures fell from the mid 60s to the 50s.

Joe Gordon South Plains Lubbock Mu

Plains Schools Dismissed Over Hepatitis Outbreak

Plains health officials report an hepatitis outbreak hospitalizing eight city youths in the past week with two additional suspected cases. Over 400 gamma globulin shots have been given since Saturday as schools disinfect and water supplies are tested.

Ava Plains

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