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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1968

Page

2

Ambush at Beech Avenue House Ends With Arrest

Roman lay in ambush at a darkened Beech Avenue home and shot at his wife as she opened the door. Police jailed him on suspicion of assault with intent to murder after reinforcing units used a loudspeaker to force him out. A 12 gauge shotgun and shells were seized.

Roman Beech Avenue Fair Park Rowdy Fair Park William Bryant Jackson Jackson E. 29Th St Apt. F

Rally Fails As Small Police Support Rally Draws Few

In Chicago a scant 80 supporters gathered at Civic Center for United Patriots International to counter a larger antiwar protest at the Democratic National Convention. The group marched to Grant Park without incident, citing poor turnout and lack of coverage for the rescheduled event.

Chicago UPI United Ratriots International Civic Center Michigan Avenue Grant Park Harcher Joseph Vidrine Patriots Chicago Park District Grant Bark Richard J. Daley iVidrine American Communist Party United Patriots

Reese AFB honors eight air force civilian incentive recipients

The Reese Air Force Base military civilian incentive awards committee approved eight improvement suggestions with three cash awards. Top prize of 25 dollars went to Roy C Walker for a wax formula saving manhours and materials. Other cash awards of 15 dollars each went to Sgt. Michael R Hall for a waste cart on wheels and Thomas E Fullerton for a hydraulic hose storage cart.

Reese Air Force Base Roy C. Walker 29Th St Walker Michael R. Hall Thomas E. Fullerton David Ave Fullerton John L. Kreideweis M. Set Robert R. Crouthamel Billy C. Halpain 13Th St Elizabeth L. Ethridge Mitchell Blvd Bertha B., Smith Belton

Officer At Reese Receives Honor

Second Lt. Patrick C. Badell named Student of the Month in Reese Air Force Base officer training section by Capt. Leslie L. Seymore training officer. Award cites leadership and devotion to duty with Badell active in several Reese AFB off duty activities.

Patrick C. Badell Reese Air Force Base Badell Leslie L. Seymore Reese Afb

Pastor in Slaton schedules two Latin revivals

Rev Bruce Parks of the First United Methodist Church Slaton will depart Sept 30 for a 30 day South American mission visiting Argentina for two week long revivals. He joins a 22 member U S mission team traveling in pairs from Buenos Aires to local churches with congregations ranging from 1 000 to 50 members.

Slaton Bruce Parks First United Methodist Church South America Argentina Parks General Board of Evangelism General Board of Missions of the United Church Board of Missions of the Slaten Church United States Buenos Aires

Nine Teens Die in Fireworks Factory Blast at Kumbakonam

An explosion at a fireworks factory in Kumbakonam near Madras kills nine teenagers and injures several others. Local authorities probe the cause as families mourn the incident at the plant site.

Madras India Kumbakonam Here

New Dallas Fort Worth Airport Plan Sparks Major Buildout

The Regional Airport Board unveiled a 285 million-dollar core plan with total cost around 350 million including interest. Ground could break by November 15 after a 35 million revenue bond sale, with 4 to 5 mini terminals and 18 000 acres to be developed for 8.5 million passengers in 1975 and up to 16 million by 1985.

Arlington Regional Airport Board Tom Sullivan Dallas and Fort Worth Tor Sullivan Southwest Dallas-Fort Worth Midwest Irving Euless Grapevine Texas Highways Commission Love Field Dallas Meacham Field Erik Jonsson Airport Board

Campus Offices Go To Three City Students

Three Lubbock residents were elected to Wayland College campus offices. Viki Kinard was elected sophomore class president. Wayne Miller won freshman class president. Johnny Beck became junior class vice president and is Chi Omicron chaplain.

Plainview Lubbock Wayland College Viki Kinard M. H. Kinard Jr Route 1 Roosevelt High School Wayland Wayne Miller Herman F. Miller 45Th St Miller Coronado High School Johnny Beck Byron Beck Monterey High School Dallas Baptist College Chi Omricon

Pope Paul VI Warns Against Slavery of Work

Pope Paul VI urged Catholics not to become slaves to work during his Sunday blessing from St Peter’s Square. He urged balance among work school and sports and reminded the faithful to keep time for spirit and prayer in the busy post vacation season. Monrovia reports Liberian ships will stay away from Aqaba.

Vatican City Paul VI St. Peter's Square Monrovia Aqaba

Kathmandu Builds Bridges Across Nepal's Valleys

Kathmandu reports a major bridge construction push across Nepal with new spans planned to improve transport links. Local engineers, government agencies, and contractors coordinate to widen regional connectivity and support economic development.

Pastor's Son Found Dead In Cemetery

A 15 year old, Philip Meshew, son of Rev J P Meshew, was found hanged on a tree above Forest Hill Cemetery in Chattanooga. Medical examiner reports sexual assault and torture, with police mobilizing full force and federal observers en route. The victim, a sophomore at Chattanooga City High, had been seen with friends near the cemetery the day before. Detectives had no further developments to release.

Chattanooga Tenn Philip Meshew J. P. Meshew Thankful Memorial Episcopal Church Forest Hill Cemetery George Beckman Hamilton County Tennessee Bureau of Criminal Identification Georgia Bureau of Investigation Woods Meshew Chattanooga City High School Meshew William Thompson Jr Meshen Thompson

Arsenic Found in Lima Water Supply

In Lima Peru arsenic detected in city water. A municipal official denies excessive arsenic while La Prensa calls for investigation. Dr Lui Gazzolo of the University of San Marcos says levels not lethal but may cause stomach upset.

Lima Peru la Prensa Lui Gazzzolo University of San Marcos

Transplant meeting backs priority for young patients

Seven transplant surgeons and officials urged that young people in the prime of life be given top transplant priority and supported laws for organ donation cards carried by individuals after death. The two day conference by the American College of Cardiology, closed to newsmen, also addressed who should receive organs when supplies are limited.

Washington UPI American College of Cardiology Denton A. Cooley Houston Adrian ‘Kantrowitz Brooklyn, N.Y David M. Hums Richmond, Va Donald C. Harrison Palo Alto Calif Shumway Stanford University American Bar Association American Medical Association Newsmen

Uganda Kabaka Rejects Return Offer

London report: the exiled Uganda Kabaka known as King Freddie rejects a bid to return as private citizen. He distrusts officials who ousted him and dissolved the kingdom two years ago while his family remains split between Uganda and England. He still dreams of reclaiming power as Obote's regime allegedly crumbles.

London Uganda Freddie England Milton Obote

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