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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1968
Page
1
President Johnson declares he will not seek renomination, halting most bombing of North Vietnam to push peace talks. He emphasizes unity over partisan division, calls the decision irrevocable, and notes no post‑term plans while family reactions are described. Page 6.
A historical note recalls Coxey's Army led by Lewis Fry marching from Los Angeles on March 21, 1894, after the 1893 panic. In the wake of the era's financial distress, jobless protesters aimed for Washington to demand currency reform and road funding, with El Paso's mayor seeking Texas Governor Hoge's intervention.
Dallas Morning News reports statewide interviews indicate Texans growing open to an honorable peace as the Vietnam War dominates concerns. They show no clear winner yet with Kennedy leading McCarthy in Texas support while Johnson weighs renomination.
A Shallowater area man from Texas was elected president of the Texas Cotton Gunners Association. The article notes upcoming events and the association’s leadership changes as the season progresses.
FBI report blames nation’s crime rise on unrest in major cities. Page 4 notes law enforcement teams better prepared for potential riots this summer.
President Lyndon B Johnson announced he would not seek another term, triggering mixed reactions of bewilderment and elation. Senators Kennedy and McCarthy eyed possible races while Vice President Humphrey faced new questions about the Democratic field. Fulbright called the move a major shift toward peace talks in Vietnam. McCarthy, deeply moved, described the moment as personally sad for a leader who served long years.
High Czech judge charged with crimes in Stalinist past faces scrutiny as Belgium votes in parliamentary elections with six million voters. The report notes coverage across sections and pages, signaling a high-stakes political moment.
Texas congressman George Mahon and Omar Burleson react to President Johnson announcing he will not seek another term. Mahon recalls no hint of the move and calls it a bombshell while praising Johnson's leadership and handling of Vietnam and fiscal issues.
In Saigon on Monday American soldiers reacted with disbelief to reports that President Johnson will not run again. Civilians and officers expressed surprise and confusion, with some suggesting political lines shaped the initial responses. A Republican lieutenant praised the move as historic while a Johnson-supporting captain doubted a draft would end.
President Johns Tohneon ordered an immediate halt to bombing 90 percent of North Venema. Gil Minh replied positively but did not set a time limit. The president announced he would not seek renomination and urged a new peace initiative with manpower and other measures outlined.
A strong quake rattled western Japan causing tsunami warnings. The quake registered around seven on the Japan scale and was felt from Kyushu to central Honshu. Local damage included uprooted trees and disrupted infrastructure.
Fragmentary notice notes a tornado alert for a locality including a reference to Loxtintona and a Bureau official, with limited readable details and no confirmed impacts.
Lubbock County residents must purchase new vehicle license tags by 5 p.m. today or risk tickets. The county tax office opens at 2:30 a.m. Deputy tax assessor collector in Slaton works limited hours. Bring registration fee in cash if possible, plus title certificate and last year’s receipt.
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