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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1968

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Early Warning Vessels Seen in Eye Blood Vessels

Dr. Frank A. Elliott, at the American College of Physicians meeting, described sausage and pea shaped bulges in retinal vessels and swelling or leakage signaling early arterial changes linked to strokes. He noted signs observed in men in their 20s and cautioned that proving the system will work requires years, though it appears promising as an early warning.

Tae Anoonad Boston Frank A. Elliott Elliott The New Philadelphia American College of Physicians

New Mayors Named Heavy Vote Polled In Area Elections

In the South Plains, Midland and Odessa elected new mayors as tallies topped records. Edwin H. Magruder Jr. defeated Louis Anderson 5,467 to 2,399 in Midland. James C. Reese beat E. P. Rainosek in Odessa 7,178 to 1,39. The twin cities led a 14-town vote total of 20,530 across the region. Other results included incumbents ousted in Levelland and Ropesville write-ins, with Lamesa reelecting Wendell Strahan and Plainview Mayor Hood winning easily. Meadow produced a write-in mayoral victory for T. Eu Verner. See AREA RACES Page 10.

Kenneth May Avalanche-Journal Midland Odessa South Pi Edwin H.magruder Jr Louis Andy) Anderson H. C. Avery Jr James C Im) Reese E. P Jack) Rainosek Reese Rainosek Preston J. Parker Permian Basin Levelland Gilbert Sanchez Frank Bartley Wade McDaniell Eldon Morris R. J. Redman Buford Moore Ropesville Lamesa Wendell S. Strahan Donald E. Bryant Bernie Holt Plainview M. B. Hood l Meadow T. EU Verner

Lubbock hurler throws no-hitter against Estacado

Partial text notes a Lubbock High pitcher tossing a no-hitter against Estacado. Other items mention a Community Ambassador entry deadline extended to April 15, political notes on presidential nominees, LBJ term remarks, and various page references across the edition.

Lubbock Area Lubbock High Estacado Sec

Nixon Wins GOP Race Going Away

Milwaukee AP dispatch notes Eugene J. McCarthy won Wisconsin's Democratic primary with 55 percent of the vote, defeating Johnson. Nixon led Republicans with 80 percent as Reagan and Stassen trailed. McCarthy predicted 55 percent overall, lamented Johnson’s exit, and suggested GOP crossovers helped Nixon. See McCARTHY Page 10.

Jack Bell Milwaukee Wis Eugene J. McCarthy D-Mini Johnson Wisconsin McCarthy Richard M. Nixon Ronald Reagan California Harold E. Stassen Johnsons Reagan Nixon Stassen Minnesota New York

Prayer Quote on Unity and Salvation

A reader submits a reflective line urging that people and nations cannot be saved in sections. It notes that the law unifying nature will always thwart partial measures. The fragment captures a call for holistic thinking beyond divisions.

Cotton Exports Urged At Tex Cotton Ginners Meet

Duane Howell urged stronger export support at the 14th annual Tex Cotton Ginners Association meeting. Roy B. Davis praised roberts of 4-H Cotton producers while Roger of the Halfway Community 4-H Club described three-year demonstrations. Milwaukee mayor Henry Maler used National Guard to restore order after a racial riot, declaring the city calm after a tense period.

Duane Howell Avalanche-Journal Roger South Plains Pinkerton Tex H. D. Pinkerton Plaine Cotton Ginners Association Morrison Roy B. Davis Lubbock Texas National’Cotton NCC Nnlwork Washington Milwaukee Wis Henry W. Maler National Guard Hale County U. S Davis Mater United City Sao M. Wl Ore E. L Gene) Morrison Yas

Pulsars Studied By Dual Radio Telescopes Plan

Government scientist Dr. Kenneth Kellermann proposed a two-telescope test to study four pulsars. Telecopes at Arecibo Puerto Rico and Green Bank would synchronize via atomic clock to observe the distant sources, aiming to reveal size and nature of these mysterious signals. The plan marks a shift from single-telescope studies.

Charlottesville Kenneth Kellerman National Radio Astronomy Observatory Green Bank W. Va Puerto Rico Puerto Rican Arecibo Kellermann Great Britain United States Selon

Yarborough Attacks Connally as Favorite Son Move

Texas political turmoil heats up as Governor Connally is named a favorite son presidential candidate by the state Democratic committee. Yarborough denounces the action in Dallas while Connally modestly accepts the label in San Antonio. London gold prices drift as United States race lines shift toward Humphrey and Kennedy with ongoing party maneuvering.

Texas Democratic Executive Committee John Connally Will Davis Frank Erwin Texas Center John Peace Connally Austin Ralph Yarborough Democratic Party Yarborough Dallas Democratic Executive Committee San Antonio Washington Johannesburg South Afri Hubert H. Humphrey Sen Robert Kennedy D-Ny London Hum Europe Democratic Committee Mb. Johnson

Texas Research League Sees New Tax Need

The Texas Research League projects 123 to 130 million dollars in new taxes may be required to finance the fiscal year state budget starting September 1. The amount hinges on whether the Legislative Budget Board spending bill or Gov. Connally's recommended budget passes.

Austin Texas Research League Legislative Budget Board John Connally Ler Robert S. Calvert League Texas Connally Guv. Connally

Twisters Hit In Panhandle and South Plains Texas

A Pacific cold front swept through the Panhandle and South Plains of Texas on Tuesday spawning two isolated tornadoes. Heavy rain and damaging winds followed with widespread blowing dust across a wide area.

Dave Knapp Avalanche-Journal Panhandle South Plains Texas Aide Area

Tornado damages Catholic church complex near Panhandle Texas

A twister damaged roofs walls and windows at St Theresa's Catholic Church and St Anne's Home for the Aged in Panhandle Texas with no injuries reported. A second tornado near Turkey Hall County caused no damage. Tornado activity also reported around Plainview Silverton Hale Center Quitna and Wolfforth as U S bombers strike Thanh Hoa area beyond the DMZ in Vietnam with carrier planes active in Gulf of Tonkin.

Panhandle Texas Panhandle St. Theresa’s Catholic Church St. Anne's Home For Weather Bureau Turkey Hall County Highway Patrol Plainview South Plains Silverton Demilitarized Zone Hanoi Quitn Johnson Hale Center North Vietnam Center Wolfforth U.S. Command Indi Thanh Hoa Dmz 20Th Parallel Gulf of Tonkin

U.S. Planes Near Hanoi Area Reported

U S planes ranged near Hanoi amid a wide tornado watch stretched across the Plains and Panhandle from Lubbock to Dodge City as 36 Texas counties were included. Weather forecasts warned of cooler temperatures and northerly winds up to 40 mph with no moisture expected. The story also notes a Navy air raid near Bai Thuong airfield and ends with Baytown rejecting a one percent sales tax by a decisive vote.

Plains- Panhandle Lubbock Dodger City Kan Texas Weather Bureau U. S Mercury Dam Tom Paso Houston Amanito Bae Bel City Slovis Deaver

Senate backs surtax and spending measure in Easter bill

The Senate approved a 10 percent income tax surtax and a $6 billion federal spending cut as part of an Easter basket bill packed with tax provisions. The 57 to 31 vote advances the measure to a House conference. House doubts of revenue origin powers remain, but support could aid eventual action.

Washington Senate Johnson House George A. Smathers D-Fla

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