King Death Probe Nears Arrest Amid Conspiracy Doubts
Gen Ramsey Clark said evidence points to a single killer in Martin Luther King Jr's assassination and an arrest is near. FBI agents work across multiple sections of the country while Memphis authorities stay optimistic. King funeral set for Tuesday at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta with services leading to a march to Morehouse College. The killer is described as 26 to 32 years old with dark hair. A $155,000 reward pool funds the pursuit.
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Looters Scar Major Cities Across Nation After King's Assassination
National guardsmen and federal troops struggled to curb violence in more than twenty cities. At least 13 people died and hundreds were injured as arson, shootings, and looting spread from Washington to Chicago and beyond. State and city authorities imposed curfews and mobilized National Guard units to restore order.
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Eight candidates seek Lubbock school board seats
Lubbock voters in 11 polling places from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. will decide three six year seats. Eight candidates vie in Place 3 4 and 5 races including Waters Austin Johnson Griffin Tucker Harlan Ray Cassel and others with retirements and holdovers shaping the contest.
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Charles L. Waters
William H. , Jr
A. D. Ray
Fighting Fixtures
Joe B. Cassel
Certified Public Accountant
55Th St
James H. Whiteside
Owen Gilbreath
James R. Cochran
Avalanche- Journal
Cassel
Tucker
Elections Across 112 Districts And Towns On South Plains
Full results from 112 elections across 70 school districts and 42 towns will be published in Sundays Avalanche Journal. The paper, with city secretaries and school superintendents cooperating, also reports exclusive track and field results from meets today in the region.
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Avalanche Journal
Avalanche-Journal
PARK DEVELOPMENT PLANNED IN COMANCHE CANYON
A master plan outlines a new park in Comanche Canyon near Lubbock as part of area development. The document lists sections on public amenities, environmental impact, and community access within the Texas Tech region.
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Lubbock
Comanche Canyon
Prayer Note From Lubbock Reader Blesses Spiritual Truths
A Lubbock Reader expresses gratitude for prayer that provides answers to soul questions about God man life and death. The message centers on finding spiritual clarity and solace through faith and prayer.
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God
Lubbock
HemisFair 68 Opens With Mrs Lyndon Johnson
HemisFair 68 nears its six month run as Mrs Lyndon Johnson arrives for a Texas tour and will officially open the exposition in San Antonio. Construction crews and guides marked the final prep day as exhibits across 93 acres fill with foreign pavilions and a global theme Confluence of Civilizations of the Americas.
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HemisFair ‘68
Lyndon Johnson
Central Texas
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HemisFair
Texas
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Latin America
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Johnson urges nonviolence after MLK assassination
President Johnson mourns King’s death and calls on Americans to deny violence its victory. He will address Congress with a push for civil rights legislation. Westmoreland to confer with Johnson. Hawaii trip canceled for Vietnam talks. Mourning decreed designates Sunday as a day of national tribute.
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Martin Luther King
John- Lee Johnson
Ramsey Declared Ineligible For County Commissioner Ballot
Judge James A Ellis ruled Friday that W Wayne Ramsey is ineligible as a candidate for the office of commissioner in Precinct 3. Ramsey’s name will not appear on the May 4 Democratic Party primary ballot. The ruling followed a declaratory judgment suit Ramsey filed against Ralph Brock and others.
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Avalanche Journal
James A. Ellis
W. Wayne Ramsey
Precinct
137Th District Court
Ramsey
Ralph Brock
Lubbock
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James
Siege Lifted at Khe Sanh as American Relief Arrives
U.S. Marines and Army units landed on a bomb cratered ridge to relieve the 16 day siege. Helicopters ferried troops and firepower as air support struck North Vietnamese positions near Khe Sanh village about 1.5 miles from the fortress. Officials reported 50 enemy bodies and 122 killed in a nearby hill assault.
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U.S
Baylor Uni President McCall Elected ATCU President
Abner McCall president of Baylor University is elected president of the Association of Texas Colleges and Universities ATCU on Friday in Austin. The move places McCall at the helm of the Texas higher education group as part of statewide academic leadership efforts.
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Association of Texas Colleges and Universities
Texas students march peacefully in MLK remembrance
Texas college students, faculty, and staff gathered across campuses in peaceful marches honoring Dr. Martin Luther King. About 2,200 participants unionized in Houston Dallas Denton and Commerce as Texas leaders urged peace.
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Commerce
Weather map forecast shows warm jump with possible storms
Windy and warmer today with increasing cloudiness and a chance for a few showers or thunderstorms tonight. Low in the 40s and an expected high in the mid 70s. Southerly winds 10 to 20 mph and a 20 percent rain probability.
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