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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1968

Page

2

Rusk and Gorton discuss Vietnam peace prospects in Canberra

Secretary of State Dean Rusk conferred six hours with Prime Minister John Gorton and Australian ministers on Vietnam peace moves. About 200 antiwar demonstrators protested outside the prime minister’s lodge and U.S. Embassy with no incidents. Gorton warned Australia will not keep troops in South Vietnam if U.S. forces are pulled out. Official sources said Rusk promised Australia and allies would be consulted before any talks with Hanoi. Gorton noted Australia was informed of Johnson’s bombing de escalation decision.

Canberra Australia UPI Dean Rusk John Gorton Vietnam South Vietnam United States Johnson North Vietnam

Monterey High School dominates District UIL literary meet

Monterey High School swept the District 3-AAAA UIL contest at West Texas State University Can yon, earning its 11th win in 12 years. Lubbock Coronado and Lubbock came second and third in points with multiple students winning or placing in debate, speaking, poetry, prose, spelling, and science events.

Monterey High School West Texas State University Canyon Lubbock and Coronado Monterey Lubbock Amarilo Caprock Tascosa Amarillo Plainview Parpa Breve Collins Don Read Mark Huckabee Kerry Phillips Connie Lockmiller Aralee Bossert Buzzy Jaw Kathleen Crain Atuarie Roy Ener Tacasa King Gilrt Suzy Vaimer Pampa Oe Seen Coronao Ann Hearn la Bey Mike Breant Ed Scheier Cap Roche Jamie Hough PJ Walkup Anita Strickland Amarite Suzanne Gott Gay Studlay Eehgee Tynewriting Kathy Smith

Foundation's Pig Show Sale At Panhandle Fairgrounds

Seventeen animals six boars and eleven gifts were shown Saturday morning at the 21st Sears Foundation 4-H Pig Show at the Panhandle South Plains Fairgrounds. Grand champion boar shown by Terry Shaw, grand champion gift shown by Tony Thomas. Other boars and gifts listed by rankings with several 4-H members from Lamesa Morton Abernathy Muleshoe Hale Center and Seminole. The Sears Foundation provides small pigs to 4-H members for feeding care and showing.

Sears Foundation Panhandle South Plains Fairgrounds Terry Shaw Vernon Shaw Morton Tony Thomas J. H. Thomas Rt. 2 Slaton Howard Tooley Rt. 1 Rt. 1, Antherst Gene Bray Muleshoe Theresa Hodges Rt. B Lamesa Scott Lutrick Abernathy Mike Sims Wellman Shira- Jon Hodges Jackie Overman Star Rt Hale Center Phil Bird Levelland Terry Duncan Meadow Andy McCalister Dickens Debra Weaver Ralls Craig Easter Seminole Larry Don Shaw Byron Brady Mark Shoemaker Plainview

Horse Fall Fatal Near Austin Claims Teen Life

Eugene Pierce a 13 year old from Leander died after falling from a horse on Saturday. His foot caught in a stirrup and he died at Brackenridge Hospital shortly after the accident.

Austin Eugene Pierce Leander Pierce Brackenridge Hospital Pratin

Mobile docks strike stalls Port of Mobile

A two day strike by 50 maintenance workers and 14 freight loaders idled the Port of Mobile affecting 800 to 1,100 docks workers. Union Local 1410 of the International Longshoremen's Association led the walkout seeking a new contract. Federal mediator Leland Dean said no joint meetings were scheduled yet.

Mobile Ala Leland Dean International Longshoremen's Association R. S. Price Mobile Steamship Association ILA Jlocal 1410

Students Crown Cotton Queen at Texas A&M Pageant

Elizabeth A. Wright of San Antonio crowned Cotton Queen at Texas A&M amid 125 single contestants and two married contenders. Wright is married to James Wright, a veterinarian student at A&M, and is the daughter of Lewis Eubanks and his wife.

College Station Texas A&m Elizabeth A. Wright San Antonio Wright James Wright A&m Lewis Eubanks

Spring Fashion Show Lights Bailey County Stage

More than 150 attended the Bailey County Gateway to Spring style show at Muleshoe High School auditorium. Twenty seven models showcased 40 ensembles with prizes awarded to Clifford Watson Cher Mason and Debbie Erik for top fashion categories.

Muleshoe Bailey County Muleshoe High School Bailey County Farmers Union Clifford Watson Cher Mason Debbie Erik Horace Blackburn Patricia Grusendorf Margaret Richardson Jerry Webb South Plains College Levelland Delbert Watson Frank Ellis Wilber Leveque Don Cihak Jo Ann Bray Gladys Setliff Hereford

Johnson postpones Monday Congress speech amid MLK funeral

The White House said President Johnson will delay his Monday night address to Congress to avoid clashing with Martin Luther King Jr funeral in Atlanta set for Tuesday. Open housing legislation advances in Congress as rioting tests support scenes in Washington.

Atlanta White House John McCormack Senate Marine Guard Washington Martin] Luther King Memphis Johnson Congress House King Gerald R. Ford Ford House Senate Conference Committee Capitol

Post Junior Rodeo Dates Set for June 7 8

Special Post Junior Rodeo to be locally produced with performances both nights and across most of Saturday. Rodeo directors announced the schedule for this year.

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Floydada Seeks Second Bank for City

Floydada businessman Aldine Williams announced a state charter filing for a second bank in Floydada. The proposal, First State Bank of Floydada, would start with 450000 dollars in capital and directors including Lon M. Davis Jr and J R Turner among others. The note on Agar seaweed appears incidental to the text.

Floydada Aldine Williams First State Bank of Lon M. Davis Jr Archie Huckaibee Luobock J. R. Turner Kenneth Bean South Plains Arthur Wylie Ray Reed Elis, Williams Davis Wylie Reed Turner Bean

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