McCarthy proposes minimum income and health program
Democratic candidate Eugene McCarthy outlined a guaranteed minimum income and federally subsidized health insurance in a Boston University speech. He backed civil rights gains, criticized Vietnam policy, and urged expansive housing construction funded by federal financing to ease urban poverty and reduce crime.
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Overseas Divided Nation Op Ed on Washington Spring Quiet
Avalanche Journal columnist Ed Johnson notes a somber Washington during early April as President Johnson announces a war end move. He cites Rep Patman and Rep de la Garza warning of anarchy while streets empty and crime fears grow, recalling Dr. King’s death and urging unity and nonviolence.
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Memphis
George Bush
Houston
America
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Yarborough cancels Africa trip over U S unrest
Senator Ralph Yarborough announces he and Mrs. Yarborough will return to Austin from Washington canceling a Dakar interparliamentary union trip. He cites race unrest following Dr. King’s assassination and rioting, plus Johnson’s withdrawal as a presidential candidate, as reasons to stay in the United States. He hints at opposing Gov. Connally for Texas nominee.
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Quartet Selected For County Bee
Slaton and St Joseph's students win local spelling bee spots for the Lub bock County bee on April 20. St Joseph's entrants include Mary Dworaczyk, last year's county runner-up, and Karla Kitten. Junior high winners Ann Partain and Elaine Boyle tied for first.
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St. Joseph's Catholic School
Lubbock
St. Joseph's
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Karla Kitten
Ann Partain
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Week's Vietnam casualties show 2,251 enemy killed, 279 Americans dead
Allied forces report 2,251 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong killed last week, with 279 American dead and 3,190 wounded. The tally marks the lowest US death toll since January, amid the Tet offensive and ongoing siege operations near Khe Sanh.
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