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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1968
Page
17
In early primary chatter Ay Tee Associated Press reports candidates express confidence about winning in the first primary. Don Yarborough and others outline plans for debates and runoff considerations while noting momentum in their campaigns.
Eight absentee ballots were cast in the county clerk’s office bringing the total to 39 for the year. Ballots may be cast at the courthouse or at Kertan’s Studio in Slaton before April 30. A certificate of appreciation will be presented to Homer Hensley of Lubbock Outdoor Poster Co. for advertising medical programs. The Lubbock-Crosby-Garza Counties Medical Society and Dr. Ted Forsythe will present. Lat bock area nurses must sign up by today for the Symposium on Cardiovascular Nursing at the Holiday Inn. Mayor W D Rogers left for a mayors’ meeting in Austin. A house at 2913 Duke St and an attached garage were condemned as substandard. Ernest Layton was fined and jailed for a DUI second offense. Court will continue Monday in a $2,726.11 Plains Meat Co. suit against J B Hance. S Sg t Paul D Heaton will interview at 1010 13th St Friday April 26 for Army Security Agency. Third Story will provide music for a teen dance at Hodges Center tonight. M G Matthews was treated after a car crash at 32nd St and Elgin Ave. A political scene includes endorsements and comments by Don Carr and other candidates in statewide governor and congressional races.
Friona Special: Missouri Beef Packers plant dedication at 2 30 p m with open house 1 to pm. Fire damage reported at a vacant house 1302 Bob Price St under investigation. Gunshot wound to Angelo Cavitt at a drive in restaurant. he said he fired accidentally during a prior incident. Plant valued at 3.5 million dollars, employs 220 people, slated for full operation after a land donation to the company.
Police arrested a 19 year old woman after spotting a small .22 caliber pistol in her hand during a drive in at a local Street drive in restaurant. The report notes various thefts including cash from purses and tools stolen from trucks and cabinets.
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