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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1968

Page

4

Nixon backs moratorium on criticism of LBJ war policies

Nixon pledges to avoid undercutting Johnson while peace efforts resume in Vietnam. He says he may discuss urban rebuilding and budget balance, noting other candidates make bold claims. Kennedy and Romney weigh in on convention strategy and responses to riots, with Romney briefly endorsing Pueblo ransom talks but later backing Johnson’s approach with North Korea.

Nixon LBJ Arsuntecara Ton Max Tong Rich M. Nixon Johnson Robert F. Kennedy Michigan George York Jettedney California Fresno State College Losla Candi l Angeles Eugene McCarthy Jone Pennsylvan Cam Son Romney Philadelphia North Korea

Third Win Boy Captures Terry County Spelling Bee

Karl Baumgardner won the Terry County Spelling Bee for the third consecutive year Friday at Brownfield. County championships of Lubbock and Howard counties will be decided in bees today. Spellers from Lubbock County report to L. O. Slaton Junior High School auditorium at 1 p.m. The contest opens at 1 30 p.m. under Roy Boyd, county superintendent. Mrs. Jean Stalcup will be the pronouncer.

Karl Baumgardner Terry County Brownfield Lubbock Howard Counties Lubbock County

Gridiron Dinner and Spelling Bee Details in Lubbock Area News

Final rehearsals for the Gridiron Dinner on April 27 at Lubbock Country Club are announced by Sigma Delta Chi West Texas. Tickets at 15 include dinner and a roast of local schools and politicians. Also listed are details on the Lubbock spelling bee with Karl Baumgardner and the Terry County contestant’s win streak and plans for a stamp exhibition in Brownfield.

Lubbock Country Club West Texas Sigma Delta Chi Men’s Professional Journalism Society Lublers Jim Westbrook Bee.r Forsan Belevent Dudley Strain Sam First Christian Karl R. W. Baumgardner South Plains Stamp Brownfield Junior High School Hi-Plains Robert W Baumgardner ,Jr Municipal Garden Terry Center University Ave Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Spelling Bee Marilyn Moss Johnson House Restau Beelrant Ave. Q Houston E. Stevens Ernest J. Ohnemus Oak Grove

Student Artists To Show Work At Dimmitt High

Dimmitt High School hosts a student art show on a Sunday schedule with approximately 140 ROTC members expected today and displays including water colors, wire sculpture, charcoal drawings, and mosaics. Various guests will speak, including State Rep. Don Gladden and a lieutenant governor candidate, at 8 p.m. in Meeting Room L at the In Town Inn.

Don Gladden In Town Inn Texas’ Tech Dimmitt Ft. Sill Dimmite High Sue Broderson

Tech awards $500 scholarship for scholastic excellence

Haskins and Sells Foundation presents an annual 500 scholarship for scholastic excellence in accounting at Texas Tech. Arrangements announced on Friday by George G Heather dean of the School of Business Administration and Joseph Dranguet Dallas partner of Haskins and Sells.

Texas Tech Haskins & Sells ‘Foundation George G. Heather, Ddean School of Business Administration At Tech Joseph Dranguet Dallas Haskins & Sells

Two Men Sentenced For Check Law Violations In Texas Court

Judge Ed win H Boedeker presided as K D Pittman of Odessa received six months in county jail for check law violation while James Ferrell of 4204 E 62nd St was fined 35 dollars and costs after guilty pleas. Innocent pleas were entered by Eddie Johnson and Dianne Young on liquor and weapon charges respectively with bond set at 300 and 400 dollars. Robert Lee Watson posted 400 dollar bond after pleading innocent to aggravated assault.

Edwin H. Boedeker K. D. Pittman Odessa James Ferrell E. 62Nd St Eddie Johnson Ave. D Dianne Young Johnson Robert Lee Watson Ave. E

IOOF To Meet At Lockney High

Special edition reports the South Plains Association of Rebekah Lodge and IOOF holding their annual meeting at Lockney Elementary School Cafetorium with 11 counties and 50 lodges represented. Registration at 8:30 am, morning session led by Floydada president Mrs. Lauless Parkey, and 1:30 and 7 pm sessions featuring lodges from Muleshoe Lamesa Floydada. New officers to be elected. Grand Lodge officers expected to attend. Cambodians darken their teeth with betel nut or set them with gold and gems due to beliefs about white teeth.

Lockney South Plains Association Rebekah Lodge IOOF Lauless Parkey Floydada Muleshoe Lamesa Grand Lodge

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