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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1968

Page

5

Defense Chief Says Peace Talks Site Likely Soon

UPI reports Defense Secretary Clark Clifford predicts North Vietnam will agree on a site for exploratory talks. He cites propaganda tactics and says allied participation awaits after a site is chosen. Pentagon and State Dept say no major rift between Rusk and White House.

Washington UPI Fense Clark Clifford NATO Europe Clifford State Department Dean Rusk White House Hanoi Cambodia Warsaw Poland United States North Vietnam Ruski North Vietnamese Foreign Ministry U.S Johnson

Phi Delta Kappa Installs Nine New Members and Officers

Nine new members joined Phi Delta Kappa at a Saturday dinner in the Tech Student Union Building. New officers include Charles Kennedy president, Lee Brady first vice president, Charles Mayfield second vice president, Henry Lynch third vice president, Mahion Coulson secretary, and Bill Parker historian. Incoming and outgoing leaders presided as Jim Bertram of the Lubbock Planning Department spoke and screened a film on reclaimed water uses for Yellow House Canyon lakes.

Phi Delta Kappa Tech Student Union Roy Anderson Don Hunt Cecil Green Woody Coleman George Scott Lynn Hise Jimmy Wright Charles Johnson Jack Thomas Charles Kennedy Wolfforth Lee Brady Slaton Charles Mayfield Henry Lynch Mahion Coulson Bill Parker Robert Knight Jim Bertram Lubbock

Woodrow Okays School Bonds

Two area school elections approved a 480000 bond and a merger of two districts. Woodrow voters 159 to 97 backed a new high school gym water system. Lakeview merged with Floydada schools 23 to 5 with Floydada totals 89 votes, all in favor.

Woodrow Lakeview Floydada

Jet engines get shell pit aid from Oregon council

Portland Oregon AP says walnuts shells and apricot pits ground to sand and poured into jet engine intakes remove carbon from compressor blades. The Agri Business Council of Oregon says this improves performance and extends engine life.

Portland Ore Agri-Business Council of Oregon

Chlorine Gas Fills Supermarket After Tank Rupture

In St. Augustine Florida a ruptured chlorine tank at the city water plant released gas that spread through the Pantry Pride supermarket air system. About 110 people were hospitalized including 30 admitted. no fatalities were reported. Evacuations affected a six block area. 1000 pounds of gas were released and neutralizing chemicals halted the leak after 90 minutes.

ST. Augustine Fla St. Augustine's City James Treese Flagler Memorial Hospital Pantry ‘Pride

Fed moves heighten housing fears with higher credit brake

Washington AP reports that the Federal Reserve's rate hike to 5.5 percent tightens credit and signals tax hikes and spending cuts. Banks raise prime rates to 6.5 percent as housing faces a potential slowdown, with mortgage costs likely to rise amid strained savings versus investment shifts.

Washington Federal Reserve Board Congress Federal Reserve White House Reserve Board William McChesney Martin Jr Savings and Loan

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