Bilingual salesman now lacks product
John L. Moore reports Cristobal P. Aldrete, a Democratic National Committee special assistant for Mexican American and Hispanic affairs, now operates in a shifted role after Johnson’s non reelection. He lingers in a changing campaign, working to keep Hispanic and minority support while the field reorganizes for a new nominee.
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John L. Moore
Avalanche Journal
Washington Berese
Washington
Cristobal P. Aldrete
Aldrete
Democratic Party
Democratic National Committee
Johnson
Georgetown
del Rio
Va Verde County
Austin
Responsibilities Grow as Draft Board Takes Key Role
The four-county Lubbock area lists over 2,400 men serving in U S military forces worldwide amid Vietnam War pressures. The draft system expands as war continues, with the draft board guiding local destinies and ongoing appeals process noted.
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Lubbock
U.S
Vietnam
Mail supports shooting order sparks editorials and letters
Washington reports public reaction as Atty. Gen. Ramsey Clark receives over 200 letters largely opposing his view on a blanket police shooting order amid Chicago mayor Daley’s similar stance. Daley cites growing support for his position while White House correspondence is routinely acknowledged. The piece shifts to local draft board activity in Lubbock and surrounding counties, detailing troop inductions, enlistments, and reserve components as of April, with figures showing 364 area men on active duty and 2,097 serving via enlistment. President Johnson continues troop buildup amid Vietnam, planning further deployments in coming months.
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Washington
UPS
Ramsey Clark
Clark
American Society of Newspaper Editors
Richard J. Daley
Chicago
Daley
White House
America
Lubbock Area
U.S
Vietnam
Johnson
Lubbock Bank Deposits Rise Seven Percent From Last Year
Lubbock banks show deposits of 321,111,490.04 as of last Thursday after a April 18 call. The six banks posted 200.07.0.25 million higher deposits than the prior year, with December 30, 1967 deposits at 359,745,173.42, indicating an all-time high earlier. Total loans and discounts reached 188,407,010.59 versus 183,192,344.26 in 1967, and year-end calls showed 199,867,150.96.
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Lubbock
Comptroller of the Currency
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
State Banking Department
Luboct
Scientist Astronaut Brian O'Leary Resigns Flight Training
Dr. Brian O'Leary, one of 11 scientist astronauts named last August, quits pilot training stating flying is not his cup of tea. The Boston native hopes to remain in planetary astronomy while NASA searches for a suitable research role. His resignation leaves 54 active astronauts and marks the fourth departure from the program.
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Houston
Brian O'Leary
O'Leary
National “Aeronautics and Space Administration
Williams Air Force Base
Chandler
Ariz
Boston
NASA
Donald Slayton
Manned Spacecraft Center
Selec
Col
John Glenn
Scott Carpenter
Duane Graveline
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