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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1968

Page

8

RALLS SCOUT Explorer 14 to Become Journalist

Tony Chron 14 of Crosbyton will work in the newsroom during the Fourth National Explorer Scout Delegate Conference at Colorado State University Fort Collins Sunday through Thursday He will help dispatch news through AP and UPI and plan fact sheets and photos from Lubbock area delegates The event includes ten other explorers from Ralls and surrounding towns and features five Outstanding Young Americans chosen by the group.

Tony Chron Colorado State University Tony Joe Chron Rt. 4 Crosbyton Areca Colorado State Fort Collins Bill Mayes Ralls Associated Press United Press International Lubbock Dispatch Stacey Smith Hank Reed Hal Weaver Bobby Rove Alan Railey Dwayne Wells Dave Sechluter Danny Allan Johnny Lamanack

Plains Cotton Shipping Tests Target Japan Europe

Tests of containerized cotton shipments from Lubbock to Japan and Western Europe were planned. Plans call for 60 to 100 bales per container to stay sealed from departure to mill. The move followed a joint Cotton Council meeting and a foreign trade seminar urged U S industry to reach 14 to 15 million bales annually and resume world leadership. Roy B Davis pledged unceasing, aggressive efforts to keep U S cotton price, quality, and supply competitive.

Lubbock Japan Europe National Cotton Council Executive Committee Cotton Council. International U.S Roy B. Davis NCC U. S

Cotton meeting weighs container shipping and Eximbank aid

Officials from Plains Cotton Growers and other groups met to discuss expanding cotton exports through containerized shipping and Export-Import Bank financing. Donald A. Johnson says a Bremen port project signals a coming shift, with committees to improve Eximbank and FCIA communication planned.

Johnson Bremen Germany Foreign Credit Insurance Association Jie Eximbank FCIA PCG U.S

Fowler reports balance of payments improves in quarter

Secretary Henry J. Fowler welcomed signals of improvement in the U.S. balance of payments as the dollar drain for the second quarter fell to 150 million dollars, less than a quarter of the first quarter deficit. He cautioned that gains are uneven and temporary and urged continued restraint.

Washington U.S United States Johnson Federal Reserve Board Federal Reserve Fowler

Area Student Selected For A&M Studies

Levelland High senior Jerry W. Anderson was named one of the top five students and a scholarship alternate for a Texas A&M University summer program. He ranked top in an engineering science program for high-ability seniors and would receive the A&M award if other recipients choose other schools. Anderson is the son of Mr and Mrs Ray-D Anderson of Levelland Route 1.

College Station Levelland Jerry W. Anderson Texas A&m University Anderson A&m Ovs Ray—D. Anderson Route 1

Tech Signs Two Research Contracts On Water Resource Study

Texas Tech University officials announced two research contracts totaling more than 113000 dollars. The Office for Water Resources Research in Washington signed with Texas Tech and the High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No. 1 to fund a Mathematical Management Model for confined aquifers in the Ogallala region, with co principal investigators Dr. Dan Wells and Frank Rayner. A second 15000 dollar contract with the Texas Water Quality Board funds a care feedlot pollution study conducted by Agricultural Engineering, Agronomy and Animal Husbandry to assess waste disposal and potential fertilizer value.

Texas Tech Water Resources’ Center Dan MM. Wells Office For Water Resources Research Washington, D. C Texas Tech High Plains Wells High Plains Water District Frank Rayner Ovastata California Department of Water Resources DEC Ossieey Texas Water Quality Board Tech

U N Condemns Israel Over Aug 4 Jordan Attack

United Nations Security Council unanimously condemns Israel for its August 4 attack on Jordan. The body debated wording for hours to reach a resolution acceptable to all members. The draft did not reference Arab commando raids Israel cited as prompting the airstrike.

United Nations UPI U.N. Security Council Israel Jordan Vienation Council Brida

Lubbock ISD approves 34 new teachers in staffing update

At a 6:30 am Friday meeting the Lubbock Independent School District board accepted 23 resignations and granted one leave of absence. They approved 34 new teachers with various assignments across Struggs Hutchinson Monterey Estacado and other campuses for the upcoming school year.

Lubbock Independent Burnett Anderson Struggs Eyaa Ann Reuwek Sammie Jo Critcher Hutchinson Sally W. Dickson Matthews Junior High Marea Prenzel Coronado High Gararda L. Garro Matthews Glora Kay. Goodloe Haddock Dunbar High School Wastforth Patricia C Maryn W. Haley Monterey High School Sidney Robert Buddy) Hampton Estacado High School Burnis Henderson Atkins Sandra Ann Hennig Alderson Junior High Victoria Ann Hughes Linda Hunter Henry H. James Thompson Junior High School Julia Lanier L. Slaton Jane Ellen Lazenby Smylie Janet Myrick Jackson Melody. Smith Posey Gwendolyn Stephen Monterey Dale B. Thompson Smylie Wilson Martha %. Velasco Wolfforth Renni Walker Rush Janet N. Walker Coronado Nancy Lu Watson Bonnie McCullough Dessie MccNabb Chris Harwell Robert Sigman Estacado Shirley Addison Charles W. Baumgardner Dee ‘Bryan Jane Cobb Bundock Tom Burcham Elizabeth Clark Judy K. Cooper Judy KK. Cooper Shirley MM. Cummings Carol Czerwiec Alice M. Diles Joy Kay Hancock Yvonne Hannum Rita Kay Hoff Joy Annette Jones Wylene Kirk Mercedes Rio Leon Martha Medley Willie D. Montgomery Donna L. St. Clair Carol Ann Stolle Alma L. Tyler Judy Vaughan Peggy Wilcox

Innocent Pleas Cut Across County Court Docket

Charges of contributing to the delinquency of a minor and unlawful telephone calls lead to bonds and fines. James New Morgan and James Lee Harris face bonds of 250 dollars each, while Archie Brown Jr. and Windell Hollis plead guilty with fines and brief jail terms for liquor law violations and driving while intoxicated.

County Court-at-Law No Judy Denzil Bevers James New Morgan Z1st St. Apt. 2 James Lee Harris Ave. FE Archie Brown Jr Quirt Ave Windell Calvin Hollis

Vorster reshuffles cabinet to tighter grip in South Africa

Prime Minister Balthazar Vorster shakes up the government by ousting four senior ministers and four deputies, reshaping 18 portfolios. Health Minister Albert Hertzog, 68, is dropped for political reasons amid party friction, while interior, immigration, and social welfare posts also change hands. The move signals Vorster’s push for outward looking policies and consolidation against rightwing dissent.

Kenneth L. Whiting Johannesburg South Africa Balthazar J. Vorster Vorster Hendrik F. Verwoerd Albert Hertzog Hertzog Hoertzet Nationalist Malawi Pieter M.K. le Roux Immigration and Indian Affairs Alf E. Trollip Willem Maree de Villiers Graaff United Party Dr. Hertzog le Roux

Reese AFB names Airman Clampitt Aug honors

Airman J C Clampitt of Reese AFB has been named Airman of the Month for August in the T 37 synthetic trainer section. Lt Col Howard J Pierson praised his outstanding teaching, extra time for weak students, and positive impact on graduates. Clampitt, 23, is from New Castle Indiana and studies at Texas Tech after graduation from Chanute AFB. He has completed two years at Indiana University and lives with his wife Carol at 201 Indiana Avenue, Lubbock.

Reese Air Force Base J.C. Terrell L. Clampitt Clampitt Howard J. Pierson Chanute Afb Reese New Castle Ind Texas Tech Indiana University Carola Indiana Lubbock

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