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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1968

Page

3

Wallace casts doubt on Maddox bid for Democratic nomination

In Fort Wayne Indiana former Alabama Gov George Wallace ruled Gov Lester Maddox bid for the Democratic presidential nomination virtually nil He noted Maddox would align with him in November and suggested Maddox sought the nomination to influence the Chicago convention Wallace toured Indiana on his third party bid and said a Maddox running mate was unlikely with both preferring a non southern pick Additionally Wallace carried 50 percent support in Indiana's primary as he campaigned for his own ticket

Fort Wayne Ind Alabama George Wallace Georgia Lester Maddox Wallace Maddox Chicago National Democratic Party Indiana Hoan Tan American Independent Party South

McCarthy Supporters Face Possible Walkout at Chicago Convention

Democratic convention in Chicago August 26 to 29 pits Hubert Humphrey as favorite against Eugene McCarthy. Defections from right and left, plus George Wallace backing conservatives, raise risk of a party split or a sit-out by discontented Democrats.

Chicago Ingo Hubert Humphrey Afinnesaty Kirvene A. McCarthsy Hwe Humphrey George C. Wallace Franklin D. Roosevelt Wendell L. Wilkie Thomas Ek Dewey Willkie McCarthy

Watches stolen in Town and Country Shop burglary

Burglars damaged a department store display at Town and Country Shop Center late Friday or early Saturday. 28 wrist watches valued at 459 dollars, plus a pen set and cash from a register, were reported missing by Dunlap's manager Bob Gobin who found the break-in Saturday morning.

Bob Gobin Dunlap's Theos Seerwre Odse Gobin

Lubbock Scouts Begin Raft Trip Down Current River

Boy Scouts Troop 407 from Lubbock plan a rubber raft expedition on the Current River in Missouri. Led by EL G. White and Jahon Graw, the group includes Davie Jackson, Pope Mose ly, Jon Thompson and others. They depart at 4 am from Lubbock and expect to return August 25, camping at Spain National Park and visiting Civil War battlefields.

Boy Scouts Lubbock

Johnson signs health aid and eye institute measures

President Johnson announced enactment of the Health Manpower Act to expand financial aid for health career students and strengthen medical schools. The act funds construction of health research facilities, training of public health personnel, and creates a National Eye Institute. The legislation also protects reservists’ employment rights and updates the Federal Grain Standards Act to allow voluntary grading and modern sampling equipment.

Austin Johnson Here National Eye Institute

ACC Commencement Address Planned for Abilene Christian College

Dr. Athens Clay Pulliams of David Lipscomb College will deliver the commencement address to 164 Abilene Christian College graduates in Moody Coliseum Auditorium. Exercises are scheduled for 8 p.m. Thursday, marking a record class size for the college.

Abilene Athens Clay Pulliams David Lipscomb College Nashville Abilene Christian College Moody Coliseum

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