14 Dec 1969
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1969
Page
1
The piece reflects on Robert Frost’s inauguration era vision, the era’s unrest from riots and campus turmoil, and a contrasting 1960s boom. It recalls January 1960 with record GDP and Dow, luxury goods, credit cards, and a culture chasing wealth and style amid Cold War tensions.
Arkansas Attorney General John N. Mitchell told Republican governors that Congress has not passed any of 20 major Nixon anticrime proposals. He argued big federal action and budget increases are needed but urged local effort and corruption cleanup as immediate steps. He cited FBI data showing a 17 percent crime rise in 1968 and called for prosecuting corrupt officials. See CRIME Page 18.
An abbreviated fragment notes a plan related to Mideast peas with page and section cues. The text mentions various section designations such as Fine Arts Events and Editorials and Columns, indicating a newspaper layout reference rather than a complete article. No names, dates, or concrete facts are readable.
A 15 000 gallon gasoline storage tank blew up in northeast Houston causing a major fire that destroyed three homes and damaged eight to ten others. Four people were slightly injured and four block radius was evacuated as over 200 firefighters battled the blaze for almost four hours. A later gas main rupture in southwest Houston prompted additional evacuations before residents could return after shutoff.
A reader asks for divine help to slow down, be still, and recognize God’s presence amid busy schedules. They seek forgiveness for apathy and request guidance to prioritize prayer and reflection. May this prayer inspire calm devotion.
Barbara Specht of New Braunfels is named Football Centennial Queen for Texas Tech. The coed says the role is a unique experience, representing 100 years of college football and speaking for the greats who shaped the game.
A AP survey across 50 states and DC finds most state spokesmen doubt high lottery numbers guarantee draft exemption next year. White House guidance suggested late drawn birthdays risked safety, but officials caution against crystal ball predictions. News mentions several states undecided and cites the possible early verdict from Page 18.
Antiwar demonstrators staged caroling leaflets silent vigils rallies and town hall meetings marking a two day Vietnam moratorium. The Vietnam Moratorium Committee planned a final December demonstration for Christmas Eve with a peace on earth theme targeting churches nationwide.
Saturday marked the Christmas shopping countdown in Lubbock with heavy crowds and traffic jams. Store managers, while optimistic about sales, noted a slower start and disagreed with national reports of a lighter season, saying overall volume should not drop compared with last year.
A captured Viet Cong document labeled Resolution 9 warns South Vietnam faces collapse after a U.S. withdrawal and foresees two paths for the war toward a political settlement or further Vietnamization. US troops push into a My Lai area base camp, reporting 52 North Vietnamese killed in five hours.
The Lubbock Karting Association hosts its annual Go Kart races at Briercrofting Center parking lot at 1 p.m. to raise funds for the Goodfellows campaign. Entry fees and concessions support the drive with a free-will offering, no admission charged. The event coincides with the last coupon publication and lists of Christmas package donors will be mailed Wednesday.
OPAL DIXON leads Christmas tours on 12 plus buses with carols and decorations on the Yule Trail and campus. More than 400 reservations noted as the annual event, sponsored by the Women’s Division of the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce, includes bus and auto viewing options.
Weather map for Lubbock and vicinity shows fair and variable winds this afternoon turning westerly 10 to 20 miles per hour by 4 p.m. Monday. Outlook notes demand for Monday tours has already exceeded the prior two years, with reservations rising. Memorial Chapel of First Baptist Church hosts tours from 6:15 to 7:30 p.m. with 1½ hour sessions, followed by church refreshments and singing by the choir as decorations are described. Hundreds of persons have attended.
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