Interstate Breakthrough Links Lubbock to Amarillo on New Highway
A 120 mile divided Interstate will connect Lubbock and Amarillo with I 140 as the federal share covers 90 percent of 43.1 million dollars. Efforts by officials and President Johnson’s backing propelled the bid, with Mahon praised for steering negotiations and support to secure the link. The plan envisions extending toward I 20 to create a coast to coast Northwest Southeast route, tying Gulf Coast to Rockies.
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Amarillo
Lyndon Johnson
George Mahon
Miro Johnson
Mahon
Department of ‘Transportation
High Wave Division
Washington
White House
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Congressional
R&p
Tub Hock
Gulf Coast
Rockies
Mideast Proposals Not So Different
The Peach reports William W Scranton’s Mid East proposals align closely with Johnson era policy. He urges an even handed approach while safeguarding Israel and notes the need for U S Russian detente to pressure Arab nations toward a peace conference.
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Middle East
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Nixon
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U.S
Israel
Mideast
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Mediterranean
Jolson
Washington
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Staying At Home in Winter Outbreaks
An old wintertime problem recurs as virus sufferers appear at work or school despite fever and coughs. Employers urge sick individuals to stay away to protect others, especially with a Hong Kong flu scare. Staying home speeds recovery and reduces spread.
War protesters today could become tomorrow’s war makers
David Lawrence argues that today’s opposition to U.S. involvement abroad risks becoming tomorrow’s aggressors. He cites World War I and II precedents, notes antiwar currents, and warns that appeasement could invite renewed aggression. He links current Middle East and Southeast Asian tensions to U.S. resolve and armed forces deployment.
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Washington
Forest
United States
Congress
Availability Of Toy Weapons Condemned
A reader laments toys that replica weapons, arguing they teach war and harm peace efforts during Christmas. The letter links toy guns to international conflict and urges nonviolent play to promote love and peace.
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Avalanche Journal
White as FBI director chosen by Nixon
Washington reports Justice Byron White 51 will become the next FBI director as President-elect Nixon seeks an outsider to replace J. Edgar Hoover. Hoover plans to step down next year, believing Nixon will appoint a suitable successor, with White seen as nonpolitical and acceptable to liberals. White’s career includes Colorado politics, Rhodes scholarship, Supreme Court tenure since 1962, and service as Deputy Attorney General under Robert Kennedy.
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Byron Raymond
Whizzer) White
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
Hoover
Hubert Humphrey
Nixon
Justice White
Sustice White
Citizens For
Kennedy
White
FBI
Whizzer
University of Colorado
Colorado
Britain
Oxford University
Yate
John Kennedy
Grant, Newton, David and Henry
Los Angeles
Robert Kennedy
Marion Lloyd Stearns
Charles Byron
Nancy Pitkin
Goldberg's political arc shifts toward New York mayoral race
The piece traces Arthur Goldberg's volatile career from Supreme Court hopeful to potential Chief Justice, then political actor in New York. Democratic leaders push him for 1969 mayoral run while Johnson plans a quick Goldberg appointment to block Nixon, amid party leadership struggles and looming 1970 races.
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Avalanche Journal
Poder
J. T. Alley
Frank Woistra
6Th St
Goldberg
Supreme Court
Johnson
United Nations
Hubert Humphrey
Richard Nixon
New York
Brooklyn
Stanley Steingut
Nixon
Sen. Strom Thurmond
Steingut
Senate
Robert Kennedy
Sen
Dacob Javits
Kennedy
Humphrey
Manhattan
John Lindsay
TF Goldberg
James Scheuer
Aren
Boys Market Northridge Coat Opens Customer Opinion Poll
A new store named Boys Market in Northridge Coat set up a survey in its sales area asking customers what they would change to become their favorite shop. Staff quickly acted on feedback, boosting shop image and encouraging dialogue between shoppers and personnel.
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Northrndice
Coat
Stare
Miemoy
Mare Trefileas
Washington denies US 8 officials push in China castition plan
A state department spokesman said US officials are not promoting a castition government in China amid reports from 1918. Fort Worth papers criticized the Southwest Conference faculty committee for blocking new applicants to the conference for three years as discriminatory. Martha Crabtree to star in Cooper High School Invitational Basketball tourney opening today. Mrs. O J McCoy wins low net in 18-hole Ladies Weekly Golf Association at Lubbock Country Club.
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State Department
US 8
China
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Southwest Conference
Fort Worth Star Telegram
Texas Tech
Martha Crabtree
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