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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1967
Page
1
Rumors circulated that Governor John Connally might reconsider a 1968 bid, prompting Democratic leaders to debate his intentions. A noted associate hinted Connally had second thoughts and could withdraw, despite earlier statements denying re-election plans.
The Tipps family of 3408 64th St won the grand prize in the 21st annual Lubbock Avalanche Journal Home Christmas Lighting Contest after decorating in two days. Judges praised Walkers for the most elaborate display at 2301 58th St while 24 Lubbock homes earned prizes and others received honorable mentions. Tours by car run nightly 6 to 10 p.m. through Christmas with 165 reservations for a 14 hour tour starting Monday at West Texas Museum on the Texas Tech campus.
U S fighter bombers and MIGs exchanged fire near Hanoi for a third straight day. F4 Phantom escorts and 37 mm anti aircraft fire accompanied raids on Yen Vien railroad yard east of Hanoi. No planes were reported downed as air clashes continued with Newport forces bombing Mu Gia pass and rail targets amid heavy anti aircraft fire.
A massive four day storm spread snow and ice across 13 states from California to South Dakota. At least 28 people died including 16 in Texas. In the Panhandle and South Plains snow and ice halted travel while Lubbock set a record low and a related blast of cold followed.
In Lubbock during a siege of bad weather motorists earned police praise for careful driving. Tickets dropped and minor fender-benders fell to under 100 with only three injuries in the period. Falls outweighed traffic injuries as icy conditions persisted. November fines totaled 78,844.20, a record for the city. See TRAFFIC Page 18
Chief Goodfellow on Saturday reviewed every facet of the season's drive to provide Christmas remembrances for needy children in Lubbock. With only a week remaining before Christmas, the anonymous Santa urged group efforts and individual contributions.
Divers comb the Ohio River after the Point Pleasant Kanauga bridge collapse as the wreckage holds about 57 vehicles with 8 known dead and up to 80 feared dead or missing. Coast Guard and civil defense report 33 to 38 unaccounted. heavy trucks among the suspected casualties. Regular deep sea gear used by five divers during the search.
In a five county runoff John J. Kendrick a Brownfield banker won the 75th District seat defeating Republican Edwin Paxton by 576 votes. Final unofficial: Kendrick 2871 Paxton 2295. Voters in Bailey Cochran Hockley Terry and Yoakum counties turnout light.
A brief reader prayer requests awareness of others' feelings and needs this season and asks for help applying the Golden Rule in daily contact. The message endorses kindness and empathetic conduct toward others.
Bands of Navajo Indians on the reservation face a brutal four day storm that has closed roads and left shelters scarce. Kirtland Air Force Base planned a tanker delivery of fuel to Window Rock and ski equipped helicopters to land food blankets and medical supplies. Rescue teams battled more than 30 inches of snow to reach about 200 people stranded north of Pinon Arizona as weather threats loomed along U S 66 Interstates 40 and 66.
Lubbock area forecast warns of increasing cloudiness and a warming trend with highs near the low 40s and low tonight around the mid 20s. Winds shift to southwest, with variable gusts. Overnight low 22, sunrise 7:46. Hourly temps show a 9 p.m. reading around 33 and a 10 p.m. around 26. Maximum and humidity figures unclear due to OCR.
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