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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1968

Page

5

Flu Strains Hit Texas Officials Across Lubbock Area

The Hong Kong flu sidelined several high ranking officials in Lubbock County including County Judge Rodrick Shaw and County Atty Tom Purdom. Hospitals report bed shortages and widespread cases as Texas schools and universities adjust schedules and operations after Christmas holidays.

Hong Kong Lubbock County Rodrick Shaw Tom Purdom Blair Cherry Jr C. H Choc) Blanchard Texas Methodist Hospital Lubbock Paducah Richards Memorial Hospital Texas Tech Associated Press Texas Health Department J. V. Trons Texas Health Department Labortory North Texas State University At Denton North Texas State John J. Kamerick North Texas State University Hospital Amarillo West Texas State University Austin University of Texas Tennessee Mother Frances and Medical Center Tyler East Texas

Apollo 8 crew calm about tests and plans

CAPE KENNEDY Fla AP On the Apollo 7 flight Navy Capt. Walter Sehirra Jr grew irritated with ground controllers over unlisted tests. Asked if he might be testy again Col. Frank Borman smiled and said I’m not worried we’re the last of the good guys.

Cape Kennedy Fla Navy Walter M. Sehirra Jr Air Force Frank Borman

Senate hearing backs call for new hunger agency in Texas

At a U S Senate hearing on the aged in San Antonio County Commissioner Albert Pena urged creating a federal agency to ensure no one goes hungry. He urged shifting food programs to the new agency and expanding Social Security and food stamps for the elderly. The committee, chaired by Senator Ralph Yarborough, also heard that in San Antonio half of elderly Mexican Americans live in poverty and face underuse of benefits. Richard Jones of the San Antonio Housing Authority noted low occupancy of Mexican American seniors in high rise apartments.

San Antonio UPD Albert Pena U.S. Senate Pena Ralph Yarborough D-Tex Department of Agriculture Yarborough Richard Jones

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