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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1968

Page

5

Oil workers brace for possible Dec 31 strike in Texas

About 60,000 U S oil workers including thousands in Southeast Texas may strike on December 31 if settlement talks fail. A F Grospien of Denver, head of the Oil Chemical and Atomic Workers International Union, warned that prospects for agreement are dim and locals are ready to walk out. Mobil Oil Beaumont Texaco Port Arthur Pure Oil Port Neches have offered wage raises. other Texas companies have yet to bargain seriously. The union says individual settlements may not prevent a strike.

Beaumont Tex Texas A. F. Grospien Denver Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers International Union Afl-Cio Mobil Oil Corp Beau Ont Texaco Pure Oil Port Neches Mobil Port Arthur Colo

Hero Nabs Fugitive After Christmas Eve Jewelry Store Fight

In Mobile Alabama FBI agents captured fugitive Spalinski after a Christmas Eve jewelry store holdup left one woman dead and another customer injured. Opalinski intervened shielding a worker before being beaten by the gunman. the suspect, using several aliases, was later jailed on probation violations.

Mobile Ala FBI Fred Adam Opalinski Opalinski Jim Elliott Pennsylvania Spalinski Fred Adams Mary E. Sherrer Edie Hoskins WM. Alexander Pittsburgh

Optimistic Year-End Report on Democratic Strength After Defeat

Democratic National Chairman Lawrence F. O'Brien says the party ends 1968 stronger and healthier, capable of open debate and ready for 1970s victory. He praises Hubert Humphrey for energy, unity, and grace, notes gains in the South, and urges expanded voter registration in northern cities after downturns in November.

Washington (Ap Lawrence F. O’brien White House O'Brien Democratic Party O’brien Hubert H. Humphrey Humphrey South Texas Atlanta New Orleans Ife

Lindsay Considers Running Again Amid City Crisis

New York Mayor John V. Lindsay faced a wave of criticism as 55,000 teachers and 44,000 city workers threatened strikes, welfare rolls topped 955,000, and the school decentralization debate sparked racial tensions. In a year end interview Lindsay defended his record, signaling a possible bid for another four years while Liberal Party leaders showed caution about support.

NEW Yorwn John V. Lindsay Lindsay New York Vna Liberal Party

Question prompts on women sex role and personal pleasure

The user asks why some view women as sexual objects rather than persons, whether sexual pleasure is possible, and how to overcome tension. Provides no medical or action steps.

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