29 Dec 1967
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1967
Page
1
New York residents brace for up to four inches of snow as 36,000 transit workers threaten a New Year's Day walkout if a new contract is not reached. Bus and subway service could halt, echoing a 12 day disruption two years ago.
The South Plains faces a severe influenza outbreak with up to 25 percent of residents affected in several towns. Crosbyton reports about 1300 Asian flu cases in three weeks while Lubbock sees a growing wave of three wave type flu. Local health officials lack precise county data but note rising city incidence.
Marines fought through heavy monsoon rain near Da Nang as a Viet Cong force ambushed them from tomb and bunker positions in a cemetery. South Vietnamese forces killed 52 guerrillas in an eight hour coastal lowland battle while U S pilots used radar guided raids on Hanoi Haiphong targets. The fighting near Da Nang killed 15 Marines in the first crucial minutes as a docking force pressed into the area alongside South Vietnamese infantry. Government spokesmen termed South Vietnamese losses light in the lowland engagements and reports noted continued counterattacks amid a three day coastal battle since the Christmas truce with at least 300 enemy killed across several engagements.
Lubbock area plainview hospital administrator resigns amid dispute. Section details and page references show broader coverage including national violence, De Gaulle critique, and local government guidelines.
A devotional note urges readers to seek a blessed year by drinking from Jesus fountain that never dries and living a consecrated and dedicated life.
Congress signals to President Johnson that a tax increase may wait for a budget showing continued restraint. Rep. John W. Byrnes says the Ways and Means Committee will review 1969 figures late January before acting. Fed move to tighten credit fuels pressure for higher taxes and spending restraint. The panel paused a 10 percent surcharge and plans to reconvene after January 15.
Midland voters reject the 1 percent city sales tax by a two to one margin as Odessa cancels its election and opponents warn of business losses. Kermit suffers a 1,225 to 146 landslide against the levy while Sweetwater Sulphur Springs Carthage Nixon and Crystal City approve.
The official Chinese press said Peking would offer neutral Cambodia full support if U S forces crossed into Cambodia from South Vietnam, stopping short of direct military intervention. The article denied North Vietnamese and Viet Cong troops use of Cambodia or Laos as sanctuary and accused the United States of fomenting invasion rumors under a hot pursuit policy.
A drive to raise $2 million for a Texas Tech University museum complex surpassed the halfway point with $1,192,533.50 in gifts and pledges. The effort includes a $500,000 challenge grant from Helen D. Jones of Lubbock, who pledged matching funds if the local community completes the target by December 31, 1967.
Viet Cong gunfire across Cu Chi airstrip forced Bob Hope and his Christmas entertainers to perform a rapid takeoff from the base after completing a show for about 10,000 U S troops at the 25th Infantry Division camp. The Caribou transport pilot radioed about gunfire at the end of the runway. The C130 carrying the troupe lifted off swiftly in a spiral ascent.
U S officials plan to allocate hundreds of vehicles and helicopters for visiting congressmen and staff in Vietnam over the next four weeks. Dozens of officers will escort them as senators Kennedy and Clark and 46 representatives take advantage of the recess for foreign affairs tours. Amb Bunker will strive to meet as many visitors as possible amid a heavy schedule.
A second cold front sweeps through the western U S bringing cold winds and light snow to the South Plains while the East Coast endures a major snowstorm turning to rain and sleet in major cities. Forecasters expect gusty South Plains winds and flurries through Saturday. Temperatures dip to the 20s to 40s with scattered moisture across Texas and adjacent states.
Barbara Eisenhower led the U S delegation as a debutante at the International Debutante Ball in Washington. Her grandfather Dwight Eisenhower sent a letter of support. Vice President Hubert Humphrey and wife canceled, while Kumiko Sawaki and Anne Louise Howard attended among 64 debutantes with Susan Eisenhower present in a pale gown.
In Baton Rouge backers of George Wallace seize control of the Louisiana Democratic state central committee. Wallace likely gains a premier ballot position as attorney Arthur C. Watson defeats Edward M. Carmouche for the chairmanship 65 to 49, backing Perez allies.
Pai cloudy and colder today with scattered light snow. High in the upper 30s and a low in the upper teens. North winds 15 to 25 mph. Measurable snow chance tonight at 10 percent.
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