01 Feb 1968
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1968
Page
1
Chester Porta backed a 19 foot auto long car into a 24 foot wide garage and became stuck denethwise. After one hour a service station merchant used a jack on both ends to inch the vehicle free, and Porta vowed to improve his turning in future sessions.
A federal wage hike enters its second stage affecting about 7 million low income workers, adding roughly 25 billion dollars to payrolls today as part of a five year plan. The move aims to raise hourly pay across multiple sectors and regions, continuing the phased implementation nationwide.
The page fragment references legal notices and labor topics including union workers and wage talks. It mentions attorney stages and court actions, with scattered labels from sections and columns across a newspaper page.
Tech and police officials move to intensify the nine week investigation into the scalpel homicide of Mrs. Sarah Morgan a campus building custodian. Officials stated new developments and a full case history would be provided as progress continues. A reward is offered by five local banks for information leading to arrest.
A brief prayer fragment from White of Lubbock asks for guidance through Christ, asking for strength and faith. It reflects personal devotion and a desire for spiritual support.
The House pushed a sweeping Truth In Lending bill to require lenders to disclose annual percentage costs and terms. It covers revolving credit and first mortgages while barring wage garnishment and limiting penalties. An amendment backs federal enforcement of state usury laws to curb loan sharking by organized crime.
A Senate subcommittee heard that the United States paid 2 000 for a sea water product said to treat skin eruptions. Cohen of USAID testified the product labeled physiological sodium chloride 10 percent came from a Puerto Rico plant linked to Clement Gubhay, now suspended.
The Internal Revenue Service reported Wednesday that the number of American millionaires declined slightly in 1960 as tax returns showed adjusted gross income of one million dollars or more. The total fell from 046 to a lower figure, reflecting a small drop in high earners.
Texas Supreme Court rules against Sun Oil Co in Hockley County on a water use dispute tied to Sun’s oil lease. The court says the case cannot be decided on merits due to earlier actions and notes all parties agree the waste issue of underground Ogallala water should not be considered. Local landowners Farnest Whitaker and Dash Henderson argue the lease does not entitle Sun to inject fresh water for flooding. Whitaker and the High Plains Underground Water Conservation District intervened, contending water use would be wasteful and unlawful. The ruling upholds lower court decisions on temporary injunctions.
A steady stream of residents visited the Hardin county law office to file voter registrations and pay ad valorem taxes before midnight Wednesday. Tax Assessor-Collector Russell Tardin reported about Hu persons per hour processing registrations and payments as duplicate certificates were counted from fire stations and stores. Taxpayers paying before the midnight deadline avoided penalties and February interest. City and school tax offices also stayed busy until closure at 3 pm.
Dental researchers report a harmless chemical in feed and water could prevent tooth decay by delivering dextranase to break down dextran in plaque. The Journal of the American Dental Association calls it a potential major breakthrough for decay and gum disease control. Human tests planned to assess safety and effectiveness.
The Communists report heavy casualties with 4959 killed and 1862 captured as Saigon and other South Vietnamese centers face coordinated attacks. U S casualties total 252 killed and 929 wounded with South Vietnamese losses of 300 killed and 747 wounded. Martial law is declared nationwide. Saigon shows renewed fighting with barricades and patrols.
January weather ends windy and damp across much of the state as a cold front moves in. Forecasters expect clearing in Northwest and Southwest Texas with dry air replacing the tropical pattern, while the Panhandle and Gulf Coast regions face colder air and rising winds into Friday and Saturday.
The Johnson administration signaled possible special measures to handle the Asian crisis in Vietnam and the Pueblo seizure. President Johnson met congressional leaders, reviewed intelligence, and discussed options with key aides while avoiding specifics.
Partly cloudy and cooler conditions with a low in the upper 50s and a high near 60. Winds shift to west to northwest at 20 to 35 mph across Lubbock and vicinity.
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