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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1969

Page

1

Governor Preston Smith Builds Image With Gracious Texas Grit

United Press International reports Governor Smith keeps his common touch by visiting Capitol staff, chatting at the employe cafeteria, and walking to downtown hotel for breakfast. Early in his term he arrives by 8 am, causing guards to search for him when he is late. colleagues compare him with former Governor Connally.

United Press International Austin Preston Smith Capitol Smith Senate House State John Kokernot John Connally

Peace bid studied in Middle East focus at NSC meeting

President Nixon and the National Security Council held a lengthy session on the Middle East with no conclusions but officials signaled possible early U S backing for major peace efforts. NSC members were to study options as U Thant urged moral pressure and big powers weigh joint Big Four action including Britain and Russia. See NINON Page 10

Associated Prev Washington Nixon National Security Council Mideast U.S NSC White House Ronald L. Ziegler Middle East Ziegler United Nations Sec U Thant Soviet Union France Big Four Britain United States Russia Lyndon B. Johnson Healey NATO

Congress presses ahead on tax and civil rights bills

Democratic led Congress moves to extend the Voting Rights Act and the Elementary and Secondary Education Act while pushing tax simplification. House committee chairmen Mills Celler Perkins fast track measures without Treasury input and seek broad educator support.

John Beckler Washington Congress Nixon St Congress House Committee Wilburtd. Mills D-Ark Ways and Means Committee Emanuel Celler D-Ny Judiciary Committee Carl D. Perkins D-Ky Mills Jong Treasury Department Celler South

Slaton Junior High candidates seek sweet hear title

A list of items shows 18 candidates running for a sweet heart title at Slaton Junior High, reported on page 4 section A. The page includes various news sections and notices across the issue.

Sweethear Slaton Jr. High

Prayer for Bold Association with Thee

A devotional line urging readers to not be ashamed to associate their names with Thee, the Lord, as part of daily faith reflection.

Beagle Pugle Sparks Reader Letter From Siamese Cat

Lorenzo Leader column spotlights Pugle the beagle amid quirky note from a Siamese cat with the Hong Kong flu. Reader engagement in local pet interest feature includes staff photo by Tanner Laine.

Lorenzo Leader Tanner Laine

The Lorenzo Leader Becomes Town’s Loyal Pulse

The Lorenzo Leader, a family run paper, claims wide local readership with pets among its fans. Bugle the beagle writes a pet column while locals and readers back the weekly issue since Volume 1 Number 1.

Blaze Destroys Burkholder Motor Co on East 19th

A severe fire wrecked the Burkholder Motor Co on East 19th Street as men battled flames from the tin and lumber building. Assistant Fire Chief Hass said the roof collapsed and fire was under control around 1 am with no injuries reported.

Howard Sweindle Avalanche Journal Lubbock Meter Company Asst Jacek Hass Burkholder Motor Co Ap 4Likith St Hays

Jury Named To Try Shaw In Kennedy Conspiracy Case

In New Orleans a jury of 12 plus alternates was seated to try Charles Shaw on charges of conspiring with Lee Harvey Oswald and David Ferrie to kill President Kennedy. Opening statements set for Wednesday with defense and prosecution outlining their plans amid ongoing high security.

New Orleans Shaw John F. Kennedy Mississippi Pete M. Tatum Lee Harvey Oswald David W. Ferrie Kennedy Oswald Ferrie Joist Atty Jar. Alcock Jr Jim Garrison Kennedys Thos Garrison Charles Halleck Washington

Tough new anti crime provisions urged by district attorney

District Attorney J. Bhar Cherry Jr urged approval of a tough two point plan from the Lexus Law Enforcement Legislative Council. He argued for using oral confessions with warnings and for judges to set punishment in murder cases. He cited a Texas case where a taped confession was not usable because it was not written and signed and said the proposal could streamline evidence rules.

Dave Knapp Avalanche Journal Atty J. Bhar Cherry Jr Cherry Texas Supreme Court NAVEO Svidoonaviss Mumieh Hedy NATO Armion Oi Co Dover

NATO Nuclear Backdrop in Western Europe Defense Debate

British Defense Minister Denis Healy warned NATO would use nuclear weapons if Soviet invasion threatened Western Europe. Healy cited Warsaw Pact conventional superiority and said the US would deploy 7000 nuclear warheads in Europe to deter a major attack.

United Press International Munich Denis W. Healy NATO Europe Healy Warsaw Britain United States American Armas

Spray used in West Coast oil battle continues

Seassard winds over the weekend diminished the threat of a large oil slick moving from Washington toward Southern California. However, scattered patches of heavy up concentration were blowing toward the shore.

ORS United Press Santa Barbara Calif Washington Califor

Chrysler Chief Voices Confidence In Economy

Chrysler executive Virwald Boyd, president of Chrysler Corp, projects substantial growth for the nation and his firm. At the opening of Penner Tubbs' new venture in Texas, Boyd praised the economy and discussed a planned multi million budget year with conferences and a Country Club luncheon shaping the event.

Chrysler Virwald Boyd Chryster Corpo Lantbock Penner Tubbs Firip Dah Bock Tubbs Andi Texas

Unclear OCR fragment hints at transit and events in East Texas

Fragmentary text mentions Preston Smith Austin trip, executives from Key Corporation in Lubbock and Detroit, a Saturday earning, air traffic delays, and weather notes. Portions describe power events and possible advertisements.

Preston Smith Austin Geen Key Corporation Lubbock Detroit Myearning Ayert Despor Lubbeck

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