13 Feb 1968
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1968
Page
1
Reported rocket attack on the U S Air Base at Bien Hoa targets allied operations in South Vietnam. The description notes multiple missiles striking the site and ongoing raids in the region as American forces respond.
A strong earthquake rattled Sicily prompting continue tremors to worry residents. Officials report ongoing aftershocks and caution for structural damage in several towns. Relief agencies mobilize to assist affected families and assess infrastructure impacts.
A noisy OCR fragment references a prayer theme with scattered phrases and unclear names. It mentions a sequence of sounds and possible headings but provides no clear event or identifiable proper nouns. The text reads as garbled notes rather than a complete item.
A garbled page from a historical edition references President Johanson, wartime declarations, and a Pueblo incident with mentions of various pages and officials. The readable fragments suggest a broad coverage of state, national, and international affairs amid conflict.
A measure moving toward state licensed slot machines faces a Senate vote and Gov. Cargo sign off. It sets up a state gambling commission to lease machines to private operators, charging 900 per unit and taking 40 percent of gross wins, with repairs by state technicians and speculation of $10 million annual revenue and tourist influx. Rep Foster and Rep Bonnie Tabet cite Nevada tourism comparisons.
The Texas Liquor Control Board dismissed Johnnie L. Shillings its Longview district supervisor on Monday as part of a widening probe into enforcement irregularities. The AP notes the firing comes amid a joint inquiry by the attorney general's office and the Department of Public Safety, with the board stepping up personnel actions across districts in recent weeks.
Pasadena reports that surveyor T revived from a three week snooze on the moon and radioed it survived the minus 250 degree lunar night in good shape.
John C. Morgan 20 a Stanford student, son of G F Morgan a member of a prominent New York family, jumped from a car on the San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge after a two hour traffic jam caused by a Navy plane crash. A motorist reported the act.
Gordon McLendon flew to Europe Monday leaving the Texas governor race uncertain. Associates say he may drop from the Democratic nomination while Dallas orders close the Austin statewide campaign office. Spokesmen say only McLendon can confirm withdrawal amid business pressures from 13 radio and TV stations and other corporations.
Senate aide Robert L. Schramm sued Chief Justice Earl Warren in U S District Court seeking removal of debris and odor from a vacant lot behind the Supreme Court. He alleged beer cans bottles newspapers rags and dead cats on the leased lot near his home. He filed personally as chief administrative officer to bypass sovereign immunity for suits against the court.
Freezing rain sleet and snow swept the Panhandle South Plains and adjacent areas. Two killed on icy highways with multiple crashes including a 72 year pileup near Amarillo and a Hale County couple in a Guthrie wreck. Snow 2 to 4 inches Panhandle 1 to 3 north of Seminole Wichita Falls. gusty winds cause flight cancellations. Postmistress killed near Estelline. two dies in Guthrie crash. weather disrupts travel across three states.
Two national groups counseling C O's report tougher treatment by draft boards amid war psychology. Arlo Tatum of the Central Committee for C O's notes rising hard line while J Harold Sherk of the National Service Board cites no overall rise in exemptions. Both groups, funded for counseling, say they do not direct what applicants tell boards. Selective Service uses two C O classifications and does not endorse selective objection.
U S special envoy Cyrus R Vance met with South Korea President Park Chung Hee to press for a tougher line toward North Korea. Seoul reportedly sought a joint communique or statement, and demanded North Korea approve a abortive law while the U N Command would discuss armistice violations at Panmunjom.
Mostly cloudy and cold with a chance of light snow this morning. Highs in the high 20s, tonight’s low in the low 30s. Light northeast and easterly winds. Temperature and humidity readings for the region, with sunrise and sunset times and hourly forecasts across Southwest states. Precipitation and wind data for Abilene Houston Dallas and nearby areas included.
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