14 Feb 1968
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1968
Page
1
A House subcommittee upheaval sets a top Department of Public Safety official in charge of liquor control board duties amid broader state police and regulatory turmoil. The move signals intensified oversight as officials debate policy directions and enforcement priorities for liquor control.
The United States plans an additional 10500 Army and Marine air ground troops to South Vietnam. The move aims to deter a second communist offensive near Saigon and bolster defenses around the Vietnamese capital. Defense officials briefed reporters on the buildup and its strategic aims against North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces.
A snowstorm ambushed the South Plains and much of West Texas bringing up to 4 inches in places and heavy ice encrusted highways. Hazardous driving warnings extended from San Angelo to Fl Paso with more snow expected overnight and temperatures to fall to 10 degrees in the Panhandle. Lone amounts varied across towns as crews spread salt citywide while Lubbock reported 2 inches by midnight and three injuries occurred from icy pavement.
Janet Ann and Joan Marie Jackson, 20, identical twins, reportedly killed themselves in a car near a vineyard, pursuing Brigette Bardot like figures. Neighbors and counselor Marjorie Hardin recalled they were happy, above-average students. their father cited obsession with appearances as a possible motive.
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A fragmentary prayer asks for divine guidance to show compassion and better comprehension toward others. The writer seeks strength to surpass personal faults and attain a higher moral foundation through earthly reflection and prayer.
Gov. John Connally considers adding liquor law revision to the upcoming special session or calling a second one. The issue roils Texas races tied to the Liquor Control Board probe, with speakers noting voters seek positions on liquor by the drink and stricter controls.
The article traces the origins of Valentine festivities from Pagan and Roman times to Christian legends and the involve ment of a priest named Valentine who faced arrest for faith. It notes the evolution of the holiday to a celebration of devotion and tragedy, ending with a reference to a modern incident in Midland where John Cox died in a plastic molding machine accident.
Washington federal investigators opened a probe Tuesday into incidents where antiwar propaganda was mailed anonymously to a widow whose husband was killed in Vietnam. Officials will review the materials to determine grounds for prosecution and to trace the source. Pentagon spokesman criticized the actions as objectionable and noted limited local recourse beyond appeals to stop it.
The Lorenzo State Bank opens under a new name after Texas Banking Commissioner closes the old Lorenzo's Bank. FDIC will assume deposit liabilities, shielding about 200 depositors from losses while resolving roughly 4 million dollars in uncollectible loans. The FDIC and new institution outline protections for depositors during the transition.
United Nations Secretary General Thant altered travel plans on Tuesday night, delaying his return to New York to fly to Paris for consultations with North Vietnamese or Viet Cong officials. Official spokesmen in London and Paris gave cautious statements amid speculation of possible progress in the peace probe.
Mostly cold today with occasional light snow in the Lubbock region. Temperatures fall to the upper teens tonight with light northeast winds and minimal snowfall.
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