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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1968
Page
13
Gail Parker of Spur becomes the first entrant in the South Plains Junior Livestock Show Princess Contest. Two princesses will be named March 19 at the livestock show opening. one will come from Spur High School as an FFA entry. Contest blanks are due by March 11 at the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce offices.
Reports from Khe Sanh depict Marines bracing for a major assault as Vietcong and North Vietnamese units mass nearby. Sporadic artillery and mortars dominate daily life, air resupply continues, and patrols have been reduced as commanders anticipate a planned near-term attack.
Senator Eugene McCarthy urged a Senate inquiry into reports the Johnson administration considered using nuclear weapons in Asia. He criticized the State Department and said the issue should be raised by the Foreign Relations Committee and the full Senate, amid Vietnam setbacks and debate over funding both the war and domestic programs.
A candidate for sheriff in Lubbock County appeals to fellow citizens for fair treatment and broad support, asserting years of service and a pledge to appraise political advertising with honesty. The message emphasizes civic duty and the need for backing from voters.
Odessa official says the Liquor Control Board will discuss multiple recommendations for new Texas liquor laws and personnel policies. The committee, led by Rep. Dick Cory, will review the proposals in Austin with possible Monday availability and limited press access.
Seven nations including the United States United Kingdom Australia Japan Italy Nationalist China and Malaysia are sending relief to civilian victims in South Vietnam. UN agencies WHO UNICEF and the World Health Office coordinate aid totaling hundreds of thousands in medicines vaccines food and building materials with shipments via air and sea to Saigon and Formosa collection centers.
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