28 Feb 1968
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1968
Page
1
A late line about Laos bombing claims and a Coast Guard response surfaces amid reports of a ship maneuvering to aid refugees. The fragment references U S costs and crewmen details, with weather notes of rain and hail impacting the Plains.
UPI reports Senator Johnson battling a farm aid program in an election year. He warns permanent crop controls would ruin farmers as Laos air raids fail to stop North Vietnamese advances. The Laotian army fights to defend supply routes while bombings intensify.
Local report highlights a biologist in Lubbock studying plant life to determine vesicle roles. Mentioned are references to further pages and a note about the army seeking a large fund increase, with details scattered across sections.
Geo McLendon recalls his speech as he stated the governor's plans and discusses the nomination. The page notes his remarks on January 3 and references his intermittent focus during the address.
President Johnson journeys to Dallas for his first return since Kennedy's assassination, addressing the crowd at the Dallas Memorial Auditorium. The 117 minute trip occurred amid tight security and marked a charged political moment for his administration.
Unseasonable storms lash the South Plains with lightning hail and up to an inch of rain and a half inch of rain across many areas. A leaking roof forced a 7 minute delay at Texas Tech versus Texas A&M in Lubbock as snow and cold moved in threatening mid twenties.
In Amarillo a man named Tom Marsh said he placed money on a deserted road marked by a red flag after a caller threatened to kill his three year old daughter. Also involved, Richard P. Klein and his wife who are cousins of Marsh. Klein has ranching and oil interests.
A discussion by experts argues that enriching early childhood learning could raise outcomes for America’s 3 million preschoolers. Cognitive research supports early training before age four, urging a radical shift in prior education.
Solon argues that money cannot end disorder and criticizes the presidential commission on riots for proposing expensive federal measures without detailing funding sources. He notes the need for clear cost attribution and source of funds in any suggested remedies.
An NSA probe into a rare error in McNamara quotes surfaces amid 1964 Washington discourse. Tuesday coverage notes the context of electronic surveillance and postwar Vietnam discussions shaping policy remarks.
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