29 Feb 1968
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1968
Page
1
Judges and lawyers rally to support newsmen against an ABA proposal to suppress crime reporting. The American Bar Association seeks constitutional amendment, drawing criticism from officials and a Massachusetts judge cited in the report.
Palo Pinto Texas neighbors recall hearing a call to help Joyce as Alfred White faced trial. Witnesses described a July 4 scene at Bene Grom tonne where the wife’s body was found in a bloody condition, detailing cries and actions that followed.
The item notes 4000 U S troops arriving in Vietnam and reports casualties including killed and wounded servicemen. It mentions a CH53 or CH43 helicopter crash after enemy fire near a base five miles from allied positions with heavy enemy surrounding forces estimated at 140,000 Communists. A prior Jan 8 Marine crash killed 41 Americans with undetermined cause.
A garbled arts and sports note references a TV gym teacher with a love for operatics and tennis. It hints at Soviet influence and peace talks with Hanoi, mentioning Renek and THORZASING in a fragmented page three context.
Seattle AP reports a collision at sea causing two ships to catch fire off the U S coast. Initial details list a jammed emergency response as crews work to control the blaze and assess damage. Further updates expected on cause and casualties.
Officials from the General Services Administration, which oversees most non military federal projects, confirmed a delay following a freeze. Mahon expressed disappointment as staff contacted Wednesday indicated the halt.
Weather notes warn a cold front over the Gulf bringing clouds and rain. Officials had indicated construction on an eighty story downtown block area, with back rain failure totaling .30 inch. More details on Building Page 18.
An article examines early education with a debate between intervention and letting children explore. It highlights Piaget’s work on intellectual growth and the popular conservation experiments showing how preschoolers perceive quantity and change in shape, noting the shift toward child development insights.
Washington Romney abruptly abandons Republican presidential bid at the Washington Hilton three months after entering the contest, boosting Richard Nixon while Rockefeller remains noncommittal. The move leaves the nomination wide open as Nixon gains momentum toward the August convention.
A department report notes a surprising rise in wholesale prices, marking the highest since 1951. Prices increased in January across lumber, wood products, furniture, and durable household goods amid broad monthly gains, reflecting wartime era pressures and colder conditions.
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