Fort Worth Sports Briefs Report Mixed Results
Fragmentary AP text from Fort Worth notes 23 cars and 4 cars details with unclear team names and scores. Mentions higher figures and barley context, leaving most specifics unreadable.
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1968
Page
5
Fragmentary AP text from Fort Worth notes 23 cars and 4 cars details with unclear team names and scores. Mentions higher figures and barley context, leaving most specifics unreadable.
Soybeans gained about 4 cents a bushel on the Chicago Board of Trade amid fair activity. Rye rose about 1 percent, while other grains showed mixed moves. The National Farmers Organization urged no withholding to push prices higher, as soy oil and meal climbed on higher demand and choice steer trade stayed steady.
Auction reports show varied cattle and hog prices with limited yarding and steady heifer and slaughter cow values. Receipts included many sheep and lambs with meat-type animals bringing midrange bids, while hogs and feeder calves traded near steady levels amid slim run.
New York based cotton markets show firmer closes with nearby March and May contracts up after earlier liquidation pressure. overall trading opened steady before losses narrowed and remaining price moves varied across the board. Pittsburgh potato futures slide as Maine prices drop. limited track offerings constrain sales.
A fragmented report notes an American diplomatic officer detained and searched with denial of telephone access to the embassy. The US government protests this action as a flagrant violation of diplomatic immunity, citing Washington as the source of the complaint.
Texas Tech senior James G. Westbrook Jr. of Lubbock earns the President's Award for leadership and academics at the Tech Air Force ROTC mid year ceremonies. John R. Baumgardner of Plainview is named Professor of Aerospace Studies Award recipient. Amos L. McAlister of Electra becomes cadet wing commander after change of command.
In Levelland two men robbed the 66 Service Station at about 3:30 am, taking around 200 dollars in cash. Attendant Gene Engledow could not identify the suspects, who fled through a rear door after demanding the cash from the register.
Tommy Thrash elected president of the Littlefield County Club at its annual meeting attended by over 100 members. New directors include Werner Birkelbach A T Hedgpeth C A Duval and Paul Bennett who was also elected secretary. Mrs Herman Barnett named treasurer.
The Dow Jones industrials edged lower as Industrials fell 4.16 points while Rails rose 1.03 and Utilities gained 0.35. Transport and specialty indices showed mixed movements with total stock transactions around 1,006,100 across sectors.
Fragmentary notes refer to adjusting a plan for the city roadway and fringe areas. It mentions obtaining desired width and handling coordinates with an initial construction approach. No clear event or person names are present.
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