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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1969

Page

15

Lubbock high school program expands as dropouts seek diplomas

The War on Poverty program at Lubbock Public Schools began last September with 168 pupils, 125 completed. New spring courses include English world affairs reading improvement consumer mathematics history algebra stenography typing biology and science. Tuition runs 22.50 for district residents and 33.75 for non residents.

Owen Lubbock U.S Lubbock Independent School District

Rus sel Beach operation nets major cordon drive

The Rus sel Beach operation, one of the war's largest cordon drives, aims to separate Viet Cong activists from the civilian population. Rear Adm. W.W. Behrens Jr., who commands the naval phase, described the objective as part of the allied campaign to locate and neutralize enemy forces.

Russel Beach W.W. Behrens Jr

Marks Beach site yields clues to late prehistoric life

Cambridge based tech anthropologist analyzes Marks Beach in Lamb County on the north bank of Blackwater Draw. Preliminary excavations reveal multiple occupations by a single culture with strong stratigraphic data and artifacts dating to around 1300 to 1400 A D. Findings include hearths and abundant charcoal ash, with pollen and diatom data pending expert review.

Llano Estacado Portales N.M Lubbock Lake Loop Clovis Marks Beach Lubbock Sasin Honea Lamb

Artist retouches seal as Lucille Neely initials appear

St Louis artist Reim preserves a historic seal by retouching it with the initials of his fiancée Lucille Neely. The article blends archaeology notes with local art history, noting long-standing cultural finds near the Mississippi and the artist’s 26-year marital connection to Lucille.

ST. Louis UPI Lucille Neely Lucille Robert Reim Reim City of St. Louis

Senate Okays Boost In President's Pay

City Zoning Board of Adjustment meets today at 8 15 am in City Hall listening to four requests while a bill to double presidential pay advances.

Senate City Zoning Board of Adjustment City Hall

President Johnson pay raise clears Senate debate

The Senate passed a bill increasing the president's annual pay from 100000 to 200000 and sent it to the White House. The measure, supported by Johnson and opposed by Sen. Williams, would take effect in 30 days unless rejected. The last raise was in 1949. The action could trigger broader federal pay boosts and inflation concerns. The timing sets Richard Nixon to inherit the new salary. The article notes intensified debate and potential votes in both houses.

Washington Dent Senate White House Johnson Richard M.j Nixon John J. Williams R-Del House of Congress Williams Russell Long D-La Congress

Area servicemen noted for Air Force promotions and assignments

M Sgt Bobby D Elland of Lovington New Mexico and his wife Etta daughter of Edgar Germany of Petersburg are cited for graduation from the Air Force Senior Non commissioned Officer Academy at Goodfellow AFB Texas. Other airmen listed include Sgt Charlie G Whitaker of Flomet on duty as jet engine technician in Vietnam and Sgt Jerry L Wolf at Bien Hoa Vietnam. Six more airmen are named as members of the 58th Weather Reconnaissance Squadron at Kirtland AFB named Air Force Outstanding Unit. Additional items mention Nelson L Ragan promoted to sergeant at K I L ay er AFB Michigan and other air force assignments and graduations.

Behrens Meen Creer Anun- Plains Ber Renee U.S. Army Llano Estacado China Sea Relm Nto Allj U.S Mississippi Tech Allied New Mexico Pleiku Porteid Lubbock Corpa Lake 1 Reim Walties 3 Bobby D. Elland Oscar Elland Lovington N.M Etta Edgar Germany Petersburg Air Force Goodfellow Afb Tex Webb J Afb Eiland Charlies G. Whitaker Earl Whitaker Flomet Tuy Hoa AB Vietnam Norton Afb Calif Pacific Air Forces Whitaker Flamet High School Jerry L. Wolf Reese Afb Linda Jack Thomas Rt. 6 Bien Hoa AB Esse 58Th Kirtland Afb Victor Torres Socorro Manuel Reyes E. Broadway Juanita Reyes Mildand Fred D. Tippett Charles C. Tippett Lostine, Ore Margie C. D. Anderson Spade Bobby L. Breed W. D. Breed Monahans Jo Anne J. J. Pelletier Duckworth St Clovis N. M Thomas R. Black Elizabeth M. Black Muleshoe Betty Dorance O. Burelsmith Rt. 2,Muleshoe Nelson L. Ragan John N. Ragan Route 1 O'Donnell K. I. Law Yer Afb Mich Ragan Per- Imian High School Odessa J. O. McLeod Redbud

Drug Abuse Attributed To Tension On Campus

Dr. Jean Paul Smith of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics told a University of Wyoming seminar that college stress drives narcotics use. He argued education and counseling help, noting drug abuse reveals much about the individual and research in this area grows in importance.

Laramie Wyo UPHD Federal Bureau of Narcotics Jean Paul Smith University of Wyoming At Smith

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