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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1969
Page
9
President and Mrs Lyndon B Johnson, two famed heart surgeons, and 21 other notable Texans were named charter members of The Academy of Texas by Governor Connally. The 25 founders were invited to a dinner at the governor’s mansion. several honorees could not attend. Members will select further names over ten years to reach 100 charter members.
The Senate defeated Humphrey's ruling on a rules change aimed at curbing debate, with 32 Democrats and 13 Republicans voting to sustain and 23 Democrats and 30 Republicans to overturn. Leaders signaled more debate and pressure on a three-fifths proposal, while a liberal group criticized the coalition for preserving the filibuster. The piece also lists notable Texans and Americans connected to the era, including Oveta Culp Hobby and Miss Ima Hogg, among others. A Soviet mission to Peru was announced, signaling diversifying foreign partnerships after recent pacts.
Dr. Freid cites quorum absence hindering medical exam access for five to six years of college trained candidates. He notes the dispute over chain store versus independent shop harms patients. Freid family relocated from Harlingen to Lubbock in 1957. he belongs to American Legion George Berry Post and Temple Shaareth. his hobby is bowling in two leagues.
A list of prominent Dallas financiers, lawyers, oilmen, and executives is noted in connection with Baylor National Bank and related Texas firms. Named individuals include Milton T. Gregory Leon Jaworski Hugh Liedtke Leopold Meyer Carloss Morris J. Newton Rayzor Willard Russell A. Frank Smith R. E. Smith Gail Whitcomb Mrs. H. C. Weiss John Whitmore Barry York and others.
Western Union directors approved agreements to buy Bell System s teletypewriter exchange TWX service. AT&T directors have approved sale terms in principle. The deal would merge TWX s 40 000 stations with Western Union s 26 000 Telex stations for about 80 million dollars. The purchase awaits other carrier and regulatory approvals. The text also notes Cherrapunji India as the wettest place on earth with 350 feet average annual rainfall.
The Civil Aeronautics Board rules a tentative approval for higher domestic fares. One way first class would rise by 3 dollars, coach up to 500 miles by 2 dollars, 500 to 1800 miles by 1 dollar, with no hikes above 1800 miles. Final approval depends on tariff analysis and March 1 implementation.
In Chicago AP report President Nixon's attire is noted as a hand me down from family. Sheriff Joseph Woods of Cook County, a Republican, mentioned Nixon’s tuxedo worn since 1966 and planned cleaning for the inauguration. First class air fares may rise by up to seven dollars one way.
Dr. Martin Dalton and Mrs. Pete McLaughlin spoke at a Thursday ACS board meeting in Lubbock about plans for the 1989 campaign. Dalton cited $2.5 million raised in Texas last year with 41 percent for research at institutions like Houston's Hospital Tumor Institute and noted advances in leukemia virus research and X ray therapy. The pair urged public education to boost early diagnosis and announced district seminars in Plainview and Lubbock focusing on cancer study.
More than 350 people attended a 7 am Breakfast Club gathering sponsored by First National Freight Inc and Bank of Verner. Don Lubbock led the invocation, with talks by Dr. John Bradford and Loyd Lanotte. The event highlighted jazz music and gifts, as organizers announced plans for a larger future session.
The celebrant boasts more than 100 descendants including seven surviving children, 34 grandchildren, 67 great-grandchildren, 99 great-great-grandchildren and about 20 great-great great grandchildren. Distant offspring live in Kansas, Borger, Lovington, Oxford, and Happy with several more scattered across three states.
A United Press International report notes Spain maintains century-old practices in farming while shifting toward irrigation and cattle, with widespread rural depopulation and large estates in the south. About 40 percent of land is farmed but only ten percent irrigated, cereals olive oil and wine dominate output, and emigration rises as land reform lags behind 20th century methods.
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