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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1968
Page
12
Bright array of colors offered in sizes from 4 to 20 in the boys’ mock turtle knit shirt. Price range 2.50 to 3.50. Displays in the Boys' Department at Downtown and Monterey stores.
Washington report notes HemisFair and Texas locales boost travel amid 1968 San Antonio anniversary. Tourism in Texas rose 33 percent in visitors 1964–66 and 59 percent in spending, with 19.2 million visitors in 1966 who spent $1.8 billion. Officials foresee growth in 1967 and beyond as rivals curb international travel.
The University of Texas 105-inch reflecting telescope dome at McDonald Observatory near Fort Davis is nearly complete. The interior work finishes soon with installation of the telescope planned to begin in April and finish by autumn. The dome spans 310 feet high, rises over the site, and the project cost totals about 1.9 million dollars with university and NSF funding. NASA and other instruments exceed 1 million dollars.
The AP reports a revival of mom and pop groceries, open from early morning to late night, thriving near supermarkets. By end of 1967 about 8,000 such stores generated roughly 1.5 billion in yearly business, with 6,500 run by chains and 1,500 franchised to individuals, emphasizing convenience and neighborhood location.
In early camp Romney asserts the contest will be between Nixon and him. He dismisses backers hoping for a lightning strike and says he expects to win New Hampshire. Romney criticizes Johnson on inflation and racial violence and proposes sweat equity housing to aid urban renewal.
Ed the turtle in Cleveland Heights worsened by Thanksgiving with a puffy abdomen and dragging. Owners Mrs Feh and Mr Feh attached Erector set wheels to his back end after a vet advised no surgical fix. The turtle learned to use the wheels and now crawls around the kitchen gaining strength while the hernia recedes.
Mrs Karen Parnell will be the new home demonstration agent for Garza County effective February 16 according to a joint announcement by County Judge J E Parker and Mrs Aubrey W Rusell of Lubbock Extension District. Parnell replaces Mrs Juanette Gentry who resigned December 21.
Dr. Thomas W. Matthew, a neurosurgeon now running Blue and White Bus Co in Harlem Watts and South Jamaica, tests city rules to aid Negro residents. He rejects violence, says reform not revolution, and clashes with officials over franchising and safety while expanding a self help network.
Pravda accuses Clark M. Clifford Johnson’s pick for defense secretary of representing circles seeking continued American aggression in Vietnam. The Soviet paper says he opposes halting the bombing of North Vietnam and labels him among the most bellicose presidential advisers.
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