Johnson Dies Of Heart Attack As Nation Mourns
President Nixon led the nation in mourning Lyndon B. Johnson after his death from a heart attack. He ordered federal flags at half mast for 20 days, joining the national pause after Harry S. Truman’s death 28 days earlier. Vice President Agnew praised Johnson’s courage and integrity in remarks on national radio.
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Peace Session Near As Vietnam Talks Advance
Washington and Paris report intensifying efforts to end the Vietnam War with hints of a breakthrough this week. Nixon aides discuss a possible peace agreement as Senate action on defense leadership stretches into Thursday.
County Mulls Ways To Use U S Funds
County commissioners review a nightlong list of capital outlay projects for vast revenue sharing windfall. Data processing for the tax office and jail renovations aiming at juvenile facilities are among proposed uses totaling about 486,000 in estimates.
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Great Society Architect Lyndon B. Johnson Dies at 64
Lyndon B. Johnson, architect of the Great Society, died of a heart attack in Texas. He left the presidency in 1969 and was mourned by Gov Dolph Briscoe and others. Lady Bird Johnson rushed to Brooke Army Medical Center as news spread. Johnson’s death came as the nation faced Vietnam and the longest U.S. war, with Truman and Nixon noted as contemporaries in the text.
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Solon Recalls Johnson As Taskmaster
U S Representative George Mahon of Lubbock recalls Lyndon Johnson as a disciplined leader and a relentless taskmaster who drove Congress. Mahon describes Johnson’s drive, leadership with Sam Rayburn, and his enduring impact on national history.
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Prayer for unity and compassion
Brief devotional note urging readers to seek kinship and empathy among all people, invoking God's love for the world and asking for closer connections through prayer and reflection.
House Democrats approve secret ballot seniority for chairmen
In Washington, House Democrats backed a secret ballot system to determine committee chairmen, placing W Poage and G H Mahon atop Agriculture and Appropriations. The caucus discussed secrecy and seniority as reforms while Rep C Holifield fought to keep his Government Operations chair amid a challenge.
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Buckley Reflects on Ex President Johnson in Lubbock
Buckley praised Lyndon Johnson as a big man with flaws from his need to be loved and said his foreign policy might be justified historically. The author and editor spoke after a press conference in Texas Tech's Municipal Auditorium as news of Johnson's death reached him.
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Worst Air Disaster Kills 180 and 22 Safe
Lagos Nigeria officials reported a jetliner crash near Kano with 180 dead and 22 survivors. The aircraft skidded off a runway, flames engulfed the fuselage, and bodies were scattered along the tarmac at the northern airport. Officials said the pilot and some crew survived. The incident ranks as the deadliest air disaster in Nigerian aviation history.
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Abortion Rights Upheld by Supreme Court ruling
The Supreme Court on Monday invalidated state abortion bans and affirmed a privacy right for women to obtain medical abortions within the first six months. The decision struck down Texas and Georgia provisions restricting abortion access and required dual doctor concurrence in some cases, affecting 13 other states with similar limits.
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Weather Map Page 718 Lubbock and Vicinity
Partly cloudy and cool conditions expected for Lubbock and surrounding area with variable winds. The forecast calls for cooler temperatures tonight with a gradual warmup planned for tomorrow as high and low readings stabilize.
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