25 Jan 1968
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1968
Page
1
Reports from Korean sources state that the aircraft carrier Enterprise and three escort ships were taken in the Sea of Japan. The incident involves a 9,000-ton carrier and surrounding naval forces.
South Texas rancher and banker Jonny Briscoe, 44, son of former governor Dolph Briscoe, prepares for a formal campaign entry as the seventh Democratic candidate. Rumors swirl of other hopefuls amid a crowded field and political maneuvering in Dallas and Downstate areas.
The council reviewed a two page feasibility report titled An Expanding Lubbock Reclaimed Water for a Growing City. The plan envisions a series of dams in Yellowhouse Canyon to store reclaimed water from treatment plants within city limits. It would provide inexpensive water for industry irrigation parks and golf courses while upgrading the canyon and enabling recreation and reduced health hazards.
A garbled news clipping references Lubbock area topics including a library, city council, power utility, and congressional finance issues. It notes a father of a USS Pueblo crewman, a Vietnam death, and various fragments suggesting reporting across multiple sections and pages.
Washington AP reported a House bill to curb Egyptian and Sudanese cotton drew protests from Arizona growers led by Fred Enke as a government economist warned of limited U S gains. The bill would boost long staple cotton production mainly in Texas Arizona and New Mexico while analysts noted high U S prices and existing stockpiles. Senators Montoya and Talmadge questioned import rationale amid payments balance and CCC stocks.
Fragmentary prayer petitions to God asking for guidance protection and avoidance of sin at the start of the day and expressing reliance on divine strength. The garbled OCR preserves phrases about beginning the day and defending from sin.
City planners discuss a zoning plan for Fifty Street to study and possibly remove a car dealership from the thoroughfare. The Planning and Zoning commission delayed action and weighed seven other zone changes at a lengthy Wednesday session.
The Texas Supreme Court refused to overturn a $1.1 million default judgment in a case tied to Central Airlines. The ruling upheld lower court findings that an attorney's error did not fault the airline’s president. The decision clears the judgment and moves to other matters on the docket.
Reports describe discussions between Premier Kosygin and Brezhnev with other leaders on peace possibilities. The talks focused on easing tensions and potential diplomatic steps in the wake of recent events.
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