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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1968

Page

2

Dimmitt Mill Voters Approve Capital Increase

SDIMMITT Special Wheat Cooperative votes Saturday to raise capitalization by 5 million dollars to fund a new wet milling plant in Dimmitt. About 300 members attend the meeting at Dimmitt High School and hear a plant prospectus as capitalization rises to 8 015 000. Cooperative manager Aaron Isaacs reports only a small number of negative votes.

Sdimmitt Wheat Vers, Inc Dimmitt Dimmitt High School Aaron Isaacs Proesa East James Harsh

Civil Jury weeks and local tax deadlines announced

Civil jury sessions begin with duty panels at 10 a.m. in 72nd District Court under Judge Shaver and at 1:20 p.m. in the South District Court under Judge Davison. Deadline for ad valorum property tax payment is Wednesday noting penalties after February. Community events include a NA for Retired Civil Service Employes meeting, a hospital tour for a new coronary care unit, and a wheat mill cooperative project in Dimmitt planning construction by 1976 with stock investment needed.

72Nd District Court William R. Shaver Sth District Court Howard C. Davison

Nixon Calls Pueblo Incident a Tactical Blunder

Former Vice President Richard Nixon labeled the Pueblo affair a tactical blunder by the United States and warned it should not have occurred without adequate air and sea cover. He argued the long term goal is restoring credibility of American policy and power, and said the Communist provocations test U.S. resolve. Nixon also voiced support for a Republican victory in November and criticized four more years of Lyndon Johnson.

New York Richard M. Nixon Pueblo United States North Korea Nikon Nixon Laos America National Republican Club Lyndon Johnson White House

Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis held in Averof Prison

The 75 year old Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis was collected by security police after being detained in Averof Prison and then taken back to his home area before 7:30 p.m.

UPJ Mikis ‘Theodorakis -Satunlay Averof

Plant Project Details Incomplete In OCR Fragment

Fragmentary OCR notes reference a new plant project and planning aspects but lack clear names dates or locations. The garbled text mentions a treatment plant and planning items, with unclear devotions or timelines.

Plaintiff Favored In Jury Action

A civil jury in the 99th District Court awarded plaintiff Charles Smith of Randall County $3,000 for damages from a Slaton traffic accident on April 13, 1966. Defendants Mothel B. Chambers and Adelia Chambers Downs minor were denied Munger cross-claims and other relief.

99Th District Court Charles Smith Randall County Slaton Mothel B. Chambers Adelia Chambers Downs Smith Ritan Mae Munger Chambers Miss Munger J .Howard C. Davison

Fragmented OCR snippet from Lubbock notice page

Partial text from a Lubbock section shows scribbled lines and numbers. It includes a datelike string 44 and monetary 3.80 10.30 with a reference to second class postage and a Lubbock postmark. The overall content is unreadable and lacks coherent event details.

Bull Lubbock

Plane Faces Critical Tests In Carrier Readiness

A test FHIB fighter model flew nonstop 2 354 miles across the United States from Edward AFB California to Patuxent River Maryland in four hours 12 minutes. The Navy seeks carrier takeoff and landing readiness while weighing issues prompt consideration of alternate industry proposals if the aircraft fails to perform.

Washington United States Edward Air Force

Khe Sanh Base Holds Against North Vietnamese Assault

As fighting tightens around Khe Sanh, 15,000 Marines brace along the red-dust defenses while about 4,000 North Vietnamese regulars press near the base. Officers warn a major offensive could push toward Quang Tri and the South China Sea, threatening U.S. Marine positions near the DMZ.

Robert D. Oman She Sanh Vietnam U.S Ithe Ithe Khe Sanh Hanoi Marine l South Vietnam Quang Tri Cam Lo South China Sea U.S. 3Ld Marine Division Demilitarized Zone Dmz Khe Sanh Cout Se Pone Laos

Pirate Radio Ship Interferes with Program Off New Zealand

The pirate 169 ton ship Tiri ran aground at Whangaparapara Bay 350 miles north of Wellington and broke apart after broadcasting a distress signal. A New Zealand navy vessel rescued the crew from Radio Hauraki, an unlicensed station. In Massachusetts the Old Ship Church in Hingham, built in 1681, remains the only 17th century church still standing.

Wellington New Zealand Massachusetts Hingham

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