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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1967
Page
11
In a room filled with maps and emergency instruc tions a young volunteer awaits the call of death as the center reports about 1300 alerts monthly. The rapid response system is described as a lifeline for people in crisis.
Governors discussed open nominations at the Jackson conference, with Rockefeller Chafee and Romney pursuing support for Romney while some states bind delegates to primaries. The only formal action was a resolution on delegate binding, viewed as having limited impact by several governors.
New York judge Herman Weinkrantz ruled the 39 hippies arrested during a Memorial Day gathering in Tompkins Square Park were protected by equal protection of the law. He dismissed charges of resisting arrest and disorderly conduct, saying arrests were for acts before police arrived and not lawful.
The article notes in-between tariff action from 1968 to 1972, with complete reports due mid July. It cites average U.S. concessions of about 35 percent among 53 nations, while textiles and apparel face small cuts or none. About one third of U.S. imports are duty free now, rising as new reductions take effect.
Hamilton lauds joint effort for City Park costing 40000 dollars. Rob Blackmore Morris Dudley Curtis Green Dick Walker James Walker Les Witcher Jackie Miller and contractors Bill Hood Bill Geddes cited as key contributors. Rogers rides the Sputnik with City Manager Blackwell and cheerfully hypes the ride.
Michigan boat registrations show aluminum boats now top the list for sportsmen, reflecting a national shift to lightweight craft. Wooden hulls remain second, with plastic, steel, and other materials following in popularity.
About 100 Green Beret led Vietnamese Special Force troops arrived by helicopter and were soon surrounded in a bitter two day clash on the Bong Son Plain near An Quang northeast of Saigon. The fighting left at least half wounded or dead with seven American deaths and 66 Viet Cong killed as the 1st Air Cavalry Division pressed the action in dusty streets and outskirts.
Miss Glorietta Gray daughter of Mr and Mrs Connie Gray will represent the Morton Town and Country Study Club at the Texas Youth Conference in Austin August 17 to 20 She is active in Morton High School and First Baptist Church She will compete in the talent contest playing piano and clarinet she is in the Morton High School Band and holds National Piano Guild membership plus a medal and certificate in the Inter scholastic Language competition
Charles Rowley, a 50 year old communications technician first class, describes the moment the Israeli torpedo hit the Liberty and says it felt like something picked up the ship and set it down. He was among 75 wounded in the June assault that killed 34 Americans. Rowley is recovering at home with his family and plans to return to his hometown in Illinois.
Tickets to HemisFair 68 go on sale to the public today in San Antonio. Adult prices start at 1.60 dollars through September 30, then rise to 2 dollars by opening day April 6, 1968.
The Home Office reports 1966 set four records for visitors to the United Kingdom with foreign arrivals topping 3 million for the first time.
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