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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1968

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2

European Market's Barriers Crumble

Paris AP report says six nations of the Common Market move toward a United States of Europe as tariff barriers fall and veto power is debated. Kennedy Round cuts boost U S trade while de Gaulle blocks deeper federation.

Paris United States of Europe France West Germany Italy Belgium Holland Luxembourg Executive Commission Jean Rey European Parliament Charles de Gaulle Britain de Gaulle United States U.S

France Faces Pressure For Specific Reforms After Victory

In Paris, President de Gaulle's regime, fresh from a sweeping election win, faces calls from Le Figaro and L Aurore to spell out concrete reforms on money, schools, and industry amid strikes. Pompidou cautions that unity is needed as the country seeks renewal after weeks of unrest. Bobby Kennedy Jr meets Kenya's Kenyatta, receives a PT boat tie clasp, and plans to travel to Tanzania to explore the bush country after his father’s death.

Paris Charles de Gaulle le Figaro L’aurore L'Humanite Communist Party Coalition of Georges Pompidou France Nairobi Kenya UPI Robert F. Kennedy Jr Jomo Kenyatta John F. Kennedy Kenyatta Bobby Tanzania

Eshkol taps Allon as deputy amid leadership speculation

Israel politics shift as Prime Minister Levi Eshkol names Yigal Allon deputy prime minister and immigration minister while promoting Yosef Almogi to labor minister. Analysts see moves as bolstering Allon or strengthening Eshkol ahead of 1969 leadership questions in a coalition era.

Yosef Almogi Haifa Allon Eshkol Almagi Dayan Rafi David Ben Gurion United Labor Party Allen

British Lottery Plan Crushed in House of Commons

The House of Commons defeated a state lottery plan 166 to 76 as part of the budget bill. MPs largely voted their conscience with 630 members absent. Labor opposed, Conservatives split evenly, and advocates argued profits would fund social projects like schools and hospitals. Britain's first state lottery dates back to Elizabethan times.

London House of Commons Commons Labor Britain Elizabeth I

Plains cotton trading slows in spot markets as prices hold

The USDA reports steady spot prices despite light demand with most cotton moving into trade channels. Middling 12 markets average 24.82 cents, near 24.80 last week, and 22.47 for 15 markets a year ago. 11-16 inch mix at 30.14 cents. Exports May total 383,000 bales. CCC loans outstanding 688,800 bales as of June 21.

U. S. Department of Agriculture South Texas Lubbock Commodity Credit Corp CCC Bureau of the Census

Four Men Charged With Carrying Pistols In County Court

Six defendants pleaded innocent and were bonded on gun charges in County Court at Law No 1. Estonisles Flores 33 George A Knight 76 Aimia J Harlan 26 and Mercedes L Carrasco 40 faced pistol carrying counts. Also bonded on innocent pleas were Henry Torres 24 and Elfren Rocerro 52 on transportation and liquor plea. Others charged included Rick Chronister 18 and Frankie Bardwell 35 for check law violations and Tommy Gene Taylor 29 Geo Mims 42 and Jesus Martinez 33 for liquor violations. George Olvera 23 pled innocent to aggravated assault. Transcontinental television was inaugurated Sept 4 1954 after Truman spoke at the Japanese Treaty Conference in San Francisco.

Edwin H. Boedeker Estonisles George Olvera Mathis, Tex

Seychelles girls in Lebanon endure alleged slavery as maids

About 600 Seychellois women work as housemaids for Arab families in Lebanon. They face complaints of ill treatment and limited freedom while earning 47.60 dollars a month, with 18 dollars per month repaid to employers. The Seychelles government previously halted recruitment to several Gulf states. The Rev Michel Gillet and British Consul Ken Kirby clash over abuses.

Beirut Lebanon Seychelles Indian Ocean Middle East Jordan Kuwait Bahrein Capucin Fathers Michel Gillet Father Gillet Ken Kirby Kirby

Dean Hippolyte Ducos Wins Paris Seat at 86

UPI reports in Paris Hippolyte Ducos aged 86 wins a parliamentary contest securing a seat in the National Assembly. Ducos was first elected to the assembly in 1919 and serves as its dean. The outcome reflects continued experience amid the Sunday elections.

Paris UPI Hippolyte Ducos National Assembly Assembly

Reading Study Skills Institute Announces Summer Classes

Final Summer Team offers two hour weekday sessions from July 29 to August 30 with testing and conferences to be arranged. There is still time to get help this summer. The Reading-Study Skills Institute at 3102 50th St. invites appointments via phone SW9-4809.

Reading-Study Skills Institute, Inc 50Th St Monterey

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