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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1968
Page
19
Cotton futures No. 2 closed 85 cents a bale lower to 60 cents higher as July led gains on short covering. Earlier session rally followed heavy rains in Texas crops, then eased after USDA July acreage estimate showed 11,051 million acres, about 17 percent above last year.
Chicago and Fort Worth grain markets show declines across corn soybeans and oil with mixed trade and brisk activity. A crop report forecasts potential record production though liquidation drives prices lower while oats and rye close mostly down and soy products show firm pressure.
The New York City Kansas City and Philadelphia CORE chapters declared a break from the national group over leadership strife. Sol Herbert and Robert Carson announced a loose confederation of Negro rights groups with aims including armed self defense and a black homeland, while denying an ideological split.
Nixon says public opinion polls will not decide the Republican presidential nominee this year and expects to win the party's nomination. He notes his primary record, downplays Rockefeller lead, and says delegates will be convinced without arm twisting. He also plans a gun control position statement and keeps urban state support in view.
Gov. Nelson Rockefeller drew large crowds in a Chinatown walk and a street rally as he campaigns for the Republican nomination. A news conference raised questions about a Rockefeller Reagan ticket while Reagan remains noncommittal on the vice presidency. Rockefeller planned a busy tour including St. Louis and stops in Kentucky Tennessee Florida and Maryland with former child star Shirley Temple Black among onlookers.
Deadline to enter the Slaton Mexican Independence Day queen contest is 5 p.m. Sunday. Candidates 15 to 19, Mexican-American, unmarried and in school last semester must register at the Slaton platform. Three entries have been received: Gloria Cisneros Olivia Reyes Linda Alva.
New York AP report says Demo crats opposed to Hubert Humphrey discuss a countrywide national primary before the August Democratic convention. Organizers say the mail or polling primary would show Humphrey cannot win and warn of potential unrest if he is nominated.
New Jersey supporters of Sen. Eugene McCarthy and the late Sen. Robert F. Kennedy announce a joint steering committee to push a Democratic platform reflecting both men’s planks. They threaten to switch to the Republicans if Humphrey wins the nomination. Kennedy backers stop short of endorsing McCarthy.
AP reports in Fort Worth cattle numbers total 1600 head with calves 700 and cows steady to 30 higher. Prices show cows 16.50 to 19.00, calves 6.50 to 27.30, feeders firm with steer and heifer categories. Hog prices steady to higher, sows 16.06, top quotes around 22.65 for 2-4 year 220-265 lb pigs. Sheep and lambs mixed with spring lambs 23.00 to 25.00, utilities 15.00 to 22.00, ewes 6.50 to 7.50.
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