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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1969
Page
5
Girls from across Texas converge in Fort Worth for the Miss Texas contest activities. Notable entrants include Ann Huckabys Miss iita Falls Lindé White Miss Lake Mere Dalton Miss Labtiock Susan Ladbetter and Miss Throckmorton. Activities continue through Saturday night.
The tax reform debate heats up with Fulbright Mansfield and Mills debating control of inflation and interest rates. Kennedy pushes broad reform while Long criticizes and pledges to limit banker influence as the Ways and Means panel hones a measure amid talk of avoiding annual military spending totals.
Recommendations heard by state officials call for varied rate changes by territory with overall reductions in some areas and increases in others. H. S. Brown of Texas AFL-CIO criticizes the process urging a review of company costs and possible group policies.
Soldiers Korsakas and Ajoca recount a grateful homecoming at Hillside and Kenilworth as Westmoreland briefs veterans on postwar plans. Army leaders promise some units will stay in Vietnam while others begin withdrawal, with future troop reductions undecided. A homecoming steak dinner was held at Ft Lewis as the war strategy shifts.
Historical notes recall Lubbock’s brick streets built 1920 to 1931 with bricklaying by hand and improvised gloves. Workers like Joel Locke and J.T. Cherry describe labor, costs, and public kindness as stores offered refreshments during construction. Separate items reference tax policy discussions leading to surtax extension to curb inflation.
The daily pollen count from Utica reports 2 844 particles per cubic centimeter with mixed figures and garbled labels. A separate note mentions Karachi Air Marshal Jaseher urging Pakistan to quit SEATO.
Brigadier Toan, commander of the 2nd South Vietnamese Infantry Division, faces corruption, profiteering, and misused funds charges from the inspector general’s office. Six senior officials in Quang Ngai province are also charged. The cabinet will review the case as Vietnam faces its new administration. A separate note from Seattle reports soldiers returning with Viet Nam souvenirs and welcomes from a 500-person ceremony. Westmoreland praised the troops while warning of potential discipline. In Turkey, rioting in Kayseri left injuries and arrests after clashes between groups.
Sgt Robert Hetherwick of Alturas California returns from duty in Vietnam arriving at McChord AFB near Tacoma Washington. He was on the first plane in an airlift bringing troops home and receives a warm hug from his mother Mrs Helen Hetherwick.
The United States accelerates toward a moon landing as a massive, coordinated effort unfolds. Scientists, technicians, and a vast industry drive the rocket age from Vanguard to Apollo with leaders like Eisenhower, Kennedy, and global pioneers guiding the way.
The National Institutes of Health supports development with 90 650 dollars in funding including a 20 000 dollar subcontract to the Veterans Administration Hospital at Hines Illinois for clinical testing. The AEC spokesman says the goal is a disposable device costing five to fifteen dollars per unit for possible daily use, usable a couple of times before disposal, potentially prolonging lives of kidney failure patients.
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