11 Jul 1968
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1968
Page
1
Gov. Ronald Reagan blamed hooliganism for a Tuesday night attempt to firebomb his Sacramento home. No injuries were reported as two suspects fled. Secret Service agents fired a warning shot and pursued them. Homemade bombs contained liquid fuel and rag wicks.
Texas Municipal League reports local option sales tax in 277 cities raises residents up to $12 yearly beyond estimates. Nacogdoches led per capita receipts with $58,835 first quarter. Lubbock, starting April 1, not yet eligible for first quarter benefits. some cities may cut property taxes in response.
John T Singleton 23 son of Mr and Mrs J T Singleton 1328 62nd St assigned as assistant instructor at West Point after completing a 33 week calibration technician course at Aberdeen Proving Ground Maryland He is Monterey High School and Texas Tech graduate and reports to new assignment Monday Lt Col Wilbert H Richard wife Ann daughter of Mrs S D Hay Sudan serving as executive officer at the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps field training encampment at the U S Air Force Academy Colorado He is a professor of aerospace studies Air Force T Sgt Robert N Civil wife Sherry daughter of Mr and Mrs Alton M Kent Portales New Mexico decorated with Bronze Star Medal at Bitburg AB Germany for meritorious service against Viet Cong while weapons technician at Bien Hoa AB Vietnam Gary D Holmes of Lubbock has gone to Memphis Tennessee for eight months training at Navy Aviation Electronics School after boot camp at San Diego He was a UT sophomore before enlisting in the Navy He is the son of Rev and Mrs Doyle Holmes 4511 48th St.
Karl C. Manhorter, longtime Snyder community development director, is named the Chamber of Commerce manager. The post had been vacant after Gene Merrifield’s resignation. Manhorter will also serve as industrial consultant and will focus on developing the area’s industry with the chamber and Scurry County Industrial Development Corp.
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