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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1968

Page

12

Postmaster asks Congress for hint on cutback action

Postmaster General W. Marvin Watson urged Congress for a signal to reverse payroll reductions that would slash mail service. He warned without a reversal, further cuts would reduce service while 83 238 post office jobs are to be eliminated and 314 offices closed this month with 186 more closures planned.

Avalanche-Tournal News Services Washington W. Marvin Watson Congress Johnson Post Office Watson Defense Department General Motors Senate Post Office and Civil Service Committee A. S Mike Monroney D-Okla Ralph Yarborough Dtex Yarborough

Ontarios Hunters Fail To Bag White Whale At Falls

Four Ontario hunters chasing a white whale reported off Port Nouveaux near Niagara Falls failed to haul in the creature after a week of rough seas and strong winds. Their nets came up empty despite spotting a school of white whales nearby.

Port Nouveau Quebec Ontario Niagara Falls

College Sex Study Claims Rise in Activity and Promiscuity

A survey of 2,700 juniors and seniors at 21 U.S. colleges finds increased sexual activity among women since 1918 Kinsey data, with 60 percent more 21 year olds reporting intercourse. Men show little change, prostitutes experience down. Packard and Eleanore Braun Tuckes lead the project for McCall's.

New York UPD Kinsey Vance Packard University of Connecticut Eleanore Braun Tuckes United States McCall's Magazine ULS Packard Samvoochange U.S Virgin College

Suspect Held in Beating Death Here

Alcario Alvarado 42 of 105 N Ave II was charged with murder with malice after a man identified as Porfirio Garcia Otero died from beating Sunday at Alvarado s residence A baseball bat found in the house was the weapon Det Lt Bartley said the victim suffered a heavy blow to the back of the head Funeral services for Otero set for 4 30 p m Wednesday at St Joseph s Catholic Church with burial in Peaceful Gardens Officers said Otero was born in Lincoln County New Mexico and had lived in Lubbock since 1944 Survivors include four sons a daughter four brothers a sister and ten grandchildren

Alcario Alvarado N. Ave. II Alvarado Wayne LeCroy Porfirio Garcia Otero S. Ave. N C. G. Bartley Otero St. Joseph's Catholic Church Henderson Henderson Funeral Chapel Lincoln County N. M Lubbock Church of Sacred Heart John N. Ave

Grain futures dip on board but soybeans hold firm

Chicago prices fell across most grains on the Board of Trade with July futures losing up to 4 cents. Short covering kept some soybeans firm while traders noted liquidation pressure in July contracts and lingering favorable growing weather in the corn belt.

Chicago Board of Trade Commission Houses Zurich Soviet Union

Solons Reject Long Staple Import Bill

The Senate approved a bill to ban extra long staple cotton imports from the United Arab Republic and Sudan amid diplomatic ties concerns. It also boosts 1968 acreage allotments by about 52,100 acres to 122,600. Opponents warn of foreign policy implications.

Washington Senate United Arab Republic Sudan Senate Committee On Foreign Relations United States UAR

Wheat and corn futures mix across Chicago markets

Wheat and corn prices show mixed quotes with No 2 hard and yellow wheat around 130 and 124 to 140 per bushel. Soybeans and oil hold near 7.45 while potatoes arrivals total 338 shipments nationwide. Market tone notes moderate demand for long whites and round reds with varying regional prices across districts.

Cash Grain Chicago USDA California Texas

Cotton futures rise on short covering to season high

New York prices for No 2 cotton futures finished at day’s best after a rally driven by short covering. The distant October position hit a seasonal high amid expectations of tight high quality cotton supply for textile mills this year and next. The Agriculture Department plans its first cotton production estimate in early August.

New York Agriculture Department

Dow Jones Averages Close Mixed Amidday Trading

New York reports Dow Jones closing ranges with declines in the industrials rails and utilities sectors. The Dow Jones industrial average ends lower while rail and utility groups show smaller gains amid total stock transactions near 1.33 million.

New York UPI Dow Jones Indus

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