Racial Violence Flares In Cities Across Nation
Congress moves slowly to set up an investigating machinery as Democrats and Republicans trade blame over street violence. In Gettysburg Eisenhower backs Johnson’s troop deployment in Detroit while four top New York Negro leaders urge an end to mob law. King Randolph Wilkins and Young sign a statement urging restraint.
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Congress
Gettysburg
Eisenhower
Johnson
Detroit
New York
Martin Luther King Jr
A. Philip Randolph
Roy Wilkins
Whitney Young Jr
Police Recruitment Tactics Pivot Amid Urban Turmoil
Police departments push higher pay faster academy entry and long distance recruitment. Forces sponsor out of town ads posters and bus displays to attract applicants as riots and looting surge in Detroit Cleveland Chicago and Miami and violence spreads across Michigan and beyond.
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Los Angeles
Oakland
Washington
Illinois
New England
Tennessee
Council Seeks Lower Gas Rate Hike in Bargaining Session
In a bargaining session today the Lubbock City Council pressed Pioneer Natural Gas for reduced rate increases and reviewed a 20 year franchise extension. Council member Diekemper urged hiring a rate analyst. Dallas officials questioned the need for costly reviews. The session also covered tax exemptions, upcoming agenda items, and appointments to advisory boards.
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Jy K. B
Tex'' Watson
Pioneer
Watson
Ray ‘J. Diekemper
Mgr
Bill Blackwell
Diekemper
Lubbock
H. Zinder
Nall
Dallas
Pioneer Natural Gas
Texas
Dickemper
West
Zinder
Rogers
Railroad Commission
Pio‘neer
Texas Tech
Lubbock Power & ‘Light Co
Blackwell
Martin Bennett
Washington, D. C
Gas
Charles E. Benson
Robert E. Rapier
Brasher, Goyette and Rapier
St. Mary of the Plains Hospital
Texas Highway Department
Loop 289
N. Quaker Ave
4Th St
Quaker Ave
E. 50Th St
Charles A. Joplin Jr
Lubbock City-County
Garage Sale Licensing Sparks Local Backers
Don Johnson of Johns son s Furniture backs a local license drive to regulate garage sales. He argues year round continuous sales avoid sales tax and store licensing, proposing a $25 license while noting his own store license costs $10. Several prominent businessmen have signed the petition and will circulate it further.
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Johnson
De Gaulle Exits Ottawa After Cabinet Review
De Gaulle left Ottawa after hours of cabinet study aimed at softening a rebuke and highlighting French Canadian friendship. Pearson hoped talks in Ottawa could improve relations, but De Gaulle chose to return home rather than pursue a state visit.
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Pearson
Ottawa
de Gaulle
A Touch of Irony in Detroit Riots Looting Aftermath
A large Detroit supermarket checkout area lies in shambles after widespread rioting and looting. The scene captures the extent of damage in the city with collapsed displays and scattered merchandise described by reporters.
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Detroit
Riot Food Distribution Near Grace Church Downtown
People line up in front of Grace Episcopal Church on 12th Street to receive food from a distribution near the riot area. A nearby supermarket is mentioned as part of the context.
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Grace Episcopal Church
12Th Street
Tnd
Maryland
Brown
U.S
Justice Department
William M. Kunstler
Detroit Riot Toll Rises Amid Night of Sniper Fire
In Detroit 36 dead and more than 1,000 injured mark the fourth day of citywide chaos. Tanks and troops restored a fragile calm as snipers struck near a police precinct and hospitals, with 2,900 arrests and 1,500+ looted businesses amid a $500 million in property losses.
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Gene Schroeder
Detroit
Watts
Local Birth Announcements Across West Texas Hospitals
Mrs J Don Livingston and family welcome a son born at 10 19 p m Tuesday weighing four pounds West Texas Hospital. James Houston Brewer and family announce a son born 7 18 p m Wednesday weighing eight pounds 34 ounces at West Texas Hospital. Phillip Norton and spouse celebrate a daughter born 10 30 p m Tuesday weighing seven pounds 11 ounces at Methodist Hospital. Edmond Sampley and spouse report a daughter born 10 a m Wednesday weighing ten pounds one ounce at Methodist Hospital. Robert Domingo and family announce twin girls born 8 55 am and Yam on Wednesday at Laut Chaic. father works Plains Co Op Ol Mul. C B F Chavere and spouse celebrate a daughter born 9 55 am Wednesday at University Hospital. father employed Litton Industries. Dario Rendon and spouse welcome a daughter born 10 25 p m Tuesday at Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital. father a farm laborer. Johnnie Dormier and spouse announce a son born 9 30 a m Wednesday at Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital. father a student at East Texas State University.
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J. Don Livingston
Ave
West Texas Hospital
Hoffman of
Well Service
Seminol
James Houston Brewer
38Th St
Amicablin Insurance Co
Phillip Norton
Methodist Hospital
Edmond R. Sampley
Tahoka
Wayne Waters Motor Co
Robert Domingo
Laut Chaic
Plains Co-Op
C. BF. Chavere
Emory
University Hospital
Litton Industries
Dario M. Rendon
Anton
Lurbbock Osteopathic Hospital
Johnnie Dormier
Rt. 2
Lubbock
Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital
East Texas State University
Commerce
Tex
South Plains Bank Deposits by Town and County Totals
The report lists bank deposits across the South Plains with Amherst, Earth, Orion, and Sudan each at 29.41 million dollars. Hockley County towns Levelland Anton and Sun down total 24.11 million. Counties with multiple towns show Crosby 11.08 million, Lynn 14.96 million, Floyd 14.98 million, Yoakum 7.58 million, Gaines 8.58 million, Castro 10.31 million, Briscoe 7.63 million, Palmer 14.23 million, Swisher 18.89 million. Towns with multiple banks include Lubbock 300.01 million, Plainview 41.49 million, and Midland 198.92 million in combined deposits. Additional city figures list Abernathy, Denver City, Dimmitt, Friona, Hereford, Lamesa, and more, reflecting a broad regional banking picture.
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Amherst
Earth
Orion
Sudan
Hockley County
Levelland
Anton
Sundown
Crosby
Ralls
Lorenzo
Crosbyton
Lynn
Tahoka
O'Donnell
Wilson
Floyd
Floydada
Lockney
Yoatkum
Denver City
Plains
Gaines
Seminole
Seagraves
Castro
Dimmitt and
Hart
Briscoe
Silverton
Quitaque
Palmer
Bovina
Friona
Farwell
Swisher
Tulia
Kress
Andrews
Brownfield
Hereford
Lamesa
Littlefield
Lubbock
Midland
Muleshoe
Plainview
Snyder
Tulsa
South Plains
Crry
Abernathy
Oatels
Dimmitt
Playdada
R Hale Center
Fc Hereford
Hdalou
Panhandle
Wittenfeld
Aaute
Matador
Memphia
West Texas
Arthaleshoe
Whiddon
Odessa
Ava Petersburg
Jene Hy
Darlene Lel
Spur
Feste
Town
Ros Sente
Carolyn Buriyear
Ross
Amarillo
Cherie
Detroit
Throckmorton Leads Paratroopers in Detroit Riots
Lt. Gen. John J. Throckmorton fronts paratroopers of 4,700 troops deployed by President Johnson to quell rioting in Detroit. He is pictured at the scene of a fire as unrest sweeps the city.
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Toledo
Ohio
Cleveland
Hough District
Gov
Romney
Johnson
U.S
Detroit
Pentagon
Ft. Riley
Kan
John Throckmorton
West Side
Bly
Buin
Dean
Jerome
Cavanagh
John J. Throckmorton
Throckmorton
Terrorists Roam Hong Kong Area Renew Attacks
Bombs exploded across Hong Kong as roving gangs attacked taxis buses and cars amid renewed communist violence. Police killed a bomber a bus was hit injuring two and a soldier wounded. Police used tear gas and riot guns to disperse the crowds.
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Hong Kong
Miss Texas Contest Highlights Interview Contenders
Miss Texas in a Spanish style costume aims for a second Lub bock crown as 63 finalists proceed through the third portion of competition. On Wednesday Jan participated in personal interviews with several rivals, telling her chaperon Mrs. Jack Strong and coach Mrs. A C Verner that judges asked if she preferred Miss Texas or Miss Congeniality. Verner notes Jan replied she would be congenial if she wore Miss Texas.
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Lubbock
Jan
Jack Strong
A. C. Verner
B52s Renew Assaults On Communist North In Vietnam
U S Air Force B52 Stratofortresses bombed North Vietnam for the first time in three months in a saturation raid just north of the DMZ. North Vietnamese gunners hit four American outposts south of the DMZ, wounding eight Marines. The large raids targeted artillery positions and troop concentrations, including Gio Linh Con Thien Cua Viet and the A Shau Valley, as U S command sought to disrupt infiltration routes.
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Mike Feinsilber
Saigon
UPS
U. S. Air Force
North Vietnam
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
U.S
Con Thien
Gio Linh Ang Cua Viet
Gio Linh
Cua Viet
Dong Ha
Rhys
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