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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1968

Page

11

Chief Justice Warren Signals Possible Retirement

Chief Justice Earl Warren told reporters in San Francisco he has sent a letter to President Johnson about retirement plans and may relocate to California. He declined to discuss timing or a successor, joked about house hunting, and said he would stay out of politics. Warren, 77, said his years on the court have been rewarding and he plans to spend more time in California after retirement.

San Francisco Japy Earl Warren Johnson Warren Washington House California Ronald Reagan Reagan Bakersfield Joseph L. Alioto Cyril Magnin San Mateo County Sheriff's Office

Marriage Licenses and Court Actions in Lubbock County

The list shows numerous marriage licenses issued in Lubbock with pairs named and ages, followed by district court actions including personal injury suit, divorce filings, and injunction requests. Also note Amarrillo Court of Civil Appeals motions, rulings, and cases involving City of Lubbock and Texas entities.

Amarillo Court of Civil Appeals Seventh Supreme Judicial District of Texas J. R. McDaff R. W. Howard H. BR. Keith Leon Ledbetter Page & Wirtz Construction Co van Doran Bri-Tico Company W. L. Cone City of

Rabbis Urged to Curb Jewish Gentile Marriages

Rabbi Pesach Z Levo uz urged about 500 Orthodox rabbis at the Rabbinical Council of America convention to deter marriages between Jews and Gentiles. He warned those who marry out of the faith may disappear within the preponderant Christian community. Fiji hotels report only 319 occupancy.

Fallsburg, N.Y Rabbinical Council of America Pesach Z .Levouz Council

Nixon Humphrey Tie Over Vietnam War View

Gallup poll shows Nixon and Humphrey tied at 41 percent on who can better handle the Vietnam war with independents leaning to Nixon. Survey of 1,538 adults in 32 communities conducted June 15–18 indicates broad concern over Vietnam and Paris talks.

George Gallup American Institute OF Public Opinion Princeton N. J Hubert Humphrey Richard Nixon Nixon Humphrey Vietnam Paris U.S North Vietnam South Vietnam

Labor unrest sinks pound to new low in Britain

The pound fell to just over 2.38 dollars on the Foreign Exchange Market as railways auto plants and BOAC strikes disrupt transport. Transport Minister Marsh said government would not yield to railway unions amid stoppages and delays.

London UPI Britain U.S British Railways British Overseas Airways Corp BOAC Richard Marsh House of Commons

Britain Rail Strikes Put Pressure On Pay Claims

Britain’s rail workers warned they face no government backing as they press for higher pay. Transport Minister Richard Awmarsh told Commons the slowdown is not crippling the economy while 290,000 rail employees halt overtime. Freight shifts to priority shipments as the pound hits a low amid the disruption.

London Britain Richard Awmarsh Marsh House of Commons British Rail Commons Harold Willson

Pinball Free Games Legal in Texas

Texas Attorney General Crawford Martin says pinball machines that award free games are legal if they do not reveal how many free plays are won or remaining. The 1965 law allowed immediate unrecorded replay rights, reversing a 1957 court ruling that treated free games as property under the anti slot machine act.

Austin Texas Crawford Martin Harris County Carol Vance Martin Texas Court of Criminal ‘Appeals

Santa Monica strikes ripple through city services

Santa Monica faces service disruptions as 80 percent of city workers strike halting buses trash collection and airport and beach crews. An affidavit prompts return to work with back pay after a 10 percent raise offer failed to quell the walkout spreading to nearby Alhambra and other suburbs.

Santa Monica Calif H. Ro Hebherle Florence Klein Ocean Avenue Ders Alhambra Los Angeles

Army trims court martial sentences amid influence claims

The Army reduced sentences for 53 soldiers at Fort Leonard Wood after Maj. Gen. Thomas Lipscomb faced accusations of pressuring tribunals for harsher discipline. A Board of Review found likely command influence in one case. Lipscomb has been reassigned to Washington.

Ptc Paul E. Berry Board of Review Rt. Sheridan Lipscomb Washington Army Materiel Command

Youth escapes Levelland court. surrenders in Sun Down

Jimmy Don Brown, 20, of Sundown Tex surrendered Tuesday to Hockley County Sheriff Wier Clem after escaping last Tuesday from a Levelland courthouse. Brown fled after being sentenced to five years for forgery. sheriff Clem pursued but Brown outdistanced him in a foot chase.

Levelland Tex Jimmy Don Brown Sundown Hockley County Wier Clem Brown Clem

Ceramics Show Winners Named at iShallowater Clubhouse

Winners of the Amateur Ceramics Show announced on Sunday at the iShallowater Clubhouse include top prizes to Beth Seale and Joy Jones of Lubbock for glazed and underglazed pieces, Tom Helvey of Littlefield for stained ware, and Nora MecRary of Lubbock for laster work. Additional honors were given to Lana Stokes Gary Wood Susie Evans Billie Robinson Dorothy Weddige Ima McBeth Jonnie Moore Mrs J W Patton Darlene Reeves Eula Pierce Coy Phillips Wanda Armstrong Thelma James and Joe Bill Prince.

iShallowater Beth Seale Lubbock Joy Jones Tom Helvey Littlefield Nora MecRary Lana Stokes Gary Wood Susie Evans Billie Robinson Dorothy Weddige Ima McBeth Jonnie Moore Jonnie Moore, Mrs. J. W. Patton Darlene Reeves Eula Pierce Coy Phillips Wanda Armstrong B. Phillips Thelma James Joe Bill Prince

What Makes the Perfect Wife a Reader’s Digest excerpt

A short digest feature surveys American men’s desires in a wife, asking what they look for in appearance and character. The piece previews a larger July issue with other articles on health, aging, and popular psychology.

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