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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1968

Page

5

Steelworkers vote planned as steel contract nears expiry

The United Steelworkers union schedules a strike vote for July 22, nine days before the Aug 1 expiration. AP reports the union will initiate strike action July 15, expanding council composition to press for better fringe benefits and pensions amid ongoing talks with U S Steel and other top producers.

Pittsburgh United Steelworkers Yo Ins Associated Press USW I. W. Abel U.S. Steel Corp U.S. Steel James P. Griffin Youngstown Ohio District 26

Tulia Voters Approve $250,000 Hospital Bond

Tulia Memorial Hospital District voters approved a $250,000 bond to build a 30 bed hospital. The project requires another $250,000 plus the already available $563,000 in gifts and grants. The tax rate would rise from 38 to 53 cents per $100 valuation.

Tulia Swisher County Memorial Hospital District

What Makes The Perfect Wife and Other Digest Bits

Reader's Digest July issue highlights 43 articles on human nature health and aging. Topics include nursing homes cancer care and the role of vitality in civilization.

Rockefeller Seeks Senate Nominee Amid Kennedy Shadow

Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller met with New York Republican leaders in Albany to discuss filling out the late Robert F. Kennedy’s Senate term. He warned against a token appointment and listed possible nominees while ruling out a Democrat appointee and signaling a GOP pick before the Miami Beach convention.

Albany N.Y Nelson A. Rockefeller Robert F. Kennedy Roosevelt Rockefeller Ten Eyck Kennedy U.S. Senate

Humphrey Maps Summer Campaign To Win Nomination

Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey outlines an active preconvention campaign through summer to define his platform and retain delegates. He aims to sharpen foreign policy messaging, emphasize UN peacekeeping, and present a plan balancing strength with diplomacy while appealing to dissident voters.

Washington Hubert H. Humphrey Humphrey Johnson Sen Eugene J. McCarthy McCarthy Richard M. Nixon Vietnam

Nixon Two Thirds Up Delegate Path Ahead at GOP Convention

AP tally shows Nixon at 445 of 667 needed on first ballot with Rockefeller at 180. Remaining delegates include 373 backing favorite sons and 219 uncommitted as August convention nears in Miami Beach. Democratic race: Humphrey leads McCarthy 486 to 350 with 1,312 required to win in Chicago.

Washington Richard M. Nixon Associated Press New York Nelson A. Rockefeller Miami Beach Hubert H. Humphrey Eugene J. McCarthy Chicago

Reagan hints name may not be placed in nomination

California governor Ronald Reagan indicated he might withhold putting his name in nomination at the Miami Beach convention if the nomination is already effectively secured. He noted a potential release of California’s 86 delegates could occur only at the right moment, stressing no plan to enter as a formal candidate.

Rockefeller John F. Kennedy Schlesinger Stanford Calif Sen Mark Hatfield Oregon Hatfield Richard M. Nixon Nixon California Ronald Reagan New York U.S Jacob Jayits United Nations Humphrey United States Sacramento Vaner Associated Press Reagan Miami Beach Secret Service Nelson A. Rockefeller Earl Warren Warren Johnson

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