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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1968
Page
12
The U S command readies for a Saigon incident after a day battle 11 miles east of Dong Ha near the DMZ. It reports 152 North Vietnamese killed and 3 Americans killed with 35 wounded. Saigon cancels all leaves and confines clerks to quarters amid heightened alert.
The Texas Senate and House tax conferees wrestled over a 176 million dollar tax bill centered on a one percent sales tax rise while battles over liquor controls and various floor amendments intensified. Amid war reports, U S forces in Saigon maintained high alert as Viet Cong activity and new offensives were reported near Gia Dinh and the capital.
Sirhan B. Sirhan, guarded closely,获得 a three week continuance before entering pleas on charges stemming from the Kennedy assassination. A preliminary hearing was held in a jail chapel as a psychiatric exam was ordered for Sirhan while defense counsel prepares strategy.
May price increases push clothing dairy meat and fruits higher while eggs strawberries and cucumbers dip. Wholesale prices gain two tenths with June hints of more rises and 210000 workers gain small hourly raises tied to CPI. Canada’s population mostly lives south of the US border.
The northern half of the South Plains faces possible showers tonight spreading south by Sunday afternoon. Mercury reaches 103 degrees with spotty rainfall mostly under a half inch. Humidity drops from 70 percent this morning to around 25 percent this afternoon amid high evaporation.
Amphitryon 38 by Jean Giraudoux launches Tech's second annual Summer Repertory at 8:15 p.m. in University Theater on campus. The three-play series includes I Am A Camera and A Thurber Carnival with reserved tickets $2, student rate 50 cents, phone 742-2153.
Police chief Pomerance notes a plan of controlled access and hedges to conceal fences along Washington Avenue as Miami Beach aims to project an image of a safe playground during the upcoming Democratic convention. Mayor Dermer expects an orderly, peaceful gathering with crowds around 40 000, while Chicago officials avoid comment on security measures.
Control step Lima reports that the national atomic energy control junta will establish a network of scientific stations to measure atmospheric contamination from French nuclear testing.
Funeral services for Isaac W. Haney 94 retired farmer and businessman will be 5 p.m. today at First Methodist Church with Rev. Ward Griffin officiating. Burial in Bailey County Memorial Park Cemetery. Haney died Friday at West Plains Hospital. Survivors include wife Mattie two daughters a sister four grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Democratic leaders push back at GOP opposition to Fortas and Thornberry for Supreme Court seats. Senator Mansfield warns of possible cloture if a filibuster erupts, while Nixon criticizes the process and Meany backs Johnson nominees as qualified.
City officials discuss gun control versus registration as they review an ordinance that excludes private sales and nearby areas. A Wichita Falls dealer notes no reporting to police and questions whether the current system reduces gun homicides, while Hoffhines praises strict registration and fingerprinting for every sale.
Sen John Tower aligned with a Republican revolt aiming to defeat Abe Fortas for Chief Justice and Homer Thornberry for associate justice. He signed a Griffin protest petition and said he will not vote for cloture or confirmation, joining at least 17 GOP colleagues in a move challenging Johnson as a lame duck president.
A list of multiple birth notices: Rafael Castillo’s son born at Lauf Clinic weights 7 pounds 8 ounces at 2 41 a.m., 2nd Lt. John Sullivan’s daughter born at Reese Air Force Base Hospital 9 32 a.m., Sgt. Harold Hemphill’s twins born at Reese Hospital with 5 pounds 6 ounces and 6 pounds 6 ounces, among others. Fathers include farm laborers, Texas Meat workers, ministers, technicians, and air force personnel. hospitals include Lauf Clinic West Texas Hospital Methodist Hospital Latif Clinic and Reese Hospital. locations include Erskine Street War Highway Colorado City Crosbyton and Reese AFB.
New York report notes a booklet from the Window Shade Manufacturers Association describing Bottom-Up Window Shades. The shades offer sunlight control and privacy with installation options at the sill or from the floor for homemakers seeking a decorative yet functional feature.
Robert S. McNamara, president of the World Bank, will make his first visit to Bonn as capital of West Germany, it was announced Friday.
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