McNamara Farewell Day Ends In Elevator Ordeal
President Johnson bids farewell to Robert McNamara as defense secretary. An elevator breakdown traps them and 13 others for 12 minutes during a planned outdoor honors ceremony. A rainstorm cancels a flyover, including three F111 jets, marking McNamara’s last day at the Pentagon.
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Bob Horton Washingon
Johnson
Toodhy
Robert Age McNamara
Defense
McNamara
Secretary of Defense
Pentagon
Month of Vietnam War Losses Produces Record Deaths
The U S Command reports 1 829 Americans killed in Vietnam from Jan 28 to Feb 24. During four weeks of fighting near the Lunar New Year offensive allied forces also had 2 675 wounded and 470 dead in a single week. Cumulative 1961 1965 deaths total 1 636 with 40 000 communist troops killed in four weeks. Non hostile deaths totaled 3 408 since 1961 with 48 in the last week.
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Vietnam
U.S
U.S. Command
William C. Westmoreland
Jevere
South Vietnam
Housing complex for farm laborers dedication today
A $1 million housing complex for farm laborers is to be dedicated today in Dint Mitt. The announcement appears amid broader political and regional news coverage, including pressure on Rocky to declare as a Republican candidate and potential teacher wage actions across five states.
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Dintmitt
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Rocky
V C Attack Again Hits Air Base
Allied naval units clashed with three Communist trawlers attempting munitions landings off South Vietnam. All three vessels were destroyed in predawn action. Tan Son Nhut air base near Saigon was shelled for the seventh time in two weeks with light casualties and negligible damage.
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Associated Press
Saigon
South Vietnam
U.S. Navy
Tan Son Nhut
U.S
Navy
Chu Lai
Ca Mau
Nha Trang
Coast Guard
Wesael
Sai[ee
Cua So de River
Vietnam
Area teachers gather in Lubbock for 1968 TSTA meet
More than 5,000 teachers and district administrators arrive in Lubbock for the annual one day District XII Tex as Teachers Association convention beginning at 9 30 a m in the Civic Center Students will have a holiday from classes for the event New officers for 1968 69 include Mrs George Weiss Brownfield president B C Leslie Lubbock vice president Miss Sue Jo Cole Brownfield secretary Pat N Walker Post treasurer and William T Vardeman Levelland with Mrs J W Watson Muleshoe as district executive committee members Also named district auditors Bob Hudson Abernathy Mrs Douglas Reed Morton and Charlie White Petersburg Featured speaker is L C Mich elon Cleveland Ohio director of public affairs for Republic Steel Corp He will speak on The Ebb of Freedom The Monterey High School orchestra is set to perform the Marine Corps Color Guard from Lubbock will present the colors and the invocation will be by D L Thompson minister of Muleshoe Church of Christ Nat Williams superintendent of Lubbock Public Schools will welcome and the necrology will be led by Mrs Winona Daniel of Westforth TSTA vice president Claude A Hearn Jr San Antonio will bring greetings from the Tex Teachers Association
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Lubbock
Neal B. Dillham
Muleshor
Tex
Lus State ‘Teachers Association
House of Delegates
Coronado High School
George Weiss
Brownfield
B.C. Leslie
Luby Hock
Sue Jo Cole
Pat N. Walker l
Post
William T. Vardeman
Levelland
J. W. Watson
Muleshoe
Bob Hudson
Abernathy
Douglas Reed
Morton
Charlie White
Petersburg
Shock Junterpalc
L. C. Michelon
Cleveland
Ohio
Republic Steel Corp
Monterey High School
Mitchell Zabloiny
Marine Corps Color Guard
40Th Rifle Co
D. L.thompson
Wide Search B52 Missing In Gulf Mystery
A B52 bomber vanished near the Texas coast while eight crew aboard. It disappeared from radar at 11 12 p m Wednesday about eight miles off the radar station bombing range and within 15 miles of the mainland. No debris or signs of explosion were found. fuel would have ran out by 6 30 a m Thursday. The Gulf search yielded nothing.
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Associated Prose
Fort Worth
U.S
Gulf of Mexico
7Th
Texas
Carswell Air Force Base
The
Gulf
Revolution In Learning A Bold Preschool Education View
Maya Pinos explores bold claims about boosting early learning in preschoolers as researchers push to raise next generation intelligence. The piece previews insights and questions about how to maximize young minds and the race to improve teaching methods.
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Maya Pinos
Cotton Exchange studies short staple futures contract
New York Cotton Exchange may launch a short staple futures contract after a seminar at the Lubbock Cotton Exchange annual meeting. Rhodes announced the study, with a 14 man committee assessing viability in 60 to 90 days amid mixed feelings. James Murdough named Lubbock Cotton Exchange president. Tom O’Kelly successor will be reflected in new director slate including Flewellen and Poteet.
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Duane Howell
Avalanche-Journal
New York Cotton Exchange
F. Marion
Dusty) Rhodes
Rhodes
Lubbock Cotton Exchange
James Murdough
Back Exchange
Tom O'Kelly
C. T. Flewellen
Bob Poteet
Walter, Grammer
David Scherz
Ernest Ward
Doug Weinman
New York
Warmer Today Expected Across Texas
The Canadian air surge driving Texas Thursday will fade as temperatures rise into the low 60s in the South Plains and fall only to the low 30s tonight. Light to moderate southerly winds are forecast this afternoon.
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Texas
South Plains
Million Dollar Low Income Housing Project Opened in Slaton
A one million dollar low income housing project began in Slaton after federal funding approval. Rhodes cited the special committee and contract details as the project moves forward, with further notes on futures trade on Page 8.
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Rhodes
Nuclear Device Fired At Nevada Test Site
A nuclear device about 20 000 tons of TNT was exploded at the Nevada test site by the Atomic Energy Commission. The test opened 70 units in southeast Slaton for elderly families under federal housing rules. The $1 million project, funded in part by $903 560 approved in 1965, was announced by Slaton Housing Authority officials.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Atomic Energy Commission
Yuced
Kent
Nevada
AEC
Lernment
H. E. Anderson
Slaton
Pay Skids Vic Cost Rise In January Report
Washington report shows January cost of living up three tenths of a percent for the fourth straight month. Main gains in food gasoline medical care and postage. average weekly pay for factory workers down 50 cents as average work week shortened by six tenths of an hour. Wholesale prices up four tenths. Cost to buy same goods rose from 10 to 11.86 in the 1957 59 base, up 3.4 percent from January 1967. Strongest services increases included doctors fees hospital services and postages.
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Washington
UPI
Labor Department
Department Aid
Prayer for Christian Homes and Family Faith
A devotional note thanking the Father for Christian homes and families. It asks believers to remember the home as a workshop for preparing for heaven, to secure Godly materials, and to build a strong Christian hold. Mentions Mrs. Lois Patterson and Lub book.
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Lois Patterson
Lubbook
Urgent remedial actions urged to avert civil disorder split
United Press reports the National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders warns only immediate drastic measures can prevent a two societies split by race. The panel urges open housing laws, higher welfare, job creation, and end to de facto school segregation, noting current reforms are inadequate.
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United Press Um
Washington
Antiriot Commission
National Advisory Commission On Civil Disorders
Johnson
Big City
Weather map reads: mild day with cool night in Lubbock
The forecast for Lubbock and vicinity calls for a high in the low 60s and a low in the lower 30s with fair skies. Light to moderate southerly winds are expected, offering a pleasant day and night with minimal precipitation anticipated.
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Southwest Wrath
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