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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1968
Page
10
Editorials across American newspapers judged the President's Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders report pivotal yet troubling. Some criticized insufficient focus on rioters while outlets like the Chicago Sun-Times called it a shocking document demanding national attention.
Mayors and officials across several cities react to a federal commission report on riots and urban reform. Figures including Sam Yorty and Jerome Cavanagh comment on taxation, housing, and federal aid while others call for new attitudes and action to curb poverty and unrest.
The tanker AOL Cat ran aground on a west harbor bar blocking the channel spilling oil toward San Juan's Condado tourist area. The Coast Guard welcomed an emulsifying chemical while Navy tugs exhausted supplies, with a second batch en route from Ponce. First Mate Michae lopoulos described hearing a loud noise and seeing oil pour from the vessel as crew abandoned.
Police Chief Alvin Maddox recalls laughing at a Loco neighbor before chasing a bright light at high speed near Wellington and Childress. He described pursuing a single bright light at 205 mph then losing sight while local editor Morris Higley vouched for his credibility.
Reports say additional U.S. and South Vietnamese troops arrive while Viet Cong forces strike near Saigon and in Go Long province. A child and six government officials are wounded, with a fierce barrage at Khe Sahn and other DMZ outposts. Homes and warehouses burned in Vi Thanh as fighting widens.
London reports rumor that South Africa may move gold sales from London to Paris heightening nerves in European money markets. Analysts warn a sustained gold rush could threaten paper currencies including the dollar and pound while Jo but Johannesburg reports rising speculation as South Africa weighs Paris sales.
Reports from Saigon indicate South Vietnam may mobilize up to 125 000 more troops as Thieu signals readiness to strengthen defenses. London and Paris observers doubt a mass mobilization while speculators bet on further gold outflows from Fort Knox amid US policy pressure.
In Tehachapi and Frontera, a doctor and a nurse who helped murder Dr. Finch could face parole after seven years. Miss Tregoff, 30, is listed for a parole hearing while Finch, imprisoned at Tehachapi, awaits his next session as both seek release from life sentences amid uncertain odds.
In 1893 the two rival towns merged to form Hale Center after grasshopper plagues and drought emptied nearby communities. A donated half section became townsite, a sheriff injunction halted a schoolhouse move until women of both towns organized a wagon-borne relocation.
Ninety five survivors watched as workmen opened fresh graves near Hue revealing civilians buried in mass executions during the Lunar New Year offensive. Reports say victims were forced to dig their own graves and were shot by guerrilla squads as U S and South Vietnamese forces retook Hue from invaders. Red Cross urged protection of civilians while Geneva Convention adherence was cited.
Weekend thefts include Joe Fry’s 3607 61st residence where items valued at 1222 dollars were taken including a 1000 dollar entertainment center. H P Amnett’s farm home lost a suitcase typewriter shotgun radio and more. Bowie Elementary School suffered a 100 dollar violin damage and posters were torn. Mackenzie Park party house yielded a 250 dollar record player. Neighborhoods reported stolen tools from a car and other items.
HOBAS announces a vocational technical education seminar at NMJC on March 30. Resource experts will share developments with public school principals counselors and vocational teachers in the junior college area. Speakers include Dr Maurice Roney Dr M G Hunt Joseph A Patterson and others from Oklahoma State University Texas Instruments Sandia Albuquerque and the New Mexico State Vocational Education Dept.
Wayland College in Plainview launches a 1.5 million dollar development fund drive today to finance a new science building, a physical education center, and an educational residence hall. The effort spans Plainview Levelland and Lubbock regions with candidates filing for local school boards and city council positions.
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