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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1968

Page

10

Rockefeller calls for unified GOP front in major meeting

New York reports that Nelson Rockefeller convened 32 top Republican leaders and strategists in his Fifth Avenue apartment to urge a bold bid against Johnson this November. The group voiced strong support for a pure party line and a concerted national effort in the days ahead as Rockefeller weighs a final decision.

Rockefeller Berny Johnson Rockefeller Wnt Cepia Peters The New York Miller Johnson Spiro T. Agnew Maryland Agnew Scott Oregon Acta Dellenback Rockefelier Cam John N. Chafee Rhode Island Spears

Robbery suspects in custody after city lineup

Police linked two Latin American youths to a weekend cash register robbery. A 17-year-old and a 15-year-old were questioned, placed in a lineup, and later facing charges. Garza identified items and noted a gun used to force entry. Separately, officers linked hats and clothes to the suspects and mentioned a separate burglary at Quality Food Store.

Y. the Peral Pela Ss Lneup Tony Garza

McCarthy Campaign Aims to Mobilize College Students

Campaign organizers planned to enlist college students in New Hampshire for Tuesday canvassing as part of efforts to energize Democratic turnout and support Ronald McCarthy.

New Hampshire McCarthy

Detroit psychiatrist challenges riot causes and race insight

Detroit psychologist Dr. Elliott Luby of Lafayette Clinic and Wayne State University argues last summer's riot was not apathy but linked to class tension and white racism. He contrasts this with the President's Commission findings and warns of militancy rising among lower classes if conditions persist.

Detroit (Ap Raciam National State of Mental Health Elliott, Luby Detroit Lafayette Wayne State University President's Commission On Civil Disorders

Yellow House of the XIT and Littlefield Legacy

The history traces the Yellow House ranch once carved from the XIT empire and Major Littlefield’s expansion from the LIT to the LFD brands. It describes founding moments in 1877 1881 and 1901 including town design, Christmas 1912 settlement, July 4 1913 opening, and Mennonite immigration shaping Littlefield.

Yellow House Plains Major Littlefield Old Tascosa LFD New Mexico Capitol ‘FreeHold Land and Investment Co XIT Empire Littlefield Duggan Phelps Avenue Littlefield Jan Yuletide Texas U. S Lubbock Hillsboro Kan Colony Aos

U.S. backs gold price at 35 an ounce in Basel

Backers in the United States affirm support for maintaining the gold price at 35 dollars an ounce. Federal Reserve Chairman William McChesney Martin Jr. expressed satisfaction as BIS leaders sought to stem speculative drain from U.S. reserves.

Basel Switzerland U.S William ‘McChesney Martin' Jr U.S. Federal Reserve Board Bank For International Settlements United States London Leslie O’brien Bank of England Martin O’brien BIS Imen

Daturat Pene: Drape and Inheritances Mentioned

Fragmentary OCR notes reference a draped daturat pene and an accountant involved with Hen cide a re Ma eel at nei, hinting at an inheritance or financial matter. Names and places are unclear due to damaged text.

Westmoreland Creates New Vietnam Command Amid Heavy Fighting

General Westmoreland activated a new combat command to block five Communist divisions threatening Thua Thien and Quang Tri. He warned of very heavy fighting as U S and South Vietnamese forces face intensified battles near the DMZ. Vice President Ky urged general mobilization to end the war quickly.

Saigon William C. Westmoreland South Vietnam Westmoreland Vietnam Thua Thien Quang Tri Delaware U.S. Army Proy Corps Army William B. Rosson Marine Rosson Khe Sanh Hue Demilitarized Zone Rosson 3Rd Marine Division Ffull Robert E. Cushman 3Rd Marine Amphibious Force Cushman I Corps Walter E. Kerwin

Supplies For Khe Sanh Ammunition Fuel At U S Bases

Reports from Hue describe a heavy bombardment on Khe Sanh and Da Nang with large fuel fires. UPI witnesses cite 200 to 300 mortar and artillery shells at Khe Sanh and Cua Viet, plus a massive gasoline blaze at Da Nang's China Beach. Vietnamese police claim arrests in Saigon.

Hue Valley Forge Saigon Plas 199Th Liane Can ‘Tho Mekong Sal Eout Wilkingon Khe Senh da Nang UPI Robert F. Miller Miller China Beach Khe Sanh Cua Viet Wilkinson Eddie Lunderman New Carthage, N.Y

Platinum with Diamonds Diamond Ted Lewis Tells colorful life story

Ted Lewis of Radium Springs New Mexico known as Diamond Ted recalls a long showbiz career from vaudeville in New York to boxing racing and music. The 76 year old former trick shot artist features platinum teeth with diamonds and keeps a scrapbook of famous names from Will Rogers to Hoover and Capone.

Las Cruces N.M Ted Lewis Radium Springs New Mexico Lewis New York Wil Rogers Ziegfield Ted Rogera Tombstone Ariz Oklahoma Marlah Okla Barnum and Bailey Circus Will Rogers Buffalo Bill Cody Florenz Ziegfield Follies Fame Herbert Hoover al Capone

Three Teens Wounded in Drive-In Shooting in Fort Worth

In Fort Worth a drive-in lot shooting left two 17 year olds, Daniel Rodriguez and Javier Espinosa, in critical condition. A third youth shot in the head while fleeing police. A car linked to the attackers fled with two youths. a nearby off duty officer pursued. One suspect, Rey Rey Mendowa, 20, of Fort Worth, refused to stop.

Fort Worth Daniel Rodriguez Javier Espinosa Rodriguez Nestomach Espinosa Reyey Mendowa

Rain and snow grip South Plains as cold wave spreads

Abbreviated report notes rainfalls across the South Plains with totals from 0.20 to 1.50 inches in several towns. Large hail hit San Angelo and Eastland County endured severe thunderstorms. A cold front pushed temperatures down to near freezing in the Panhandle while a late winter storm dumped snow in the Rockies and prompted stock warnings in western Kansas. The system moved east across Nebraska as showers and thundershowers affected the Gulf to Atlantic coasts.

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