Kennedy weighs 1968 primary challenge to Johnson
Senator Robert F. Kennedy indicated he may challenge President Johnson after New Hampshire results reduced obstacles to running. He met Eugene McCarthy privately and said he would campaign actively in primaries if he decides to run. Kennedy noted the NH results show Democrats worry about the party’s direction and he would reassess his position soon.
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Bell Washington
Robert F. Kennedy
DNY
Johnson
McCarthy
Kennedy
McCarthy Alsu
Ted
Ime
the Post
McCarty
Johnsson
New York
Oregon
California
New Hampshire
Tech student in custody after campus murder on December 4
Benjamin Lach, 23, a Texas Tech graduate student from Mattapan Massachusetts, was held without bond on a murder with malice charge after a fast police chase ended in a West Lubbock cemetery. District Attorney Alton Griffin said Lach gave a statement. investigators described a trap set after learning office entry had occurred. Police sought the suspect’s master key and searched sewers for missing keys. Boston investigators were planned to interview Lach about a Suffolk University slaying. Lach signed a written statement mid afternoon and was arraigned in a justice court as reporters watched.
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Dave Knapp
Avalanche-Journal
Benjamin Lach
Texas Tech
Sarah Alice, Morgan
Lach
Mattapan
Mass
Boston
Lubbock County
Justice of the Peace
Wayne LeCroy
Alton R. Griffin
West Lubbock
M. Kent Rylander
Avalanche Journal
Bill Cox
Lubbock
Griffin
Rylander
Frank Wiley
Floyd Hargrave
Suffolk University
Justice Court
Lubbock City Council Eyes World Champion Cowboy Appearance
A note on Lubbock area civic actions hints at reconciling a bid to bring a world champion cowboy to an ABC Rodeo. Other mentions span copper contracts, mortuary openings in Atlanta, Reds scaling ladders in Laos, Czech communists denouncing the old guard, and a quirky Hermit dictionary entry.
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ABC Rodeo
Laos
Johnson to remain commander in chief amid Vietnam policy
House supporters say Dean Rusk's Senate inquiry boosted confidence in war policy while the White House asserts President Johnson will continue as commander in chief despite Congress pressure for more troops. Eleven House members, including two Democratic leaders, voiced support in a speech-making session.
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Uniad Rege International
Washington — ‘House
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Dean Rusk
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
White House
Congress
Vietnam
Foreign Relations Committee
House
Rusk
Houston alley hapening thief strikes again
UPI reports a Houston aesthetics thief targeted a home this week stealing a second garbage can described as a pending “happening” in bright yellow orange and hot pink with white flowers. Mrs Harold B Schaffner, a design publisher, uses lacquer paints and plastic coating to seal her cans and plans a final cab featuring an underwater octopus scene.
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Houston
UPI
Harold B. Schaffner
Schaffner
Ibooks
Cary Grant Hurt In Queens Hospital Runaway Wheel Incident
Cary Grant was treated at St Johns Queens Hospital after runaway truck wheels caused a crash on the Long Island Expressway. The actor, 64, Gratia von Furstenberg, 23, and chauffeur Troy Lindahl, 33, were injured Tuesday night. Hospital staff and about 200 people sought a glimpse, but security kept most away. Grant’s comment, via a spokesman, was I feel like I’m in a B picture.
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New York
Cary Grant
Queens Hospital
St. Johns Queens Hospital
Mary Ann Hanratty
Barbara Ryan
Grant
Gratia von Furstenberg
Troy Linedahl
Kennedy Airport
Long Island
Prayer for peace spreads from heart to world
A reader quote from Lubbock Baxter Switt asks for inner peace to grow into harmony in homes, communities, and the world as part of a prayer for peace on earth and goodwill toward men.
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B. J. Switt
Lubbock
Viet Cong ambush backfires on Reds in central highlands
U S military reports say a convoy on Highway 14 near Pleiku City was attacked by Viet Cong forces. Air supported South Vietnamese armor counterattacked, with 48 enemy killed versus 12 Americans killed and eight wounded. Government losses listed as 42 dead, 148 wounded, seven missing. Viet Cong shellings targeted two air fields and three allied positions, with heavy fighting near Gio Linh ending after three days.
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Associated
Preas
Saigon
U.S
Central Highlands
Gio Linh
U.S. 4Th Infantry Division
Pleiku City
Air Force
Continued Warm Weather Across Texas With Blowing Dust
The forecast shows gusty 15 to 25 mph southwest winds across the South Plains this afternoon. Temperatures are expected to reach the 70s as moistureless conditions persist into Friday. A Pacific frontal system may trim highs tonight, with Friday morning low near 40.
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Texas
Weather Bureau
Lubbock
Lone Survivor Rescued After Baja Tuna Boat Sinking
The San Diego based tuna boat Commander sank off Baja California with eleven crewmen reported missing. The sole survivor, cook Charles Chattell of El Cajon, California, was rescued in serious condition by the Mexican Coast Guard after spending nearly two days in the water.
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San Diego
Calif
Baja California
Mexican Coast Guard
Charles Chattell
el Cajon
Wider ZIP area eyed for next day mail delivery plans
Plans described by the Post Office Department in Washington include filing notices to institute air taxi mail handling between West Texas points such as Lubbock Amarillo Midland Abilene Childress and San Angelo Overnight exchanges would extend overnight air and first class mail between Texas points and connecting out-of-state routes Lubbock Postmaster said the plan would expand but not instantly change next day service between Panhandle and South Plains areas
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West Texas
Post Office Department
Washington
Lubbock
Ernest J. Ohnemus
Amarillo
Panhandle-South Plains
Fast gold deals cut minutes in Zurich London line
In Zurich a young bank employee relays orders via teletype to a London gold dealing agent. A half minute later ten one kilogram bars of fine gold worth about 11 500 dollars are traded. Dozens of assistants in the Gold Room handle similar rapid transactions.
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London
Zurich
Associated
Prem
Switzerland
Avalanche-Journal Key Player In Campus Murder Case
Data shows Avalanche-Journal fueled a long, intensive investigation with digging, questioning, and persistent tips. Authorities credited the paper for vital information and photographs aiding the District Attorney and Lubbock Police in arresting a suspect in the Texas Tech campus murder mystery, with special praise for Dave Knapp.
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Avalanche-Journal
District Attorney's Office
Texas Tech
Alton Grittins
Bill Cox
Lubbock
Avalanche Journal
Dave Knapp
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