Global Gold Drain, U S Tightens Credit Measures
The United States acts to curb gold outflows with a discount rate rise to 7 percent and plans tax hikes to stabilize the dollar amid a worldwide gold scare. Banks abroad follow suit as Congress weighs travel restrictions and spending curbs to support the currency. London stock markets face uncertain futures as the dollar drains intensify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Stock Exchange
Bank of Canada
U.S
Federal’ Reserveystem
Fowler
Congress
Wilbur
D Mills
D-Ark
House
Ways
Means
Federal Reserve Banks
Boston
Cleveland
Richmond
Atlanta
Chicago
St. Louis
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Dalas
Federal Reserve
Atala
Peorope
England
Bank of England
Johnson
United States
Lubbock Voters Split On War and Poverty Spending
A cross section from Lubbock discusses federal funds for riots and poverty, with views ranging from expanding antipoverty programs to prioritizing Vietnam spending. Residents including police officials, businesspeople, clergy, and political leaders weigh tax increases and federal aid while citing education and local needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mariano Garcia
2Nd St
Lubbock
Iwe
John A. Anderson
Vietnam
Two Boston Murders Linked by Nighttime Tales
Investigators linked two Boston area killings as nighttime murders. Mrs. Morgan died in a north attic lab and Maguire in a dismantled boiler room after brutal blunt force and acid injuries. A Harvard student Lach was later arrested in a related break in and home search.
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Sherry
Maguire
Morgan
Lach
Harvard
Wellesley
Mass
Boston
Superior
Ray Hunter
Suffolk University
Lincoln, Pa
Neigro
Switc
West Lubbock
Rylander
Bond
Justice of the Peace
Wayne LeCroy
Lubbock County
Herman Lach
Mattapan
Manas
Bialystok
Poland
Israal
United States
Bill Gillespie
Tom Barnes
Department of Public Safety
Malin St
Navy Marine Hero Refused to Kill Read Bible Daily
Jonathan Spicer, a Marine medic in Vietnam, faced enemy fire to rescue wounded comrades and refused to kill, earning praise from Lt. Edward Feldman while his open heart surgery was done at a battlefield aid station. His father recalled his son’s last letter detailing a will leaving insurance to church and money for his brothers and a wish to be buried on a Miami area ranch. Rocky, his youngest brother, mourned as the family planned a private burial and a future on ranch property for the horse-loving siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Jonathan
Edward Feldman
Forest Hills
N.Y
Vietnam
Spicer
Ito
Sald
Rocky
Bill
Timmy
California
Wall Street Dives as Markets React to Arab-Israeli War
The New York stock market posted its steepest one day loss since the Arab-Israeli conflict began, with the Dow Jones average dropping 11.32 points to 830.91 and volume rising to 11.64 million shares. A gold rush and massive currency moves sent the pound to a historic low near $2.40, while Britain closed banks Friday to curb market chaos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
London
Britain
Treasury
U S ROUSING BOMBING SPARKS VIETNAM OFFENSIVE RESPONSES
The United States reports 94 missions around Hanoi and Haiphong as a response to the Lunar New Year offensive by Communist forces. Ground fighting in South Vietnam shows calm on Thursday with savage battles around Khe, while reports list 1,087 Americans as missing or captured.
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Ornes
Hanoi- Haiphong
Comunists
Hanoi-Haiphong
South Vietnam
Khe
U.S
Ntral
Pleiku
Turner Runs for City Council From Lubbock Roots
Turmers , a graduate of Lubbock High School and Texas Tech and Red Raider Club member, is a charter member of the Lubbock Boys Club. He and wife Mary have three children. He urges imagination and cooperation to revive the city. Filing deadline for three council seats and mayor is midnight Saturday with city secretary closing at 5 PM Friday.
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Turmers
Lubbock High School
Texas Tech
Red Raider Club
Lubbock Boy's Club
Mary
Turner
Births Recorded for Ferguson and Hanes Families
Mrs Francine ta maton announces the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs William B Ferguson at West Texan Hospital. The child weighs 7 pounds 8 ounces and arrives at 4 45 p.m. Thursday. The father is a firefighter for the city of Labback. Also noted are birth announcements for Mrs Ronald Weight of Plainview and Mrs Allen Hendeaean with details incomplete due to damaged text.
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William B. Ferguann
Oxford Ave
Weal
Pial
Cy of
Labback
Ronald Xi
Plain View
Wright Plumbing Co
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Belgium
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Treas Department
E Wood
Bank
White House
Europe
William McChes Martin Jr
Peicer Reserve Board
Council of Economic Advisers
E Christian
Rales
Lubbockites
Commission
Paul’ ‘Scheer
Craig Johnson
Agro
Alford J. Cad
E. 28Th St
J. T. Alley
Sev Ral
Earl Russell
Kenneth Cox
Merre
T T. Reed
Mt. Vernon Methodist Church
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Watts
Detroit
Ralph Brock
GOP
Terry Condrey
High Heaven
Robert L. Rouse
Department of
Ezra Neighbors
Cas Ts
Tech
Mike Bradbury
Midland
Webb Casey
Western Atore
Jack Davis
Gen. Westmoreland
C. S. Evans
Lynnhaven
Barber Almo. Fedberry
7Th St
Korea
Gen. MacArthur
Finance Company
Iound
Witbanks
Tommybanks
Francis L. Rose
Inialatant
Griffin
Inge
Police
Leonard Blakney
Bill Cox
C. G. Bartley
Avalanche-Journal
Cox
Avalanche Journal
Mea Neamiba
May Ray Ranch
Miami
Alton R. Griffin
Sarah Alice Morgan
Lubbock Police
Edward P. Sherry
Boston Police Department
Sal J. Ingenere
Elata Ely
Nn McComb
Lans Clinic
Ite
Fies Baeieea
Asd
Vernon Jindela
Abernathy
Texas Hospital
Om Tathar
Janew Prentice C
Laverne Mann
En Gallanter
Ealahing
Allen Hende
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