Gold Crisis Meet Sets Stage for Dollar Defense
President Johnson and top advisers press to halt gold runs as seven nation talks begin at the Federal Reserve in Washington. Leaders consider curbs on speculators and possible price or sale restrictions while continuing to redeem dollars for gold at 35 an ounce.
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Kennedy to seek Democratic nomination in two state primaries
Sen. Robert F. Kennedy plans an all out bid for the Democratic nomination with primaries in Oregon and California and possibly Indiana. He will announce his candidacy in New York and may travel to Oregon for the state convention. His move could boost Johnson's renomination chances while Rockefeller weighs a Nixon challenge for the Republican race. City and station details appear regarding a KGW report.
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Nixon
London Seethes Over Gold Crisis De Gaulle Anger
Londoners faced a bank holiday gloom as pages screamed Mighty Battle for the Dollar and Crisis Day in bold headlines. Ordinary workers showed resignation while dealers crowded the Stock Exchange and protesters in the House of Commons cried resignations at Prime Minister Harold Wilson.
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Harold Wilson
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London
Tbacco Road opens run at University Theater tonight
Lubbock area entertainment brief notes the Tobacco Road stage production opening at University Theater with opening night crowds and reviews expected. The item appears in a film/theater listings page alongside local and national notices.
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Tobacco Road
University Theater Tonight
Prayer Amidworld's Shattering Word Remains Faithful
A reader voices devotional thanks to God, affirming that even as the world is shattered, the Lord's truth and righteous laws endure, praising the Father as eternal and unchanging.
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Fear Kennedy split looms as Democrats line with Johnson
A AP survey finds state Democratic chairmen nationwide largely back President Johnson, fearing Kennedy's entry would split the party and aid Republicans. Some factions favor Kennedy or McCarthy outside regular channels, while many chairs stay loyal to the party establishment.
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OPEN TODAY St Patrick Day Parades kick off weekend festivities
St Patrick’s Day celebrations begin early with a noon Fifth Avenue parade in New York City expected to draw over 1 million people. More than 500 units will be reviewed by Mayor Lindsay and senators Javits and Kennedy, who will also march in Jersey City. In Chicago green water marks the Civic Center Plaza fountain, while Shamrock Texas gears for 35,000 attendees and a fiddlers contest featuring Miss America 1965 Vonda Kay Van Dyke.
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Richard J. Daley
Shamrock
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Colleen
Vonda Kay van Dyke
City Candidates Race For Lubbock Ballot Opens
The city election on April 16 will elect a mayor and three councilors. Three candidates seek the mayoral post and three vie for each of two council seats, with two also contending for the remaining opening. City secretary Lavenia Lowe notes the filing deadline is midnight.
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Lavenia Lowe
Murphy Urges GOP Fight to Win in November
U S Senator George Murphy told a 500 plus crowd at Kobo Palace that the nation faces trouble from Vietnam policies, dollar attacks, and government waste. He urged hard fighting and predicted nationwide GOP victory, joined by Rep George Bush and others advocating 31 House seats or 10 Senate seats to shift power.
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Rail collision in Spain leaves 26 dead and 980 injured
A four coach train and a trolley car collided near Santa Maria de la Alameda in Meda Spain killing at least 26 and wounding 980. The Galicia bound train struck at about 55 mph between Santa Maria de la Alameda and Robledo de Chaviót. Victims included the trolley car's four occupants and the train engineer. some bodies burned beyond recognition. Among the injured were Elizabeth Hutter Sanchez of Pennsylvania and her husband Jose Sanchez Castro. They were taken to a clinic at Escorial.
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April Draft Quota Reaches New High for Vietnam War era
Lubbock area prepares for 80 men to be inducted in April, the largest monthly quota for the region since the Vietnam war began. The local board’s share adds to Texas’ 2,078 total, as nationwide calls reach 48,000 for Army and Marines, second only to Korea era peaks.
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Lubbock
Selective Service Local Board
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Lynn
Texas
Defense Department
Washington
Allied drive around Saigon presses big manhunt
About 50 000 U S and South Vietnamese troops push across five provinces from Saigon toward the enemy in the biggest war manhunt yet. U S casualties total 11 killed and about 1100 wounded, with 374 enemy killed since the operation began Monday.
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Mills admits tax boost may be needed to halt gold crisis
Rep. Wilbur Mills says a tax increase might be necessary to fix the gold shortage but presses for spending cuts. He cites a deficit in payments and outlines two options: raise revenues or reduce spending. He warns a tax hike is pointless with a $24 billion deficit and urges belt-tightening before any surcharge.
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Ark
Wilbur Mills
House
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Johnson
Arkansas
Sonera Fund
Boston Officers Seek to Quiz Suspect in Campus Killing
Boston police planned to interrogate Benjamin Lach, a 23 year old charged in a campus killing, amid hearings and legal motions. Lt. Edward F. Sherry and Lt. Sal Ingenere coordinated with Dist. Atty. Alton R. Griffin as they reviewed Lach’s taped statement and psy chiatric findings from Dr. Murray Kovnar. A court motion by defense attorney Bill Gillespie faced delays due to Judge Howard C. Davison's absence.
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Lubbock
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