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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1968
Page
12
The article notes smaller countries may seek gold in a high gold price, IMF backing sought to prevent speculative moves, and a mixed initial reaction. It reports the Federal Reserve expanding its swap network by 2.275 billion, raising total to 9.355 billion to stabilize foreign exchange markets.
A seven-nation group led by the United States and the International Monetary Fund endorsed maintaining the current gold price of 35 dollars an ounce for official transactions while seeking to curb private sales. They said new gold would be sold on the London market by supply and demand rates to individuals, even as Budget cuts and a 10 percent tax surcharge were proposed to ease a deadlock.
AP reports President press secretary George Christian told editors the Tet offensive marks a shift in Viet Nam war strategy. He said a major new attack on Khe Sanh area was likely, though enemy plans may be influenced by allied defense tactics. The Tet drive showed North Vietnamese and Viet Cong fighting more openly, with refugees straining government resources. Christian noted South Viet Nam’s ARVN halted a collapse and that the overall offensive was not as disastrous as once feared. At a separate meeting, Texas APME elected Joe Pickle president and named new officers including Clayre Binion, Larry Ingram, John Stallings, and Bill Rives.
Texas Rangers inspect a large herd at the entrance to Put Off Canyon seeking stolen cattle. The scene mentions a monkey-faced canyon area and a group of white owls, with scattered notes on owls and Indian elite, suggesting a fragmented report of a wildlife and law enforcement interaction.
West German Foreign Minister Willy Brandt was shoved and jeered by protesters as he reached a five day convention in Nurnberg. Demonstrators blocked doors and chanted anti government and anti Vietnam policy slogans as police escorted Brandt inside.
A London crowd gathered before the Acre embassy near Roosevelt statue shouting Ho Ho Ho Chi Minh. Police used mounted units and batons as smoke bombs fireworks and missiles flew amid a 90 minute confrontation with the mob. Ambassador Bruce watched as lines buckled and were pushed back.
A 31-year-old Lubbock man Leroy Brightman was stabbed in the neck at his 1701 Ave A home around 2 45 a m He was treated at Methodist Hospital in satisfactory condition Patrolman Floyd Price applied a bandage and Brightman said Jerry Rice an airman at Reese Air Force Base stabbed him Officers also sought a bullet riddled car after a service station attack near 1905 Clovis Road where four Latin American males fled after a gun threat and a shot was fired Vending machine changes worth 70 dollars were reported stolen at 6519 Ave U
In Littlefield, San vestre Davila, 37, and Jesus Trevino Garcia, about 35, were critically injured when their car crashed into an embankment at FM 1072 and a county road, five miles east and three miles north of Littlefield. They were found about 7:30 p.m. unconscious and taken to Methodist Hospital in Lubbock, Texas.
Kennedy pressed Johnson on Vietnam policy and proposed a commission plan with Sorensen to publicize a complete reevaluation. He and Sorensen outlined members and a possible Republican presence, aiming to legitimate policy change while avoiding the appearance of a political deal. Clifford relayed the rejection citing political risk and distrust.
A socialist party leader was confronted by protesters shouting Down with Wehner. Demonstrators pounded the speaker, knocking off and smashing Wehner's glasses during the incident.
Nine people died Saturday night when a plane departing Sioux Falls was swept by a gust during landing, nose diving and cartwheeling on one wing before bursting into flames. The wreckage trapped victims inside the craft as the fire scorched several hundred acres of grassland, later extinguished by Ellsworth Air Force Base crews.
Six people were injured in Sunday traffic accidents. Karla Gravestock, Colleen Gracy, Mary Sexton, Teenya Fry and other drivers were treated at local hospitals for minor to serious injuries after rear end and two car collisions around Second Street Akron 46th Street 19th Street Memphis Avenue 3rd Place University Avenue Bangor Avenue.
The report notes roughly 40 miles west of a continuing clash with enemy forces. U S losses were listed as light with about 248 wounded in the operation. Ground fighting elsewhere in South Vietnam eased to minor skirmishes as Viet Cong harassing fire persisted. The United States added six F111 jets to base operations in Thailand, capable of high speed and long endurance, to support patrols over North Vietnam.
Mr and Mrs Calvin Peveler of 233 ont celebrate the birth of a son weighing 134 ounces at Methodiat Hospital. The father is a craft engineering tester at Reese Air Force base. Mr and Mrs Trinidad Chaves of Fordham Fo announce the birth of another child at Methodette Hospital. The latter parent works for Southwest Irrigation.
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