18 Mar 1969
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1969
Page
1
The Associated Press notes Hazlewood backed creating a UT dental school in Amarillo and authorized regents at West Texas State University. The report references a 1954 center, a $20 million figure, and a private committee of about $18 million, with actions sent to a subcommittee for review.
Major banks led by Morgan Guaranty Trust and Chase Manhattan raised the prime rate to 7 1/4 percent, the highest ever, as tight money and reduced available funds push borrowing costs higher. Banks nationwide including Texas lenders followed, citing restraint policies and eurodollar borrowing costs.
The Texas House tentatively approved a watered down measure granting the governor authority to declare emergencies and impose restrictions during riots or disasters. Another vote was required on related items including resident tuition for military families and a Texas tort claims act. Final passage could come today as members debated Davis and Temple Dickson bills.
Report notes American jets striking suspected guerrilla bases in Jordan. The broadcast hints at ongoing air activity with limited details across pages 2 and 4, Sec. A and Sec. B.
A reader's devotional line asks for mercy with lengthening years. It expresses hope and courage to persevere in faith and daily life.
About 195 students gathered to question Union President Pat Coll and a panel led by Grover Murray. The discussion ran from 5 30 p m to nearly 7 30 p m with administrators Glenn Barnett S M Kennedy Owen Caskey and Marshall Pennington answering housing food service and student affairs questions.
South Plains residents spent Sunday digging out as a weekend blizzard dumped 11.7 inches in Lubbock, the third largest since 1946. By Monday the city thawed, schools reopened, and bus service resumed while snowmelt flooded low areas.
A Delta Air Lines DC9 en route from Atlanta to Augusta was hijacked to Havana Monday night. FBI agents questioned 60 passengers and four crew during refueling in Miami as the flight prepared to continue to Augusta. A Faucett Boeing 727 from Lima to Arequipa was also hijacked and diverted to Cuba with 69 passengers disembarking at Guayaquil. The two Havana diversions marked the 19th and 20th airliners redirected to Cuba that year.
New York Mayor John Lindsay plans to announce his candidacy for reelection this week. He faces criticism over his handling of the teachers' strike and will seek another term against Republican opposition.
Thugs chopped through the roof of Faye's Sportswear and broke a wall into The Party Shop at the 2400 block of 34th Street. They took 17 dollars from two registers and caused about 500 dollars in damage. Police say three men fled when seen by an employee.
Saigon area faced a massive B52 strike early today in an arc northwest toward the Cambodian frontier. Ground commands report new enemy movements in War Zones C and D north and northwest of Saigon amid a fourth week of the Spring offensive. The outer perimeter actions killed 156 enemy, with a 28 killed in Dau Tieng after a Cavalry clash. several night bivouacs were hit by rocket and mortar fire.
The House argues the Supreme Court has no constitutional business in the Powell case and Powell cannot force national acceptance of Harlem voters choice. Powell seeks back pay after claiming illegal ouster from Congress. House brief warns of a direct court confrontation with Congress and emphasizes exclusive congressional authority.
Fair and warmer today and tonight. High near 60 and low around 30. Winds west to southwest up to 20 mph. Mostly fair and mild on Wednesday.
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