Nixon Favored Son Strategy Faces Delegates at Convention
A nationwide AP survey shows favorite son delegates may prevent Nixon winning on the first ballot at the GOP convention. States including Texas California Florida and New York hold large blocs, while Rockefeller's withdrawal reshapes loyalties. Governors Reagan Shafer Kirk Bartlett Volpe and others position as potential favorites.
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Relman Morin
New York
Associated Press
Richard M. Nixon
Nelson A. Rockefelfer
Michigan
Nixon
Sen
Emil
George Romney
En National Committee
John B. Martin
Rockefeller
Reagan
Maryland
Spiro T. Agnew
California
Ronald Reagan
Miami Beach
Raymond P. Shafer
Pennsylvania
U.S
John G. Tower
Texas
Shafer
Tower
Ohio
John S. Andrews
Republican State Committee
James) Rhodes
Charles H. Percy
Mllinois
Harry Taylor
Illinois
GOP
Percy
Taylor
Rocky
Winthrop Rockefeller
Arkansas
Odell Pollard
Florida
Claude Kirk
Frank Carlson
Kansas
Oklahoma
Dewey Bartlett
John Volpe
Massachusetts
M Rn
Will Inue
James F. Mauze
New Jersey
Clifford P. Case
Robert P. Griffin
Mich
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Griffin
Lancing
Romney
Claude R. Kirk
George Murphy
Johnson
Murphy
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Oregon
Milwaukee
Janesine
Vietnam
Grant
Bookmobile sinks in mud near Wolfforth hindering public showing
The Sark City-County Library bookmobile carrying about 4500 books sank to its axles in mud near a planned public showing beside Wolfforth after a light freeze left frozen surface with underlying mud. It was pulled free by a Lubbock County bulldozer. minor damage reported and it will return to Wolfforth if dry enough.
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Sark
Woforth
Rai
Mudi
Lubbock County
Ivis Tyer
Tyer
Wolfforth
Four Guilty Pleas Result in Fines and Bonds
Four individuals pleaded guilty or were charged with drunken driving and related offenses. Durwood Eaton 38 of 2713 Auburn St was fined 100 dollars plus costs for striking Officer Troy Coon during a March arrest for drunkenness. George Williams 49 of 1710 Ave D paid 150 dollars for an assault with a wine bottle on June 22. Manuel Radsigies of Rt Lubbock faced 125 dollars and costs plus three days in jail for driving while intoxicated. Don Jennings 40 of Wichita Falls and Thomas Burleson 53 faced license issues and DWI charges. Mary Markey 30 of 3520 49th St was cited for a check law violation. John F Kennedy is noted as the only U.S. president survived by both parents.
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Durwood Eaton
Auburn St
Troy Coon
Coon
George Williams
Ave. D
Manuel Radsigies
Oo Rt
Don E. Jennings
Wichita Falls
Thomas L. Burleson
Senate
Mary A. Markey
49Th St
District and Community Updates From Lubbock Today
District 2 of the Texas Federation of Postal Clerks meets at 2 p.m. in First Methodist Church to discuss a new contract and grievance procedures followed by a 6 p.m. meal. Leaders include George Lane, Pete Whitman, and Lewis Christman. Also notable: Lt Commander Stanfield honors Lubbock National Bank for Think Navy efforts. A DeMolay gas sale supports trips, and an electrical blanket defect linked to a bed fire at 523 42nd St is investigated. A $75 264 Upward Bound grant aims to recruit 50 Lubbock County students for summer training and counseling. Texas Tech seat belt sale runs 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Municipal Auditorium lot. Second Lt Gregory reports temporary duty at Tyndall AFB. Debating teams at Lubbock Christian College compete in a regional event. WWI veterans luncheon and a scholarship awarded to Frances Cooper are noted. The first Presidents Retreat of spring set for Thursday at Texas Tech. A house fire at 2015 1st Place causes heavy smoke damage.
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Texas Federation of Postal Clerks
First Methodist Church
George Lane
Lubbock
Postal Clerks’ Organization
Pete Whitman
West Monroe
Lewis Christman
Fort Worth
Office of Economic Opportunity
U. S
George Mahon
Washington
Lubbock County
Texas Tech
Joe Kelly
Community Action Board
Rockefeller withdrawal shifts path for 1968 race
The article reports Nelson Rockefeller's withdrawal from the GOP race and Nixon's path toward the nomination. It notes Democratic contenders Kennedy and McCarthy competing, Humphrey urging unity, Mansfield predicting a Johnson victory and Nixon’s rising centrist stance. It also covers Romney staying out of the race and reactions from Griffin and Reagan.
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Johnson
Nixon
Robert F. Kennedy
Eugene McCarthy
Kennedy
McCarthy
Mansfield
Senate
Richard M. Nixon
Sabine Parish Man Kills Wife and Daughter Then Ends Own Life
In ZWOLLE Louisiana Sabine Parish investigators say 43 year old Leroy West fatally shot his wife 42 and daughter 18 with a .22 caliber pistol before killing himself with a shotgun Two younger West children survived The case remains under investigation and details will follow
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Zwolle
UPI
Sabine Parish
Leroy West
Josephine
West
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