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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1968

Page

7

Kennedy Opens California Run Key to U S Election

Sen. Robert F. Kennedy launched his presidential bid in California with a vow to end the Vietnam war and build a new America. He called California the key to national outcomes as he campaigned in San Francisco and planned rallies in Stockton Sacramento and San Jose. Kennedy noted Westmoreland’s recall and Johnson’s Army chief appointment as shifts in policy and said he is “on the road and going to the finish.” He appeared with Jesse Unruh and his sisters Pat Lawford and Jean Smith.

San Francisco UPI Robert F. Kennedy California New York San Francisco International Johnson Eugene McCarthy Minnesota Kennedy Stockton Sacramento San’ Jose America Vietnam William C. Westmoreland Westmoreland Army John F. Kennedy California Assembly Jesse Unruh Jean Smith Pat Lawford

Bride to be's parents shot en route to marriage license

In St Clairsville Ohio a teen bride to be Cathy Edwards and her fiancé Bill Porter 19 said his mother Pauline Porter 41 killed Cathy’s parents Herman and Mrs Edwards. Cathy’s mother was in custody after a cut hand incident and Porter recovered his fiancée at the scene.

ST. Clairsville Ohio Porter Cathy Edwards Mrs. Edwards

Visit to Christian Science Church Service Noted

Community readers are invited to attend a Christian Science church service to gain fresh understanding of the nature of God and humanity's relationship to Him.

Christian Science Church God

Houston man dies after kidney transplant rejection

A Houston kidney transplant patient at Parkland Hospital rejected a donor kidney and died Friday night. Dennis Patrick, 25, was admitted February 15 for tests for a transplant. The donor died from a gunshot wound and Patrick’s body rejected the organ, removed March 8, and he died of renal failure.

Dallas UPI Parkland Hospital Houston Dennis Patrick Patrick Parkland

Canyon High School Choirs Sweep Panhandle Competition

High schools from Lubbock Amarillo and Plainview won top honors over a three day contest at West Texas University region 1. More than 4000 students from 40 Panhandle schools participated. Monterey High School Lubbock won AAAA mixed choir while Tascosa Amarillo took girls choir and Plainview High School earned AAAA mixed choir.

Canyon Lubbock Amarillo Plainview West Texas University of North Zone Panhandle Plains Area Monterey High School Tascosa High School Plainview High School

Grechko Arrives in Basra During Iraq Visit

Soviet Defense Minister Marshal Andrei Grechko, visiting Iraq, arrived Saturday in Basra according to the Tass news agency. The arrival marks a late stage in his Middle East trip and follows earlier stopovers in the region.

Grechko Moscow UPI Andrei Grechko Iraq Basra Mideast Tass

Texas delegates likely to back Johnson Nixon at national convention

Texas party leaders expect a winner take all result with 104 Democratic votes for Johnson and 56 GOP votes for Tower. Nixon supporters may release Tower's votes later, while Reagan could challenge only if he wins a real foothold in Texas. precinct conventions determine the slate.

David Anderson Austin UPI Texas Johnson Richard Nixon Nixon Will D. Davis Peter O'Donnell Jr John Tower Cam O'Donnell Tower GOP California iGov Ronald Reagan John Connally Robert F. Kennedy Eugene McCarthy Kennedy McCarthy Don Allford Austin Reagan

Polar Expedition Continues Push North Toward Pole

A six man Arctic party led by Ralph Plaisted pushed north after an airdrop replenished fuel and food. Reports come from Eureka Ellesmere Island to Chicago via radio relay as the group travels by gasoline powered sleds, after a weeklong halt due to fog and snow.

Chicago North Pole Eureka Ellesmere Island Canada Northwest Territories Ward Hunt Island Ralph Plaisted St. Paul Pole Peary

Commissioners To Face Short Agenda In Lubbock County

The Lubbock County Commissioners Court meets at 10 a.m. Monday with eight items. They will consider raising the monthly fee for Hunter-Hayes Elevator Co. under the elevator contract, buying two more parking lots, and hearing arbitration case reports from the City-County Welfare Department. Additional items include right-of-way matters and soil conservation equipment use requests.

Lubbock County Commissioners Court Hunter-Hayes Elevator Co

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