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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1968

Page

2

Wisconsin primary clash tests the Great Society era

A jittery debate over the Great Society and Johnson's administration dominates coverage. President Johnson faces crowding in the Democratic race with McCarthy as key challenger in Wisconsin, while labor sources peg McCarthy to win the Wisconsin primary two to one. Reagan criticizes non campaign rhetoric amid national radio address.

Thuréday Johnson Reagan California America Wiscons Sateen McCarthy McCarthy Wisconsin Pete Puiert J. Humphrey Housing and Urban Development Robert C. Weaver New York Denver Lincoln Neb Indiana Florida Oshkosh Wis Kennedy Sheboygan Nixon Weaver Madison

Information Meet Planned at Union Building

Area parley on regional planning to discuss economic development water supply health services and related programs with invited county and city officials from a 20 county South Plains region. Hale County Judge C L Abernethy presiding. Dan E Petty and Rodrick L Shaw among listed participants.

1Fl Union Texas Governor’s Division of Planning Coordination South Piste Reviad Eat Hale C.L. Abernethy Dan E. Petty North Central Texas Council of Governments Bob Allen Texas Office of Economic Opportunity Lubbock Rodrick L. Shaw

Absentee ballots cast for city mayor and council seats

Brief notes list two absentee ballots cast for April 16 municipal election. Absentee voting runs until 5 p.m. April 12 in the city secretary’s office. Various local notices follow, including speaking engagement for Grover E. Murray and obituaries for Ethel Irene Hairgrove and Lee Roy Smith.

Homemakers Style Show Planned by Crosby High

Grosby Homemakers and the Crosby High Future Homemakers chapter will present a style show at 7 30 pm in Crosby. The event highlights student fashion displays and community involvement with local talent.

Grosby Homemakers Crosbyta High School Future Homeers

Tech's Angel Flight In Phoenix Drill Team Competes

Seventeen members of Texas Tech's Air Force ROTC Angel Flight women’s drill team compete today at the University of Arizona in Phoenix. They face 16 other drill teams, traveling by bus and expected to arrive in Phoenix at 8 a.m. today before returning.

Texas Tech Air Force Rotc Angel Flight University of Arizona At Phoenix Phoenix

Gubernatorial Candidates Clash As Campaigns Talk Tough

Campaign debate grows sharp as Locke and Hill challenge rivals who have held statewide posts. Yarborough’s exit during remarks, labor vote cautions, and calls for a Texas Department of Transportation dominate. Briscoe and Pears plan statewide pushes while Barnes mobilizes student networks.

Hill Negro Southern Baptist Ministers Alliance Yarborough Locke Houston Edward L. Whittenburg Dallas Whittenburg Texas Department of Transportation Carr

Levelland Councilman Robert Martin Resigns

Councilman Robert Martin resigns from Place 1 after four years citing work commitments. Mayor Robert Vaughan will consider a possible appointment at Monday night’s city council meeting.

Levelland Secor Siam Robert Martin Robert Vaughan Martin Heans Essinaie Irr Tagen

Biling Bros. Circus Plans 13-Week Houston Run 1969

The Biling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus will spend 13 weeks in Houston in 1969 as part of Jud y Hofheinz new $100 million entertainment package centered on the Astrodome. The plan includes Astroworld opening in June and a 16 million motel complex unit set for July, with nine motel units and 3002 rooms by 1970. The complex aims to keep families occupied for a full week with multiple entertainments within a single site.

Houston Bling Bros Barnum & Baiey Circus Judy Roy Hofheinz Astrodome Hofbeing iAstroworld Hofheinz HemisFair Washington, D.C San Antonio Silvio Messinetti Nist Messinetti

Oil, chemical interests blast Texas water quality amendments

At a two hour Austin hearing the Texas Water Quality Board faced sharp opposition from oil gas and chemical interests to state water quality amendments written after a request by Secretary of Interior Udall. Critics cited ambiguity and enforcement concerns while one advocate supported potential improvements. The board postponed action and set April 25 to discuss area sewage treatment grants and loans.

Austin Texas Water Quality Board Interior Stewart Udall Udall Jack Turner Dow Chemical Co Freeport Harry Whitworth Texas Chemical Council John Collis du Pont Orange Texas Texas Water Development Board Edwin G. Gage Texas Mid-Continent Oil & Gag Association H. R. Drew Texas Electric Service Co Keith Ormore Bob Eckhardt D-Tex Qozmore

Management Opportunity for Life Insurance GA in Lubbock

A thirty year old life insurance firm seeks a General Agent in the Lubbock area. The market already includes several hundred policy owners on the South Plains. The role offers high commissions and overwrites, formal training, and potential for management and recruiting. Applicants aged 30 to 50 with at least two years of life insurance sales and service experience should send a resume to Box 81, Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. interviews planned the week of April 1.

Lubbock South Plains Box 81 Lubbock Avalanche-Journal

Tech Professors Receive Grants

The National Science Foundation awarded three research grants totaling 38 400 to Texas Tech University electrical engineering professors. Dr. David K. Ferry received 15 000 for Anomalous Microwave Emission from Bulk Semiconductors and 8 400 for specialized equipment. Dr. Marion O. Hagler received 15 000 for Investigations of Turbulent Plasma Beating. Ferry studies generation and amplification of microwave signals using hot electron instabilities in semiconductors.

The National Science Foundation Texas Tech Department of Electrical Engineering David K. Ferry Marion O. Hagler Ferry

Columbia Scientists Tour Europe Briefing Alumni

Four Columbia University scientists led by Drs. Isaac Rabi Andrew Cordier Andrew Cournaud and Maurice Ewing traveled from Paris to Brussels Geneva and London to brief former students on the university's latest scientific developments.

Paris UPI Columbia University Isaac Rabi Andrew W. Cordier Andrew Cournaud Maurice Ewing Brussels Geneva London

No Cure for Ak Short of Surgery Pile Ointment Listed

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