02 May 1968
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1968
Page
1
Texas Liquor Control Board orders private clubs to stop cash sales and extend credit to members and guests. A definition sets cash sale as any payment within eight hours of service. TLCB chair notes action standardizes club operations amid six month policy controversy.
The City Planning and Zoning Commission will hear 14 cases at 7 p.m. in City Hall, including requests to zone Loop 289 and 82nd Street for C-3 commercial use. If granted, the change could shape southwest Lubbock development across about three square miles and affect future traffic patterns and business placement near Indiana Avenue.
The House Appropriations Committee approved an 18 billion dollar mix of long and short range cuts including at least 1 billion in the new fiscal year starting July 1. The action signals progress for economy advocates and could revive debate on the tax increase amid bipartisan backing and ongoing opposition.
Thousands of youths miss classes as State and Nation unite to protest. Page 8 Sec A notes ongoing protests, framing the movement as a nationwide disruption affecting schools.
Hundreds of UT Arlington students protested the Rebel theme as the student council moved to ban the Confederate flag and the song Dixie. More than 4,000 signatures opposed the council decision, while two members resigned in protest and a referendum threat looms amid deadlines before dead week.
Today I seek release from the strongest grip of evil and ask for divine power to remove Satan. Afterward I request the Holy Spirit to infill me. Mrs. A. W. Voight, Lubbock signs this note for present and future devotion.
The City Council approved contracts to sell treated sewage water to Southwestern Public Service Co to cool a proposed 20 million dollar generating plant on the V 8 Ranch site southeast of town. Groundbreaking is planned for January with service expected mid 1971 and expansion to 80 million dollars.
The Treasury Department on Wednesday offered a 6 percent interest rate to exchange $8 billion of maturing securities for seven year notes due 1975. It also aims to borrow $2 billion more via a 15 month security. This rate is the highest for this security type since 1920 and reflects tightened credit and higher competition for funds.
In Prague on May Day crowds celebrate a shift in Czechoslovakia as freedom of speech expands and the new Communist leadership pursues liberalization. Alexander Dubcek signs autographs, greets long haired hippies, veterans, and sportsmen as a symbolic independence day marks a liberated life.
Gov. John Connally urged Texas Democrats to attend precinct conventions and back his bid as favorite son leader of the state delegation to the Democratic National Convention. He pressed for delegates bound by the unit rule, said the national convention could be deadlocked, and warned Texans to keep their powder dry while parties debate a nominee. Connally, not seeking the vice presidency, emphasized unity for Texas and the United States, and noted rival Kennedy and McCarthy forces at work statewide.
James Po Stronski a 20 year old University of Connecticut physics student aimed to set a world marathon shower record by remaining in a shower stall for 72 hours starting Sunday night. He planned to emerge Thursday morning with the record while nurses checked his condition. A 25 cent peek fee supported the event at Theta Sigma Chi.
The White House quickly signaled acceptance of Indonesia's idea to hold early peace talks with North Vietnam aboard an Indonesian cruiser en route to the Tonkin Gulf. Washington expects Hanoi and Hanoi allies have not yet replied, with Phnom Penh and Warsaw previously floated as sites.
Partly cloudy today with near 90 degree high and a 10 percent rain chance. Isolated thundershowers possible this afternoon and evening. Westerly winds 10 to 20 mph. Not as warm Friday with lower temperatures.
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