02 May 1969
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1969
Page
1
A Lubbock high school student describes LSD marijuana and glue sniffing for 120 days, becoming a teen drug addict. His parents intervened after he reached a zombie-like state and required psychiatry to recover. The piece explores how one user can spark many others.
About 140 chanting children and 10 angry mothers stormed the Harris County Welfare Office in Houston. They damaged equipment, assaulted staff, and disrupted eight floors as they decried cuts in aid for dependent children. Police assisted. organizers cited a $60 million state ceiling on payments.
Atty. Gen. John N. Mitchell pledged that violence prone militants will be prosecuted to the fullest extent to end campus violence. He urged action to restore civil peace and protect rights, citing arrests and prosecutions as necessary. Federal action would rely on the 1968 Civil Rights Act to target campus disorders across the nation. See STUDENTS Page 15.
A Lubbock Reader signs a brief prayer asking for strength to face today’s trials and gratitude for life’s blessings. The message appears as a short devotional item in the newspaper.
Central figure Mrs. Easter Hastey looms large in Texas PBX Club history as her daughters assume leadership roles at Fort Worth state ceremonies. Her switchboard career began in Amherst in 1944 and later in Sudan with 24 hour service across 49 lines.
Thunderstorms drifted across the South Plains with light rainfall totals reported in several towns including Wilson and Tahoka where .20 inch fell. Abernathy saw only light showers with unconfirmed reports of heavy hail east of town. Lubbock remained largely bypassed as cells moved southeast toward the Panhandle.
U S planes hit a North Vietnamese position in the Demilitarized Zone while seven Marines died in a battle just south of the buffer strip. Allied reports say Red gunners extended the 10th week of their offensive with about six overnight shelling raids. one attack killed two civilians, wounded five, and burned 20 houses at Kien Long, 123 miles southwest of Saigon.
Gov. Preston Smith says a teacher pay raise without new taxes is unlikely under a one-year or two-year appropriation plan. He hints at a veto or a second session if a one-year bill passes. Smith also vetoes the Texas Tort Claims Act while urging a more limited measure.
The article discusses a former addict in the Lubbock area who dedicates efforts to help those struggling with drug problems. It highlights community programs and personal resilience, noting local impact and ongoing challenges in treatment and recovery efforts.
Texas House and Senate conferees approved a 2500 dollar annual raise for Dr. Maurice Heatly, brother of Rep. W. S. Heatly, to 22500 dollars as a consultant to the Texas Youth Council. Gov. Preston Smith defended Heatly's finances while noting no public official should use position to gain. Session adjourned to Monday after a two hour meeting and noisy chamber disruptions.
Partly cloudy with a chance of afternoon storms and new rainfall. High in the mid 80s, tonight in the mid 50s. Temperature trend shows 20 percent rainfall chance and variable readings across listed times, with humidity fluctuations and sunrise sunset data for the day.
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