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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1968

Page

13

Democratic candidates Yarborough Briscoe visit Lubbock

Two Democratic gubernatorial hopefuls Yarborough and Briscoe touched down in Lubbock for last minute campaigning. Yarborough arrived at 11 30 a m delayed by crowds and held a noon luncheon. Briscoe landed at 1 45 p m and spoke to about 25 supporters at the airport. Both touted growing momentum and planned follow up stops in Amarillo Littlefield Hereford and the Dallas Fort Worth area.

Don Yarborough Dolf Briscoe Municipal Yarborough Youngblood 50Th Street Avenue Q Houston Democrat Lateness West Texas Briscoe Lubbock Amarillo Panhandle Littlefield Hereford Dallas-Fort Worth

Sleep-In Protest at Tech Dorm Over Housing Rule

About 100 male Texas Tech students mainly from Thompson Hall staged a sleep in near Gaston Hall to protest administration rulings requiring freshmen and sophomores and all unmarried students under 21 to live in residence halls regardless of health or work permits.

Texas Tech Thompsson Hall Gaston Hall Tech

Parimutuel horse racing debate stirs Texas voters

Opinion piece urges Texans to vote on May 4 to allow parimutuel racing. It cites California and New York revenue figures, notes Texas history with racing, and argues the state could become a first class racing state with proper regulation and spectator interest.

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