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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1968
Page
2
In Lubbock County Democratic primary, two hometowns run for governor as Lt. Gov. Preston Smith and ex Attorney General Waggoner Carr seek the nomination. Ed Whittenburg also runs. Polls 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. with precinct conventions set. county races for sheriff and judges draw interest. See RECORD Page 23.
Voters are urged to participate in party precinct conventions set for 2 p.m. Saturday at each polling place. Republicans meet at 7:30 p.m. Democrats in Lubbock County consider backing Gov. John Connally as favorite son while some precincts balk at the Connally resolution. Some will discuss resolutions for Ralph Yarborough as vice president and pledging delegates to support party nominees.
The House Appropriations Committee voted to boost funds for rent supplements public housing and major city programs for the year starting July 1, proposing a $13.8 billion package. It trims Johnson’s spending by about $782 million while denying authority to sell $2.1 billion of government assets.
In Houston surgeon Denton Cooley led a three hour operation at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital implanting a donor heart into Everett Thomas Jr., 47, after his own three valves failed. The donor, Kathleen Bodde Charles Martin I, died from a gunshot wound. Thomas’s condition was described as excellent nine hours post op.
Cooley, an associate of Houston noted surgeon Dr. Michael DeBakey, helped pioneer vascular treatment in Houston. He worked with Dr. Bloodwell and Dr. Gary Hallman Jr. on the transplant. The donor's husband, Charles Lee Martin, 18, a General, is mentioned.
Daniel Sochor died at 11 after a traffic crash returning from a Little League game. His parents, Seventh Day Adventists, donated his spleen to a patient, kidneys to two others, and skin to a recipient, with the kidneys quickly sent to UCLA for grafts to Chester Garbacz of Claremont and Herman Holloway of Los Angeles.
Observers expect a runoff to decide the Democratic Texas governor nominee as 10 contenders vie in the primary. Yarborough and Preston Smith tout hard campaigning and telephone outreach, while Eggers touts GOP unity for November.
Houston teenager Mrs. Charles Martin died reportedly by her own hand. Her heart was transplanted into Everett Claire Thomas in the ninth heart transplant at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital. Dr. Robert Bloodwell led the three‑man surgical team. Mrs. Martin had prior arterial repair surgeries.
Lt. Gov. Preston Smith and his family arrive in Lubbock to vote Saturday and await results. A reception is planned at Municipal Airport at 8 25 p m with about 500 supporters expected, a band, and a press conference. David C Casey is the county campaign chairman urging locals to attend.
A weak cold front moved into the South Plains with showers and winds up to 40 mph raking the Panhandle region. Thundershowers extended from Dallas to Durant while severe storms were possible in North Central Texas and southeastern Oklahoma later today.
Albert Napier, 40, fired a shotgun into a crowd of about 100 youths on Cleveland's west side as two white gangs prepared to clash with chains and clubs. Eight people were wounded, an elderly bystander among them, before Napier was taken into custody.
President Johnson condemned self seeking ambitions that divide the country and urged Congress to vote on his 10 percent tax surcharge now. He said no decision on campaigning for the Democratic nominee before the convention and warned of dangers from the Poor People's Campaign march on Washington. He reaffirmed not seeking re election and emphasized background and training over personality for his successor.
President Johnson flies to Kansas City with Mrs. Johnson to visit former President Harry S. Truman. Johnson says a heavy schedule next week will keep him from visiting Truman on his birthday. They plan to return to the White House tonight after a news conference.
U S and South Vietnamese units repelled a heavy NVA counterattack near Dong Ha 11 miles from the DMZ, ending four days of fighting in the northeast. Allied losses 102 dead and 541 wounded. enemy casualties 1,203. Marines and infantry reinforcements held Dong Ha and Hue sectors after air and artillery bombardment.
President Johnson announced that May 10 and Paris are acceptable for initial discussions with North Vietnam on possible peace talks. Hanoi proposed Paris as a venue and said talks could start May 10 or a few days later. Johnson urged caution, stressing this is only an early step requiring mutual seriousness and allied consultation.
Elizabeth R. Blodgett a 41 year old 212 pound Redwood High School gym teacher was declared missing by Marin County sheriff's office after failing to appear at a hearing about her nonrenewal. A note left at home cited stress and a sense of having done a good job at Redwood High.
Twenty county spelling champions advance to the national event as the 16th annual Lubbock Avalanche Journal Spelling Bee gathers at O L Slaton Junior High on Saturday. The 9 30 a m start features a warmup round and denoting misspellings. Dr Dahlia Terrell from Texas Tech will pronunce words. Roy Boyd directs the event with Bob Nash recording for KFYO.
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