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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1970
Page
6
A brief note reflects on a shift in a capital demonstration as events pause to honor mothers with a tribute. The piece hints at changing mood from one day to the next and suggests a softer moment amid ongoing activity.
Finch denies linking Agnew rhetoric to Kent State deaths while noting it heated the climate. He says Nixon must meet Cambodia withdrawal targets by June, facing student demand for action. Separately, Mother's Day events and Ellipse rally draw 60,000 to 200,000, with Nixon meeting students at dawn and officials urging dialogue.
An exile group claiming a small invasion force landed in Cuba warned Fidel Castro that it will take reprisals man for man if any invaders are executed. The alert cites Geneva talks guidance. The message emphasizes consequences for Cuban authorities following the incident.
A reflection on how mothers are honored with practical gifts such as a dishwasher, clothes dryer, or sewing machine. The passage notes the gratitude and appreciation that accompany these tokens, illustrating enduring customs of recognition in family life.
Governor Preston Smith will fly from Austin to Lamesa for Mother's Day, dining with his mother Mrs. Herman Freeman at 11 a.m. Aides say he will return to Austin by 1 45 p.m. today after the meal in Dawson County.
King Shoda, grandmother of Princess Michi ko, died Saturday night at her Tokyo home at age 90. Princess Michiko is the wife of Crown Prince Akihito of Japan.
At dawn Nixon hosts a small gathering at the Lincoln Memorial. He describes fatigue from late-night calls and a broadcast conference while a handful of students from Alfred University share reactions to his visit. The president then drives to the Capitol and Mayflower Hotel for breakfast before returning to the White House.
A cycle suggests the last two weeks of May could be pretty wet while the next two to three days bring little rain. Lubbock has 2.52 inches this month versus 3.13 normal. five month normal is 4.31 inches. statewide dryness persists with warm highs near 87 and winds up to 30 mph.
Ex Marine Ratcliffe, returning from Vietnam, challenged six Viet Cong banners near Lafayette Park as others shouted antiwar chants. A clergy marshal intervened while Ratcliffe spoke of honoring fallen buddies and denounced the flag. Protesters formed a shielded bus barrier near the White House.
Mrs. Carter Dibrell of Brenham was elected president of the Federation for Texas A&M University Mothers Clubs at the annual meeting. The 2500 member group chose Mrs. John Beasley of Austin as vice president at large. First vice president selected was Mrs. M. Sikes Jr. of Houston.
Allied forces disembarked as a flotilla pushed far up the Mekong in Cambodia with air cover to open a river corridor for a convoy of South Vietnamese craft carrying food and relief to Phnom Penh. Initial clashes yielded heavy exchange of fire, with helicopters landing troops on the east bank and Cambodian officials planning a secure position. The White House said US involvement would shift to limited air strikes if needed and no further advisers to the Cambodian army.
Geneva report says Cornfeld, who built a $100 million hard sell mutual fund network in Europe, resigns as IOS head. Edward M. Cowett, Cornfeld’s top aide, also departs his chair role but remains on the board. Sir Eric Wyndham White will chair during the transition after joining in 1968 from GATT work.
President Kennedy urged restraint on tax increases and warned a temporary tax relief or reform may be pursued first to shore up the budget. He said Congress could act this year but would not push new taxes in 1971 unless needed, stressing budget cuts on spending to stabilize the economy. He cited the economy facing costs, inflation, and potential labor unrest, while official advisers expect only a mild recession and a pickup later in the year. In Buenos Aires, costs rose sharply with the April cost of living up 6.8 percent from March and 10.3 percent since April 1969.
The FM RM network expansion in Texas adds 1119 miles of new and redesigned routes totaling 22 million dollars for construction and upgrades in 109 counties. Lub bock County facilities on FM 2301 to Texas 86 reflect the program's broad impact on rural mobility, school buses, and economic activity.
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