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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1968

Page

5

RFK Nixon Face Tougher Primary Contest in Nebraska

In Nebraska Kennedy led in 16 Democratic races and Nixon topped the Republican field with 71 percent. McCarthy trailed with writes in and Nixon faces Oregon next, where 35 convention votes await. Kennedy dominated most Nebraska counties and cities, while Reagan surged for the GOP.

RFK Kennedy Chicago McCarthyrs Seecarty Humphrey Ing Nixon Reagan New York Nelson Rockefeller Harold Stassenel Eos Oil Nebraska McCarthy Johnson Algo California Ronald Reagan Oregon Hawaii South Dakota Wagon Rockefeller Lincoln

Old bone busting ancestor reported at Kenyan site

Washington AP reports National Geographic scientist Dr Louis Leakey unearthed evidence at Fort Ternan Kenya of a bone smashing prehuman using a crude stone hammer 12 million years ago. The find, linked to Kenya pithecus wickeri, pushes tool making back by about 10 million years.

Washington National Geographic Society Earth Louis $. B. Leakey Leakley Fort Ternan Kenya Orville W Jenkins Kansas City Lubbock the Missionary Society the Nazarene Hardy C. Powers Raymond W. Hurn Dallas Bock Indus Afri Roy Cantrell Bethany Nazarene College Olduvat Gorge Tanzania Leakey Oldu

Florida students rally as board weighs word controversy

In Tallahassee state education officials gathered amid a Florida word controversy. State Superintendent Floyd Christian urged a moratorium on action until Friday while President Champion resigned amid student sit-in pressure at Florida State University. Faculty and students debated campus publications and protests continued with picket lines downtown and on campus.

Tallahassee Fla Floyd Christian State Board of Education Regettis Johnf Champion TSU Robert Mautz Droteters Christian State Board FSU Pee Cem Champion College of Arts and Sciences

No House Vote On Income Tax Seen For May

Washington AP reports there will be no House vote on the 10 billion income tax increase and 6 billion in spending cuts until after Memorial Day. Democratic Leader Curt Albert of Oklahoma said the decision followed consultation with Ways and Means Chair Wilbur Mills of Arkansas. Mills wishes time to count probable votes before bringing the bill to the floor.

Washington House Curt “Albert Oklahoma Albert Wilbur D. ‘Mills D-Ark Ways and ‘Means Committee Mills Johnson

Session On Tax Likely In June

Gov. John Connally plans to wait until after the June 1 Democratic gubernatorial runoff to call lawmakers into a special tax session. Sources said the likely date is the first week in June, though not confirmed, with Connally expected to issue the call late this week and give legislators at least two weeks’ notice.

Austin UPI John Connally Connally

Coins and their values shown in AP Wirephoto

The image explains shapes and weights of selling pieces with values 12 cents each for the second from left and 24 cents for the second from right piece, described as equal to a two-shilling coin and worth 10 new pence.

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