Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

We found your results!

Page 1

Lubbock Avalanche Journal in Lubbock, Texas

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1968

Page

1

U.S. Says North Vietnam Refuses Admitting Presence

In Paris on Wednesday night the talks stalled as North Vietnam refused to admit troops in the South despite U S intelligence reports claiming Hanoi has about 12 divisions in the area. Ambassador Harriman pressed the North Vietnamese to avoid public statements and mutual recriminations while seeking a peaceful settlement.

Bulge South Vietnam U.S Vietnam Hanoi Jorden W. Averell Harriman

French students clash near Parliament as De Gaulle survives vote

In Paris, De Gaulle’s government wins a censure vote by 11, with 233 deputies backing the cabinet while protests surge. Thousands of students converge near the Palais Bourbon as riot police cordon the area, and authorities prepare further rebievation amid a nationwide strike that idled millions.

Lewis Nevin Paris Charles de Gaulle Pament Georges Pompidou National Assembly Paleis Bourbon Tme Assembly Géalare Er Ey Par- See DE Gaunde

Students Charged Thousands in Campus Phone Ad Incident

A fragmented report notes students at several colleges faced almost $50,000 in call charges after an advertisement urging use of a single charge number appeared. Steve MeQuist and others tied to the ad are mentioned, with no clear identification of who placed it.

Los “Angeles Hunee Seena Amps Gaying McQueen Europe Steve MeQisett

TEXAS TECH DISCOVERS SILO PIT NEAR LOOP 289

A fragmentary late edition item reports an old silo pit found near Loop 289 in Lubbock. No further details given.

Lubbock, Area Texas TECH Municipal Audi

Prayer Reflection and spiritual awakening request

The message asks for spiritual renewal and deeper motivation to hunger for righteousness. It seeks that God’s word come alive and guides the speaker like a lamp to their feet. The text mentions Lila Rasor and a place that appears as Lubbos with unclear context.

Pal Lila Rasor Lubbos

Smith campaign Chief Cargill Urges Apathy to Boost East Texas Vote

East Texas campaign worker Robert Cargill argues apathy is Smith’s ally and urges turnout to back Preston in the June 1 primary. Cargill, an oilman and business leader, says Smith can win with strong voter mobilization and promises to run a large transportation effort to polling places. He notes Smith’s stance on education water conservation and industrial development and praises his business approach.

Kenneth May Ournal Preston Texas Robert Cargill East Texas Smith Cargill Chamber of Commerce Waggoner ‘Carr Eugene Locke John Hill Dolph Briscoe Don Yarborough Frank Bee “Smith

Tammy Kay Stephenson Tends a Yard Menagerie of Bugs Birds and Toads

Six year old Tammy Kay Stephenson cares for a sparrow named Tweety and five horned toads in a plastic bucket. She feeds the bird bread and milk from a toothpick and hopes it someday flies. Her pets include ants worms and other small creatures as she helps them grow and stay safe in the yard.

Tammy Kay Stephenson V. C. Stephenson 44Th St Tweety

Truth in Lending Bill Passes Congress and Heads to Johnson

Congress sent the truth in lending bill to President Johnson after Senate and House votes by voice. The measure requires clear disclosure of credit costs on consumer transactions totaling about 100 billion dollars yearly and targets predatory lending while excluding commercial lending.

Associated Press Washington Congress Johnson Senate House Bald Weyare Senate House

Rap Brown Sentenced Five Years In Federal Firearms Case

H Rap Brown, noted militant Black Power figure, received a five year term and a $2000 fine after a federal jury convicted him of violating the National Firearms Act. He remained free on appeal on bond set at ten thousand dollars as the case concluded after a nine week trial.

New Orleans Black Power H. Rap Brown

Johnson signs bill for study of automobile insurance

President Johnson signed a bill authorizing a thorough study of automobile insurance, with the measure moving through Congress and outlining the plan to analyze rates methods and coverage nationwide.

Washington Johnson

Cotton demand seen rising to about 13.4 million bales

The Agriculture Department estimates total U.S. cotton demand for the 1967-68 marketing year at roughly 13.4 million bales, about 5.75 million more than 1967. Stocks left for Aug 1 are projected near 6.75 million bales, with private upland stock around 700,000 bales below last Aug. Exports and mill use are forecast to stay strong, totaling about 4.2 million and 9.1 million bales respectively.

Washington Tota Agriculture Department Commodity Credit Corp CCC Goperiment Asia GCC

Helicopter Crashes in Hayfield Near Los Angeles

A single rotor Sikorsky helicopter with about 23 aboard crashed into a cow pasture near a busy Los Angeles intersection while en route to Disneyland. Firefighters found the craft on its left side, the pilot dead, with reports of up to 22 bodies visible at the scene. FAA investigated possible blade failure as cause.

Paramount Tate Wedine Los Los Ang Disneyland Windia Federal Aviation. Administration FAA Los Angeles Ays Flight Service Ak Nel Thea Gaid Ater Dick Friend Alle Jim Fr Roy Embry Spieces

Texas court hears appeal over 1966 district plan

In Austin a legal battle unfolds as six county voters rejected a district for 1966 elections. The case concerns Gaines Atson Lynn Terry counties with parts torn from Lynn and Andrews, Denver City. A trial court had invalidated the district, reversed by the El Paso Civil Appeals Court, now headed to the state high court. Attorneys for Gaines residents argue the district remains valid despite the majority vote against it and contest the appeals court ruling on geographic scope.

Gaines Atson Lynn Terry Citi Andrews Hernia Denver City el Paso Court of Civil Appeals High Court

City Council OKs zone change for new hospital clinic

The City Council approved a zoning change to allow a $3.5 million hospital clinic at the northwest corner of the loop on Quaker Avenue in southwest Lubbock. Dr. Clifford Payne and Dr. Victor Igal Trust plan a 120-bed hospital with adjoining clinic, employing about 200 people, with entrances on 66th Street and Quaker Avenue. Local residents opposed the change in a two hour hearing.

Jerry McCarty Avalanche-Journal New 289 Quaker Avenue Leroy Elmore Fred West Lubbock Elmore Clifford Payne Victor Igal Clinic - Hospital

Weather Map Page Lubbock Forecast Details

Weather map notes for Lubbock and vicinity show upper 80s degrees. Southerly winds at miles per hour today, increasing toward late afternoon.

Lubbock

Also Mentioned on This Page

Paris Tammy Stephenson Tammy V. C Stephenson Gerry Burtoam Spock Rial Chicago GAO Coe Spa Bec. A East Antes Toads Bugs Rap Brown The Frazier Embry Donald Berry Berry Minnesota Avenue Austin State Court Andrew Johnson New Hospital WEA eUsy Amarillo Denver
Search Courier

Search the Lubbock Avalanche Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Lubbock Avalanche Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication