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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1969
Page
4
The article reports Oscar Mauzy of Dallas urging Senate approval of a resolution to withdraw the 1965 Texas legislative petition for constitutional change requiring a two thirds vote. It notes a North Carolina similar move advancing, with both chambers expected to vote soon. Supporters advocate the Dirk amendment aligning Texas with one-man one-vote principles.
Drenching showers swept scattered parts of Texas on Monday as a wet front lingered through May. Some areas reported heavy downpours up to two to three inches per hour, with Dallas County and towns from Nocona to Denton and Wichita Falls to Texarkana experiencing pockets of rain while others stayed dry. Temperatures ranged from the 80s to 105, with forecasts showing limited moisture through midweek and a slight chance only in the Lubbock area by Wednesday.
The debate centers on Hamburger Hill operations and congressional meddling in military decisions. Kennedy criticized the hill as costly for soldiers while Senator Smith defends the strategy and Byrd complains about senators attempting to dictate tactics.
NASA reports Apollo 10 astronauts Stafford Cernan and Young returned from an eight day mission with a flawless splashdown near Pago Pago. They described excellent health with minor skin irritation from insulation and noted the crew rested well and in good spirits.
Houston officials and NASA leaders say Apollo 10 proves readiness to land on the moon with July 16 lift off and July 20 landing target. They stress flexible dates, readiness to delay Apollo 11 if needed, and ongoing work to refine systems after Apollo 10’s eight day mission.
Fuentes dismissed as special assistant to Sandoval on May 20. The next day the Justice Department revealed an investigation into his business tied to Sandoval, head of the SBA. Wright Patman criticized Fuentes and the SBA for denying congressional access to records. Fuentes, former San Antonio real estate dealer and former state chairman of PASO, had run for lieutenant governor in 1964 and considered a 1966 Republican bid for governor. He denied charges at a May 17 news conference and challenged Gonzalez to repeat the allegations.
In Denton Hubbard Hall the driver of a damaged car fought three officers. Officer Brown was struck. Officer Wiley fired accidentally, injuring a bystander Miss Hopkins. Moments later a second car fired shotgun blasts into the crowd. The suspect driver, a Negro, was taken into custody as police sought two gunmen.
Texas Tech University name change debate continues as the Ex-Students Association backs the board's Texas Tech University choice and warns a compromise could weaken the board. Officials, faculty, and ex-students discuss possible action ahead of legislative adjournment.
K N Clapp, longtime east Texas Red Cross lifeguard and swim instructor, is noted for state and national park work. He chaired the State Parks Board appointee by Gov Allred in 1937, received a 1956 recreation award, and helped preserve Prairie Dog Town in Mackenzie State Park. Survivors include wife Florie, two daughters, and four grandchildren. services pending at Rix Funeral Home.
A worker named Garcia survived a cave-in during a drainage excavation after firefighters freed him with air access near two barrels in a space beneath waterproofing material. Medical officials later said no broken bones, with the foreman noting wet soil from weekend rain contributed to the collapse. Firefighters from Lubbock Station 4 assisted in the rescue.
A string of birth notices from Lubbock area hospitals lists parents and newborns. Various families including Thompson, Gonzales, Guerrero, Granger, Ybarra, Soto, Rivera, Bolton, Creed, Ortega, Tidmore, and others welcomed sons and daughters with weights ranging from 6 pounds 9 ounces to 9 pounds 8 ounces and times at hospitals such as West Texas Hospital, Methodist Hospital, Lauf Clinic, and Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital.
UPI reports Judge Arthur Faquin Jr ruled James Earl Ray knowingly and intelligently pled guilty to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr death and waived the right to appeal. Ray sought a new trial though the judge deemed the plea proper and noted the ruling could be appealed to a higher state court. Ray appeared in court under heavy guard after being brought from Nashville prison.
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