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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1968
Page
10
In a bid to calm growing calls for government resignation, De Gaulle announced keeping Premier Pompidou in power with authority to enact changes. The dissolution struck only the 487-seat National Assembly, leaving the Senate untouched as backers massed in Paris.
Widespread floods in northern New Jersey flood crests along Passaic Ramapo Raritan Elizabeth Rahway rivers causing 65 year peak. Ohio River rises to 56.8 feet with basements flooded and a Cincinnati area race track and amusement park closed. Delays at New York airports from dense fog.
National Safety Council data show more than 100 deaths in traffic accidents by late Thursday during the four day Memorial holiday period. Officials had forecast 625 to 725 deaths before the holiday ended, with 106 fatalities counted by UPI as of Thursday midnight EDT since the holiday began.
President Johnson praises Australian forces for extraordinary heroism in Vietnam and says no substantial progress to report from Hanoi. Westmoreland notes deteriorating North Vietnamese strength while South Vietnamese forces grow more capable. He lists North Vietnamese objectives to destroy South Vietnam’s government and project strength to sway the U.S. and world.
Dr. Jack Williams notes 100 percent support from the Texas College Coordinating Board for junior college salvage money requests. He cites rising college going rates in Bell, Dallas, Galveston, McLennan and Tarrant counties after junior college openings, and urges equal treatment as the Legislative Budget Board considers a $2.2 million request to expand vocational facilities at Odessa Junior College.
Smith warned his backers in El Paso and Midland Odessa of risk if turnout is small while Shivers praised Smith's record and urged broad support. Endorsements came from the Texas Classroom Teachers Association leader Miss LaVerne Wong and former challenger Waggoner Carr citing education and turnout as key factors.
Lt Gov Preston Smith returns to Lubbock by private plane this evening arriving at Municipal Airport at 8 p m after a final campaign swing through South and Central Texas. A large crowd of supporters is expected to greet him. he will vote and await returns with his family, a routine of his 18 years in public office. David Casey invites area band members to perform at the airport.
The statement notes taxpayers and institutions must adopt and enforce regulations to prevent disruption of functions. House Speaker Ben Barnes, hospitalized with a back ailment, made an unusual appearance during the Appropriations Committee session as the Tech group presented.
Storms unleashed multiple tornadoes and severe hail across the Panhandle Plains and South Plains. Reports describe a tornado near Ralls and near Slaton, golf and baseball size hail near Plainview and Swisher County, roof damage in Tulsa recreation area, and widespread disruption from Dalhart to Dumas. High temperatures topped 107 at Presidio and 100s elsewhere.
U S infantry outnumbered four to one repelled a large North Vietnamese assault on Hill 990 near Dak To in the Central Highlands. U S losses were eight killed and 47 wounded while about 150 of the 400 attackers were slain.
Message from Washington reports a nightlong search by four destroyers and a patrol aircraft across about 150 nautical miles east northeast of the suspected bearing. The nuclear sub USS Lupon was the only ship to note a possible bearing but no source was found and the effort paused as deep-ocean search continues eastward for the Scorpion amid rising pressure concerns.
Mr and Mrs Canty announce birth of a son at 6 47 am weighing seven pounds at West Texas Clinic. The father works for Ferrell Howard Masonry Co. Also listed are births to Jaméa Terreil Narvalz and others with fathers employed by Texas Meat Packers Braniff International Airlines Tech student Hygeia Sprinkler Co and a hospital birth at Methodist Hospital.
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