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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1969
Page
9
A survey shows storage space for grain barely used in 1967 68 and 1969 70 may remain near 40 percent as exports rise and domestic production falls. Higher costs for management labor and fuel plus new rail freight options spur investment in new facilities even as some firms exit.
Lt. Gen. Lewis W. Walt of the Marines told at the Marine Military Academy that the United States and allies are winning the war militarily despite North Vietnamese dissent. He cited a North Vietnamese letter as significant, noted defections, and predicted the South Vietnamese will eventually handle the fight, without giving a end date.
Israeli Ambassador to the United States Itzhak Rabin said that barring direct Soviet military intervention Israel can preserve the existing balance in the Middle East indefinitely. He asserted war would be avoided if Arabs believe they cannot win and spoke at a Pan American Zionist Conference in Miami Beach.
Fragmentary OCR note mentions U S Aid Agency and a cash amount three dollars, with unclear context. Names, dates, or places are not readable.
The article notes disruption in religious book publishing due to shifting faith practices and theology. Doubleday and others see a looming transition from denominational shops to general religious bookstores, with catalog outdating and store closures affecting Catholic, Protestant, and Episcopal houses.
Levelland announces the municipal pool will open Sunday with free admission during splash day. City manager Robert Sokoll says college students will serve as lifeguards all summer and the pool will close August 24.
United Methodist Church and Southern Baptist Christian Life Commission urge vigilance as both denoms condemn right and left wing extremism. FBI official cites cross‑religion mob rule and a century of civil unrest with casualties and billion in damage.
Campus police report three apparently healthy marijuana plants growing in a flower bed at the University of Texas campus. This marks the third recent incident of marijuana found on public property in Austin, with prior plants discovered in Capitol grounds pansy beds and a municipal golf course.
The voyage aims to observe Gulf Stream currents for scientific questions with extended visual monitoring. NASA seeks insight on human response to closed environments, while the Navy records marine life sounds. Piccard's Ben Franklin sub may reach depths over 4000 feet, with a 50 by 10 foot hull and 130 ton weight.
A Connecticut study of 5,000 kindergarten through grade 12 students, released by the state Education Department and the Mental Health Materials Center, finds youths want early factual education on drugs, alcohol, sex, and mental health. It notes rising curiosity about alcohol in grades four to six, early sex questions, and a desire for thorough sex education, with older students accepting drugs more leniently yet still seeking guidance. the 200-page report by Dr. Ruth V Byler, Dr. Gertrude M. Lewis, and Ruth J. Totman is available for $3 from the Mental Health and Materials Center in New York.
The Vatican calendar revision removing St Christopher did not curb demand for St Christopher medals and figurines. Wholesalers and retailers in the New York area report steady or rising sales, aided by publicity that kept the saint of travelers in public view. Tiffanys notes strong items including a $500 gold charm, while others say sales remain normal as dealers cite misreporting and continued veneration.
Gov. Preston Smith named Dist. Judge William E. Ward of El Paso to the El Paso Court of Civil Appeals succeeding Judge William E. Clayton. Jerry Woodard was named to replace Ward on the district court. Both require Senate confirmation and were expected to take effect immediately. Clayton retires due to illness.
In Tulsa Oklahoma an 87 year old man and 72 year old woman who met when his son married her daughter wed at the courthouse. The couple were driven by their son and daughter in law as families gather. The man has ten children and the woman eight, oldest child is 60.
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