Nixon visits Texas for 1968 campaign swing
Nixon plans a Saturday airport stop at an Texas rally to win the state’s 25 electoral votes amid a wide GOP tour including Fort Worth and Lubbock events. The trip features multiple high profile associates, local bands, and a large press corps, while Texas Democrats push back with a strong Adlai Stevenson era memory.
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Texas
Nixon
John F. Kennedy
Lyndon BB. Johnson
Terry Coundrey
Lubbock County
Board of Trustees
Nixon-Agnew
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Muskie
GOP
Eisenhower
Barry Goldwater
Kennedy
Johnson
West
George Wallace
Lubbock
Harry S .Truman
Adlai
Lubhbock
iWalkier
Fort Worth
Southwest International Airport
Burnett Park
Sen
Tower
Nix
Birth Announcements From Reese Area Hospitals
A long list of birth notices from University and Reese area hospitals. The records mention newborns weighing various pounds and ounces, born on multiple days, with fathers employed as engineers, teachers, soldiers, ministers, or in manufacturing.
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Batoo
Mira Hilbert
Tian
Get
Reese
Phe
Vietnam
SDS Displays Move Across the United States Stir Controversy
The SDS movement plans nationwide demonstrations at health boards bases financial centers schools and polling places to denounce disenfranchisement. Leaders including Rennis Davis Michael Wilonsky and Jerry Rubin promise nonviolent or confrontational actions with potential National Guard involvement in several cities.
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Tn Oelty
Students For A Democraatic Society
SDS
Michael Wklonsky
New York
Avai
National Guard
Jerry Rubin
Youth International
The
Yippies
Chicago
Warm Weather Continues Into November Across Texas
A Pacific cold front will bring cooler but dry conditions to the Lubbock area with partly cloudy skies. Forecasters expect temperatures 2 to 6 degrees above normal for the five day period. Lubbock reached 80 degrees with a 48 degree low, while statewide highs ranged from 89 at Presidio to 77 at Dalhart and only light showers were reported south of Temple.
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Texas
Weather Bureau
Lubbock
Presidio
San Angelo
Dalhart
Temple
Belton
Liquor Petition Drive Powers Local Option Election
Lubbock officials said 300 petitions circulated by liquor advocates must be turned in by Nov 11 to trigger a local option liquor election under Texas law. Supporters cite potential tax revenue gains while dry opponents warn of moral and social impacts.
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Texas
County Commissioners Court
Justice Pet. & Wet
Det. S
Avalanche Journal
Lubbock Hotel Motel Association
Lubbock
Doyle Holmes
Denison
Holmes
Donicenses
Pet. 6
Head Of Cattle Kingdom Dies
El Paso reports Hal Bruner aged 66 died after several weeks illness. Bruner built a vast western cattle empire and organized the Badger Bruner Cattle Co of Amarillo and Magdalena New Mexico.
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EL Paso
APY
Hal ‘Bruner
Bruner
Badger- Bruner Cattle Co
Amarilo Land
Magdalena
N,m
Mrs Hernandez Funeral Stated in Abernathy
Mrs Henry Hernandez 32 died in West Texas Hospital Lubbock after six days illness. Services 10 a.m. Saturday at Church of Christ with Sabino Lopez officiating. Burial Abernathy Cemetery. Survived by husband two sons Richard Frenando two daughters Stella Dora two brothers Ewaldo Ponce Juan five sisters listed.
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Abernathy
Henry Hernandez
West Texas
Lubbock
Church of Christ
Sabino Lopez
Jerome St. Church of Christ
Chambers Funeral Home
Goliad
Richard
Frenando
Stella
Dora
Ewaldo Ponce
Wichita Falls
Juan
Frank Gallicia
Tulare
Calif
Louis Bera
David Deanda
Littlefield
Martin Rion
Jesse Gomez
Pong
Itiac
Mich
Navy says Scorpion wreck found as Mizar aids search
The Mizar remains on site to locate and photograph more hull parts of Scorpion. Photographs will be sent to Washington and Norfolk for study to determine the loss cause. A Navy court of inquiry will reconvene in Norfolk.
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Navy
Mizar
Washington
Norfolk
Ttis
Moorer
Moorers
Trieste
International
Johnson's Move Divides Democrats Over Vietnam War
Analysts weigh Johnson's decision to test Hanoi's terms as a move that could erode antiwar protest turnout or rally support among Democrats. Republican strategists call it a cynical pre election gambit while supporters praise it as a path toward a final settlement. U.S. Rep George Mahon of Texas urges unity behind the President to push toward an honorable peace.
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Democratic Party
Johnson
Hanoi
Vietnam
Saigon
Humphrey
Johnson announces bombing halt after Paris talks with Viet Cong
President Johnson discloses a bombing pause against North Vietnam and a seat arrangement at the Paris talks involving the Viet Cong and North Vietnam. He warns of risks and says the move aims to save lives while promising continued pressure on the war’s end negotiations.
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Johnson
National Liberation Front
Viet Cong
North Vietnam
Paris
U.S
Russia
Vietnam
Dean Rusk
Anatoly Dobrynin
Oreece
Halloween night in Lubbock area draws thousands to centers
Trick or treaters roamed the Knights Center and surrounding venues as about 3,500 people attended Halloween activities at community centers Hodges Mackey Mae Simmons and Rogers. A girl 6 suffered head injuries after darting in front of a pickup driven by 17 year old Ronnie Griffith and was taken to Lockney General Hospital then to Methodist in Lubbock in critical condition. Two lost children, a 2 year old girl and a 5 year old boy, were found near Avenue Q. Community centers reported locals kept vandalism low amid the crowds. A haunted house at Idalou drew about 1,000 and a Lub bock basement haunted house drew 1,176 fans. The South Plains Lions Boys Club Carnival drew 200 plus attendees with 100 balloons released.
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Pentagon
Atlantic Ocean
Azores
Lockney General Hospital
Methodist Hospital
Lubbock
Jerry Parker
Stody
Avenue Q
Hodges
Maxey
Mae Simmons
Rogers
Idalou
T. F. Bragg
South Plains Lions Boys Club
Ten Bomb Halts Noted In U S Vietnam Campaign
The Associated Press lists ten bombing halts against North Vietnam since February 7 1965. They span May 1965 Christmas and Tet truces Buddha birthday and New Year pauses through March 31 1968. The stalled campaign preceded the Paris peace talks.
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Associated Press
North Vietnam
Vietnam
Spanish Troupe Presents Esta Noche Teatro at Tech
Spanish Troupe in Madrid led by Delfor Peralta performs highlights from well known plays tonight at 8 p m in the Texas Tech Student Union ballroom. The event is free for Tech students with ID. $1 for the general public faculty and staff.
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Madrid
Spain
Texas Tech
Tech
Faculty of Tech
Delfor Peralta
Rites Pending for T. R. Southard in Elida
Thomas Reynolds Southard 77, of Elida New Mexico, died Thursday at Roosevelt General Hospital Portales after a long residence in Elida. He was a WWI veteran, Baptist, Mason, former rancher, born October 13 1891 Cushman Arkansas. Services by Singleton Funeral Home Muleshoe. Survived by wife Lennie two daughters Mrs F L Wible San Diego and Mrs Eugene Booker Fayetteville NC one brother Frank Kenna NM and two grandchildren
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Thomas Reynolds Southard
Roosevelt General Hospital
Portales
N. M
Elida
Young County
Tex
Cushman
Ark
Southard
Masonic Lodge
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