Specter over Paris talks dims Vietnam peace hopes
North Vietnam urged United States to persuade Saigon to join expanded Paris talks while South Vietnam balked at attendance. Reports say U S and North Vietnamese calls for ceasefire faced distrust and limited enemy activity as bombing halted. Thieu vowed not to betray the nation and rejected a Paris delegation, signaling tense prospects for peace talks.
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Avalanche-Journal
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Paris
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Ho Chi Minh
U.S
Johnson
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Bonestt
Ellsworth Bunker
Bunker
Last Appeals Face Nation in Final Weekend Drive
The 1968 presidential race neared election day with Humphrey Nixon and Wallace making final appeals nationwide. Polls favored Nixon though Wallace's third party bid risked a majority deadlock, possibly sending the decision to the House. Campaign crowds grew unruly amid student protests as voters in key states brace for turnout amid war and economy tensions.
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Richard M. Nixon
George C. Wallace
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Republcan Neryitie
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America
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Local Races in Lubbock Area Draw Heavy Voter Interest
Heavy turnout is anticipated in Lubbock and the South Plains as voters decide seven legislative seats including two in Lubbock. The district races touch a U S Senate contest and the governor’s race with Preston Smith facing Paul Russer, while several county and city posts in Lubbock, Midland, Odessa and surrounding areas are open. The GOP fields candidates for sheriff and county commissioners, with Democratic challenger Edldie Paxton vying in District 74 and incumbent Delwin L. Jones facing Rose in another race.
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George Wallace
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Paul Ruscer
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Heckles
Terry Cormties
Poo Fr
Mae) McAlister
Edldie Paxton
Delwin L. Jones
Meric Rose
Price Ff
Paxton
Levelland
Unusual November storm lashes Texas South Plains with hail and tornado
A cold air mass brought heavy storms across Texas South Plains with hail up to two inches, strong winds, and a tornado near Hale Center. Lubbock and others reported rainfall while temperatures struggled to rise, with 63 degrees max overnight and a 49 degree low.
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Texas
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Hereford
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Austin
Resort Spot Fire in Japan Kills 27 at Honeymoon Hotels
A pre dawn blaze swept through four popular honeymoon resort hotels in western Japan near Kobe, killing at least 27, including two newly wed couples. Three people were missing as fire broke out in the boiler room of the Full Moon Castle Hotel, a hot spring resort near the port city.
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Full Moon Castle
DADS' DAY AND AIRPORT TOUR HIGHLIGHT TEXAS TECH WEEKEND
A city edition page lists events including Dads' Day at Texas Tech and a tour by Far East textile officials arriving today. The schedule shows a busy weekend with visitors and campus activities across sections F and FB.
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Lubbock
Far East
South Plains
Texas Tech
Editorial On Amendments Page Fourteen
A note directs readers to an editorial on amendments located on page 14 section F. The guidance signals opinion content and frames the constitutional or legal changes under discussion for informed public analysis.
Lubbock Sees Coolest Growing Season On Record For 1968 Cotton
The 1968 season brought record cool temps in Lubbock, yet cotton thrived with an expected harvest of 1,579,000 bales the largest since 1965. Temperatures averaged 72.7 degrees, 4.1 below normal, with rainfall varying across the South Plains and several towns posting below normal readings.
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VHIS
Lubbock
Johnson
U.S. Weather Bureau
West Texas Air Terminal
Texas A&m Agricultural Research and Extension Center
South Plains
Hlereford
Preston Smith Seen as Best Qualified for Texas Governorship
An editorial urges Texas voters to elect Preston Smith next Tuesday, praising his 18 years in both state legislative and executive roles. The piece says he is locally born in Dawson County, began life and business there, and is uniquely prepared for the governor’s office with deep regional roots and experience.
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Preston Smith
Texas
Dalhart
Brownsville
Hose of Representatives
Senate of Texas
Smith
Dawson County
Tle
Former Portuguese Leader Salazar Again in Critical Health
Ex-dictator Antonio de Oliveira Salazar, 74, remained in critical condition at Red Cross Hospital after heart irregularities and a stroke related decline. Doctors said his heartbeat was irregular and muscles contracted unevenly as his health worsened over the past week following a coma and brain hemorrhage on September 16.
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Lisbon
Saturmier
Antonio de Oliveira
Prayer Note From Reader Reflects Gratitude
A reader writes a brief prayer note thanking the Lord for each prayer offered on their behalf. The message expresses gratitude and spiritual reassurance in daily life.
Polls Reshape 12-Year History in Campaign March
Pollsters press last efforts as Election Day nears with surveys from Gallup and others shaping public view. Analysts say national polls influenced voter perception more than ever, while commentators debate their role in the final outcome.
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Eost Gaiblie
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Flures
Parris
Gallup
Jabnisans
Phuridees
Leeton
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Washington Post
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Weather Map Page Southwest Weather Summary
Fragmentary weather map page shows data for cities including Albuquerque El Paso Amarillo Houston Oklahoma City and Fort Worth with temperatures and codes. Benign labels and illegible figures render specifics unclear but indicate regional conditions across the Southwest.
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el Paso
Amarillo
Houston
Okta. City
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