05 Nov 1969
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1969
Page
1
A California man bought a hippopotamus named Sam for 400 dollars after envisioning crowds at fairs. He faced health and legal obstacles as authorities barred the animal from local premises, forcing relocation to Yorba Linda for further action.
Senate and House conferees reach a $20.7 billion military authorization compromise relaxing most Senate spending limits. The measure funds the Nixon administration's anti missile program and broad defense research while acknowledging possible future appropriations. The bill totals $721.6 million more than the Senate approved but $697.4 million below the House. Final action expected later this week with House voting first.
Senator Fulbright and Senate Majority Leader Mansfield urged early Foreign Relations Committee hearings on Nixon Vietnam policy after his speech. Republicans and doves criticized the lack of a presidential word while Viet Cong negotiators rejected the latest peace overtures. Nixon praised public telegram support, predicting it could help end fear more than diplomacy.
A Braniff engineer reports the plane attempted to pull out of a dive before the wing failed. Israel warns Lebanon of a hard response for Arab guerrilla attacks. A separate item notes SMU chic denying LSD advocate speaking until counter program is equal. Farming notes conclude.
A reader offers a brief daily prayer asking Heavenly Father to help us notice those in need and share compassion and a smile to brighten their day in Jesus home.
A survey of Lubbock residents finds 40 percent agree with Nixon's approach to Vietnam, while 48 percent did not hear the speech. Among those aware, about 77 percent supported his stance, 19 percent dissatisfied, and 2 percent had no opinion. The local results mirror national trends.
Adults and youths move in tandem to urge establishing a juvenile detention home in Lubbock County. The drive follows the weekend death of a teenager at Lubbock County Jail. A group gathered outside the jail while Mrs. Duane Jordan of the Lubbock League of Women Voters asked County Judges Rod Shaw to add the issue to Monday’s agenda.
Ricky Alexander 18 leads a new youth organization outside the jail to urge voters to pressure Ca aan officials for a bond issue to finance a home. A coordinated action meeting is set for Friday at Farr's Cafeteria to align efforts across interested individuals.
Former Tennessee official and 1956 Democratic keynote speaker Clement was killed in a two car crash near his home. The ex lawyer and former FBI agent had mounted campaigns for governor and U S Senate, spoke out against Eisenhower, and was a noted critic of the era.
Peggy Simpson reports Grace Hassell, a slender white woman, who dressed as a Black woman and left a White House role to live as a Negro for six months in Harlem and Mississippi. She recounts the intense taunting and danger she faced, noting the transformation faded yet left lines and wrinkles as she reflects on the experience.
Fragmentary report notes no formal peace talks end but hints at progress at Paris. Widespread uncertainty persists about future negotiations as officials exchange positions and defer formal commitments.
Nixon sees two GOP governors win Virginia and New Jersey amid a national shift. Lindsay wins reelection in New York while Detroit elects Sheriff Gribbs as mayor in a nonpartisan vote. The results mark a major setback for Democrats after years of party dominance in several states.
A legal action alleges improper handling of loan payments to a national bank. Plaintiff Hamer G. challenges bank operations and defense counsel contends the suit rests on disputed financial actions.
The readable fragments show a dated notice style with names and places obscured. The text hints at a local event or official action but lacks clear dates or participants. This item preserves a fragmentary public notice tone from a historical page.
Report outlines how astronauts may collect moon rocks from a future mission. It notes engineering questions about space station construction and travel speed. It cites Pete Conrad and Alan Bean aiming to begin two weeks later with unmanned survey craft near Lake Santa Barbara.
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