21 Nov 1969
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1969
Page
1
The IRS released a new red white and blue Form 1040 to unify filing for individual taxpayers, replacing the older long form and 104A. Commissioner Randolph W. Thrower notes the change ends use of the card form and highlights tax advantages. About 77 million filers expected before the April 15 deadline with forms mailed mid January.
School Superintendent Nat Williams and top assistant Dr Ishmael Hill announce retirement resigning from Lubbock schools. The board defers action on their letters while reviewing details. Williams cites displeasure over unresolved civil rights agency issues affecting the free lunch program and discrimination charges in federal proceedings.
Two Republican senators disclosed opposition to Supreme Court nominee Clement Haynsworth Jr. while a Democrat backed him. Uncommitted members hold the outcome with 12 not yet disclosed as the Senate prepared to vote today.
District Dental Society meeting plus rainy music evenings in Lubbock highlighted today. Texas Tech ceremonies Thursday honored top ROTC cadets with Bronze Stars. Officials noted ongoing U.S. friendship with Mexico despite problems. Editorials and market pages appear in various sections.
A reader expresses a devotional plea to God to avoid excessive anxiety for safety and comfort and to embrace meaningful challenges through faith in Jesus.
The 23rd annual Home Christmas lighting contest by The Avalanches Journal offers 590 in cash prizes and bonuses to encourage decorations. Entries run Dec 1 to Dec 6 from 8 am to 4 30 pm, with lighted judging Dec 21 to 18 and public viewing after Christmas.
Vice President Spiro T. Agnew accused growing monopolization of public opinion and targeted The New York Times and The Washington Post during a Alabama Chamber of Commerce event. He urged critics to defend their statements and warned against blind media neutrality.
About 300 firefighters battled a fast moving blaze east of a Southern California community. Owner Ralph D Helfer reported evacuations were not possible as flames overran one engine and two firefighters suffered minor burns. The fire left two buildings damaged in near drought conditions.
Gov Preston Smith pulls three appointees to Texas board of examiners for psychologists after admitting they lacked required psychology degrees. The nominees Charles Eldon Stoval and Hugh Howell Buice come under fire. Houston nominee previously resigned. State seeks able replacements to safeguard public welfare.
Fragmentary OCR note mentions events with Sharprat Eks, Thursday, Ian, and a retreat starting in Tel July 2s. No clear names, dates, or places to confirm.
Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge and his chief deputy resigned from the Paris peace talks citing the Communist delegation's refusal to negotiate seriously. President Nixon accepted the resignations effective December but did not name successors to Lodge or deputy Lawrence Bl Walsh.
The Apollo 42 explorers hurriedly left the Intrepid lunar lander as it crashed back to the Moon during a vibration tests. Charles Conrad Jr Alan Bean and Richard Gordon reported no concern for their stranded lunar craft as it struck the Ocean of Storm region at 3700 miles per hour creating a 20 by 40 foot crater. Mission control watched the readings on Earth as the vibration indicated the Moon’s interior may be different from Earth. The astronauts planned a splashdown on Monday after remaining in lunar orbit for a final rest before departure.
Attorneys clash in Homer G. Maney multi million dollar suit against Citizens National Bank and others. Judge Moore repeatedly sent jurors from the courtroom as tempers rose over loan details and records in the February 4 1965 proceedings.
Fragmentary weather note reports near seventy degrees with southwesterly winds of about twelve miles per hour and a low temperature near the observed value.
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