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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1968

Page

5

County Panel Debates County Salary Increases Amid Budget Strains

County officials spar over boosting salaries as a July budget faces pressure from a seven percent compulsory retirement deduction and rising living costs. Commissioners like Shaw and Derrick push for raises, while Lamb questions pace and cost, and Cher ry notes pay lags vs other counties. A plan to form a five member board for the new Hospital District advances.

Dever Arch Lamb Lubbock County Joh Lamb Derrick Blair Cherry Tin Mikes CVI Raisier Air Court House Mamasers Lubbock County Hospital Shaw

Pact Ends City Hall Feud Moves Toward Unity

Open meeting yields pledge to move forward after months of dispute between Mayor Rogers and City Manager Blackwell. Council members report past information gaps and agree to support a cooperative approach to airport improvements sanitation staffing and budget guidance as they seek consensus.

Rogers Blackwell Rigsby Assistat Cranberry Granberry Hollingsworth Rogers-Blackwell Bill Blackwell

Nixon selects aides and officials for future White House

President elect Nixon in New York City outlines his team including Ellsworth as economic aide and Air Force Col James Hughes named armed forces aide. Ziegler notes plans to visit Eisenhower on Thanksgiving and confirms no schedule with other aides.

Man Herbert G. Klein Nixon Pierre Ziegler New York City Washington Dwight J. Eisenhower Walter Reed Medical Center York M. Clifford Defense State Department Robert D. Murphy Bureau of the Budget Elsworth Washington, D.C Vivian Sties Ellsworth Europe Asia Russia Romania Vietnam Japan Thailand Formosa House of Representatives House Senate International Monetary Fund International Finance Air Force James TD. Hughes U Headquarters USS Air Forces Europe Germany Armed Forces Hughes White House Balmville N.Y West Point

Lubbock Faces Record Snow and Freezing Storm Turn

A frigid storm moving northward brought heavy snows and drifting conditions across the region. Lubbock logged near 19 inches for the year while other towns reported up to 2 inches, with many roads slick and travel hazardous.

Lubbock Reese Afb KFYO 82Nd St Quaker Ave U. S. Weather Bureau West Texas Air Terminal Aspermont Dickens Floydada Lamesa Lorenzo Paducah Seminole Slaton Spur Denver City Post Hobbs Seagraves Abernathy Brownfield Crosbyton Tulsa Levelland Lockney Hale Center Muleshoe Morton Matador Andrews O'Donnell Plainview Petersburg

Saigon Sets Terms for New Paris Peace Talks

Saigon and the United States outline conditions for the next Paris discussions with North Vietnam. The two sides would be the United States and South Vietnam on the allied side, with separate American and South Vietnamese delegations. The parties insist on no four sided talks and urge a peaceful atmosphere free of shelling near cities and the DMZ. South Vietnam reiterates its sovereignty and Nguy en Van Thieu seeks to lead the allied delegation on Paris matters.

NLF South Vietnam United States U.S Paris North Vietnam Saigon Vietnam Thieu

Births Reported Across Multiple Families in West Texas

Numerous families welcomed newborn daughters and sons over several days at local hospitals. Parents include Gayland and Maurice Morton. Albert Prwin and 4 fourth. George Parkway Prove. Alfredo Gomez. Ted Figmeron. Cosme J. Charles. Joseph Earl Borer. Richard J. Pret ds. Ernest Den Holcomb. Charles Kortting. Jim Garrison. Charles Hill. Hospitals include University Hospital, West Texas Hospital, and Methodist Hospital with fathers employed in various local firms.

Ernest den Holcomb West Texas Hospital Hayden Neon Signs Co Jim Garrison Methodist Hospital Felix West Paint Cn

Spy Rumors Spark U S Fears Over NATO Espionage

U S and German authorities weigh a possible widespread spy ring amid crisis reports involving West German officers. Focus centers on German Rear Adm. Hermann Luedke and Turkish official Nihat Imre, both tied to alleged NATO espionage for Moscow. Luedke died after Oct. 9, while Imre awaits Turkish authorities and interrogations.

U.S Hermiann Luedkoe Nihat Imire Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Brussels Dhe NATO Moscow Luedke T Luedke Timre Imre Pst

Bank of America Los Angeles History Update

Bank of America in Los Angeles notes its status as the world’s largest bank since 1945 and recounts its founding in 1904 by A P Giannini as the Bank of Italy.

Bank OF America Los Angeles UPD The Bank of America A.P. Giannini Bank of Italy

Marines End DMZ Push After Brief clash Near Con Thien

U S Marines paused operations in the six mile DMZ after a midmorning reconnaissance encounter with an estimated enemy platoon north northwest of Con Thien. Reinforcements, air strikes, and artillery supported the ground action with no U S casualties reported.

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Private clubs ready to train their own bartenders

Dorothy Bender of the Colony Club in Richmond says private clubs train their own staff. A bartender shortage concerns many, but some clubs continue to prepare students with courses on high call drinks and a written guide to more erotic beverages.

Dorothy Bender Colony Club Richmond

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