Fortas Confirmation Fight Shapes Senate Vote
Fortas backers face a Senate vote with critics citing White House ties and ethics questions. Proponents argue his qualifications, while opponents press concerns over separation of powers and past court decisions. President Johnson hopes for a direct vote, while Dirksen signals possible continued opposition based on the Witherspoon ruling.
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Hart
Fortas
White House
Johnson
Supreme Court
George Christian
Justice Fortas
Senate
Tax Goes Up Another Cent In Lubbock
The city begins collecting an additional penny on the dollar sales tax as 15 local businesses listed by the Chamber of Commerce start sending brochures. Harry N. Tower urged business owners to call 6411 Ext 203 or 272 or visit City Hall for brochures and guidance.
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Lubbock
Eidinoff Case Reveals Claims of Mental Illness and Hospitalization
Dr Fidinoff and witnesses testified that Eidinoff is mentally ill and needs continued hospitalization. They described paranoia and delusions while noting his belief he is of sound mind. District attorney Burton Boling questioned the doctor as the hour long testimony unfolded at the El Paso case.
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Fidinoff
Hunter
George B. Tipton
Rusk
First
Eidinoff
el Paso
Midinoff
Burton Boling
West
Ped Andress
West Texas
A. J. Bankhead
Tyler
James Kreimeyer
Dr. Eldinoff
Tipton
Darling Lili title stars Andrews and Hudson
Hollywood reports an upcoming film with a lengthy title starring Julie Andrews and Rock Hudson. The project centers on a World War II inspired plot with noted performers attached and a title that runs to a lengthy, bouncy phrasing.
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Hollywood
UPI
Lili
Baron von Richtofen
Julie Andrews
Rock Hudson
Eisenhower Not Yet Up In Hospital Room
Mrs. Dwight D. Eisenhower said Tuesday that former President Eisenhower is not up and around in his Walter Reed hospital room. She noted he cannot move on his own and is propped up in bed, lifted to a chair, as surgeons continue his recovery from heart attacks at age 77.
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Washington
Dwight JD. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Isan Walter Reed Army Hospital
Buckey ONeill and the Honest Office Seeker
Prescott remembers Buckey O'Neill, a 26 year old lawyer and newspaper man who ran for probate judge in Yavapai County Arizona promising a soft berth and a salary of 2000 per year. He won by eight votes, later became sheriff and mayor, and died as a Rough Rider on San Juan Hill. Barry Goldwater's grandfather opposed him, near a statue honoring Buckey O'Neill in Prescott.
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Prescott
Ariz
UPI
William O. O'Neill
O'Neill
Yavapai County
Bucking the Tiger
Whiskey Row
Buckey
Arizona
GOP
Rough Riders
San Juan Hill
Barry Goldwater
Buckey O'Neill
War of nerves as siege surrounds U S camp in Vietnam
Thousands of North Vietnamese troops encircle Thuong Duc, a key U S Special Forces camp near Da Nang. UPI reports say the 208th NVA Division has paused the siege while the 308th could assault if desired. U S officers acknowledge the position is vulnerable to a direct seizure.
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Saigon
UPS
Thuong Duc
U.S
208Th
NVA
da Nang
308Th
Dien Bien Phu
UPI
Raymond Wilkinson
Charlie Ridge
Christopher
Rioters disrupt hearing as Ichord ejects protesters and amped formal counsel
A chaotic session led by Rep. Richard Ichord ends with lawyers and young clients escorted out after protests. Earlier, Jerry Rubin surrendered a toy rifle and ammunition and was removed again amid a disorderly scene tied to the National Mobilization Committee to End the War in Vietnam and allied groups.
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Richard HH. Ichord
Ichord
Missouri
Youth International Party
Yippies
Jerry Rubin
Gallagher
New York
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Chicago
National Mobilization Committee
Vietnam
Students For A Democratic Society
SDS
Chicago Peace Council
Radical Organizing Committee
Resistance
5Th Avenue Vietnam
Medical Committee For Human Rights
Ramparts Magazine
the Communist Party
Uls.a
Mother Of University Leader Dies At 91
ABILENE AP A pioneer Dallas County resident Mrs. B P Morris 91 mother of Dr Don H Morris president of Abilene Christian University since 1940 died Tuesday in Lawn near here She was the former Annie Lara Nance and moved as a child with her family to a farm near DeSoto in Dallas County
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Abilene
Dallas County
B. P. Morris
Lawn
Don H. Morris
Abilene Christian University
Pollen Count Report From Lubbock County Health Unit
The Tuesday pollen count lists allergen readings at multiple stations in Lubbock County with highs at 349 per cubic foot and 308 at Zenith, while several sites report lower values. Summary shows presence of hyphal fragments and weed pollens with ranges indicating high, average, or low levels across stations.
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Lubbock Cly-County
Utica
Bootlegger Raids Highlight Lubbock Liquor Crackdown
Lubbock officials describe bootleg operations as sporadic yet pervasive with raids yielding whiskey and beer. Investigators note private clubs pose a major enforcement headache as repeat offenders dominate liquor violations.
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Thomas
Lubbock
Hale County
LCB
West 19Th Street
Slide Road
Bowman
Messer
Dimmitt
Prices soar for weapons in Vietnam era compared with World War II
A Pentagon table shows steep price rises across weapons from bombers, fighters, subs, rifles, and ships. Examples include B29 at 680000 versus B58 at 20.7 million, M1 rifle at 52 versus M16 at 150, and destroyers rising from 8.7 million to 180 million, highlighting escalating defense costs amid Vietnam era spending.
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Clifford
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
Senate Armed Services Committee
Defense
Congress
Defense Department
Pentagon
FISA
Creditors Meet in Bankruptcy Case for Miller Howard Office Supply
Creditors convened Tuesday in U S District Court for Miller Howard Office Supply Inc a Texas Avenue firm declared bankrupt on September 18 with debts totaling 139551 and assets of 44579 President Alex K Miller leads the firm in the proceedings.
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U. S. District Court
Miller Howard Office Supply, Inc
Texas Ave
Alex K. Miller
Birth announcements from West Texas area hospitals
A series of birth notices lists families in Lubbock and Crossett on multiple dates. Babies include sons and daughters with weights from 5 pounds 11 ounces to 9 pounds 12 ounces and times around morning and evening hours. Parents’ occupations include students, instructors, and workers at Pan African Petroleum Co, Stauffer Chemical Co, Concentric Engineering, R&R Electronics, and more.
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Edo McLamore
34Th
Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital
American National Insurance
Burl
Anderson, Levelland
West Texas Hospital
Pan African Petroleum’ Co
Charles
Mullens
Ith St
Stauffer Chemical Co
Audrey Green
Lubbock Christian College
Z. D. Williams
Crosbeston
Lauf Clinic
Jimmy R. Pickett
Route 5
Lubbock
Highland Hospital
Jose Angel Calindo
Littlefield
Reese Afb Hospital
Ft. Dix
Floyd L. Dillard
Eith St
Reese
T. A. Stephenson
42Nd St
Concentric Engineering
Benjamin Waak
Sth
Tech
J. W. Jarrett
N. Quirt
R&r Electronics
Just a Visiting Man Almost Mistaken for Prisoner
An innocent visitor at a city jail sat in the lobby as Jailer D L Davison left to fetch an inmate. Identification Officer E D Capshaw mistook him for a prisoner, fingerprinted him, and started to photograph before Davison returned. The man remained shaken by the episode.
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City Jail
D. L. Davison
Davison
E. D. Capshaw
Capshaw
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