Foreign cars challenge U.S. auto giants with new low-cost strategy
Ford and General Motors shift to competitive tactics, introducing sportier and smaller models. Ford previews a Delta minicar built in Ontario and expands Cortina promotion, while GM pushes Opel and Opel GT to compete with Volkswagen and Japanese imports like Toyota and Datsun. Strong promotion and dealer effort seen as key to winning a larger share of the growing foreign car market.
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Four Tech students join South Plains Maid of Cotton contest
Four Texas Tech beauties Gay Dobbs Kathy Coleman Beverly Calhoun and Rosalyn Davis were accepted to compete in the South Plains Maid of Cotton Contest sponsored by the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce. More than 50 contestants are expected at the Lubbock Municipal Auditorium finals on Oct 18.
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Tech official to head state guidance group in San Antonio
Dr. Julian Biggers, assistant dean at Texas Tech School of Education, will become president of the Texas Personnel and Guidance Association at its 12th conference in San Antonio December 17 19. The group includes school counselors college student personnel workers counselor educators and employment and rehabilitation counselors. He said the convention facilities at Hemisfair will be used by the group.
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Tech faculty to lead Mexican-American counselor education program
The Mexican-American Counselor Education Project led by Dr Owen Caskey will present programs October 18 as part of a broader conference. Tees education faculty members Drs. Charles R. Jones and Dunge Watson will attend, focusing on counseling Mexican-American youth learning issues and vocational placement.
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Lubbock Avalanche Journal Morning and Evening Rates
Morning and Evening home delivery options listed for the Lubbock Avalanche Journal at 190 East Avenue J Texas with multiple subscription plans including Morning Morning Evening Sunday and combinations. Pricing shows 6 month 3 month and 1 year options with totals and per period costs.
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Ray in Custody as King Slaying Trial Nears in Memphis
James Earl Ray waits in Shelby County jail for his November trial date for the murder of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He endures strict security and surveillance, with guard posts, air conditioned cell, bulletproof glass, and a closed circuit TV system surrounding his fourth floor cell block. Authorities defend the measures as necessary while debates over pre trial publicity continue.
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Prague Czechs Begin Soft Sell After Moscow Talks
Czechoslovak leaders address workers in Prague factories and party cells to ease news of Soviet demands from last week’s Moscow talks. They plan a week of speeches to frame censorship orders and purge unreliable officials. Kremlin asks reimposed press control and possible long term troop stationing.
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