Lubbock Seeks Interstate Extension Hurdle Cleared
Federal Highway administrator says Lubbock’s bid meets statutory requirements for a 1500 mile interstate extension. A final decision, expected by December 15, hinges on priority at state and national levels. Officials including U.S. Rep. George Mahon and county leaders met Tuesday in Lubbock to review Route 40 to Amarillo via Lubbock and Loop 289.
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Bert Neelley
Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock
Lowell K. Bridwell
Washington
Bridwell
U.S
George Mahon
J.T. Dingwall
A. C. Taylor
Fort Worth
Bureau of Public Roads
Lubbock Country Club
Dingwall
Amarillo
Thieu Signals Openness to Bomb Halt
Saigon president Nguyen Van Thieu edged toward the U S position on a total bombing halt of North Vietnam. He said he would not oppose such a move if there was a good reason to believe North Vietnam would join in de escalation. Thieu met with U S Ambassador Ellsworth Bunker as talks on halting the bombing continued, while North Vietnam refused to recognize his government.
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Associated Press
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Neguyen van Thieu
U.S
North Vietnam
Hanoi
Thieuw
United States
Thieu
Ellsworth Bunker
Berry
Venice
Hee
Calif
Cherry
Teleysistan
Pian
Puan
Fishes
University of Montana
Tle
Lubbock Area Plans Public Hearing On Sign Rules
City council schedules a ten day public hearing on sign regulations to address placement size and enforcement. The notice appears in Section B with local government coverage for Lubbock and surrounding area.
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Lubbock and Area
City Council
April Fools Day Present Okayed By Plainview Voters
Plainview residents approved a one per cent city sales tax to start April 1 1969. Voters cast 2049 valid ballots with a narrow margin 1245 for 1204 against. At City Hall 891 favored 854 opposed while at the Chamber of Commerce 354 for 550 against.
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Plainview
City Hall
Chamber of Commerce
Today's Prayer Dear Lord Reader
A reflective note asks divine aid to avoid compelling others to bear personal burdens while encouraging compassion for the weak and offering support.
Bank Robbery Hits Nashville Branch With Mace
Two men armed with Mace robbed a First American National Bank branch in Nashville Tennessee stealing $169,950 from tellers cages and the vault. They forced lockdowns and ordered customers and staff to the floor before spraying gas and escaping.
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Nashville
Tenn
Lonnie E. Wilson
First American National Bank
Wilson
Humphrey Decries Nixon in Texas Rally Show of Unity
Hubert Humphrey, buoyed by Texas Democratic unity, attacked Richard Nixon as having a miserable public record and urged him to hide under a bush. Nixon led a Railroad whistlestop through Ohio while Wallace faced hecklers in Wisconsin. Connally and Yarborough joined Humphrey in Fort Worth for Texas 25 electoral votes.
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Hubert H, Humphrey
Texas
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Ohio
Springfield
John Connally
Ralph Yarborough
Tex
Humphrey
Fort Worth
Supreme Court
London
Campaion
Seven Hurt in Rio Clash Between Police and Students
Riots outside a Brazilian medical school left seven wounded as police fired pistols and rifles. Students barricaded in a hospital while 160 militiamen moved in. Three wounded underwent surgery. one reportedly had a bullet in the head. Police used shields, clubs, and tear gas to disperse demonstrators at two locations in Rio de Janeiro.
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Hee
Sarl
Apollo 7 crew call mission perfect after returning home
Apollo 7 astronauts Walter Cunningham, Don Knight, and Walter Schirra returned from an 11 day mission described as perfect. They landed near Bermuda in the Atlantic and were flown to the USS Essex to a celebratory meal aboard the carrier.
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Associated Press
Uss
Esshn
America
Nave
Walter M. Seburen
Ai Force
Danny F. Kisele
Walter Cunningham
Essex
Witha
Atlantic
Space crew examined after LSD exposure and probation judge
Doctor says Apollo 7 crew in good shape after reentry though Eisele showed fluid in the ear and no serious illness. In a separate case, Brett Pijan receives four year probation after a jury convicts him of selling LSD. eleven witnesses testify including family and a Vietnam veteran.
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Brett Wiliam Pijan
Athes Court
Vietnam
Pijan
Apollo crew resurfaces after tense 20 minute hold
Astronauts Walter Schirra Jr Donn Fo Biselle and Waite Cunningham survived a capsule momentous ordeal as communications were lost for 20 anxious minutes before Earth contact was reestablished. Rescue helicopters monitored the recovery with mission control timing critical maneuvers.
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Apollo
Walter MP Sehurra Jr
Donn Fo Bisele
Waite Cunningham
Earth
Pecos
Apollo 7 Reentry Fears Raised For Astronauts
Control noted minutes after splashdown the spacesnipe was to have been bathing on the water and rescue aircraft were sent. Millions of Americans including astronauts families waited as thoughts of disaster flashed. Could rising pressure during re entry cause ear and sinus pain and fainting. Could Apollo 7 crash into a wave and hull be breached.
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United Press International
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