Johnson reveals health fears and 1968 decision not to seek reelection
In his reminiscence, Lyndon B. Johnson recalls hospitalizations and the strain of the presidency. He discusses fears of disability, the weight of office, and his belief that the long hours could not continue into a possible second full term, outlining the context of his 1968 decision.
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Hank Hy
Lyndon B. Dohnenn
Sears
Johnson
Lyndon B. Johnson
White House
No Errors Found In Jury Trial
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals upheld Jack Brown's 13 year sentence for the murders of his parents near Shallowater. The defense may file a rehearing within 30 days after the unanimous ruling. The conviction came from an El Paso trial moved there on venue.
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Dave Knapp
Avalanche-Journal
Dolphus Jack Brown
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
el Paso
Brown
D. J
Buzz” Brown
Shallowater
John V. Onion
Lubbock
George E. Gilkerson
Gilkerson
Travis Shelton
Sam Fletcher
Hoth District Court
Co. Atty
Tom ‘Purdom
Sundaco, Inc
Clark’s Gamble, Inc
Purdom
Williamt Shaver
Service awards for 88 Southwestern Public Service workers
Lubbock area service awards to be presented to 88 employees of Southwestern Public Service Co at a banquet tonight. Page 14, Sec. C. Also notes on Price Commission members swearing to fight inflation and France Russia declarations.
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Southwestern Public Service Co
Sec. C
Price Commission
France
Russia
Daily Prayer Inspires Strength and Unity
A reader offers a formal prayer asking for strength wisdom courage and clean hearts to do God’s will and to love all mankind, closing with Amen.
New Leaders at Helm for Lubbock Chamber Groups
The article introduces outgoing president John Whitcomb and the incoming officers of two Lubbock Chamber of Commerce groups at the annual C-C banquet held Tuesday night. The photo shows them lined up on stage with other officials in the lineup.
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Lubbock Chamber of Commerce
John Whitcomb
Presi
Er Val
One-Dournal Sul
Lubbock
Navite
Pair Nabbed After Wild Auto Chase Through Southern California
United Press International reports two bandits seized a police car at gunpoint, led authorities on a 150 mile pursuit toward the Mexican border. They abandoned the car and surrendered at a bulldozer roadblock near Buckman Springs after holding more than a dozen hostages at a supermarket and a Lacuna Hills home.
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United Press International
San Diego
Calif
California
Forest Rangers
Long Beach
Sa Diego
Los Angeles
White House
San Clemente
Buckman Springs Road
Lacuna Junction
Love Beach
Lacuna Hills
Disappearance of Mrs. Perryman Foreshadows New Leads
Mesquite police urge farmers and ranchers within 123 miles of Lubbock to search vacant buildings stock tanks back roads and fields for Elizabeth Perryman missing since September 28. Detectives say the case may be treated as foul play amid similar disappearances and killings in Mesquite Utah and Colorado connected to two missing women and a baby.
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Lane Arthur
Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock
Elizabeth Perryman
F.C. Hargrave
Perryman
Mesquite
Utah
Colorado
Forrest Covey
Jena
Susan Darlene Shaw
Coveys
Quinlan
Miss Shaw
Lake Ray Hubbard
Lubbock Chamber Fete Highlights City Challenges
The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce showcased a 10 minute multimedia program at the annual banquet detailing local strengths and unresolved issues. It urged citizens to pursue water imports to protect the irrigation dependent economy and to build a greater city.
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Ispten Py
Lubbock Chamber of Commerce
Municipal Coliseum
Cubans Seek Stay As Sugar Conference Delegation
A Russian built light aircraft carrying 19 Cubans landed in New Orleans after a surprise stop en route to the International Sugar Conference. Immigrations authorities held the group eight hours before moving them to a hotel while State Department advised Havana visas could not be granted.
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New Orleans
Ano International
State Department
Havana
Cubana Airlines
U.S
Turkish Premier Nihat Erim Resigns Amid Regime Shakeup
Ankara reports the government of Turkish Premier Nihat Erim resigned early today after military commanders toppled the Demirel administration. Justice Minister Ismael Arar announced the move and said Erim’s fate as premier to form a new government was not yet clear.
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Ankara
Nihat Erm
Justice Party
Suleyman Demirel
Justice
Ismael Arar
Erim
Rogers Rejects US Retaliation on Taiwan Expulsion
Secretary of State William P. Rogers said the United States will respect the United Nations' decision to expel Taiwan but called it an unfortunate prece dent. Congress conservatives urged retaliation with cuts to UN funding while others urged restrained support as a path to world peace.
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Associated Press
Washington
United Nations
Taiwan
United States
William P. Rogers
Nixon
Congress
Senate
House
U.S
United States weighs UN funding and China vote fallout
Senate leaders and lawmakers spar over a 139 million dollar foreign aid bill linked to ULN related activities as nations honored for expelling Nationalist China face aid eligibility. Saxbe warns time is needed to digest implications while Goldwater calls for ending UN involvement.
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Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Congress
Saxbe
China
Council Special Meet Sought Over Disharmony In Ranks
Granberry said a special meeting is planned to address disharmony in city ranks and to consider a specific budget item. City attorney advised on the matter as reported on Page 4.
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Granberry
City Council Hears Talk Over Staff Hiring And Charter Limits
Mayor James Granberry pressed an executive session to discuss disharmony over hiring city staff. The council weighs charter limits on direct hiring of aides and administrative assistants, with discussions following written legal opinion from City Atty. Fred Senter.
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Wy Vaughn
Verry
VM Veeseves
Fred Senter
Ein Bosent
Aly
Yra-Deianeh
Mana
Mgramum
Ayas
Acsu Talay
Mawretek Wee
Sun Roes Tatay
Tan
Bales
Mavitiam Hunidty
Mumetay
Midaigny
Southwict Weather
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