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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1968

Page

12

Ethics Board Censors Louisiana Attorney General

The Louisiana Board of Ethics censured Attorney General Jack Gremillion for his dealings with a New Orleans financial firm while avoiding a public hearing. An advisory opinion was issued and lawmakers were urged to bar private legal work by the attorney general. The panel also cleared Gov. John McKeithen of improper influence regarding Louisiana Loan and Thrift Corp.

Baton Rouge UPT Louisiana Board of Ethics Jack Coremillion New Orleans Gremillion W. W. McDougall John McKeithen Louisiana Loan and Thrift Corp Aaron Kohn Jending Institution A. Clay

Mahon defends Vietnam role amid Humphrey remarks

Mahon declined to discuss Humphrey’s note on possibly easing U S troop levels. He stressed no plan exists to withdraw forces except for rotation and noted Congress votes on a large funding bill, with debate over antiballistic missile funding. He warned of ongoing security threats from Russia regardless of Vietnam outcomes.

Vietnam Defense Department Mahon Southeast Asia United States North Vietnam

Cultural Olympics Planned In Mexico by Terrance McGarry

Mexico City outlines a year long Cultural Olympics alongside the athletic games during October. Poets, dancers, painters, scientists, and musicians join 20 cultural events to showcase world art amid the sports. Not a medal contest, the plan aims to highlight shared human achievement.

Terrance McGarry Mexico City UPI Mexico Euripides Sophocles Pedro ‘Ramirez Vazquez Eames Gustavo Diaz Ordaz Herb Alpert Duke Ellington Maurice Chevalier Gordon Cooper Robert Lowell United States Robert Graves Enegland Olympic Village Brotherhood of Miam Graves Munich Pedro Ramirez

Avenue Q plan draws protests. council shelves median proposal

Councilmen postponed a raised concrete median and six lane expansion for Avenue Q after a June public hearing sparked protests from property owners and businesspeople. The plan would add limited medians and parallel parking, reducing spaces from 249 to 239, with construction about six months if approved. Two bids for the city bank depository contract from Citizens National Bank and Security National Bank were opened with a third bid acknowledged. council will review on one and two year terms.

Avenue Q Lubbock Citizens Traffic Commission Sherell Toth Main Streets 18Th Street 19Th Street Sherrell Texas Bryan Lufkin Rogers Texas Highway Commission iLavenia Lawe iCitizens National Bank Security National iBank American State iBank Sterling K. Miller

Two Brownfield Men Hurt In Oilfield Blast Near Sundown

LEVELLAND Special Two Brownfield men were in fair condition at South Plains Hospital late Wednesday after an oilfield explosion and fire near Sundown. Jesse Gonzalez 29 and Daniel Fonesea 47 suffered extensive third degree burns, a hospital spokesman said.

Levelland South Plains Jesse Gonzalez Daniel Fonesea

Balloon soars to new height racing over desert

An altitude record setting 587 foot balloon launched at White Sands NM rode 40 mph winds to 157000 to 159000 feet over the desert. Project director Norman Beyers said winds were stronger than expected but the balloon did most of its work.

White Sands Arizona Beyers Army Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratory White Sands Missile Range N.M New Mexico Norman Beyers

Attempted Burglary Charge Filed in Local Case

Claudel Williams, 24, of 705 Ave. E, charged Wednesday with attempted burglary and held on 2500 bond by Justice Wayne LeCroy. Accused in July 30 incident at Dr. C Earl Hildreth home. Williams also charged with burglary after police found a man hiding under a bed at another Southwest Linnbock residence. Richard E. Byed first flew over both poles in 1926 and 1929.

Claudel Williams Ave. E Justice of the Peace Wayne LeCroy C. Earl Hildreth Williams Linbbock

Family garden balance as kids learn nature tricks

The Barber family uses ladybugs to control aphids and lets salamanders and hopping toads roam the garden. Despite this, tomatoes peppers and herbs face heavy bug pressure while Italian squash encroaches on a neighbor, prompting lessons in seeds and field ecology for the children.

Farm Fair Showcases Modern Farm Equipment and Research

Facturers and distributors display advanced machinery while field tours highlight automated sprinkler irrigation. Other stops cover soybean tests, volunteer castor bean control research, and herbicide residue studies.

Recovery Denied In Damage Suit Against C&R Food Store

Judge James A. Ellis cleared the C&R Food Store of blame in a wind related accident Mrs Nellie Laduan Snider of Lubbock sued for 815250. She claimed a gust slammed a screen door into her arm as she left the store on March 3 1966 causing a broken arm. The trial occurred in 7th District Court without a jury.

James A. Ellis Nellie Laduan Snider Lubbock C&r N. Ash Ellis 7Th District Court

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