Demos Back HHH At Texas Conventions In Austin Fort Worth
Lyndon Johnson urged Texas Democrats to unite behind Humphrey Muskie to win in November. John Connally energized delegates with calls to end the war and back the Democratic banner. Spiro Agnew criticized Humphrey in Fort Worth as Republicans pitched a contrast with Nixon.
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100 Year Old Widow Voices 1968 Candidate Critique
Perryton Texas reports 100 year old Mrs. Cora Rutledge widow of a pioneer preacher voices sharp political opinions. She dismisses all three presidential candidates and critiques Vietnam War policy government spending and welfare. She urges aid for producers and creators.
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Perryton
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Night fighting leaves 131 enemy dead near Dau Tieng
U S soldiers at an artillery camp in a rubber forest northwest of Saigon repelled an enemy battalion of about 400, killing 131 during heavy Monday Tuesday fighting near Dau Tieng. Four U S Marines died and 48 were wounded. Brig Gen William Chip was injured in a helicopter crash but in satisfactory condition aboard a hospital ship.
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Has Been A Failure Who Tries To Live On Reputation
A fragment from a newspaper page notes a blunt quotation about a person described as a failure who relies on past reputation. The line appears among listings and notices, lacking broader context or identifying details.
Senate adopts life imprisonment penalty for using guns in federal crimes
The Senate voted to punish firearm use during federal crimes with life imprisonment or years up to life. Dominick's amendment targets violence crimes including rape kidnapping robbery burglary theft racketeering extortion arson and even presidential assassination. A nonresident rifle sale exception and a ban on government confiscation were also discussed.
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Today's Prayer Oh God Strike Our Conscience
A reader invokes divine aid to awaken conscience when hindering others from learning. The prayer emphasizes recognizing partial attainment of knowledge and lacking wisdom.
Computers on menu of future eyed by TRA head
Charles M. Goodnight, Texas Restaurant Association president, warned in Lubbock that by 2000 computers could guide restaurant kitchens and even take orders from customers. He described machines shaping both butter amounts and steak doneness in future dining experiences.
Wallace Campaign Nears $2 Million in Texas Rallyes
George C. Wallace of the American Independent party leaves Dallas buoyed by about $2 million in pledges and donations from a state convention and Monday functions. He frames the race as national and emphasizes the South as a springboard for victory.
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Texas Tech Saddle Tramps set groundbreaking for new campus marker
Saddle Tramps president Bill Pittman announced groundbreaking at 4 p m Friday September 27 on the Amon G Carter Plaza for a new entrance marker and fountain. The first phase includes seven 30 foot fountains in a reflecting pool and a stone college seal base to be finished within 90 days.
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Agnew Says Washington Suffers From Tired Blood
Spiro T. Agnew addressed the Texas GOP convention saying the government in Washington suffers from tired blood and needs a new man. He endorsed Nixon as the solution to Vietnam and domestic issues, stressing the Nixon-Agnew ticket as the first priority of their administration.
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Fort Worth
Spiro T. Agnew
Washington
Smooth Transfer Reins Of Texas Party Go To Preston Smith
The Democratic leadership in Texas passed smoothly to Lt. Gov. Preston Smith at a state convention. Smith named Dr. Elmer C. Baum as party chairman and formed a 13 member SDEC with a conservative tilt, including two Negroes for the first time. He noted a mix of supporters and a few opponents among district delegates. Baum, 56, is an Austin physician and Smith adviser. See STATE Page 10
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Weather Outlook for Lubbock and Vicinity Today
Clear to partly cloudy conditions across Lubbock and surrounding areas. Warmer daytime and tonight with a high near 80 and a low in the low 50s. Winds from the east and southeast at 10 to 20 mph this afternoon.
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