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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1968

Page

3

U S Mulls Sending 20000 To 40000 Troops To Europe

Defense Secretary Clark M. Clifford said Washington is weighing a temporary move to base 20 000 to 40 000 combat troops in Europe early next year for NATO maneuvers. The plan aims to show readiness to counter Soviet pressure after the Czech invasion.

Washington UPI United States Europe Defense Clark M. Clifford North Atlantic Treaty Organization NATO Soviet Union Czechoslovakia West Germany U.S Holloman Air Force Base New Mexico Mountain Home Air Force Base Idaho 24Th Infantry Division Ft. Riley Kaw Clifford Defense Department Earle G. Wheeler Joint Chiefs of Staff Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee Clifford ‘Sai U. S Air Force Pentagon Vietnam North Vietnam Hubert H. Humphrey

Tech Campus Registration Frenzy Before Fall Classes Begin

A bustling registration day at Tech sees 2,500 cards processed by 4 p.m. and 3,640 completed. officials expect about 19,000 signing up for the fall. Students stream from dorms and lots as band practice for a Saturday halftime debut and a freshman pep rally cap the events at Jones Stadium.

Tech Jones Stadium White House Municipal Coliseum

Nuclear treaty clears committee for Senate action

The Foreign Relations Committee voted 13 to 3 with three abstentions to send the nuclear nonproliferation pact to the full Senate. No date was set for debate though Chair Sparkman hopes action occurs this session.

Senate Washington Foreign Relations Committee John Sparkman Ala

Texas Democratic platform opposes income tax and supports liquor by the drink vote

The Texas Democratic Convention adopted a 16 plank platform opposing personal income tax and calling for a local option or constitutional amendment to allow liquor by the drink. It urges higher state teacher salaries, expanded education, and a statewide water plan while backing stronger law enforcement and penalties for gun crimes.

Lee Jones Austin Preston Smith Smith John Connally Constitutional Revision Commission Connally Public School Committee Texas Jwere

Idalou Bank Robber Seeks Habeas Corpus Hearing

Epifanio Bela 24 asks Judge James A. Ellis for release from Texas State Penitentiary claiming extraneous prior robbery evidence was admitted at his trial for the Idalou State Bank robbery. Bela is serving 25 years for the 1965 crime alongside two co defendants. The judge has the request under advisement.

Idalou State Bank Epifanio Bela Texas State Penitentiary James A. Ellis 137Th District Court Bela Ellis Juan Ysasaga Rudy Garcia A. W. Salyars

Apollo 7 Dress Rehearsal Joins Space Olympic Relay Effort

Apollo 7 astronauts Schirra Eisele and Cunningham entered the capsule for a countdown rehearsal aimed at an Oct 11 liftoff for an 11 day earth orbital flight. Meanwhile the Delta rocket prepared to launch Atlantic 4, a powerful INTELSAT satellite, to relay Olympic telecasts and bolster transatlantic communications.

Cape Kennedy Fla America Navy Walter M. Schirra Jr Air Force Donn T. Eisele Walter Cunningham Space Agency Atlantic 4

Cycledelic teacher stirs Syracuse nutrition class

Mrs. Sarah Short, home economics nutrition instructor at Syracuse University, teaches with a cycledelic entrance and energetic methods to engage 50 students in an electronic classroom. She says education should be interesting and aims to prevent class-cutting.

Syracuse N.Y Sarah Short Syracuse University Mrs. Short Pere

New York Teachers Strike Over Job Security Hopes Dim

The Ocean Hill Brownsville district in Brooklyn rejects a bid to restore 100 teachers, delaying any settlement of the five day walkout. The dispute centers on job security amid district reorganization giving boards local control.

New York UPS New York City Brooklyn Bernard E.donovan Rhody A. McCoy H'll-Brownsville Ocean Hill Brownsville

Mindanao College Studies Giant Oyster Growth

Mindanao State University College of Fisheries begins research on growth and survival of the Japanese giant oyster in Manila Philippines. The project aims to assess oyster viability for local aquaculture and potential industry development.

Manila UPI Mindanao State University College of Fisheries Japan Philippines

Probe: Drug Bulletins Prompt Outcry Over Indocin Sales

A government expert testified before a Senate committee that Merck & Co. sales bulletins urged salesmen to push Indocin with misleading claims and to target unapproved uses. Reacting, Sen. Gaylord Nelson called the material shocked and appalling.

Washington Senate Robert S. McCleery Administration FDA Bureau of Medicine Small Business Monopoly Sen Gaylord Nelson Dwis Merck & Co

Democrats Elect Dr Elmer Baum State Party Chair

Dr Elmer C Baum an Austin osteopath was elected chairman of the Texas Democratic party aided by Lt Governor Preston Smith who had endorsed him Baum 55 has long worked as Smiths Austin campaign manager since 1962 The convention also named a 62 member executive committee and elected Mrs Ralph O Connor as vice chairperson

Austin Elmer C. Baum Democratic Party Preston Smith Baum Smith Pnarty Ralph O'Connor Houston H. H. Coffield Rockdale Democratic Executive Committee Toerve D. S. Watkins Dale Stockton Robert Cargill Davis McKie James C. Sewell Jack Hardee Ward Stephenson Mbirs Dale Howell Charles Jungmichael Day Kenneth H. Mann Laverne Ann Dobbs Carl P. Burney Abbie KK. Evans Wiliam H. Clark II Leonard McDonald R. C. Bob Slagel Brunson Carol Vance Robert W. Smith Clarence C. Talley James P. Simpson Vera Daniels George Fred Rhodes Margaret Furse Leslie R. Neal Herbert D. Kelleber William R. Anderson Fale Reeder R. Ramirez Ran‘dall Nye Jerry David Craft Mary Louise McMmullen Roy Orr Clayton Wyman French Robertson Herren Erren Earl W. Smith Al‘bert Baze Tom Stolhandske Colleen Walters Robert Mcallen George W. Finch Ralph Brock Robert Avery Joe C. Yarborough Alicia Chacon Rhea Howard Dick O' Vaniel J. C. Helms Claudia Brummett

Warehouse Hit Prompts Police Theft Probe

Police investigate a string of thefts in the Hub City reported Tuesday. Victims include Tommy J. Roberts whose storage warehouse was looted of lawn equipment worth 200 dollars. Barbara Grimes whose purse was stolen from her auto. Melvin Jones who lost pipe threading gear from his pickup. a vending machine burglary attempt at Lubbock Manufacturing Co. employe lounge. and others including Dick Metzrang and W. W. Potts.

Tommy J. Roberts Bist St Dick Metzrang Lubbock Manufacturing Co N. Ave. H Melvin Jones 29Th St Barbara Grimes Ave. O 14Th St W. W. Potts Main St

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