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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1966
Page
12
Rioting in Saigon keeps political plans murky as Ky and Chau push for early elections while the military directory contemplates a political settlement. Reports say talks aim for a peaceful transition and a return of Vietnamese crews to Da Nang as clashes continue.
The article outlines Texan political contests with figures like Waggoner Yarborough Tower and Spears in a dynamic fight for the U S Senate and Attorney General. Carr predicts a Democratic landslide while candidates tour Wink and Odessa and weigh redistricting and state statute defenses amid party unity tensions.
Mann Conner 49 of Haskell, a former Denver City resident, died Tuesday after a heart attack. Funeral services set for 8 p.m. Friday at Church of Christ in Denver City with burial in Denver City Cemetery under Holden Funeral Home direction. Survived by wife, one daughter, two sons, three sisters, one brother and three grandchildren.
The notice records the birth of a child to Mr and Mrs in Texas. It notes the hospital care, guardian names, and a household address with details about parental employment and family background. The fragmentary item mentions dates and a hospital term but lacks full clarity.
The administration delays final action as the secretary develops safety standards after two years of study. Ford warns the House that current proposals may not suffice, signaling a cautious path on vehicle safety oversight.
The article notes Rogers will be sworn in as mayor this day. It discusses General Motors related testimony on automotive safety bulletins and a Senate plan to fund state passenger vehicle tests. It mentions proposed concrete evidence for safety standards and a budget item of $10 billion for demonstrations.
Congress approved the President's emergency food aid plan to ship about 500 million dollars in relief commodities to India. The Senate completed action with endorsement while the House had previously passed the measure unanimously.
The incoming leader, Dean Rogers, outlines no fixed commitment to any faction and pledges honesty about obligations while leading a council to restore the city’s spirit. He plans to limit business work in Dallas and focus on immediate actions for unity, transparency and economic diversification as the new mayor.
The Lubbock council approved a headline pay hike raising the city manager and city attorney salaries from 12 900 to 15 000 dollars. Incoming Mayor Max Tidmore and council members voted yes with several others in support. The session also swore in James Ho Granberry and approved a run off for council seats, plus two zoning ordinances on high use dormitory construction. Granberry pledged hard work and honesty in his four year term. In a separate note, New Brunswick experts warn synthetic flavors can be highly concentrated enabling 2 million beverage servings from a single gallon.
Report describes a tense incident where a doctor and his wife were threatened at gunpoint during a confrontation at their home. A neighbor and law enforcement later discussed warrants and the sequence of events. No shots were fired and no one was seriously injured.
Washington reports the Defense Department cuts the June draft to 15 000 inductees for the Army the lowest since last August and far below May quota as voluntary enlistments rise. Navy Marines and Air Force will not use the draft in June.
Winners and runners up from Overton High School and several area schools dominated the Lubbock spelling bee. The event highlighted top spellers including Scheel and Le Bevis, with students from Meant Mos and Evans Junior High among top finishers.
Defense Department casualty list shows the son of retired Air Force Maj Gen Wilkar Richardson killed in action in Vietnam. Maj William Richardson served in the 9th Air Defense Command which aided troops during World War II and retired in 1954. He was from Haddonfield, New Jersey.
After frigid Panhandle dawn readings of 25 degrees in Dalhart and Spur, Texas warms into the 70s and 80s across the state. City highs ranged from 58 at Galveston to 86 at Presidio, with Labstock reaching 78. Forecasters predict mid 80s after a brief warmup afternoon.
The department measures hydrant water pressure and greases outlets to ensure emergency readiness. Substations paint and inspect hydrants across towns, with Central Station finishing painting and servicing 375 plugs in its district. Each station coordinates by radio and stays in contact to respond promptly.
Rioting youths looted set fires and attacked police as a protest against a five cent ferry fare increase in Hong Kong. Police imposed a curfew in the eastern districts while riot squads attempted to quell the unrest and restore order.
The Arnold Air Society elected SMU cadet Capt Wayne T Walker as its new national commander. Walker is a junior ROTC major at SMU and son of Air Force Lt Brent F Walker of Eglin AFB Florida. The society, tied to the Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps, met in Dallas.
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