08 Apr 1965
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1965
Page
1
A jumble of notices and briefs appears from the Lubbock area with headlines on weather, city council action, guides, and national coverage. Reports include COMSAT'S first commercial progress, a Texas legislative veto fight, and international tensions in the UN. The page also mentions comics, horoscopes, and a note on autobiography as a literary form.
A federal grand jury indicted Bernard S. Garrett and Joseph B. Morris, both African American, on charges of defrauding the First National Bank of Marlin Texas of nearly 190000. They were alleged to have misapplied bank funds and conspired to do so, owning a controlling stake in the bank. The case ties to a Senate inquiry into bank failures led by Senator McClellan.
A Senate VA subcommittee unanimously approved drafting a bill to keep 14 veterans hospitals and old soldier homes open through June pending full congressional review. The action follows earlier VA orders to close facilities and a White House study ordered by President Johnson with a June 1 report due. House leaders had threatened action but paused to await the White House study.
A line of thundershowers spurred a confirmed funnel four miles northwest of Spur and 70 mile per hour winds in Dickens. Hail fell at Lamesa and along the Caprock as a weather front swept across the South Plains and Panhandle, prompting a tornado forecast for a 120 mile wide Texas Oklahoma swath.
Gov. Connally granted the 17th stay of execution for 22 year old Joe Edward Smith of Houston on the pardons and paroles board recommendation. Smith was to be electrocuted at Huntsville Penitentiary after midnight and a new date set for June 8 pending appeal. He was convicted in 1960 of aiding the murder of William Merrill Bodenheimer II.
Rains bring more misery to flood hit Midwest as new snow raises flood risks. Thousands evacuated or displaced, with at least four deaths or disappearances in Iowa and Minnesota. Authorities expect higher water as crest forecasts threaten 26.5 feet at Mankato and 26 feet elsewhere.
Soviet aircraft buzzed West Berlin and airspace near Berlin as planes and fighters roared over the city. West Berlin residents and pedestrians ducked for cover while West Germany’s parliament debated amid the tense incident.
A Texas farm group touring Western Europe reports Western Europe shows a buying mood and potential for grain trade but faces a self sufficiency push. H. H. Alp of the American Farm Bureau calls for market learning and competitiveness. GNP officials note European grain production may rise, limiting U S exports long term.
A devotional line presents Psalm 121 verse about lifting eyes to the hills and seeking help from the Lord who made heaven and earth, emphasizing faith and reliance on divine guidance.
President Johnson announced the United States is ready for unconditional discussions on Vietnam while proposing a $1 billion Southeast Asia aid program aimed at improving living conditions in the conflict zone. He urged North Vietnam to join the effort and urged other industrialized nations to cooperate, insisting the U.S. will not be defeated or withdraw.
President Johnson’s Vietnam war address drew praise and skepticism from Congress. He endorsed continuing the war to preserve South Vietnam’s independence and proposed a $1 billion Southeast Asia aid plan and unconditional talks for settlement, drawing fire from some Republicans. Senate leaders praised the courage while critics questioned whether aid and talks would secure peace.
Denver investigators report a series of indictments including murder with malice and armed robbery. Roberta Bell, 45, is charged in the death of Hubert Lee Florence, while Arthur Jackson, 41, faces murder after a stabbing. Investigators cited self defense in one case and noted a suspect in custody admitting multiple robberies from Boston to Los Angeles.
Warm today with cloudiness tonight and a few possible showers this afternoon or tonight. Highs in the low 80s and lows near 60. Winds are moderate to strong from the west or south. Humidity peaks around 89 percent.
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