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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1966

Page

6

Heavy Viet Cong raid hits base near Ky home

At 1230 a.m. Viet Cong mortarmen shelled a base near Premier Nguyen Cao Ky in a near by area. Explosions echoed as shrapnel struck buildings and a bus during the attack. Airmen J C Roush and David B Smith recall the near miss and diving for cover as Roy sheltered passengers in a ditch for about 90 minutes.

Nguyen Cao Ky South Viet Nam J.C. Jerry R. Roush Springfield Ohio Air Force James D. Roy New Albany Ind Pasceners Roy Amaritloan Billy M. Cline Amarila da Nang Saigon Jorn Haas Midi Point Warne Ro Allen Fairfay Viet Nam Allen United States Thad En. Beers 1St Division

Johnson hosts Diaz Ordaz at LBJ Ranch May 1964

President Johnson entertained Mexico's president elect at the LBJ Ranch during Easter break. Fleming noted a possible visit was discussed days earlier but a final decision arrived Tuesday. Johnson reviewed investor responses on capital outlays amid inflation fears and received briefings on Vietnam aid and expenditure controls.

Diaz Ordaz Mexico Johnson LBJ Fleming Ordaz Kent Fond Ished India Viet Nam Swath Viet Narr Jonnson de Moyers Vietam

U S Plane Attacks Spark China Viet Nam Tensions

Reports from Hanoi and Beijing describe heavy U S air activity over the Gulf of Tonkin and Hainan as China protests intrusions by Guam based B 52s and Phantom jets. The narrative covers casualties among Chinese fishermen, a missing U S pilot, and broader war escalation along the North Viet Nam frontier.

Gulf of Tonkin Pekin Chinas Maint China Hanui North Vietua North Viet Nam Escal Chines Ch Na Hainan Hainen Santa Petuts Kerjing Pas Hainan Air Force US Air Force South Viet Nam Navy Vinh U.S. Air Force Bung Cha Hanoi Dien Bien Phu Son la South China Sea Philippine Islands Defense Department Navy Ras

Unclear OCR Greeting Recap with Mixed Fragments

The readable text presents a jumble of names and phrases, resembling an OCR scrape with partial words and stray capitals. No coherent event, date, or organization can be confirmed from the readable segments.

Storms forecast with cooler temps across the South Plains

Forecasters warn of possible storms and cooler air on the South Plains with remote chances of precipitation. Severe wind and hail were reported near Mansfield Dam in Texas, no injuries or damage documented as conditions moved eastward. Elsewhere rainfall fell across Memphis and the Mississippi Valley while Jordanian raiders attacked a water pump near Ein Yahav in the Negev desert, no injuries reported. Israel filed a UN protest.

South Plains Fezion Us Weather Bureau Texas Austin Texarkanaway Mansfield Dam DPS Hon Nthe Wallerian Damas Buerea Condit Wns McAllen Junction Amarillo Dalehart Childress Arkansas Missouri Kentucky Teneesser Memphis Bowling Green Mississippi Valley Nebraska Plains Pacific Coast Rockies Jerusalem UPS Ein Yahav Negev iNo Israel United Nations

Loan Firm Official Denies Meeting on Tank Secured Loans

During testimony in a Dallas hearing, banker Kroeger and Helter vice president Bloom described visiting West Texas to discuss loans secured by grain tanks. They recalled seeking funds and evaluating a Latich loan deal amid questions of fraud, with Estes claiming a vast, hidden farm-based loan empire and thousands of unsecured notes.

Kroeger Sidney Bloom Helier West Texas el Paso Harry Moore Jr Fates Estate George Lutett Fahens Joan Krescer Bloom Texas Estes Hudspeth Hadsreth Amy Ersement Dallas Res Dallas and Cain Pacific Finance Corp Los Angels Hoe Walter Eo Heller Commercial Solvents Co Bates Jim ‘Turf CIT Corp Richard Feuille Keerners Moore Laiiich Barra Kreeger Heller Latich Laiich Feuille Sant Be Hedibkening Chicate Earl Hume Joan Ero Kreeger Chase Trentines Robert Graham Ine General Leasing Superior Manufac West ‘Texas Tes Corp A. W. Sutcliffe Baltimore

Planning clash over higher density in Lubbock neighborhood

City planners weighed boosting apartment density near Sth St W to spur redevelopment while critics warned rising land costs and stretched utilities. Debate centered on zoning near Flint Gary Avenues with parties pressing and opposing changes as commissioners rejected a new request and approved others related to housing and commercial zoning.

Lubbock Sick Rick Billy Meeks Earl Lockhart Jr Collins Commission Arnold Macker Bob Burr Burr Planning Commission City Council Sth St Ave. W Farher Melvin Harvey Burl Jones Flint Gary 25Th Street 6Th Street Harold Deering Deering Edward Ro Smith Meeks Mse Joe Robert Stand Ave. Q Meeks Ed Naefor Medical Associates, Inc 50Th St College Ave 50Th Street Joe Harkey 5Th St Quaker Cherry Ave Parkway Dr Teak Ave Pauline Greenwood IM Home Elsie M. Wilbanks College Avenue Auburn Street

Spur Jaycees Chartered in Spur with 200 Attend

More than 200 people attended Spur’s first junior chamber of commerce charter night at the Spar schools cafeteria. Morris Collett led plans to support community improvement as Spur begins a new Jaycee chapter sponsored by the Odessa Jaycees and Post units.

Tanner Laine Avalanche-Journal Dickens County Chamber of Commerce Spar Adrian Rick) Rickels Jaycee Morris Collett Ransom Gallaway The Spur Industrial Foundation Spur Javere Chanter Spur’ Junior Chamber of Commerce Post Odessa Jayere Oressa Haskell Big Spring Tohoka Henry Hill Junior Chamber Spur Jaycees Collett R. D. Stewart Pres Dent Calvin Reynolds Finish Butler Alton Rollans Bob Giles Billy Hoover Dan Scudder Jimmy Rainbolt WD McReynolds Maxena Steele Ellen McReynolds Stewart Reynolds Frank Blanton Richard Hughes Baz Spring

Crippled Pedestrian Dies At Fort Worth

Eddie Jones, 72, attempting to cross a busy Fort Worth street with a crutch, was killed when struck by a car. Police said he was thrown about 90 feet and a piece of the broken crutch lodged in the vehicle’s grill.

Fort Worth Eddie Jones Bosy T. E. Hays Jones

Controversy Over Local Property Rights and Federal Aid Sparks Campaign

Fort Worth residents debate a proposed program to condemn private property with advocates arguing local initiation and limited federal involvement while opponents warn of broad federal control. Both sides campaign vigorously as election nears.

Congress

Tremor Strikes Southern Chile Causes Alarm

An AP report from Santiago notes a strong earthquake in southern Chile Tuesday night with no casualties or major damage yet widespread impact. Valdivia felt the quake, near Concepcion, Chile's third largest city, with a 5.0 magnitude and loud underground noises reported.

Santiago Chile APHA Parc Valdivia Interior Ministry Concepcion

Prominent Houston Businessman Shot in Office Killing

Houston police sought a released mental patient after the slaying of Charles E. Newton Jr. 54 owner of Newton Sales Co a food brokerage firm in his office on Monday. Newton was a prominent local businessman and the case prompted pleas for tighter confinement of the suspect's son parent said.

Houston Charles E. Newton Jr Newton Sales Co

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