Teen Jury in Lubbock Faces Dismissal Over Lack of Participation
Avalanche Journal reports the Lubbock teen jury program once praised for youth justice work has stalled amid weak local support and staffing uncertainties. Judges support the idea but cite no willing defendants. committee reviews and new leaders seek revival or potential end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Pharr
Avalanche Journal
Abbock
Lubbock
van McVay
Dale Branaman
Tred Jolly
Dirksen vows to press on after second defeat on apportionment
The Senate rejected by a seven vote margin a bid to end the one man one vote rule for state legislatures. Senate Republican Leader Everett M Dirksen said the issue will never fade away and pledged to continue the fight. Majority Leader Mansfield warned this could be the end if the measure fails again. Proxmire called it the end of the road for malapportionment while noting the winners are the people, not special interests. Dirksen cited lobbying by the Garment Workers Union and hinted at further action, with the proposal offering geographic based state legislative representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated
Senate
Supreme Court
Everett M. Dirksen
Tenois
Tama
Dirksen
Mike Mansfield
Dmont
William Proxmire
T+WIS
Congress
Garment Workers Union
McNamara Defends Viet Nam Policy Against Critics
Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara declares the war in South Viet Nam should inspire pride in America and calls charges of mismanagement baloney. He says the conflict may intensify with a large Communist offensive and cites growing regional threats including Laos and Thailand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Ashington
Robert S. McNamara
Baloney
Pentagon
South Viet Nam
McNamara
Senate Foreign Relation Committee
U.S
America
Senate Appropriations Committee
Southeast Asia
Laos
Thailand
Tianei
Peking
Viet Nam
Dirksen Debates Vietnam War Management Amid GOP Tensions
Senate GOP leader Everett Dirksen says no final stance on Vietnam War mismanagement without solid facts. Gerald Ford argues mismanagement exists, while Dirksen plans to bone up on Senate subcommittee findings. McNamara denies mismanagement. Sylvester cites GOP top levels of concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington
Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
House
Gerald Ford
Michigan
Viet Nam
Ford
Dirksen
Solon
Defense
Robert S.mcnamara
Arthur Sylvester
Republican Party
Lee
State and Nation Briefs and Notices
Lubbock area bank deposits rise 20.4 million from a year ago. State plans a modern school feature to be in operation in 1968. Medal of Honor ceremony for a posthumous Viet Nam recipient slated today. LBJ bill sent to Congress boosts government-held jeans investors. Secretary Rusk booed by leftist students in Turkey during CENTO meeting. Indonesia’s first premier dies in Swiss hospital amid reform demands. Women’s News. Market Reports. Horoscopes. Radio TV Columns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeans Co
Congress
Rusk
Turkey
CENTO
Argentina flaxseed output dips in 1965 66
Argentina reports flaxseed production for 1965 66 at an estimated 26 million bushels, down from 32.1 million the previous year, marking a 19 percent decrease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Train blast at Lumding Station kills dozens in Assam
In Lumding Railway Station Assam 56 people killed and about 127 injured after a late night explosion blamed on Naga tribal rebels. Police term the attack a sabo stage by insurgents causing chaos at the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calcutta
India
UPI
Lumding
Assam
Nago
U.S. Complains of Red Carpet Diplomacy Competition
American diplomats in London acknowledge they cannot match Russian largess for uncommitted African and Asian nations. Officials say lavish receptions are not the key to winning influence, favoring face‑to‑face relations and private support over costly entertainments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Presa
London
William King
U.S
King
The
Diplomatist
United States
Jame T. Pettus
Presa
State Department
Star on Trial Hedy Lamarr Accused of Shoplifting
Three shop employees testified at a municipal court trial that Hedy Lamarr took merchandise from the May Co department store on Wilshire Boulevard without paying. Night service manager Howard Palmer said she offered to pay after being apprehended in the parking lot. police allege items valued at 86 dollars were taken. Lamarr's earlier testimony of innocence and a mis understanding was noted as the case proceeded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cateed Press
OS Angeles
Hedy Lamarr
Night Service
Howard W. Palmer
Palmer
Miss Tamarr
May Co
Nedra Thomas
Miss Lamarr
Miss Thomas
Helen McGarry
Lamar
Amarlio Low Record as Winter Blasts Central Texas Air
A frosty cold front brought record low temperatures to the Panhandle with Amarillo posting the coldest April 20 since 1893. Lows near 22 to 34 degrees were observed across Dalhart Lubbock and northern Panhandle areas, damaging frost on fruit and crops though the wheat crop remained largely safe. The front moved through North Texas, dropping temperatures from 70s to 50s while South Texas observed highs near 90.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avalaarche Neureal News Services
Texas
Panhandle
Amarillo
High Plains
PPB Eee Eee
Dalhart
Lubbock
McAflen
Alice
Presidio
Weather Roars Across Nation With Tornadoes Ruin Spread
Across the country severe storms and tornadoes batter a wide swath from the Canadian border to the Gulf. In Arkansas Eureka Springs reports a touch down with minor damage while in Illinois Indiana and Mississippi winds topple mobile homes injuring three. A mother and baby are released after hospital care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nation
Canadian
Gulf States
Rockies
Arkansas
Mississippi
Illinois
Indiana
Eureka Springs
Kankakee
Winois
Swank Banque opens in New York for select clients
La Banque Continentate on Fifth Avenue offers multilingual staff, fine art, a butler and engraved checks. Entry requires member recommendation and board approval, with minimums of 25000 dollars for personal, 50000 for business, and 5000 for savings after a checking account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
la Banque Continentate
la Banque
Fifth Avenue
Home Show entertains visitors through toe tapping acts
The Avalanche-Journal Home Show and Trade Exposition reached its midpoint with 17 800 attendees over four days as 3 500 visited Wednesday night at Municipal Coliseum. Free admission and $100 merchandise certificates were awarded to five visitors with nightly totals reaching $500 plus other prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hk Sound of Music
Avalanche- Journal
Municipal Coliseum
Linda Kerber
Gates Hall
Tech
Elvis Martin
Ralls
A. Slingerland
1St St
J. Lt. Thomas
44Th St
J. D. Yarbrough
47Th St
Crane Hall
Weather Map Page 9 B gives warm high near 70s today
Partly cloudy and warmer today with a high in the low 70s and a low in the low 40s. Winds from the south to southwest up to about 20 mph. Overnight readings show varied times with highs around 66 and lows near 34 in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock
Sam
Ram
Pam
Abilene
Houston
Roswell
Denver
Palle
Also Mentioned on This Page
McVay
Citizens’ Traffic Council
Branaman
City Corporation
Jolly
City
al Couch
Jim Stiff
Sterling Miller
Iing
G. E. Taylor
City Corporation Court
E. A
Gene) Blair Han
Taylor
Walt Lindsey
Simba
Art
Pete Clay
University of California
Piedmont
Quire
Clay
CAP
Senate Committee
Lubbock, Area
Pagel
See
Indonesia
Killjoy
Radio
Avalanche-Journal Station
Ivans
Hedy
Middle of Nation
God
Jesus
Dathart
Swank Banque
Dave Knapp
Avalanche-Journal
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!