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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1966
Page
9
At the annual dinner meeting of the Planned Parenthood Association attendees include master of ceremonies Dr. Leslie Ansley, guest speaker Mrs. Lola Bell, president-elect Rev. Grantland Groves, and outgoing president Dr. Preston DeShan.
Defense Secretary reiterates push to curb bomber force as debate over a new air craft lingers. McNamara cites spectrum of concepts, with Joint Chiefs split on initial design and funding. He stresses ICBMs as cornerstone while warning against delaying broader strategic decisions.
UPI reports quotes from Nader about seat belt risks and automaker sales, noting GM may earn about 24 million dollars on belts this year while Ford may net less than half that. Tass reports Mrs. Asmar Salakhova at 153 says she feels fine, claiming birth in 1812, while living on a state farm in Armenia.
NASA aims to test a wingless lifting body named MOF 2 by dropping Milton O Thompson from a B 52 at 450 mph from 45 000 feet. He will glide about eight miles to Rogers Dry Lake aided by four hydrogen peroxide rockets if needed. The flight targets manned reentry vehicle tech for future space designs and is set for early May. Dan Duryea stars in River of Dears for Dino De Laurentiis in Italy.
The Planned Parenthood Association named Rev. Grantland Groves president at its annual dinner at First Christian Church. New officers include Judge Pat Moore as first vice president Mrs Mae Simmons as second vice president Mrs H F Hamilton as secretary and Mrs Robert Green as treasurer. The center reported I WL patients served and visits to 3 607 patients since opening Feb 22 1965. A 1966 budget of 11555 was approved and Lola Bell Texas Health Department maternal child health consultant spoke at the banquet with Dr Leslie R Ansley as master of ceremonies.
WICS leader Mrs Veight said about 100 girls have applied for Job Corps training this year in Lubbock and urged more volunteers to screen applicants. She noted seven Job Corps camps now exist, increasing the area's quota and volunteer needs.
John H. Morgen, former Taft superintendent and four year Harlingen district head, was indicted by a grand jury in Houston on obscenity mail charges. Morgen was arrested in Harlingen April 13 and released on bond. Homer Lopez said Morgen allegedly sent obscene letters to women in Ohio and New Jersey. The Harlingen district serves about 10,000 students with 400 teachers.
Lincoln Williston of the Texas Medical Association predicts Medicare will raise demand for physician services, bringing more patients with real and imagined ailments. He warns doctors will certify elderly hospital admissions, face bed shortages, and strain scarce physicians and nurses as the program starts July 1.
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey urged demonstrating that aggression in Viet Nam has a steep price. He warned that success in Asia could spark further aggression and that America must lead the world by seeing the effort through, or risk losing credibility with friends and foes.
Williston projects Medicare will initially raise physician earnings as doctors who treat Medicare patients gain income. He notes many will find Medicare covers about a quarter of current uncompensated work. The average Texas doctor could receive about $5,000 yearly from Medicare, though some of this replaces existing fees from patients, health insurance, and Kerr-Mills.
Actor John Derek said he has started Mexican divorce proceedings against wife Ursula Andress. They signed a property settlement and await final papers from Tijuana. The couple wed in Las Vegas in 1957 and have two children.
A May Reader’s Digest article argues silence in marriages signals deeper issues and explores why men often withdraw during the middle years. It suggests silence may be a communication shortcut and discusses its impact on troubled marriages.
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