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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1966

Page

10

White House Silent On Steel Price Hike

The White House remains quiet on steel price increases that would raise costs for auto makers and appliances. Mov ers quoted council head Ackles as opposing inflationary hikes while Johnson’s stance on prices remains unchanged.

White House Suidelines Steel Magazine Walter J. Campbell Cleveland Armco Ackles Council Ackley Moyers Johnson

Third Attack by B52s Bombs Vietnam DMZ Zone

US B52 bombers raid DMZ targets in Vietnam marking a third air assault as ground forces deploy over 10 000 troops in Drang Valley to meet North Vietnamese units. Airstrikes hit Viet Cong concentrations north of Saigon while the Ja Drang Valley battlefront sees renewed fighting.

Saigon UPI Strategic Air Command Dmz USS 1St Air Cavalry Division Ja Drang Valley Lord Gosh Chu- Pong Ja Drang

Kosygin Seeks Soviet Aid to Hanoi Amid Tense U S Clash

Kosygin warned that United States policy in Viet Nam isolates Washington and vowed increased Soviet military economic moral and political support to Hanoi as Moscow demands respect for international law and an end to interference in other nations. The clashes at the UN and among diplomats reflect a broader push for normalized relations conditioned on Soviet backed Vietnamese demands.

Hanoi W Kosygin Poliley Viet Nam United States U.S Kosygin Russia Joseph J. Sisco State For International Organization Fedorenko Israel Syria Fedorenkog Milka ‘Tatahbanovv Sisen Arthur J. Goldberg Soviet Union UN Outer Space Committee Geneva

Charges Set In Post Isbel Death

PORT ISABEL UPD Police filed murder charges Wednesday against two Coast Guardsmen in connection with the slaying of C. L. Harrison 60 of Leona Ark. Kenneth W. Smith 18 of Rockport and James A. Sumpter 22 of Fort Worth were stationed aboard the Coast Guard cutter McClain at Brownsville. Harrison's decomposed body was found near Laguna Vista just west of Port Isabel. No bond was set. Officials would not speculate if the death related to the slaying of Robert Fish found in Padre Island in June.

Port Isabel UPD Coast Laguna Vista Harrison Robert Fish Padre Island

Weapons Reported In Boston Negro Section

Attorney General Edward W. Brooke said he received telephone calls and tips alleging firearms including pistols, sidearms, and shotguns are being imported into Boston's Roxbury area. He noted the FBI was alerted and is reviewing the information.

Boston Atty Edward W. Srooke Roxbury Brooke FBI

Two-Hour Rain Floods Town Amid Record Texas-Gulf Storm Sweep

Heavy rains drenched a town in a two-hour period surfacing the heaviest tally in 12 years. Urgent relief spread along a cool front from Texas to Virginia as the South Plains warmed after a rainless day. City roads iced with water while other states logged scattered showers and record lows in the Midwest.

Bureau Hudgins U. S. 90 SH 118 Texas Virginia Dixie South Plains Lubbock Downstate Panhandle Lufkin Austin del Rio Midwest Jol Paso Gulf Coast Alexandria Huntsville Ala Atlantic City N. J Little Rock Ark Columbus Ohio Colorado Pueblo Salida Madison Wisc Green Bay Grand Rapids Mich Springfield Sil St. Houghton Lake Pellston Oregon

Connally proposes law after Whitman tragedy

Gov. Connally outlines a plan for a special statute addressing maniacs after the Whitman killings. He praises Austin police, the DPS, Brackenridge Hospital staff, and university students for their roles. He discusses psychiatrists reporting murderous intent and notes two unread notes from Whitman, not revealing details. He cautions against tarnishing Texas image and calls for study of the human mind.

Connally Austin Miles Col. Garrison Department of Public Safety University Brackenridge Hospital Whitman

Whitman Mass Slayings Move Through Funeral Rites

Bodies of Whitman and his mother returned to Florida and buried amid funeral services in West Palm Beach Needville and Lake Worth. Officials noted Whitman’s mental illness and absolution as a Catholic rites proceed while police described the mother’s apparent awareness before the attack and a severe hand injury at the scene.

Whitman America Florida Whiteman Needville Tex Lake Worth Sacred Heart Catholic Church Hillcrest Cemetery West Palm Beach Eugene Quinlan Justice of the Peace Jerry Dellana Mand Jellana

Ornamental Tree Spreads Across South Plains Yards

An ornamental tree nicknamed mimosa or China silk has taken root on the South Plains, growing from a garden curiosity to a common feature in Lubbock area yards. Originating in the Orient, the delicate, pastel-hued tree numbers in the thousands and likely arrived up to 30 years ago, transforming local landscapes.

Orient South Plains Lubbock Jilibissen U.S Zukauc Helen Johnny) Powers Max Dodson Holden-Dodson Nursery Zakauckas Washington, D.C Dodson

Beatles ban spreads across radio stations contesting religion

Radio stations from South Carolina to Texas and Massachusetts ban the Beatles after John Lennon's remark about Christianity. Listeners favor bans. some stations will revoke bans only with apologies. Separate notes cite a Salt Lake City spokesperson defending airplay and other varied reactions.

Charles Betty Black WAIM WCWC Anderson S.C WTUF Mobile Ala Lennon KMIL Cameron Tex KZEE Weatherford Longview Knro-Fm Conroe KTEO San Angelo Russ Johnston Massachusetts Weim Fitchburg Mass Mankato Minn KYSM Sally Salisbury KNAK Salt Lake City Bill Terry KCPX Tom Wall KHOB Hobbs N.M Ogdensburg N.Y WSLB Donald Ballou Datebook Maureen Cleve The London Evening Standard Beatles Jesus London John Lennon

Five Die When Train Hits Car in Pascagoula Mississippi

Five persons died when a Louisville & Nashville passenger train struck a station wagon on Chico Road near U S 90 in Pascagoula. The victims include Mrs Minnie J Murphy 58 and Mrs Doris Mo Patton 40 and Patton s three children Bonnie 5 Peggy 10 and William 1 all visiting in Pascagoula. The Humming Bird bound for New Orleans was involved.

Pascagoula Miss Louisville & Nashville Minnie J. Murphy Doris Mo Patton League City Tex Patton Bonnie Peggy Willias New Orleans Chico Road U.S. 90

Latins Back Tower Bid in Texas Senate Race

Mexican-Americans form Democrats for Tower to influence Austin and Washington. William Bonilla says Carr would not fare better than Tower and notes similar efforts in San Antonio El Paso and Austin. Bonilla a LULAC leader cites neglect of Mexican-Americans by Texas officials and says Tower understands their vote potential.

Corpus Christi Tower Austin Washington William Bonilla Carr John Tower Bonilla San Antonio el Paso Ther League ‘of United Latin American Citizens Lulacs Senate Texas John Connally Down Waggoner Carr Texas House House Bonila

Exchange Club Elects Rutherford as National President

Wilson H. Rutherford a printing executive from Alhambra California was elected national president of the Exchange Club at its 40th convention. Jay W. Whitney an attorney from Tulsa Oklahoma was named national vice president. Directors include B. H Armstead from Austin Texas.

New Orleans APD Wilson H. Rutherford Alhambra Calif Exchange Club Jay W. Whitney Tulsa Okla B. H Armstead Austin Tex

Commission To Lease Elevator To Texans

The South Louisiana Port Commission will build and lease an $11 million grain elevator to Bayside Corp of Texas. The facility will be located near the Mississippi River community between New Orleans and Baton Rouge and is to be leased to the Texas firm.

Bar Patrons Strip Naked In France Protest

In CAEN France two students Jean Paul Chauvet 20 and Jacques Schweitzer 21 stripped naked after the bartender refused service. Police dressed them and booked them on charges of offending public morality.

Caen France UPI Jean Paul Chauvet Jacques Schweitzer Chauvet Schweitzer

Birth announcements from a North Texas hospital list several newborns

The notice reports multiple births including a son weighing 5 pounds 15 ounces born at 9 34 am Wednesday at Methodist Hospital to Mr and Mrs Alvin Johnson with listed relatives and addresses. Also mentions a daughter weighing 9 pounds 15 ounces born at 7 05 am Wednesday at Lauf clive with work ties to Pomimis Pruck Parts and a baby boy weighing 9 pounds born at 7 35 am Wednesday at Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital.

Charles Lee Kiefer Auburn St Space University Hospital Guadalupe Gutierrez Methodist Hospital Cal Wayne Moore Los Aly Force Suet Nam Mroo Bean Krueger Father Alvin Johnson 46Th St Mre Chariey Greer Hon Roston Ave Lauf Clive Pomimis Mio Mes Atlen Lee Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital Tathey Southern Gardeng Grocery

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