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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1966

Page

5

China Rejects Thai Peace Talks Proposal Over Viet Nam

Manila AP report says Red China rejected Thailand’s Asian peace conference idea and unlikely to attend. Thailand’s Thanat Koman proposed a Bangkok meeting of ASEAN to seek a peaceful solution with U S invited by Marcos in Manila. Sixteen nations were invited, including Red China and Nationalist China, with other invitees from Asia and beyond.

Manila China Viet Nam Peking Thailand U.S Thanat Khoman Association of Southeast Asia Bangkok United States Ferdinand Marcos Philippines Narciso Ramos Hong Kong Cambodia Red China Malaysia Afghanistan Burma Ceylon India Indonesia Iran Japan North Korea Nepal Pakistan Singapore Ramos South Korea Ion Taipei Europe Asia Nixon Nguyen Cao ‘Ky North South Viet Nam North Viet Nam New China News Agency Tokyo U.S. Will Khoman Tec Thanom_ Kittkinchorn Southeast Asia ASA Bankok Seoul People's Republic of China Saigon Hanoi Tonkin Gulf U.S. 7Th Fleet Dixie Station Yankee Station Navy China Sea Constellation Ranger Oriskany Intrepid Laos da Nang South

Girl Escapes Drowning in San Antonio Drain System

A 13 year old girl was swept about three miles through an open and underground drainage system after a heavy thunderstorm dropped up to four inches of rain in San Antonio. Firefighters pulled Nancy Alarcon from a channel behind a shopping center, saying they expected she would not survive.

San Antonio Nancy Alarcon Woodlawn Lake

Humprey urges self discipline to curb wage price rises

Vice President Hubert Humphrey warned that without self restraint from business labor and industry Congress may pass anti strike legislation. He said steel price boosts have limited immediate impact but a larger psychological effect and could spur further increases.

Washington Hubert Humphrey Congress Humphreys Humphrey Johnson Gardner Ackley

Crosby County News founder Murray moves west to Emma then Crosbyton

In 1887 John W. Murray moved his Crosby County News press from Margaret to Estacado on a bicycle journey of 130 miles. The first issue printed Oct 11 1887 and the paper grew as Estacado and Emma competed for the county seat before Crosbyton became the county seat in 1911. Murray later sold The News in 1904.

Hank Smith Cap Caprock Margaret Murray Quanah Estacado Old Emma John W. Murray Hal Hank Smith’s Crosby County Crosby ‘County Nellie Witt Spikes Temple Ann Ellis Blanco Canyon Rock House Plains Texas & Pacific Railroad T&p Colorado City el Paso Amarillo United States Emma Crosby County News Dr. Carter Ed Kelly Charles W. Watkins Carter Crosbyton The

Jet Wreckage Kills 42 in Nebraska Crash

Forty two died when a Braniff International jet crashed in a soybean field near Falls City Nebraska just before midnight Saturday. Local rescuers and authorities began rescue and investigation efforts as smoke rose from the wreckage and debris scattered across the field. Prominent officials and aviation authorities pledged full inquiry and aid for victims' families.

Braniff International Airways Falls City Neb

Thieves Loot batteries at Lubbock area wells

Seven batteries were stolen from irrigation wells in Lubbock County Saturday night as deputies investigated. Residents A R Everett Roy Williams and A W Karr reported missing batteries from properties near Liberty gin and Ida lou with a green or blue Chevrolet seen. A separate case involved a 19 year old man sought for a $70 home theft at Donna Morris’s trailer on 36th Street.

Lubbock County Lubbock Donna Morris 36Th St G. G. McWhorter

Wreckage scene shows two men by army truck morgue

Two unidentified men inspect debris as an Army truck used to haul bodies to a temporary morgue sits behind. AP Wirephoto

Crash at Mosh Hilliker claims two stewardesses

A plane crash near Mosh Hilliker killed two stewardesses Ginger Elaine Brisbane and Sharon Eileen Hendricks, both 21 of Minneapolis and Sawyer North Dakota. Witness Sawyer Schawang described the aircraft diving in flames and debris soaring 500 feet. Investigators recovered the cockpit recorder and flight data recorder sent to Washington for analysis.

Hilliker Ginger ‘Elaine Brisbane Minneapolis Sharon Eileen Hendricks Sawyer N.D Ifield CAB Ed Slattery Washington Slattery

Torres Shot Dead in Alley. Ralls Scene Details Released

Police report a man identified as Torres was found shot twice in the alley behind his apartment at 123 N Ave E. He died before an ambulance arrived. Witnesses Salome and Janie Flores implicated a youth who fled the scene. Rites are set for 3 p.m. at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Ralls with burial in Ralls Cemetery.

Moorman Fries Nick Torres Salome Janie Flores Lubbock W. S. Countess of Idalou St. Michael's Catholic Church Ralls Carter Funeral Home Funeral Home

Weather Rainfall and wind reports across Texas and Florida

The Weather Bureau logged heavy rain in several Texas counties and wind damage at Woodsboro. Davis Ranch in Edwards County reported inches of rainfall with nearby Brackettville receiving 12.0 miles northeast readings. Refugio and other cities recorded rainfall with hail and high heat in Laredo. Florida saw a funnel cloud near Clearwater and Apalachicola receiving over three inches of rain in 24 hours. Seasonal trends dominated otherwise.

Weather Bureau Davis Ranch Rocksprings Edwards County Brackettville Kinney County Woodsboro Florida Northcentral Clearwater Fla Apalachicola

Mayors and Chamber Discuss Highway Plans and Luncheon

Mayors, chamber executives, and city officials met to hear talks on highway plans with a luncheon set at Embers on 50th Street. The U S Highway 62 and 82 routes through Lubbock were noted, with interest in a four lane Port Lavaca to Raton corridor and a possible interstate designation from Texas Gulf Coast to Canada.

Chamber of Commerce Highway Committee John Logan Chaber of Commerce City Mer William Patstick Willams 50Th Street Ave. Q Port Lavaca Raton N.M

UFOs Reported Near Conroe By Officials

Members of the Montgomery County sheriff’s department and Monroe police said they saw several big square bright objects east of Conroe. The objects appeared to move at times and hover. An FAA official in Houston said no reports were received there.

Conrof «Ph Montgomery County Sheriffs Department Monroe FAA Houston

Graveside Services Set For Benton Infant

Graveside services for Jimmy Ray Benton two month old son of Mr and Mrs Harrel Benton will be at 3 p m today at County Line Cemetery with Rev R C Hester officiating The infant died Sunday at University Hospital Arrangements are under direction of Franklin Bartley Funeral Home Survivors include three brothers and five sisters and grandparents Mr and Mrs E C Benton of Shallowater and Mr and Mrs Jasper Robinson of Anton

Jimmy Ray Benton Harrel Benton Rt. 1 Anton County Line R. C. Hester County Line Baptist Church University Hospital Franklin-Bartley Funeral Home Harrel Gene Eldon Lee Mark Wayne

Pair Charged in Apparent Execution Murder Case

Investigators charged two individuals after a brutal double homicide described by a witness as an execution. Blood pools were found in the trunk, with a body identified as Frank Brand and another as a youth named Jack Franks’s stepson.

Evans Jack Franks Brand Youth Frank

Xavier Cugat Marries 21-Year-Old Singer in Las Vegas

Bandleader Xavier Cugat aged 66 wed 21-year-old Spanish singer Charo in a brief Las Vegas ceremony at a hotel casino. It was Cugat’s third marriage, Charo’s first. the couple planned a honeymoon in Spain.

Las Vegas Nev Xavier Cugat Charo Las Vegas Strip Cugat Maria Rosario Pilar Martinez Molina Baeza Tam Spain

Rainmaker Predicts Rain From Volcanic Type Chemicals

A Rainmaker claims to trigger rain in San Diego using volcanic type chemicals that exhale fumes to alter hydrogen and oxygen. He forecasts two inches of rain within 10 days, though officials note rain may occur at some point.

San Diego Weather Bureau

Local Births Include Nine Daughters and Sons in Lubbock Clinics

Several families welcomed new births this Sunday across Lubbock area facilities. Notable entries include Kenneth Earl Daniels and spouse at Latif Clinic with a daughter weighing 5 pounds 12 ounces born at 8 44 a m. The newborns’ fathers hold positions from bank examiner to oil mill worker.

Kenneth Earl Daniels Ute St Latif Eugenio Garcia Avenue H Mobil Station Charles Roy Washington Sr Beech St Lauf Paymaster Oil Mill

Brother Sheikh Deposed in Abu Dhabi Ruler Change

British officials report Abu Dhabi ruler Sheikh Shakbar, 61, was deposed by his younger brother Zaid Bin Sultan Zaid after decades of oil wealth being kept privately. Shakbut had ruled since 1927 and faced accusations of hoarding revenues that could aid social development. Abu Dhabi, a Trucial State and key oil producer, lies in the federation plans for Southern Arabia and remains under British administration in form.

Kuwait UPI Abu Dhabi Persian Gulf Sheikh Shakbar Zaid bin Sultan Zaid Shahbat Shah Shakbut Zaid

Police Dogs Guarding Cuban Coastal Areas

Two Cuban refugees report police dogs aiding military patrols along Varadero Beach. They say four days ago 17 would be escapees were arrested and two were bitten by the dogs during the capture.

Miami Fla Varadero Beach Cuba Oscar Rodriguez Rodriguez Jesus Pujol

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