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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1965

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Curfew Kept In Riot Area As Los Angeles Turmoil Extends

Riot-hit southern Los Angeles remains under curfew for a third night. Governor Brown extends the curfew day to day after saying the rioting and looting have ended. Negro residents dispute that the worst is over as daytime calm is fragile and sniping continues. Weapon sales surge 250 percent in California over the weekend with most sales to white residents in nearby counties.

OS Angeles Los Angeles Edmund G. Brown California Taso Ancefes Nerthboring Orange Riverside San Bernardino

Guerrilla Violence Reported in Watts Amid Civil Disorder

A mixed view emerges as governors and guardsmen battle rioting in Watts while Associated Press reporters find a quieter and tense mood in the community. The toll includes deaths and many injuries with ongoing efforts to arrest rioters and restore calm.

National Guard Ciais Brown Associated Press Necra Watts Rata Notover Fal Hhreks Peottoe

Move Is Made Reluctantly

The United States reluctantly backed down on demanding that Russia and other debtor nations pay UN dues in order to vote. Ambassador Arthur J. Goldberg announced a new policy saying the UN faces a life or death decision and the move ends a yearlong U S Soviet deadlock.

Avalanche Journal News Services United States Russia U. N United Nations U. S Arthur J. Goldberg U.S Goldberg Adlan B. Stevenson Soviet Union France

30 Aboard Plane Falls Into Lake Michigan

A United Airlines 727 with 30 aboard crashed into Lake Michigan near Chicago shortly before reaching O'Hare. Witnesses reported a bright orange flash and explosions as radio contact was lost. Coast Guard and private boats searched the lake while officials said 24 passengers and 6 crew were aboard. A Navy helicopter reportedly located the downed plane about 25 miles northeast of downtown Chicago.

cAcs United Air Lines Lake Michigan New York Chicago Leite Mondavy Lake Forest United Live Out O'Hare International Air Lines O'Hare United Bircht 89 la Guardia Coast Guard North Shore Glenview Naval Navy

Food supply critically low in riot-torn Watts area

In Watts the riot aftermath left about 500 residents, mostly women, at emergency food centers as markets burned and services failed. Robins and neighbors waited for help while bread was donated from a distant suburb. bus service and postal offices were disrupted, hindering relief efforts.

Robbins National Guard Wattside

France Aids Cambodia With Skyraider Gift

France transferred ten American built Skyraider fighter bombers to Cambodia, increasing its air power from five MIGs. Phnom Penh praised de Gaulle while Cambodia severed formal ties with Washington last April. The surplus aircraft, eight years old, were bought from the U S in 1957-58 and gifted about eight months ago. France refused a U S bid to repurchase. Cambodian jets have previously chased intruding American aircraft.

Cambodia United States Washington Goft Sihanouk Charles de Gaulle France

Loop work pushed as South Plains highway funds grow

The Texas Highway Department and federal government will provide over 18 million dollars for South Plains area road and bridge projects. The five-county district, led by Oscar L. Crain, will distribute funds based on need and urgency, with 1,470 miles of state and U.S. highways and 2,815 miles of farm to market roads to maintain. Immediate work targets include projects in Lubbock Hale and Dawson Counties totaling more than 7.5 million.

Avalanche Journal South Plains Texas Highway Department Lusticet Texas Highways Department Crain U.S Lubbock Hale Dawson

June 2.6 million contract for bypass near Plainview

In June the largest single contract of 2 620 000 dollars was awarded for a half circle bypass route west of Plainview. It was the biggest job offered at that time and carried an 18 million price tag page 7.

Plainview

Gunmen steal $65,000 in daylight Safeway holdup

In San Francisco two gunmen robbed an armed money messenger at a Market Street Safeway. They fled with about $25,000 in cash and nearly $40,000 in checks as more than 40 customers and employees watched. Police say the robbery appeared planned and well thought out.

San Francisco CAP Market Street

Soviet Moon Pictures Detail Hidden Moon Side

Tass released two photographs from the Soviet space probe showing a brighter, more mountainous far side with numerous crater chains. Dr Yuri Lipsky notes fewer seas and more mountains, with continents as bright regions, while no water exists in the seas.

OSCOW Tass Yuri Lipsky Shternberg Astronomical Institute Moscow Earth Soviet Union

DPS Chief Claims New Code Handcuffs Police

Texas DPS Director Homer Garrison faults Supreme Court and revised criminal procedure for limiting law enforcement. He spoke after receiving a state service citation and commented on Austin police withholding details in a UT murder case.

DPS Associated Press Ouston Supreme Court Homer Garrison Texas Department of Public Safety Mondas Garrison Texas Asociation Garrison Austin James C. Cross Jr University of Texas Susan Rigsby Shirley Ann Sterk Dallas Travist County Atorney

Weather Map Pace 5 A Lubbock and Vicinity

Partly cloudy and warmer today with a near 90 high and mid 60s at night. Southerly winds 10 to 20 mph. Tonight mostly fair and mild with a low around 64. Noon 82 and midnight 64, current 67. Year ago highs were 90 and lows 69.

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