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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1966

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14 year old Patsy Hughes aims to conquer deafness and leg impairment

Patsy Hughes, 14, a kidney transplant survivor, seeks to overcome deafness and leg braces after three transplants begun in 1963. Doctors say the first kidney failed, the second caused infection and hearing loss, and the third, in 1965, offers hopeful prospects as she faces braces and crutches.

Associated Press Ichmond Patsy Hughes Patsy Sallie C. Hughes Medical College of Virginia David Hume Hume

Battle lines drawn for Senate Viet Nam draft showdowns

Senate debate on an $8 billion defense bill sparked calls to activate Army reservists for up to 18 months and to curb Navy TFX purchases. Senators Russell and Saltonstall pushed a rider to empower the President to call reservists, with McNamara resisting. debate paused as changes were discussed.

Ashington Senate Viet Nam Richard B. Russell D-Ga Aeteran Armed ‘Services Committee Leverett Saltonstall Massacchusetts Congress Robert JS. McNamara Johnson Saltonstall

Banks Raise Prime Rate as Fowler Urges Restraint

Commercial banks in several cities pushed the prime lending rate to 6 percent on Tuesday after Treasury Secretary Henry H. Fowler urged banks to show restraint. The rise followed earlier increases by First National City Bank of New York and was echoed by Continental Illinois National Bank & Trust and Bankers Trust. Bank officials cited high loan demand and ample funds as justification, while Sen. Vance Hartke blamed Fed policy for the rise.

Ashington Secretary of the Treasury Henry H. Fowler Fowler First National City Bank of New York Continental Iinois National Bank & Trust Co Bankers Trust New York William H. Moore Mellon National Bank of Pittsburgh Georges Karch Cleveland Trust Co Richard Chapman New England Merchants National Bank of Boston

Application for new hearing by Dr Ejidinoff rejected

District judge here rejects the application for a new hearing by Dr. Ejidinoff. The article notes coverage of state court actions and references the case in Sec B on page 1.

Ejidinoff

Javits urges Johnson to seek emergency price wage controls

New York Senator Jacob K. Javits urged President Johnson on the Senate floor to ask Congress for emergency standby authority to impose price and wage controls. He attacked high interest rates alongside Senator Russell Long and Albert Gore in the brief exchange.

Washington UPI Jacob K. Javits R-Ny Johnson Congress Javits Senate Russell Bo Long D-Lab Albert Gore D-Tenn

Lamesa Chief H. Morris Zimmerman Dies at 72

H Morris Zimmerman longtime area law officer and Lamesa police chief died Tuesday night after surgery at Temple Hospital He was 72 and had served as Dawson County deputy sheriff Martin County sheriff Monahans real estate owner and chief deputy under Henry Mayfield His survivors include wife Johnnie and son Hardin with two daughters in Monahans Burial planned in Stanton Funeral arrangements announced by Branon Philips.

Tapedal Avalanche-Journalt Zimmerman Amesa H. Morris Zimmer Lamesa Police Chiefs Spars West Texasenberg Comlan Lamesa Marr and Cleve Temple Surg Land Grocery Co Dawson County Martin County Monahans Zimmerman Henry A. Mayfield Rbranon-Philips ‘Funeral Home Stanton Johnnie Hardin Cat Lamesa

Modern Day Corn Huskin Held For Neighbors Help

Mrs. Jeff Cross hosted a corn huskin at 1104 42nd St where over 75 friends and neighbors prepared more than 200 ears for the freezer. Cross recalled the turnout as quick and heartwarming, noting many attendees were friends and relatives who helped after her husband died June 4.

Betty Williams W. B. Williams EF. Suth St Jaquieta Gray James Ll. Gray 34Th St Jeff Cross 42Nd St Bruce Magness Avalanche-Journal

Judicial clash as antiwar hearings erupt in Congress

The House Committee on Un American Activities opened hearings on anti Viet Nam war activity amid heckling and ejectments. A court order was dissolved preventing a session, triggering sharp exchanges on judicial interference and calls for impeachment of Judge Corcoran.

Joe R. Poot Dist Dundee Howard IL Corcoran Congres L. Mendel Rivers DSC Corcoran David L. Bazelon Charles iMahy U.S. Court of Appeals Phillip A. Luce Progressive Labor Party May 2

Anonymous testimony disrupts hearings as police restore order

Hearings opened amid clashes between Abornians and committee members. A spectator yelled Fink Testimony and US troops in Vietnam while police moved to eject others causing a noisy scene with more than 100 officers present.

Luce Gordon

Marines land Beachhead in Viet Cong Stronghold

More than 1,000 U S Marines made amphibious landings 100 miles east of Saigon under bombardment by cruisers and destroyers. They entered dense jungle and swampland believed to house a Viet Cong division, meeting light contact as they established a blocking force for a ground sweep by U S and South Vietnamese paratroopers.

Associated Press Aigon South Viet Nam U.S Saigon St. Francis River South Vietnam Navy William J. Maddocks Arlington Imancer Richard A. Brenneman Wooster Ohio Leathermecks Vang Tau

Secret satellite launched into polar orbit by Air Force

Airmen fired an Atlas Agena booster from Vandenberg to place a satellite into polar orbit. The launch occurred early Tuesday local time and the Air Force did not confirm whether the mission succeeded.

Vandenberg Air Force Air Force-industry Defense Department

Possibility of 1968 Moon Landing Cited by NASA Official

Washington based NASA official Dr. George Mueller said there is a small possibility of landing astronauts on the moon in 1968, though he cautioned that milestones must pass ground and orbital tests. He noted optimism stems from Gemini progress and said the 1968 date is not yet certain.

Washington America George E. Mueller National Aeronautics and Space Administration Mueller National Space Club Fay Apollo Ned

Market sinks to 1966 low amid inflation fears

New York stocks slid to a new 1966 low in moderate trading on Tuesday. Dow Jones industrial average dropped 11.02 to 823.83 as airlines, aerospace, color TVs and other electronic stocks led the decline. The Associated Press 60 stock average fell 4.0 to 996.2 amid investor uncertainty over Vietnam and inflation.

New York Dow Jones Associated Press Robert Johnson Paine, Webber, Jackson & Curtiis Viet Nam

Byron Skelton Named For Court Post

President Johnson nominates Byron Skelton a 61 year old Texas Democrat for a seat on the Court of Claims with a 25000 dollar annual pay. Skelton, longtime Texas Democratic leader and Temple attorney, praised the nomination at Temple and noted his university honors and public service. Alliance for Progress anniversary to be marked in Washington with Johnson speaking.

Associated Washington Byron Skelton Texas Court of Claims Johnson Skelton Temple Tex Alliance For Progress Washington UPI Alliance For Progress Latin America

Weather Map Page Forecast for Lubbock Area

Fair to partly cloudy today and tonight with a chance of late afternoon and evening thunderstorms. Highs near mid 90s, lows around 70. Winds southerly 10 to 20 mph, diminishing tonight.

Lubbock Vieints

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