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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1965
Page
6
Riots flare in Los Angeles as Mayor Yorty vows firm action and restoration work begins. Sheriff deputies mourn Deputy Ronald E. Ludlow, 26, shot in the unrest. fireman Warren W. Tilson, 31, killed by a collapsing wall during the calamity. Government and civic agencies pursue reconstruction and causes of the Negro outburst.
Emergency food relief issued as National Guard patrols Watts after a riot that burned 536 buildings and destroyed 201, with damages estimated at 175 million dollars. Looting and vandalism added millions in losses as life gradually returned to normal and white and Negro businesses reopened under guard.
Coast Guard and local authorities recovered six or seven bodies after a Boeing T27 crash near Ft Sheridan. Lake County Coroner Patrick Clavey said autopsies would be performed and identifications released to relatives. Autocratic Weather and rescue efforts followed, with officials detailing flight history and survivor risk.
The Weather Bureau reported funnel clouds spun harmlessly in Southeast Texas near Beaumont before noon Tuesday. Scattered showers fell along the coast and in the Red River Valley from Sherman to Paris with spotty rain possible in West Texas at night. Texas remained warm and humid with highs from 102 at Presidio to 87 at Galveston. Houston saw .21 inch rainfall. Alpine 89, Laredo 90, Wichita Falls 101.
Hartford rally in sympathy with riot victims in Los Angeles erupted into a brick throwing clash with police. At least 14 demonstrators were arrested as Charles Turner of the North End Community Action Project warned Hartford could ignite similar riots if conditions persist.
A string of birth notices from Lubbock area hospitals reports newborns to families including Davis of Lamesa, Gibson of S817 UBth, Martin of 4613 42nd St, Flannery of 216 Cherry St, Blake of Levelland, Placencia of 275 Cornell St, Warren of 4613 43rd St, Gomez of Wolforth, Delgado of 1302 E Main Place, Arevalo of Ralls, Northern of Levelland, Battin of 2416 B 46th St, Judie of 1818 Fourth Rt, and Davis of Rt 2 Anton. Each entry lists baby’s weight, birth time, hospital, and father’s occupation.
The indictment shifts the case to district court and Cross seeks access to his confession from police. Blackwell aims to compel release of the statement taken Aug. 6 without counsel. Cross, arrested Aug. 6, faces strangulation deaths of two Chi Omega sisters with autopsy inconclusive.
Thousands gather along the Cornish coast as Manry returns to harbor with his ship near Black Rock Buoy. Harbormaster Frank Edwards ordered a tow for safety, joining a line of boats that welcomed the historic entry after weeks of unsighted voyages.
The city plans a budget about 570 thousand dollars above this year with a 35 new hires and several capital projects including street sign modernization and two new community centers. A Sept 9 public hearing precedes final adoption and tax rate setting later next month.
Mission teams report no weather problems as Armstrong and Conrad undergo final checks. A possible delay centers on a fuel cell leak in the Titan 2 launch system, with backups ready and recovery forces on standby.
The article reports Lucio and Hen shaw being arraigned on Tuesday with Assistant District Attorneys Lau Bach and Nelson outlining minimal charged details. They appeared twice, first to advise them of charges and rights to counsel, and to note they did not have representation at the initial proceeding.
Roving gangs of Black people shattered about a dozen storefront panes and set an automobile on fire in North Philadelphia Monday night and early Tuesday. Police said no thefts were reported as the disturbances lasted about four hours before reinforcements arrived. Dr. Robert W. Walker, a physician, reported the car blaze and noted he and his wife plan to move to New Jersey as four white families remain on the block.
State treasurer Jesse James announced a $74.3 million surplus in the treasury at month end, up $12 million from June 30. Officials project a $95 million balance by Aug 31, 1965, with income needing roughly $20 million more this month to reach that target.
The Hanoi Daily Nhan Dan called Seoul's plan to dispatch combat troops to South Vietnam extremely serious and said it exposes South Korea as a docile servant of the United States.
Spending this session runs about 1.9 billion below the President’s budget, while authorization bills push funding higher. Antipoverty programs gain 100 million over the President’s request, housing up 1.8 billion, area redevelopment up 150 to 250 million, and elementary and secondary education up 85 million. Medicare and military pay rise in the Senate version, with liberal pay aims for federal workers. Mahon warns spending spirals require internal and external pressure to stay in check.
An editorial reflects on the Los Angeles riot's impact on goodwill toward African Americans amid new voter rights legislation and civil rights gains. It cites Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. urging nonviolence, notes U S image abroad during Viet Nam, and condemns the riot for hurting the Negro cause and provoking international scrutiny.
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