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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1966
Page
4
Washington AP reports the House Un American Activities Committee wrapped four days of antiwar hearings with witnesses claiming Communist ties. Rep. Joe Pool said leadership is hard core Communist, while protesters and a lawyer faced conduct fines and removal.
Sen John G Tower faces Democrat Waggoner Carr in a tight Texas race He says he runs on a conservative record and would welcome liberal support Soundings in Texas show him with a substantial lead on issues including Southeast Asia inflation and tight money Carr has not commented on those issues Tower denies hiring an outside PR firm and notes his Texas staff He opposes Dodd gun control and open housing in civil rights, and backs Project Mohole amid campaign finance questions tied to the Brown family of Houston.
Members of the Landess family plan a Sunday reunion at Mackenzie State Park, the 15th consecutive year for the gathering, with each family group asked to bring a basket lunch. In other news, M. MM in Rochester was listed in satisfactory condition after a hospital stay for a cardiac issue.
Milwaukee AP report says zoo primate supervisor Lester Bulgrin closed the gorilla cage door for good after seven years of close care. Tanya the male weighs 275 pounds and Terra the female 200. Terra hugged him in a trick, Bulgrin drew on the wall, and the apes licked his pretend wound as he said goodbye.
Eugene Anthony Noland 36 of New Orleans was sentenced in U S District Court to two years in prison and a $10,000 fine for transmitting gambling information from Baton Rouge to Houston. Described by a federal prosecutor as one of the nation's biggest bookies, Noland is free on $10,000 bond pending appeal after a July 8 jury conviction.
Orval Shetler assistant cashier in Louisville chased a robber who fled a suburban bank, helped police recover $12,500, and earned the title Tourists of the Week in Lubbock. He and his wife, visiting for Mollie Vickers and David Howard’s wedding, received lodging, meals, and car service as honorary Lubbock citizens.
Edinburg Texas Consuelo Gonzales a McAllen woman has been charged with six counts of embezzling about 9000 dollars from Hidalgo County district attorney's office She resigned March 4 under pressure after the county auditor's findings and had served in the office for nearly 11 years
New York AP remembers Ramiro Martinez the Austin patrolman who killed Charles Whitman ending the Aug 1 terror. He received plaques for bravery and spoke of weight loss and sleepless nights from the ordeal. Martinez said he fired to kill as Whitman aimed at bystanders from the UT tower.
Mrs. Esperanza Del Valle Vasquez on her 12th post operative day after an artificial heart pump operation at Methodist Hospital in Houston. She walked eight feet with assistance and is expected to remain hospitalized 10 days to two weeks as doctors note excellent progress.
Officer Candidate George C. Brown, 18, a student at the Army primary helicopter school at Ft. Wolters, was killed when his training helicopter crashed on a rocky brush covered hillside about a mile west of Mineral Wells, Texas, while on a routine mission. He was the son of George G. Brown of Westbury New York.
The third day of Bovina Bull Town Days opens with the sixth annual Bovina Roping Club Quarterhorse Show judging at 10 a.m. Ex students banquet at T pan follows, then professional wrestling at 8 30 p.m. Friday featured a parade oldtimers reunion matched team roping contest and a barbecue for more than 6000 people. a square dance capped the celebration.
Local dining option Sutphens Pit Bar-B-O announces new service at 4322 50th, inviting residents to sample barbecue with extended hours and family seating.
In Atlanta, Judge T C Little jailed Larry Fox for 90 days and Robert Moore for 0 days after their arrests at an antiwar protest at the Army induction center. Fox faced charges of disorderly conduct resisting arrest and creating a disturbance and awaits criminal court action on an assault charge.
U S starch output rises with corn dominance as wheat and rice contribute portions. Last year total production reached 2.6 billion pounds, up from 2.4 billion in 1964.
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