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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1965
Page
6
The launch team approved the mission as telemetry updates continued and Cooper and Conrad underwent repeated mission reviews and rehearsals. Stormy weather and a fueling problem caused a three hour delay, with a final countdown slated for 4 am CST if no further issues arise. The crew will move from Merritt Island to Pad 19 on Titan for liftoff.
The Italian Supreme Court upheld the prosecution's view that a kiss on the arm can be a lustful act. The case involves a man identified as D. M. accused of kissing an unwilling young woman after she refused a customary kiss. The court described admiration that crosses such lines as a libidinous instinct.
Pittsburgh USW and steel industry negotiators are far from a deal with a Sept. 1 strike looming. The union seeks about 18 cents per hour, while industry offers range from 9 to 13 cents. William E. Simkin of the mediation service oversees talks, aiming to wrap before the deadline. An escrow fund of 11.5 cents per manhour was set in an April extension.
Five hundred riot trained National Guardsmen marched into the Iowa State Fair at Des Moines with orders from Gov. Harold E. Hughes to prevent trouble. Public Safety Commissioner William Sueppel said some Negroes warned white friends not to attend the fair. Police intelligence reported persistent rumors of civil disorder and that undesirables from Chicago and Omaha were in Des Moines possibly to cause trouble.
The Senate approved 1.533 million dollars for Reese Air Force Base as part of a 1.7 billion military construction bill. The amount is final and will fund basic flight facilities, bachelor officers quarters, a gymnasium and a water supply system.
About 90 grass fires in Tarrant County over three weeks, including six Friday, were deliberately set, says Fire Marshal Mason Lankford. The blazes damaged two barns and several miles of fences.
Nelson proposes private protector lights at four dollars monthly plus metered electricity estimated at eight dollars yearly, while Lubbock Power and Light and Southwestern Public Service compete. The board will study the appeal and possibly meet with the National Electrical Contractors Association as they decide whether to continue protector light service.
Clark of Duncan John C Newsome of Lubbock and Kenneth B Snider Jr of Seminole are named distinguished military graduates receiving commissions in infantry finance corps and other cadets from Fort Worth Albuquerque Abilene Lovington Baytown Amarillo Duncan Wichita Falls and McLean join in the list. The ceremony ends the summer session and marks 1,800 graduates for 1965.
The Odessa carbon plant fire sparked rumors of a tornado funnel as residents phoned Midland Airport weather officials. Weather Bureau said reports were started by an itinerant pilot and noted such cloud formations often trigger misreadings.
Police arrested ten men after a dice game in the 200 block of East 19th Street shortly after 8 p.m. Friday. One man faces gambling with dice charges while 11 others face complaints for sweating the game.
A jumble of birth notices reports new daughters and sons for multiple families. Names include Germiine Loper, Donald Raymond Dunhar, and others with weights ranging from several pounds to near eight pounds. Hospitals in Lubbock Midland Reese Village West Texas receive the newborns. fathers’ occupations span plumber manager farmer and rental employee.
The brief notes a graceship tracing and retracing gates, credited to EAP Wirephotos, with no further context or details provided.
The Americas Institute reports an Enthusiasm Quotient for Hubert Humphrey as vice president after the election. The rating reflects the public mood differing from his October assessments as he shared prominence with the president in the abdication, leaving analysts noting a shift in public interest and perceived energy.
The report notes a rating sentiment termed Enthusiasm Quotient indicating a high regard for Mes Humphrees. The current score aligns with October readings, showing minimal change from prior month and reflecting subdued overall engagement.
The Navy announced it is reactivating 39 ships from the reserve fleet to meet Vietnam commitments. Vessels include the Tappahannock at Beaumont Texas the Virgo at Olympia Washington and the Chara at Astoria Washington. Twenty two tank landing ships and 11 more from Pacific fleets join alongside fuel and utility craft to bolster naval support.
President Johnson warns Americans that months of unrest could erode gains in civil rights. He touts administration actions to desegregate public facilities and expand voting where denied, while acknowledging the ongoing struggle for true equality amid widespread disenfranchisement and violence.
The 89th Congress was praised as the best in history by an official at a luncheon honoring Aiken on his 73rd birthday for 25 years in the Senate. Kosygin hosted Indian Ambassador Trikoki N Kaul for a friendly, undisclosed talks session per Tass.
About 60 students were arrested after clashes in Seoul and 40 in Pusan, as around 1,000 youths from Kyunghee University left campus after a rally. They adopted a five point resolution calling for nullification of the treaty and a new national mandate. The Japan Korea treaty seeks normal relations after years of Japanese rule.
A seminary student was slain and a priest wounded in a shooting. Authorities questioned a suspect as officers kept watch at Baptist Hospital in Mort Jonert where the priest, identified as Coton re, lies in critical condition. A crowd gathered outside the courthouse as the investigation began and travel lanes near the store were examined.
A disturbance at a Job Corps camp near Morganfield Kentucky involved about 630 youths. Injuries were reported to a fireman and several staff as youths broke into buildings and attacked staff with two by fours. State troopers aided after NAACP protest over hiring practices.
A proposed Morse bill to bar defense and prosecution attorneys from speaking to reporters about ongoing criminal trials drew warnings from Baltimore officials. Charles Moylan Jr. called it a broad and dangerous measure likening it to a Frankenstein monster. Judge Thomson urged Congress to study the free press free trial issue first.
The Senate appointed Kimery L. Frazier as secretary to take office January 1, succeeding Felton M. Johnston who retires after 36 years in federal service, including 10 as secretary of the Senate. The post pays 27500 dollars annually.
Paris reports the government cleared a 400000 ton wheat export to the Soviet Union. The deal adds to 300000 tons shipped in July and earlier sales to Poland, with Moscow possibly not taking the full quota. France aims to aid Russia amid a poor harvest while Canada and Argentina supply grain to cover needs.
Washington UPI The Senate postponed action for at least a week on a proposal to allow a government film about the late President John F Kennedy to be shown in the United States The film John F Kennedy Years of Lightning Day of Drums was produced by the U S Information Agency and awaits Senate approval.
President Johnson selected Dr Ralph K. Huitt of the University of Wisconsin as assistant secretary of health education and welfare. Huitt, a Democrat, directs the Wisconsin Center for Education in Politics and will handle legislative preparation and congressional liaison for the department.
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