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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1966

Page

13

Lubbock Mayor Leads Monthly Texas City- Governor Talks

Lubbock Mayor W D Rogers Jr announced monthly meetings with Gov John Connally to discuss urban problems. He led 18 city leaders who met Connally who urged a substantial new financial aid source for cities and stressed a continuing intergovernmental relationship.

W. D Dub) Rogers Jr Texas John Connally Rogers Gov. Connally Houston Louie Welch San Antonio W. W. McAllister Texas Municipal League United States

Birthday observed at American Business Club Boys Club event

About 235 people attended the 23rd Anniversary Party of the American Business Club Boys Club at 2323 Avenue K. The event opened with a hot dog feast and included a program by Training Corps personnel and displays by National Guard with a 105mm howitzer and rocket launcher. Capt B J Carter led firearms demonstrations with Viet Nam era weapons. Cap Laverne Neuhouse showcased a remote control model airplane. Dale Stage chaired and Sam Ribble hosted as club president.

American Business Club Boys Club Avenue K Area Training Corps B. J. Carter Texas Tech Army Rotc Calvin Maledy Viet Nam National Guard Brownfield William E. Murphy Laverne Neuhouse Reese Air Force Base Dale Stage Sam Ribble American Business Club ABC Boys Club

Kilgore Rangerettes to Welcome President Johnson in Oklahoma

Kilgore College Rangerettes head to Pryor Oklahoma to form an honor guard and entertain a 20 000 strong crowd as President Lyndon B Johnson arrives for activation ceremonies at the Oklahoma Ordinance Works Authority Plant. The troupe then parades in Tulsa for the Dallas Cowboys Detroit Lions exhibition game.

Kilgore Kilgore College Rangerettes Oklahoma Lyndon B. Johnson Texas Pryor Okla Oklahoma Ordinance Works Authority East Texas Lovelies Ohio Oregon Florida Illinois Ithe Rangerettes Tulsa Dallas Cowboys Detroit Lions

BeLIeve It Or Not Pe & 3 Aztec Glyphs First Words

Fragmentary OCR notes reference ancient Mexican picture writing and the first two words. No clear names, dates, or locations are legible. The text reads as a cryptic line about Aztec glyphs and early writing forms, lacking full context or attribution.

Venetian Warship Built in Two Hours Before Henri II

In 1573 a Venetian warship was constructed in the presence of King Henri II of France, completed in about two hours, marking a remarkable feat of rapid shipbuilding witnessed by the royal court.

Henri II OF France

TV Log Highlights Mixed Daytime Schedule Across Channels

Friday August 26 listings for CHANNEL 10 Amarillo CHANNEL 7 Odessa and CHANNEL 2 Midland show a dense slate of morning to late night shows. News weather sports and soap operas appear alongside game and music segments with varied pacing across stations.

Amarillo Palm & Ranch Mimikin Andy W’ Berry W. Cronkite Dick van Dyke Gomer Pyle Guiding Light Ernest Tubb Art Linkletter Channel 7 Odessa Andy MM’ Perry Foghorn Huntley-Brink Cheyenne Sammy Davis Bizerta KFYO CBS Abby Godfrey Cronkite Furness Kirby Ini Lowell Thomas Chicago Life Channel D Lubbock KCBD NBC Berno Howell W.world Bernie Howell W. World World Empire Bekt Huntley Spts David Brinkley Gen. Hospital Mike Wallace Donna Reed Andy M’berry Dee Herb Harding Cley Broom Ktxt - FM Gen. Kdav MBS Ronco Sdusic Ruth Brent Donne Reed

Detroit Firms Hire British Craftsmen

Detroit firms import skilled workers from Britain after failing to recruit enough U.S. craftsmen. The Budd Company brought six British electricians to an auto parts plant. one switched firms and another became a foreman. Kelsey-Hayes recruited 16 electricians, machine repairmen and diemakers, delayed by federal red tape, expected to arrive next month.

Detroit U.S Britain Budd Co Budd Kelsey- Hayes Co

Rivers Blames McNamara For Weak Nuclear Navy

Rep Rivers, chair of the House Armed Services Committee, told Veterans of Foreign Wars in New York that McNamara blocked nuclear powered Navy. He urged massive naval buildup to counter Soviet strength and backed Vietnam war aims, while warning about draft board actions against registrants.

Martin Bogart New York Rep. L. ‘Mendel Rivers D-S.c House Armed Services Committee United States Robert S. McNamara McNamara Rivers U.S Viet Nam Hyman Rickover Soviet Union Russia England Cassius Clay Louisville Washington

Four Prison Terms Set By Judge Here

Eight defendants pleaded guilty and were sentenced by Judge Victor H. Lindsey in 72nd District Court. Four received prison terms including Talley and Ross who each get three years concurrent with revoked probation. Other inmates faced two-year terms for car burglary and shoplifting, with several cases noted among Louisianan defendants and forged instrument offenses.

Victor H. Lindsey William B. Talley 5Th St Robert Ross E. 13Th St Talley Tony Ave. M Ross Roy Scott 1715 Ave. B Frank Fore Watson Jarvis St Asst. Dist. Atty J. H. Schuetzeberg Jose Galvan Wilson Paul J. House 36Th St Joe J. Buentello Erskine St David Rhea Cumbie 28Th St James David Jones 2Nd St

Two Whitman Victims Remain In Hospital

In Austin on Thursday only two of the 31 people wounded by Charles Whitman on August first remained hospitalized. Adrian Littlefield 18 of Conroe and Claire Wilson 18 of Austin were treated for abdominal wounds. Alec Hernandez 17 of Austin, shot in the leg, was discharged from Brackenridge Hospital.

Whitman Austin (Ap Charles Whitman University of Texas Adrian Littlefield Conroe Claire Wilson Austin Brackenridge Hospital Alec Hernandez

Motley Farmers Get Use Permit

The Agriculture Department will permit Motley County farmers to bale hay and graze livestock on lands diverted from crop acreage due to adverse weather conditions. Sen. Ralph Yarborough reports an extra $250,000 HUD grant to help San Antonio finance a civic center, a $56,392 Welfare grant for nursing training at Texas Christian University, and a $32,642 UT Southwestern blood research grant at the University of Texas Medical School in Dallas.

Washington Agriculture Department Motley County Ralph Yarborough Dtex Department of Housing and Urban Development San Antonio Welfare Department Texas Christian University Fort Worth University of Texas Medical School Dallas

Sweet Idea GOP Uses Pralines in Door Campaign for Tower

The Republican effort in Lubbock uses pralines and a recipe from Mrs. Tower to attract voters for U.S. Senator John Tower against Texas attorney general Waggoner Carr. Coordinators Gary Pullen and Mrs. Bill Blake promote door to door visits with copies of Lou Tower’s Buttermilk Pralines recipe and candy left at homes, offices, and hospitals.

U.S John Tower Texas Waggoner Carr Lubbock Bill Blake 49Th St Lubbock County Republican Organization Gary Pullen

Jury Cannot Reach Verdict in Obscene Books Case

A federal court jury in Houston failed to reach a verdict in the interstate shipment case involving seven individuals and three firms charged with distributing seven obscene paperback books. Judge Joe Ingraham ordered continued deliberations, with possible Saturday session, after seven weeks of testimony.

Security scandal brews in New Delhi over graft allegations

A political uproar unfolds in New Delhi as a security scandal surfaces with graft allegations involving officials. The developing story centers on potential misuse of procurement and defense contracts, drawing scrutiny from opposition parties and watchdog groups.

New Delhi India

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