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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1965

Page

6

Gemini 5 Flight Safe Despite Hydrogen Venting Trouble

The Gemini 5 crew navigated a tricky period as fuel and water issues prompted early splashdown. Hydrogen venting caused tumbling, now reduced to a slow drift. Astronauts Cooper and Conrad kept high spirits and pressed on with rest and medical tests ahead of the eighth and final day.

Cooper Conrad Charles A. Berry White Sands N.M Laredo Tex Jane Conrad Trudy Cooper Houston The Space Center David R. Scott Roger James A. McDivitt Sooper Pete McDivitt Jane Trudy Coopers Gordo

Detailed Gemini 4 splashdown schedule released

Space Center Houston releases a detailed countdown for the final minutes of Gemini 4 mission. Splashdown planned after the 120th orbit with at least six potential landing areas across the Mexican west coast El Paso Abilene Fort Worth Columbus Savannah and midway between Cape Kennedy and Bermuda.

Schools Open Amid Remedial Repairs And Optimistic Principal

The Howard Price, principal, remained hopeful as schools reopen with classroom spaces and portable rooms for choral music after repairs. Administrators, teachers, and staff resume duties across hallways, library, gym, and cafeteria while plans are announced.

Howard Price

Settlement Push Begins In Steel Crisis Talks

New federal mediators set up talks as schools plan temporary facilities and classes at Wilson Junior High. Students will eat in a make shift cafeteria serving about 100, with most facilities to be ready before the sporting semester. October moves for office occupancy are noted. Enrollment figures across Lubbock area schools show Dunbar about 650 and Lubbock High around 1,788 with other junior highs and private schools listed.

Price Wilson Junior High Coronado Monterey High School Lubbock High School LHS Dunbar High School Eivans Hutchinson Mackenzie Matthews Slaton Thompson Wilson Struggs Joe Gordon Larbboek Christian Schools Christ the King School Lubbock Christian Schools

Talks on steel mediation waver amid unsettled union labor discord

Reported remarks from Simkin describe a bleak outlook for talks with Morse and Collins as union sources cite dropping confidence. Johnson directly intervened to isolate issues and seek steps toward settlement while warning against steel price instability. Separate school enrollment figures show Christ the King High School and public elementary and junior high classes set to begin with staggered dismissal times.

Collins Johnson United Steelworkers Union Cooperaion Johnson Morse and Christ the King High School

New Law CTaCe Expands Or Requires Parental Consent For Marriage

The new law requires express written parental consent under oath for minors to obtain a marriage license. If both parents are alive together, the father's consent suffices. if absent, dead, or divorced with custody to the mother, the mother's consent suffices. The marriage license fee rises to five dollars, up from three dollars and twenty five cents.

Fall Dog Show Opens At Burns Park Today

Four classes at the Heart of the Plains Kennel Club fall Sanction Match and Pupp Sweepstakes begin at 10 a.m. at Burns Park 25th and Ave. K. Includes dachshund and Shetland sheep dog special classes, puppy sweepstakes, obedience, and regular judging. Entries accepted until 1 p.m. Judges include C W Shorts Harwood Jim Beasley Roland Ponce Jr and Eudy.

Heart of the Plains C. VV Shorts Harwood Jim Beasley Amarillo Roland Ponce Jr Eudy

Idalow Young Farmers Honor Outstanding Members

Gene Reid received outstanding young farmer honors and Rueben Lambert cited for community service at the Idalow Young Farmers Chapter banquet held at the Holiday Inn East in Lubbock. Roy Bass delivered the address with 50 attendees and several Area I leaders attended. Reid will compete in the Area I contest on Sept 11 in Hereford.

Gene Reid Rueben Lambert Idalow Young Farmers Holiday Inn East Lubbock Roy Bass Keith Streety Ropesville Area I Young Farmers David Brumley Plainview Area I Dalton Stone Abernathy Walter Labay Area J James Stair Reid Hereford Lambert The Hague Netherlands Ithe

Congratulations on a baby girl birth announcement

Mr and Mrs Alvin Lee Baker Beg Spoor terth announce the birth of their daughter. The newborn weighed 6 pounds ounces at University Hospital on Saturday. The father works as a self employed contractor and attended the Peace service at the hospital.

Alvin Lee Baker Satardas Phospital Mtr Omedd Stoo Antonio Morena Satordas hLauf Ciase Phe Harrion Coostretlon Wenghingt

Betsy Brushes Bermuda to Cape Kennedy Track

Storm Betsy weakened as it moved between Bermuda and Cape Kennedy with winds near hurricane strength. Officials said remaining over upper atmosphere conditions were unfavorable for rapid intensification and an updated path would be issued later.

Post Youth Remains In Serious Condition

Machael Horton a 16 year old son of Mroo and Mere Weldon Horton of Post remained in serious condition Saturday night at Methodist Hospital in the intensive care unit. He was injured in a car and tractor trainer accident Friday afternoon near the intersection of ko Wath and Farm Road 12.

Machael Horton Mroo Mere Weldon Horton Post Wcs Methodist Hospital Horton Bem Ko Wath

Panhandle South Plains Fair booking nears capacity

The 48th Panhandle South Plains Fair has 65 exhibitors signed for space with only four spots left for the five day run starting Sept. UT. Davis projects a record attendance over 250000 boosted by Improvements to grounds and new attractions. Holiday On Ice returns for its 20th anniversary with eight performances at Park Coliseum alongside NASA mockups and astronaut displays. Bell Aerosystems rocket belt demos are planned Sept 27 28 29 with a ground takeoff and in-ground landing. Wildlife exhibits hobby show junior parachute jump children barnyard industrial arts and rides round out the lineup.

Panhandle South Plains Fair A. BR. Davis Davis Lubbock

Grandparents program aids poor elderly and foster care plan

The White House unveiled a four project anti poverty initiative with an initial 42 million dollars to help 140000 deprived infants, homebound sick, and isolated elders. The foster grandparent program pairs 2000 grandparent volunteers with 5000 babies in institutions and expands to 10 states within a year. Other projects train aides, urban slum workers, and rural care for children from broken homes.

White House Neil Hire Bhad Pokesdein Washinton Pond Genere Peersen Soma Anandparentrogram Tveet Duman

Two men injured in auto mishaps report updates

Two men injured in auto mishaps Friday remained in fair condition Saturday night at Methewf is Hospital. Details include a near-accident near Teva and mentions of Hamme Ambulance and police statements. A separate incident reports a theft charge against John Beares Beavers and a nursing school reunion attended by about 100 at Vann's Catering Service.

Mate Corrine Latthmore Oat Luabboek Vann

Jets Strike At Guerrillas in Vietnam After US Reinforcements

A U S Marine reinforcement contingent arrived in Vietnam amid ongoing reports of Vietcong activity around Sai Wan and the western Schemes area. U S and South Vietnamese forces reportedly engaged guerrillas as helicopters ferried troops and supplies to front lines, with officials stating some combat operations and air support were under way near Saigon.

Saiwan Milstarrs

Aquanauts Report From Panama City Mystery Fire

An unclear report describes a fire in Panama City with names of associated figures and a list of individuals linked to the incident. The fragmentary text references aquanauts, a Panama City figure, and various people from different places, mentioning a test and observational notes. The passage is garbled but centers on a fire event and involved persons.

Lubbock Man Sill Serious After Gunshot Wound

Charles J. Reams of Lubbock remained in serious condition at Methodist Hospital Saturday night after a gunshot wound to the upper left jaw. Officers said the shooting occurred at the residence of his estranged wife on the dull block of Cal State, though the wife was absent at the time. A 10-year-old youth surrendered a shotgun to police. the district attorney declined to file charges, and the case will go before a grand jury.

Charles J. Reams Laubbock Tenon Methodist Hospital Hein EO Caltate Hvearold District Attorney's Office

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