Gemini 7 Astronauts Enter Silent Running Sleep State
The Gemini 7 crew Frank Borman and James Lovell began a planned one hour sleep period during the fifth day of their H-day orbit as hopes for an early rendezvous with Gemini 6 fade. Commanders Lovell and Borman were reported in very excellent physical condition after another day of flight and prep for rest.
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Avalanche Journal
Ouston
Frank Borman
James Lovell
Navy
Lovell
Ground Central
Yule Trail Displays Going Up
Lights blaze on Lubbock homes as the 19th annual Yule Trail Avalanche Journal Christmas Lighting Contest nears judging. Entries rose to 102 with religious and humorous scenes. many participants still finish before Saturday’s judging, with a bus tour by the On-Goers planned for Dec 2. Residents may call Avalanche-Journal to enter today.
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Hy Opal
Dinon
Avidanche-Journal
Mk Sound of Hammer
Lubbock
Avalanche ~ Journal
Yule Trail
First Methodist Church
Avalanche- Journal
Norma E. Porres
17Th St
Hearings to Start Monday on Fed Interest Ceiling
An urgent congressional inquiry was set to begin Monday into the Federal Reserve Board’s raise of the interest rate ceiling. All seven board members were summoned to testify as Chairman Wright Patman and D. Tess of the Senate House Economic Committee announced an immediate public review. Meanwhile state banks were given the green light by the
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Federal Reserve Board
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
FDIC
K. A. Randall
Blasts
Federal Reserve
Patman
William McChesney Martin Jr
Congress
Johnson
Jacob K. Javits
New York
Polariscope Balloon Flight Planned Over West Texas Area
Weather permitting a Polariscope balloon will lift off from Litchfield Park Naval Air Station near Phoenix and may cross over West Texas and possibly Lubbock. The 1700 pound payload, valued at 150000 dollars, will be tracked by a mobile ground station from Lubbock Municipal Airport if conditions are favorable.
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Dave Knapp
Avalanche-Journal
West Texas
Lubbock
Lubbock Municipal
Litchfield Park Naval Air Station
Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona
Balloon program targets ultraviolet study of planets and moon
The Polariscope program, sponsored by NSF and NASA, aims to obtain ultra violet photopolarimetry of planetary atmospheres and moon photographs to deduce atmospheric gas content. The first flight passed south of Midland last Friday night for moon polarimetry, with infrared background measurements for universe temperature goals.
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NSF
NASA
Midland
National Science Foundation
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Center For Atmospheric Research
NCAR
Air defenses to be pared and bomber cuts planned
Defense plans to scrap two-thirds of the Strategic Air Command long-range bombers over five to six years while scaling back air defenses. Other cuts include Air Force Reserve and Guard units and Nike-Hercules missiles. The administration may propose an advanced bomber concept, with costs envisaged around ten billion dollars, as part of broader base closings.
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Avalanche Journal
Ashington
Defense Department
Strategic Air Command
U. S
Air Force Reserve
Air National Guard
Air Defense Command
Congress
Lee
Robert S. MacNamara
Pentagon
Bell
United States
Bod&s
Air Force
U.S
State and Nation U S Air Land artillery chase Communist troops
U S forces pursue Communist fighters across a plantation battleground as heavy fire disrupts operations. The report highlights air and artillery activity with no immediate ceasefire details.
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U.S
Carol of Lights marks fifth year at Texas Tech tradition
Sign of the season shows Charlotte Mears of Texas Tech and Bill Hessler of Coos Bay pause with thousands to view Christmas lights on the Tech campus. The turning on of the lights ends the Carol of Lights, an annual event by the Women's Residence Council. The administration building is outlined in the display.
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Charlotte Mears
Texas Tech
Wilson
Bill Hessler
Coos Bay
Oregon
Tech
Women's Residence Council At
Bill Williams
Lights On Tech Campus Turns Into Fantasyland
George Pharr reports Tech campus lights glow over 17 000 bulbs across ten buildings in a Christmas display. The Carol of Lights drew thousands for a 40 minute program of carols, songs, and music on a brisk autumn night with a bright moon overhead.
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George Pharr
Avalanche Journal
Exas Tech
Teres
Clinson
Lubbock
Science
Tech
See Tech Lights Page
Christmas Gift With 365 Days Of Reading Pleasure
Circulation department advertises a year of reading, offering a greeting card announcing the gift. The notice signals a postal offer from circulation staff in Lubbock.
Spanish Plane Falls Killing 32 Near Canary Island Airport
A Spantax charter plane from Sweden crashed in wind and rain after takeoff from Santa Cruz de Tenerife. All 32 aboard died when the twin engine aircraft struck a house two miles from Rodeos Airport while returning to the field. The flight carried 4 crew and 28 passengers.
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Santa Cruz DE Tenerife
Canary Islands
Sweden
Rodeos
Atlantic
Las Palmas
Spantax Airline
Four youths in custody after brutal overpass beating
A 19 year old man and three younger accomplices allegedly beat Jerry Reed and left him under an overpass in near freezing weather after a drinking party. Reed suffered a broken arm and leg and possible concussion but remained stable at Porter Clinic. Charges for the eldest are expected Wednesday with the others to face juvenile authorities.
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Porter Clinic
Ita 16
Vocovietin
Polee
East 29Th Street
Biggest Task Ever Facing Lubbock Goodfellows This Christmas
A flood of requests for gifts to 14 and under from the Lubbock Goodfellows drives record snowballing effort. Clerks tally 2734 names from coupons as mail indicates up to 10000 children to be served in the city limits. Contributions and donations are collected to provide fruit candy nuts and toys for needy youngsters.
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Lubbock
Goodfellows
Avalanche Journal
Goodfellow
Robert H. A Clara Bean
Southern Pipe & Steel Ca
EM. Doherty
Monard Hunt
Cook
Truman Camp
Soviet Union to boost 1966 defense spending by 5 percent
Soviet Finance Minister Vasily Garbuzov announced a 600 million ruble increase in defense outlays for 1966, reversing two years of cuts. He framed it as necessary amid escalating war menace and imperialist threats, with defense totaling 1.4 billion rubles or 12.8 percent of the budget.
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Associated Press
Noscow
Soviet Union
Vasily Garbuzov
Washington
Garbuzov
Supreme Soviet
Viet Nam
Weather Map Page 3A Forecast for Lubbock Area
The weather map notes warmer temperatures in Lubbock and vicinity with a high near 70 to 75 degrees. Tonight’s low expected in the mid 30s with southeasterly winds up to 20 mph.
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Lubbock
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