11 Dec 1965
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1965
Page
1
A 70 degree high tied the record in Lubbock with 1959's 68-degree mark previously noted. The Weather Bureau forecast scattered showers, a low near 0 before dawn, and winds shifting from south to westerly with a 0 percent chance of rain today.
The 19th annual Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Home Christmas Lighting Contest opens judging this afternoon with 106 homes showing exterior decorations. The Yule Trail will publish Sunday listing by city sections to guide motorists as judges plan for a tough task.
President Johnson approved a plan to build 210 bombers costing about 81.79 billion while signaling cuts to Great Society programs amid Viet Nam war costs. McNamara and top officials said defense budgets face near unanimous agreement on most items for the next fiscal year, with final decisions in a week or so. Civilian departments forecast slower starts and reduced budgets, including Appalachia and economic development programs.
A false bomb threat at Garland Memorial Hospital led to the removal of numerous patients by ambulance procession. Police arrested a suspect said to be intoxicated as investigators conducted a search with no device found.
Safety reminders about holiday decorations appear alongside brief items from Page 1. Sec. B. The third grade class makes Christmas cards for a classmate’s father in Viet Nam. The world report notes U S fighting in Viet Nam to avert World War III. Discussions on U N subversion and terrorism accusations. India and Johnson meeting planned. Rhodesia talks limited to surrender terms.
The Avalanche Journal notes many requests for help from families needing gifts for underprivileged children in Lubbock. Readers are urged to mail coupons and contribute funds to support the Goodfellows program as volunteers prepare candy fruit and nuts for distribution on Christmas morning to children under two in need after screening names.
A severe storm battered Europe with floods in London as the Thames overflowed near Scotland Yard. The Greek freighter Costantis sank in heavy seas and was towed by the Atlantik after the Queen Mary diverted to aid, rescuing all crew members and avoiding a maritime tragedy.
Gemini 6 astronauts Walter Schirra and Thomas Stafford mock rendezvous with Gemini 7 in a four hour earth practice at the Manned Space Center Houston. Blastoff planned for Sunday within 100 seconds. two craft to meet over the Indian Ocean at 17 500 mph with blinking tail lights and a 4 000 candlepower spotlight.
A prayer ends with thanksgiving and salvation. In spaceflight discussion, a 100 second launch delay would give Gemini T a lead over the chase ship, forcing Gemini 6 to wait until the fifth orbit for rendezvous if longer than 300 seconds, delaying the space greeting to early Monday and prompting coverage on Gemini Page 14.
Washington said on Friday that Tus via has assured the United States it will continue to abide by a 1963 United Nations resolution against placing weapons of mass destruction in outer space, according to the State Department.
Willie Hicks, operator of a Conyers area wrecking yard on Interstate 20, learns his yard will be screened with trees shrubs and vines under the federal highway beautification program. The project costs about 2500 dollars and could be a national first. Hicks has run the yard since 1950 and houses around 500 cars.
A head on collision on State Hwy 194 ten miles northwest of Plainview killed seven members of a Hart Community migrant family and seriously injured four others. The dead were Melecio Cordova Martinez 58 Anastacio Guana 28, Francisca Cordova Guana 27, Ramiro Guana 7, Sylvia Guana 6, Ray Guana 4 months, and Anita Cordova 18. Four seriously injured were Rodolfo Rangel 19 Antonio Oliverez 16 Marcelino Gonzales 21 Martha Cortez 18. The crash occurred about 1 15 p m as both cars traveled east bound. The scene was described as one of Hale County's worst accidents. Investigators Curtis Pray and George Webb noted both cars were demolished and the wreckage hindered the rescue. The family had been living in Hart Community for about two months with permanent address Route 1 Linton.
Martin Garza and Levy Dickerson witnessed a violent head on collision 11 miles northwest of Hart that killed seven members of a Latin American family from Hart. The wreck on State Hwy 194 left twisted car frames and a dust cloud as Dickerson called for an ambulance. Six bodies were found at the scene. further details on Page 14.
An all white jury in Selma acquitted three white men of murdering Rev. James Reed, a Boston-born Unitarian minister linked to civil rights work. The courtroom erupted with applause from whites while Black onlookers groaned as Judge Moore dismissed the Separate Verdicts. Reed and two fellow ministers were attacked amid racial tensions driving the case.
Considerable cloudiness and mild conditions persist through tonight with scattered showers this morning. Highs near 70, winds from south to west, rain chance about 30 percent. Forecast includes temperatures and humidity details for several cities in the Southwest region.
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