16 Dec 1966
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1966
Page
1
Voters in six boxes will decide January 14 whether to retain legal off premises sale of alcohol in the wet portion of Lubbock County or return to dry status. County commissioners set the election date amid liquor press and petitions.
Dr Carl Cappolino was found innocent of the alleged strangling murder of retired Army Lt Col William Farber and reunited with his wife and mother in court. Acquittal follows a rapid verdict amid a high profile case with a Florida second trial pending for his first wife’s death.
U S military headquarters said no bombs fell in Hanoi during the December air raids. A Westmoreland statement reviewed pilot reports and photos showing all ordnance hit military targets near the city, with no impact in Hanoi itself. Protests followed from Communist nations and Britain’s Labour members urging President Johnson to halt strikes on population centers. The raids targeted Van Dien truck depot and Yen Vien rail yards near Hanoi.
The Soviet leadership ordered a 1967 budget that prioritizes heavy industry over consumer goods while promising increased consumer goods. The move comes as Moscow warns that U S aggression in Vietnam could lead to renewed war, with Parliament given automatic approval for the measures.
Garbuzov unveils 1967 defense outlay stating it could be the highest ever, with 14.5 billion rubles and a planned $16.11 billion equivalent. Western analysts suspect much remains hidden in other budget items while U S spending runs about $67 to $68 billion. Taylor says US aims to keep Vietnam independent and free from attack, outlines a four point strategy including military political and economic factors. See TAYLOR Page 10.
The Security Council voted unanimously to extend the U.N. peacekeeping mission in Cyprus for six months through June 26, 1967 to prevent bloodshed between Greek and Turkish Cypriots.
Audie Murphy, famed Texan Medal of Honor recipient, expands his career in Hollywood with growing success. His transition from war hero to actor highlights a notable postwar shift in public perception and entertainment.
Rev R W Jablonowski Jr of Fort Worth heads a Texas Council of Churches panel opposing easing liquor laws. He says liquor by the drink could reduce drunkenness and plans to testify if a bill reaches a legislative hearing. The council also backs stricter gambling enforcement and annual voter registration appeals.
The Goodfellows received a letter begging food and toys for a widowed mother and her young daughter. Chief Goodfellow notes about 2,000 letters describe Lubbock children ages 14 and under in need at Christmas. Since 1935 the anonymous group has delivered Christmas packages to about 11,000 city children each year.
A reader expresses faith amid religious confusion and asserts that divine truth will prevail in the end. The brief reflects a devotional tone and personal conviction.
Walt Disney, Missouri born developer of a motion picture empire, died at 9 35 a m in St Joseph Hospital after an acute circulatory collapse. He had earlier undergone lung surgery for cancer and was 65. Hollywood mourns as flags at county buildings Disneyland and studios are lowered.
W G McMillan Construction Co of Lubbock wins the bid for a four story addition to the Lubbock courthouse with a base bid of 829338, undercutting the architect estimate. The award follows an unanimous vote by the four commissioners using Option 2 to allow office switch deductions, and work starts early next week with completion in 4400 calendar days and sealing of the existing courthouse facade.
A Pacific cold front slammed into the state with winds up to 72 mph in Farwell causing near zero visibility. Clovis saw gusts and sharp temperature drops while Lubbock reported cloudy skies and eight mile visibility. Temperatures were forecast to fall to the low 20s then warm toward 50 before another drop. Light rain and thunderstorms occurred around Waco Mineral Wells Greenville and Dallas Fort Worth area as the front advanced.
Precipitation and low temperatures noted for four hours ending around midnight last night across Abilene Albuquerque Denver and surrounding areas. Details indicate varying rainfall and cooler conditions with brief time spans of unsettled weather.
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