18 Dec 1966
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1966
Page
1
Luci Nugent Johnson, 19, daughter of President Johnson, tells reporters at a Johnson City bake sale that whether she is expecting a baby is a private family matter. She says it is none of anyone else’s business.
The U N General Assembly committee unanimously backed a treaty to ban outer space as a tool of nuclear war. It outlaws orbiting nuclear weapons and forbids using the moon and celestial bodies as bases, sending the measure to the full General Assembly for signature. The pact, linked to U S Soviet disarmament strides, will open for signature in Washington London and Moscow.
U S Air Cavalry units closed in on a Communist battalion in the Central Highlands 285 miles northeast of Saigon and 38 miles northwest of Qui Nhon. Casualties rose as heavy air strikes and artillery blasted bunkers while Marines hunted guerrillas in northern provinces and B52s targeted positions in the border zone.
Lubbock area residents see a nomination of a Zone 1 representative to Rotary International. The notice highlights the candidate's service in Vietnam and multiple honors. The article lists internal page references and broader section notes for schedule and events.
An anonymous Goodfellow drive in Lubbock seeks immediate action to fund packages of nuts candy fruit and toys for several thousand needy children. Texas Tech students plan to help as the Federal Council led by President Byron Snyder and committee chair Jay Thompson coordinates efforts.
The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal reports the 20th annual Home Christmas Lighting Contest winners. Twenty four divisional prizes plus two overall awards were announced by judges from the Lubbock Council of Garden Clubs after judging lighted entries citywide.
The Bailey decorations brighten the front and a side entrance is being fused during the Christmas season as residents reflect on the holiday spirit. The piece ends noting an award for the most era and directs readers to Judges Select on Page 18.
A NASA Biosatellite I mission failing to deploy recover parachute left the capsule and its 10 million bug and plant specimens in uncontrolled orbit 400 miles north of Honolulu. The capsule launched from Cape Kennedy Wednesday as the first $100 million bring-em-back-alive program.
Four American women met a Viet Cong representative in Moscow and planned a trip to Hanoi after a long talk. Weather delayed their flight to Hanoi, and they now brace to fly to Peking and Hanoi to see the war firsthand and report back. Diane Bevel declined to speak publicly while the others, Barbara Deming Grace Newman and Joe Griffiths, traveled together from New York and were invited by the North Vietnamese Women's Union to observe the war.
A short note hints at potential outcomes upon return and weighs the likelihood of the group achieving its aims. The fragment mentions women and refers readers to Page 18 for fuller discussion. The tone suggests a column or feature exploring social or political implications.
Gov John Connally proposed a 1967-69 state budget of 4.66 billion dollars, seeking over one billion more in appropriations and 65 million in new taxes. The plan includes a 75 million pay raise for state workers, a large highway program, and expanded health and welfare spending, with education accounting for about half the total.
In Lubbock 32 lawmakers wrapped a two day West Texas Chamber of Commerce conference with focus on funding state and local government costs. They cited higher salaries for state employees, education improvements, and new services as key needs. Taxpayer money was repeatedly labeled the core obstacle.
President Johnson plans to issue an executive order within days to enforce United Nations voted sanctions on Rhodesia. American firms would face penalties up to 10000 dollars and ten years in prison for violations.
Johnson administration officials champion a U.N. action to pressure Rhodesia by enforcing mandatory sanctions. They note U S Rhodesian trade is limited, with 80 percent or more of imports from Rhodesia centered on chromite. The order aims to empower the President under the U N Participation Act to require U S companies to comply.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.