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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1966
Page
10
The Connally administration submits a $1 billion budget increase alongside a $2 million administrative aid rise and a $7.5 million plan for a new general state office building in the Capitol complex. The proposal signals a broad boost to state operations.
Cavalrymen sweep the Section of Binh Dinh province in Operation Thayer II with heavy air support. Reported Communist casualties reach 625 as U.S. forces press pursuit near Saigon amid ongoing attacks by Viet Cong and terror incidents. Battlefield updates note air raids, leaflets over Hanoi, and monsoon weather limiting missions.
State Department says permission to travel to North Vietnam was not granted to the women. They stress individual voices, meet North Vietnamese officials, and hope to visit areas bombed by U.S. forces while seeking to show decency and oppose the war.
The Avalanche Journal reports Goodfellows plans two 2 pm walkathons in Lubbock to solicit gifts for needy children. About 200 students expected. routes run along South Street from Indiana to College and Avenue Q from 34th to 19th. Last year’s program served over 11 000 children with 2 212 local families listed. organizers urge public contributions to fund toys and groceries.
Lawmakers opened sessions in Odessa weighing Gov. Connally’s budget proposals and revenues to fund his program. They expect study of a possible new tax bill and consider an optional city sales tax, Tech funding, and a teacher pay raise, while WTCC pushes park development and tourism infrastructure.
The Walker family at 2301 58th St won a best entry prize for an elaborate display featuring a belfry, Santa Claus figures, angels, and a Longfellow themed sign. Judges praised other entries across six divisions with $490 in cash prizes plus $100 in bonuses, awarded by the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal.
The U N approves the outer space treaty open to all nations including China and North Korea. Soviet ambassador Fedorenko calls it a step toward lunar peace while warning on earthly problems and nuclear spread. Goldberg supports a broad, veto-free framework with arms control and nonproliferation goals.
Mr and Mrs Lynn Buck welcomed a son weighing 5 pounds 3 ounces at 3 20 pm Friday in Highland Hospital. The father is employed by Rovers Heating and Air Conditioning Co. Mr and Mrs Jose Angel Zuniga 3400 1st St welcomed a son weighing unknown pounds and ounces at Laut Clinic. The father is a farm laborer. Mr and Mrs Porfirio Rioja Rt 5 Tahoka welcomed a daughter weighing unknown pounds at Laut Clinic. The father is a farm laborer.
At about 10 30 p m Saturday a broadside crash at 19th Street and Avenue A injured three people. Elroy Pieper and his wife of 2814 3rd St and Juan Campos 24 of 807 28th St were taken to Methodist Hospital. Mrs Pieper had severe head injuries and Mr Pieper a broken leg while Campos life injury status was unclear at midnight.
West Texas Tuberculosis Association outlines a mobile X-ray unit schedule for Town and Country Shopping Center at 4th Street and College Avenue. It will operate Monday through Friday with hours 9 am to 1 pm and 3 to 7 pm, near Farr's Supermarket. Smoker outreach urged and a $1 per X-ray donation requested to support Christmas Seal funds and TB case finding.
A house fire southwest of Ralls, Crosby County, killed the couple’s month old daughter. Sheriff Fletcher Stark remained at the scene into the night and could not provide details or a cause.
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