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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1967
Page
1
A hard freeze hit Texas as Friday night brought clear skies and north winds on the first day of winter. Temperatures fell from the 40s in many areas to the 20s and 30s by night, with highs from 42 in Lubbock and Amarillo to 61 in Brownsville. A warming trend is expected today.
The Goodfellows completed fruit, candy and toy distribution Friday serving 8 777 children with individual gift selection. The group oversees funding for the effort and appeals to public support as it nears the mission’s end. Weather briefs note a nationwide cold snap and freeze warnings in the Lower Rio Grande Valley with lows down to the 20s and 30s in various regions, while the Rio Grande Valley enjoys milder 60s.
The nation swelled with Christmas travel as millions headed home by air rail bus and auto. Airlines forecast record loads and Miami Beach hotels reported full bookings while thousands of servicemen returned from overseas.
Holiday season keeps city detectives busy as government moves to ease private access to nuclear data. New York Lindsay remains optimistic as his third year begins. Living costs rose 0.3 percent in November. California tunnel workers look forward to paid vacation. Greek regime dims hopes for King’s return. U S envoy in Saigon sees brighter victory chances. West German leader notes new harassment effort. Greek woman publisher to stay in Britain. TV radio logs editorials columns oil news plains farming today’s horoscope comics. Holiday: A day off often followed by an off day.
A reader asks for guidance to remember the less fortunate. The prayer requests awareness and action to bring happiness and comfort to those met along the day, seeking God’s help in opening heart and eyes to others' needs.
Sen Ralph Yarborough says he may run for Texas governor in 1968, planning to announce before returning to Congress mid January. He will not resign his Senate seat and notes his 10 years in the Appropriations Committee complicate a decision. See YARBOROUGH Page 10.
The National Cabled Disease Center reports influenza like illness spreading across Alabama Michigan Georgia Florida Arkansas New York Oklahoma Maryland Ohio Indiana and the District of Columbia. In central Ohio one school reports 40 percent of pupils out with fever and upper respiratory symptoms. Maryland counties report lower attendance and several Washington DC junior high schools show 15 to 25 percent absenteeism. No two week epidemic threshold reached in any region.
Shoppers pack city stores in record numbers as Christmas buying nears its end. Merchants report strong sales across categories from small accessories to mink coats and high priced items. One manager notes a single day sales record, while others cite brisk demand despite earlier snow.
Burglars tore into two shops to reach the rear vault of Zale Jewelry in Odessa and stole about 100000 in valuables including 4000 in cash and checks. The break occurred early Friday when the intruders pried open an alley door and breached a wall into an L shaped optical run to access the vault.
Five youths awaiting trial on rape and murder charges work as instructors in a federally funded Woodlawn project. They teach literacy and arithmetic to 16 to 24 year olds, earning from 3,840 to 6,500 dollars annually while on bond, with more than 200 students enrolled.
Lester Corbin LeCroy, 45, of Levelland, died on arrival at Methodist Hospital after a car pickup collision on Southeast Drive. His brother Wayne LeCroy identified him at the hospital. One other person, Arnulfo Sandoval of Toho ka, was treated and released. Funeral arrangements will be handled by George Price Funeral Home of Levelland.
In Nashville Tennessee a gunman stole 78 from Doris Anderson's grocery after asking for a pack of cigarettes and fled. Seconds later he returned for the cigarettes before escaping again.
Lubbock and vicinity see a warmer day with highs in the mid 50s. Tonight cool remains with lows around the mid 20s. Winds shift to moderate southwest.
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