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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1965
Page
5
Amid heavy fighting near Saigon and My Binh outpost, Viet Cong attacked provinces around Lon An and Thanh Phu Lance causing civilian displacement and government casualties. Reported cease fire tensions drew reactions from Pope Paul VI and Hanoi broadcasts accused US forces of chemical use and aggression.
The Flamingo Inn and Mighty Man Inn incidents left James Edward Baker, Hoyle Griffith, and others injured. A 24-year-old Lubbock man was jailed then released as investigators probed whether the Flores shooting connected to a separate fatal shooting.
In Santo Domingo an informal Christmas spirit pause appears as gunfire declines after a week of bombing and killings. Seven deaths and 28 wounded reported. clashes around Santiago cited. U.S. troops not targeted, while Ramios stores and a cement factory suffered fires.
Joe M. Hearn 87 longtime Eastland area resident died at 4 15 a m Sunday in Andrews Hospital after a week’s illness. A retired farmer he was a member of the Christian Church born in Georgia. Services set for 2 pm Tuesday at Longbranch Baptist Church near Rising Star with burial in Longbranch Cemetery under Singleton Funeral Home of Andrews. Survived by son Paul Andrews two daughters Mrs Charles Tharp Ballinger and Mrs J W Martin Abilene and sister Mrs Rema Partain Dralbas Ghast.
Services for J F McGregor 81 of Idalou and Lubbock area were delayed after his death at West Texas Hospital following a two year illness. He was a First Baptist Church member and survived by his wife three sons two daughters a sister and six grandchildren.
In Caracas Anger Gilberto Rada speedily manages a music store. After a coffee break he witnessed a robbery, bought a lock at a hardware store, sealed the steel curtain, and called police. Officers then arrested the would be robbers.
The Richard Kay family may dine out on New Year s Day after Thanksgiving and Christmas meals failed. Thanksgiving dinner burned to a crisp in the Warren Pennsylvania home.
Officers reported attempts to pry a floor safe failed while a walk in safe was pried open. Envelopes with receipts were searched and the money taken. invoices and tapes left. A Holiday Inn room 209 was stripped of furnishings and linens totaling about 500 dollars. A break in at Levine's 1007 Broadway left merchandise piled by a window but nothing missing.
About 90 people from Texas cities gathered near the LBJ Ranch in a peace vigil urging an immediate peace conference on Vietnam. Participants included members of Citizens for Action on Vietnam and students for a Democratic Society. They delivered a letter to President Johnson demanding unilateral scheduling of talks, an end to bombing, a cease-fire, and support for self-determination through free elections.
A local register lists the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Murteet at 2 Pend Pandar in Methediel Ibn tts. The newborn weighs 35 ounces and arrived during the early morning period.
Fire Marshal A C Black says clues point to arson in two related fires in the 1800 block of 10th Street. The first blaze at about 12:15 a.m. caused heavy damage to Eddie Hebbard Signa and storage for Sanders Funeral Mage and Woody Tire Co. A second blaze later burned three housing structures and caused about 60 000 dollars in damage.
Al bert F. Stephens, 74, of Crosbyton died Sunday in Nichols Manor Convalescent Home after a three week illness. Native of Belton Arkansas he farmed in Crosby County and later ran a laundry. Funeral services set for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church Crosbyton with Rev. Earnest Stewart officiating. Burial Crosbyton Cemetery with King Funeral Home. Masonic rites to follow. Survivors include Bertha wife two sons Frank and R. L. two daughters Alton Edler and Mrs Irvin Spegall a sister Mrs Cleo Monaghan a brother Voyt Langford eight grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Luci Proudly shows a diamond ring to newsmen at noon with fiancé Nugent as Secret Service guards surround the church. A large crowd gathers after a Christmas Eve engagement, photographers capture the moment, and the couple depart with Pat.
A West Berlin car fleeing East German guards was shot at near the Heinrich Heine Street crossing. The driver died on the way to hospital after being dragged across the border. A West Berlin official and U.S. commander condemned the killings as unbelievable.
Snow packed waters and brimful reservoirs threaten further flooding as Salt River Project lakes near Phoenix approach spillover. Gila and Rillito rivers flood eastern Arizona. Gov. Goddard surveys damage and seeks state federal aid. Nearby weather fronts bring record low temperatures in northern areas and rising risks along the middle border. British traffic fatalities hit a Christmas weekend low with 32 dead and 586 injured.
A five day outlook shows above normal temperatures and mostly dry conditions through New Year's Day with light precipitation possible in Southeast Texas midweek. Northern Panhandle to coastal areas expect clear to partly cloudy skies. Lubbock reports a cold front with 15 to 25 mph northeast winds and 40s highs. readings range from 26 to 68 across the state.
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