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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1966

Page

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Three Boys Fatally Injured in Alabama Forest

In Irmingham Alabama two teen brothers Vaughn Murphy 15 and Steven 13 and Will Binzel 14 of Homewood were found fatally injured in a forest near Birmingham. Police charged 25 year old David McCarter Jr. with the three serious cases in connection with the deaths.

Uakted Irmingham Ala Birmingham C. P Red) Walker Shelby County Vaughn Murphy Steven Will Binzel Homewood David McCarter Jr Murphy Boy Binzer Lake Purdy Murphy Walker Michael Evans Randall Mobile Ala Mobile Evans Shelbyville, Tenn

Texas Christmas Toll Eases Behind National Projections

Texas and national road deaths during the Christmas holiday edge toward forecasted levels as weather worsens. DPS predicted 47 Texas fatalities in the 78 hour period. by late Monday Texas had 45 as traffic climbs. California led with 47 deaths, followed by Texas and Ohio, while several states reported fatalities in a weekend span.

Texas Department of Public Safety DPS California Ohio Louisiana Florida Michigan Delaware Hawaii North Dakota Rhode Island Nebraska Idaho Alaska National Safety Council

Hoax has happy outcome for leukemia girl trip

Six year old Suzy Dewey, ill with leukemia, traveled from Grand Rapids to Los Angeles with her family to receive a Disneyland trip as a belated Christmas gift. A Detroit hotel owner funded lodging, while a Los Angeles donor arranged the visit. an earlier Jerry Lewis offer proved a hoax. Suzy had sought a wig to cover treatment baldness and sparked nationwide generosity.

Calted Presa International L Angeles Suzy Dewey Fantasyland Grand Rapids Mich Disneyland Suzy Los Angeles Detroit Deweys Jerry Lewis

Burglary at Lumber Yard Leads to Two Firm Break-ins

A thief shattered the lumber yard with a stolen ax and entered two neighboring businesses. The item lists suggest further coverage across multiple pages including politics, social notes, and entertainment.

Italian dies in Mexico City after wartime service

Retired Adm. Arturo Riccardi, aged 88, longtime Mussolini era naval staff official and wartime security figure, died Monday during Christmas weekend in Mexico City. The obituary notes his service alongside Benito Mussolini and a long career linked to Italy's wartime navy.

Mexico City Rome Adm Arturo Riccardi Benitoia Mussolini Navy

Johnson declines to discuss Death of a President controversy

President Johnson refused to engage in debate over William Manchester's Death of a President book. Press secretary George Christian said Johnson granted no interviews and instructed staff to refrain from discussing the subject. Newsweek quoted unnamed intimates claiming Johnson's version of events after Kennedy's assassination, which Johnson has not verified.

USTIN Johnson William Manchester Texas White House Newsweek Magazine George Christian Manchester Christian Newsweek John F. Kennedy Kennedy Secret Service Air Force One Air Force Two Intmates

Lynda Bird Johnson and George Hamilton Head to Acapulco

Lynda Bird Johnson 22 and actor George Hamilton travel to Acapulco for a private post Christmas gathering with jet set friends. The White House declined to confirm travel plans or transport method. Hamilton joined the First Family at Stonewall services before the Mexico trip, with the couple likely staying at Merle Oberto and Bruno Pagliai’s seaside villa through New Year’s Eve.

United Press International Ustin Lynda Bird Johnson Hollywood George Hamilton Acapulco Mexico White House Lynda Johnson Hamilton Lbj Ranch Stonewall Merle Oberon Bruno Pagliai Robert B. Fleming

Littlest Santa Arrives Late At Clinton County Hospital

Santa arrives a little late at Clinton County Memorial Hospital in Wilmington as Steven Joe Santa is born shortly after noon to Mr and Mrs Robert Santa of nearby Morrow. The hospital spokesman said the parents hoped he would arrive on Christmas Day.

Wilmington, Ohio Santa Clinton County Memorial Hospital Steven Joe Santa Robert Santa Morrow Christ

Major U S Cavalry Forces Hit In North Vietnam Clash

U S 1st Cavalry Airmobile units faced a large Communist attack about 300 miles north of Saigon marking the first ground action since the Christmas truce ended. The periphery breach briefly disrupted communications as fighting continued near Bong Soh along the South China Sea with no casualty figures released. Bad weather limited air strikes on Hanoi area targets though B 52s and other planes hit storage areas and truck parks outside Hanoi early today.

Aigon U. S. 1St Cavalry Saigon U. S Hanoi U.S Bong Soh South China Sea North Vietnam Air Force Navy South Vietnam

Prayer and battle update near Bong Son in Vietnam

The report notes Cavalry troopers near Bong Son exchanging fire with a Communist force of about 500 attacking a landing zone. Rebels have mounted repeated engagements in the region over the past year while U S forces claim several coastal victories. The message begins with a prayer from Reverend Morris Shoats of Lubbock and cites a base camp target.

Cam Ranh Bay Bong Son

France launches nationwide anti noise drive bans barking and radio use

The French government begins a broad campaign to curb noise from dogs cats radios and televisions. Fines will be issued for disturbances and rules limit sirens factory whistles to 15 seconds and restrict transistor radios to public use only with headphones. Construction work at night is banned to reduce nuisance.

J. M. Jeanneney France

Panhandle Blizzard Threat Prompts Warnings Across Texas

Snow began in the Panhandle with blizzard conditions forecast for today. Amarillo Weather Bureau warned of four inches or more as the system moved south into the South Plains. Lubbock saw lighter snow with accumulations under an inch while northward areas faced heavier falls.

Texas Panhandle South Plains Lubbock Panhandle Dalhart Amarillo Picure Arizona New Mexico U.S. 66 Gallup Frontier Airlines U.S. Weather Bureau Albuquerque George Chavez Pojoaque Farmington

Pentagon Says Civilian Damage Inevitable In North Vietnam Raids

United States confirms that bombing raids have damaged civilian areas in North Vietnam. Defense Department notes it is impossible to avoid all civilian harm as air defenses and fuel sites are near populated areas. Pentagon says raids target rail links, fuel dumps, and air defense sites with care to limit civilian casualties.

Ashington United States North Vietnam Defense Department New York Times Pentagon U.S South Vietnam

Public School Costs Rise Sharply Per Pupil

A yearlong survey shows average per pupil costs climbing 8 percent. Elementary students cost 435, up from 402. high school students 566, up from 523. Total K 12 expenditure to reach 25.2 billion. Inflation 1.6 percent. real spending limited. Regions show higher elementary costs in Middle Atlantic and New England.

Ashington School Management Federal Middle Atlantic New York

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