19 Feb 1966
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1966
Page
1
A jumble of brief items notes the A J LIONS serving at a pancake supper in eG ee Coliseo today, plus mentions of Western States Water Council in Phoenix and a state and nation column. The paper references editorials, market reports, horoscopes, women’s news, comics, and a juvenile delinquent dictionary entry.
In Washington Secretary of State Dean Rusk refused to limit U S involvement in Vietnam, sparring with Senator J William Fulbright who argued the United States must keep its word. The exchange centered on how deeply the U S is committed, with Fulbright warning against a broader war and Rusk insisting the level depends on enemy actions.
Monterey downed Fort Worth post 70 to 45 in a tight final period to clinch the SAA title at 60 59. Dim mitt and Denver City advance with bi district details set for Tuesday and today respectively. District playoff results and upcoming bi district plans dominate the section.
James C. Cross Jr admitted a taped statement in court detailing the killings of Texas University coeds Susan Rigsby and Shirley Stark. He described bringing the women to his apartment, strangling them, and disposing of their bodies after they arrived for showers and a change of clothes. Parents wept as the statement was read and the court recessed until the next morning.
Pulitzer winner Schlesinger rails at US Asian policy in a spring lecture at Texas Tech. He defines the theory of opportunity and limits in war strategy, arguing for real try to win the war while warning against illusion of American omnipotence. About 2,000 attendees heard the presentation.
Pasadena California AP report says customs agents seized more than 1000 pounds of marijuana in eight predawn raids, arresting three men on smuggling charges. The seizure marks the largest marijuana haul in history, with authorities confirming the quantity and continued investigations into the network.
Across the United States seven states report flu activity with absenteeism cited in two schools in Massachusetts and California. Florida and Alaska discuss measures as the virus remains unidentified in several parochial schools. Petmund G. Brown's office in Sacramento reviews actions affecting students as type A Asian flu models are studied.
A split national picture shows Texas enjoying clear skies and warm springlike temperatures while the Midwest endures bitter cold. Record lows drop to 50 degrees below zero in northern Minnesota and 62 below in Graham Ontario. Forecasters expect more mild weather to return over the weekend across the Panhandle and South Plains.
Anonymous note reflects a plea for patience while recalling the day’s extreme cold. The text contrasts Texas warmth with subzero readings in Minnesota and North Dakota where records were set and a tragic freeze claimed four lives, including a 2‑year‑old boy, underscoring the bitter winter conditions.
A powerful blast and fire gutted a frame residence in Lubbock on Friday night killing the lone occupant Jackie Tye about 30. Firefighters and three city men struggled to rescue him but were beaten back by heat. Authorities say the cause is not yet known but likely not natural gas. Neighbors say the Tye family had only recently moved in and were homebound during the blast.
Two candidates and one incumbent filed for LISD board places Friday as trustees set April 2 election plans. Incumbent Mark Halley retires after eight years citing need for fresh thinking while Carlock seeks re election for Place 5. George Miller and others file for Place 1.
Bobby Morrow, Olympic gold medalist and former Abilene Christian College sprinter, spoke at the KoKo Palace banquet where Ken Flagg received the Jaycee Outstanding Young Man award. Flagg, a local builder and board director, lives with his wife Grete and three children at 6202 Lynnhaven Dr. in the St. John's area. His family and community ties were noted as he received the 1965 Distinguished Awards honor.
Weather map page notes clear to partly cloudy conditions across Lubbock and vicinity with continued mild temperatures. Tonight turn slightly colder, with low in the 60s. A brief, unclear legal-like note references U.S. Olympic team and a quotation about doing your best, followed by fragmented biographical lines about an individual named Jean Be and employment history with Nash-Phil and a 1958 Nash-Phil branch manager entry.
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