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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1966

Page

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Year Ahead Seen In Crystal Ball by a Seeress

A famed seeress predicts the coming year through a crystal ball. The column outlines likely fortunes, cautions, and key dates believed to influence public events and personal destinies.

Jeane Dixon Predicts 1966 World Shifts and Viet Nam Flashpoints

The Washington column presents Jeane Dixon's annual prophecies for 1966. She foresees tougher Congress for LBJ, a Republican rise in both houses, continued boom but failed Great Society projects, and intensified racial tension from nearshore meetings. Sukarno to exit Indonesia, France relations improve, De Gaulle to groom a successor, and Viet Nam peace talks to start early as casualties rise. Dixon hints at a Russian-led Viet Nam line and a 120-ship weapons supply.

Ruth Montgoesees Ring Freteree Ashington Jeane Dixon Viet Nam Indonesia Capitol Hill LBJ Congress Johnson House Senate U.S Jeane Sukarno France Paris Charles de Gaulle de Gaulle Dixon Russia Eisenhower Zhukov Viet Washington

Burglary at auto parts store nets $760 in cash

Lubbock area SAFE BURGLARY at an auto parts store yields looters more than $760 in cash. Also notes on flood evacuees returning home and other regional items in various sections.

Lubbock Sec. A

President Sends New Emissaries Seek End to Viet Nam War

The United States announces new peace efforts as 12 months of hope unfold. G Mennen Williams will tour Africa to explain U.S. peace moves to world leaders. Thomas C. Mann completed a secret trip to Mexico City to discuss Viet Nam with President Diaz Ordaz.

Associated Pree Vatican Pope Paul VI Viet Nam South China Soviet Union United States Texas White House Sec G. Mennen Williams Africa Johnson Bill D. Molers Williams Andence Thomas C. Mann Mexico City Gustavo Diaz Ordaz Mann Mexico LBJ U.S J Viet Nam Arthur J. Goldberg United Nations W. Averell Harriman Goldberg Har- Sen Vietnam Ho Ch Minh North Viet Nam

Train Car Crash Near Lubbock Injures Three

A car train collision near Lubbock injured three people, including Jania Ortega in critical condition. Richard L Ortega and Mary Landeras were treated and released with rib injuries. The incident occurred near the Fort Worth and Denver crossing on FM 40.

East Lubbock Fort Worth & Denver Lubbee Methodist Hospital Jania Ortega Oak Richard L. Ortega West Ortega Mary Landeras Baylor Metholdist Marina Judy Ortegas Department of Public Safety H.D. Cleckler Burlington Lines Lubbock

Painful Social Security tax boost takes effect

The Social Security deduction rises 60 percent for workers earning 6600 or more, with employers matching the higher tax. The rate climbs from 3.625 to 4.2 percent, while those earning less face a smaller increase. The higher payroll costs may slow wage increases and the tax acts as enforced saving with long term benefits.

Sterling F. Green Washington

Medicare Benefits Signed Into Law By Johnson

The threefold Medicare plan, signed July 29, boosts pensions and disability by 7 percent retroactive to January, extends hospital coverage for those 65 and older starting July 1, and adds an optional medical plan at $3 a month beginning mid-1966. The payroll tax increase drew little attention.

Johnson

Bowl results shake up final college football ranking

Arkansas ends its 22 game skein as UCLA upsets Michigan State in the Rose Bowl and Arkansas falls to LSU in the Cotton Bowl. Nebraska loses to Alabama and Missouri edges Florida in Sugar Bowl chaos reshapes AP and UPI poll outcomes after the bowls. Details on Page 1, Section C.

Frank Broyles Arkansas LSU Dallas Louisiana State University Nebraska Alabama Missouri Florida Gators

New Year Traffic Toll Near Record Amid Holiday Exits

National and state counts show hundreds dead on the roads during the holiday period. Ohio California lead with 37 and 27 deaths respectively as Texas reports 16. The Safety Council warns the toll could top last year’s 471 deaths with 360 to 440 projected.

Walled Prove Rae Ohio California New York Michigan Jeach Texas U.S National Safety Council The Safety Council Vietnam Benoit Miss Ackley Col Declard Lision Lincolnton N.C

Bethlehem Steel Faces PTA Price Increase Clash

Bethlehem Steel Corp failed to persuade the President's Council of Economic Advisers of the merit of a $5 a ton price rise for structural and pole steel. Council member Ackley indicated the move showed profiteering during the Vietnam era and urged withdrawal to curb inflationary pressures.

United Frewtm Ashington Bethlehem Steel Corp Council of Economic Advisers Council Guntdian Gardner Ackley Bethlehem Ackley

New York Street Car and Bus Strike Grips City

New York faces mass transportation paralysis as city owned subways buses and private bus lines halt service in a 300 year history strike. Union leader Michael J. Quill warned the stoppage could last a month while court orders require him to show cause in state Supreme Court.

United York Ders Michael J. Quill Transport Workers Union Quill State Supreme Court

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