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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1966

Page

6

Senators Lengthy Journey Frames Viet Nam War Report

A traveling Senate group led by Senators Lee and Muskie and others released a report on the Viet Nam war. They warned the conflict risks widening, increasing U.S. casualties, and straining allied ties in Asia, with uncertain prospects for peace and negotiations.

Lee Asia Edmund, Muskie Maine Daniel K. Inouye Hawaii George D. Aiken Vermont J. Caleb Boges Delaware Europe Viet Nam Soviet Union Senate Viet Nams Alexei N. Kosygin Hanoi China U.S Pcen Saigon Thailand United States Alies Far East

Labor Push Seeks Legislator Support for Safety Bill in Texas

SAN ANTONIO UPI unions press Texas legislative candidates to pledge backing for an occupational safety bill creating a state board to set rules enforceable by the labor bureau. A $250,000 South Texas organizing drive targets 250,000 new union members, centered in San Antonio, with a grass roots effort promising hard campaigning.

San Antonio UPI Texas Senate House of Representatives AFL +-CIO Hls Hank Brown State Senate State House of Representatives Ibor Bureau of Labor Statistics South Texas Joe Winters Afl-Cio Winters Zathing Witers

Texas Turkey Sets New Weight Mark

A Texas turkey weighing 64 pounds 10 ounces set a new heavyweight record. Governor John Connally announced the feat, saying Ralph Jones of Janes at Nothing Ranch, Austin raised the champion. It topped 16 rivals in the Governor's Challenge Heavies Turkey Contest at the National Turkey Federation convention in Chicago.

Austin Texas John Connally Connally Ralph Jones Janes Nothing Ranch Chicago

Unclear Names and Weighing Notice From Local Gathering

Fragmented OCR text reports a weighing event with multiple names and places. It mentions Mr and Mee Tomian Zapata and several other individuals, a weight measurement near 143, and a public notice tone. Details are garbled. core facts about people and weights are uncertain.

Winter Cold Grips Northern Midwest Se Him as 37 Below

The Associated Press reports the coldest winter weather as Devils Lake North Dakota records 37 below zero. Frigid air mass extends from Montana to Wisconsin with subzero readings and little daytime warmup. By Friday night temperatures drop toward 40 below in northern Minnesota while the Deep South sees only light snow. Massive cold drives travel disruption and mudslides, with over 1,000 displaced by recent weather.

Associated Press Devils Lake Midwest Rocky Mounins Great Lakes Montana South Dakota Nebraska Wisconsin Weather Bureau Ozark Mountains Ohio Valley Minnesota Deep South Dakotas Minneapolis St Paul Thiel River Falls

Explorer's Son Plans Antarctic TV Trip With BBC

Peter Scott, son of the late Robert Falcon Scott, arrived in Christchurch on his first Antarctic visit. He will join BBC crews to film a 60 minute documentary at McMurdo Sound leaving Jan 22. He emphasizes avoiding a sentimental journey and aims to show changes in the Antarctic.

Auckland New Zealand Scott Robert Falcon Scott South Pole Peter Christchurch Peter Scott Scotts Antarctic McMurdo Sound A. C. Balling Aton

Transit strike leaders jailed as talks stall in New York

Contempt citations against Union leaders rising pressure for a settlement as Transit Authority presses for a multimillion dollar fine. MacMahon accuses Authority of harming talks yet vows not to concede. Traffic worsens with 5th workday jams and heavy rain. Mayor Lindsay seeks federal aid while Wirtz notes no federal funds are available.

Quill Transit Authority Douglas L. MacMahon TWU MacMahon TWA Gelice Afl-Cio Howwever Mr. Quill Ers Rockefeller Johnson Newark LTA Trafic Henry A. Barnes Colocssal Auto Rai Thursda East River New York Commerce and Industry Association Vom Nathan PB. Feinsinger John V. Lindsay Midtown Manhattan Lpen Central Labor Council New York Wirlz Washington Lindsay White House Wirtz Linds Ithe Twu

Lawford Undergoing Medical Tests in Boston

Boston UPI reports actor Peter Lawford, brother in law to President Kennedy, skipped a series of tests at New England Baptist Hospital after being admitted for a physical checkup. Lawford, 42, British born, is separated from Patricia Lawford who plans to seek divorce in February in Idaho. The couple, married in 1954, have four children and have lived apart across the country.

Boston UPI Peter Lawford Kennedy New England Baptist Hospital Lawford Patricia Lawford Idaho Lawfords

Posey Celebrates Retirement From Texas DPS with Boarding Party

Capt Posey of the Texas Highway Patrol retires after a long career. Region 5 officers and colleagues from Lubbock gather for a combined testimonial and Christmas event. Gifts include a color TV, a silver badge display, and a lifetime press car salute. Posey plans fishing golf and settling in Lubbock with his family. Col Harry Hutchison leads the celebration as Posey recalls promotion letters from decades past.

Lubbock Santa Claus Region 5 Abilene Posey Texas Highway Patrol Koonsman DPS Maj Harry N. Hutchison Relgion 5 Garrison Texas Spein Wide Aven Iso New Mexico Line Tarrant County THP Department

Berserk Scene Involving Ed Posey Shooting Across Department

The report describes a chaotic front page incident in which officer Charles and others are shot during a disturbance in a showroom. It notes that Jackson fired, Posey faced retirement pressure, and two women employees were frightened. witnesses speak of deep emotion and pride in Posey’s service.

Edward Fohrma Charles York Anderson Posey Jackson Col. Garrison Ed Posey

Ambush Repelled Near Saigon Injures Vietnamese

UPI reports communist Viet Cong guerrillas attacked an American convoy on the Saigon outskirts late Friday. Guns blasted from jeep escorts as a mine exploded near the lead truck, killing one Vietnamese and wounding another. The attack targeted six trucks bound for an ammunition dump about five miles east of Saigon along a minor road toward Cai La Li Lan.

Saigon UPI Attagon Les Gon Bien Hor Highe Cai la Li Lan Ameri

Tolerance Macy's and Gimbels Neon Broadway Night Scene

A fragmentary report describes mood on Broadway as lights remain bright while life to transit wares falter. A traveling apartment rental earns daily fees, a pickup line declares TWO on strike, and a New Jersey dealer loses $100 to two robbers, with stray notes about station tape and dancers.

Macy's Gimbel's Broadway Lewis Benatar Mies Wil Tiny Parker New Jersey Sotavon Flea Broade

Congestion Seen As Major Problem In Traffic Here

A Lubbock traffic survey reports congestion as a key issue as planners prepare a two decade plan. It notes 83 percent of 5 to 6 pm traffic in the two hour period, 18 percent at the morning peak, and a high mobility pattern with 118,000 county registrations in ten years.

Lubbock Texas City Planning and Zoning Commission Highway Department Wright U.S. Tey ST North Earry Towand Levelland Lamesa Brownfield

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