15 Jan 1966
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1966
Page
1
A cluttered page shows a national at a glance section with items on Viet Nam war efforts, poverty scrutiny, local reunions in Lubbock after 24 years, and various notices. It references gunman slain, eligibility hearings for safe senators, and international tensions over attire, all within a broad daily lineup.
In a sharp blast during a visit to Red China, local report says Communist China accused the Soviet Union of collaborating with U.S. imperialism to push the Johnson peace talks hoax and denied any claim to be an ally of North Vietnam.
In Franklin County Kentucky the small community of Swallowfield voted 73 to 52 to become dry. The referendum ends tavern sales for beer with a 60 day wind down, amid concerns over disorderly conduct and community image. The Baptist Church and Church of Christ led the anti liquor campaign.
The Education and Labor Committee moves to rewrite antipoverty legislation centering on job training. Powell leads push to shift OEO work to the Department of Labor, with Republicans warning waste and urging job-focused change. The plan threatens OEO programs and the Neighborhood Youth Corps amid budget calls.
A psychiatrist Dr Morris Chafetz of Harvard urges teaching kids to practice drinking from elementary school through college. Reactions split from governors editors temperance leaders parents and university experts with concerns about turning schools into centers for alcoholism and a backlash from advocates of abstinence.
A brief prayer requests God to comfort the tired and strengthen the weak, offering hope to the dejected in a solemn, reflective tone attributed to an anonymous source.
A cold air mass moving south from the Pacific is expected to reach the Panhandle tonight, bringing partly cloudy skies and gusty winds to the South Plains. Light snow flurries may occur in northern High Plains areas, with no snow forecast for Lubbock and nearby cities. Winds shift from west southwest to north as the front arrives. Northern states report snow and rain as the system tracks eastward.
Zapata Zapata, 32, of Tulia, fell 70 feet in a cage lift at Harvest Queen Elevator when cables parted. He suffered broken legs and head lacerations, was examined by a physician, treated at Swisher Memorial Hospital, then transferred to Northwest Texas Hospital in Amarillo by Wallace ambulance.
A Avianca airliner carrying 58 people crashed shortly after takeoff from Cartagena, Colombia, bound for Bogot a. Reports say 17 were rescued from the wreckage and scene descriptions describe a night crash into the Caribbean.
Raul Rodrigues Torres of Yonkers New York fired a 20 caliber rifle half a block from the White House seeking President Johnson’s notice. He fled from a state hospital in Poughkeepsie and was captured with his wife and five-year-old daughter present. Police say he hoped to draw attention to his unemployment and relief problems.
A hush fell over jungle fronts as Viet Cong activity slowed near Saigon and Quin Nhon. U S and Australian troops reported no significant contact for a week as three large convoy movements proceeded safely in the north prompting cautious optimism about a lunar new year cease fire. Diplomatic envoys Rusk and Harriman arrive for talks with South Vietnam's Ky regime ahead of peace efforts.
A wreck in the area claimed a man’s life while officials feared talks with Communist leaders before any military victory. U S leaders Rusk and Harriman prepared to depart after discussions with Ky and other Vietnamese officials. Westmoreland led American forces in Viet Nam as Brezhnev urged unity in Moscow sourced coverage.
A crash nine miles east of here on U. S. 62 left Floydada couple Henry and Addie Butler dead. Addie 63 suffered multiple cuts and bruises. Clyde Johnson of Sherman drove the other truck unhurt. Funeral services for Butler were planned at Moore Funeral Home. Also noted a large Urban Renewal grant and loan for Stanton, Texas.
Vice President Humphrey said he and Soviet Premier Kosygin discussed mutual concerns and the global situation during their India visit. He noted one discussion occurred at the presidential palace during an early morning stroll. He and Secretary of State Rusk planned further reviews with President Johnson and officials in Saigon.
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