15 Jan 1969
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1969
Page
1
President-elect Nixon supported Johnson's call to extend the 10 percent surcharge until the war, budget outlook, and economic conditions allow its end. He voiced belief it should end when feasible but will back continuation while the new administration and Congress evaluate facts.
The 61st Legislature convened with Sen Don Kennard named president pro tem and Rep Gus Mutscher chosen speaker. House rules expand committees to 45 while reinstating conferee restrictions. Ben Barnes sees reforms rejected and faces heightened scrutiny during the opening session.
President Johnson delivers his final State of the Union in person, praising modest Vietnam prospects and addressing inflation as the top economic challenge. He discusses plans to extend the 10 percent surtax for a year and notes talks with President-elect Nixon on its removal when feasible. The speech marks a nostalgic departure after four terms in Congress.
Pearl Harbor reports explosions and fire on the flight deck of the nuclear carrier USS Enterprise killing at least 25 crewmen and destroying 15 planes. Eighty-five injured and uncertain number lost overboard. Captain Kent Lee said training flights were underway when the blast occurred as bombs rockets and ammunition exploded under heat from fires. Fires controlled in 40 minutes leaving large holes in the deck. Fourteen planes on the air at the time landed at a Hawaii base.
A fragment from Page 1 details area South Plains cities and a chamber banquet. other lines reference Downtown proposals optimism from the Traffic Commission president. Additional items note Alvin Karpis alibi denial and coast guard hopes for passengers, with world news on Braelz premier and De Gaulle.
A reader asks for divine comfort for those in need this day. The plea asks for guidance to smooth the path and for people to extend a helping hand to others in distress.
The Navy outlines a rescue sub capable of diving nearly four miles and operating at 20 000 feet for 30 hours. Samuel Feldman notes precise navigation on the ocean floor and recovery of objects, including a 1963 incident off Spain. Deployment date not announced as development continues.
Warm moist Gulf air meets a Pacific cold front over West Texas bringing fog drizzle and a few showers across the South Plains. Forecasters call today dreary and damp with a 30 percent chance of measurable precipitation and a 20 percent night chance.
Whittier California police report Paula McGinnis age three was abducted by two men posing as repairmen. She was found wandering in the La Mirada area by a motorist and returned home unharmed. Local police and FBI continued to search for the suspects.
Fergus Falls Kiwanis meeting honors Otter Tail County veterans service officer Phil Kjaglien for 22 years of perfect attendance. Kjaglien was absent when his name was called, marking his first absence in over two decades during the recognition night.
Rescue helicopters plucked several men from the water as crews battled a blaze on the USS Enterprise during maneuvers 75 miles southwest of Hawaii. Sixty four injured were hospitalized in Honolulu and the fire was contained to the stern while experts prevented damage to the ship's reactors. The incident prompted rapid emergency procedures and aided aircraft and equipment recovery. Names of Lubbock area servicemen aboard the Enterprise were limited to Trenchar d Flewellen, Lt Ray Kaiser, and Lt Virgil F McCaleb with no confirmed casualties reported.
Cosmonaut Vladimir Shatalov flew Soyuz 4 into Earth orbit with a possible plan to link up with a second craft. Unconfirmed reports from CTK quote sources about launching another ship to transfer a crew member to Shatalov. No crew transfer has occurred in orbit, and the mission is not a Moon shot.
Lubbock and vicinity expect fog and drizzle early today with a high in the upper 50s and a low tonight in the upper 30s. Southerly winds up to 25 mph and a 30 percent chance of precipitation today fading to 20 percent tonight.
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