17 Jan 1965
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1965
Page
1
A World War II era air force tanker crashed into a northeast Wichita, killing at least 30 people and destroying fourteen homes. Seventeen others injured and many left homeless. Bodies moved to a temporary morgue. six air force personnel among the dead.
Sir Winston Churchill's strength weakened as he fought for survival after a stroke on Friday. The 90 year old lay in a peaceful sleep with his personal doctor Lord Moran noting he grew weaker but slept soundly. A medical spokesman said Churchill would likely grow weaker gradually.
A college football hero, Charles Ray Neal, was killed by Carolyn Marlin's mother in CAEL Tennessee after a snowbound stay at Carolyn's apartment. Neal and his roommate had driven 45 miles to visit girlfriends. Police call it a tragic mistake with no evidence of misconduct. Carolyn Marlin charged with murder, bond set at 5000 dollars.
A powerful blizzard hammered the East causing at least 17 deaths and massive transit tieups. Maryland to New England faced heavy snow and hazardous driving warnings while New York and New England cities boosted work crews to keep streets passable.
A U S destroyer the Whitehurst and Norwegian freighter Hoyanger collided outside Vancouver harbor in dense fog near Lions Tate Bridge. Both ships ran aground with extensive damage but no injuries reported.
A sports snippet notes a schedule change replacing West Tex as State on Tech's 1965 football slate. Burl Pettit teases exclusive details in Sportslide. Other brief items mention Urbanovsky at LBJ ranch and security at LBJ inauguration. Dock workers vote on a four year contract with shippers. The page also carries a cabinet discussion on South Viet Nam. A comic dictionary defines OPPORTUNIST.
Elderly German couple Mr and Mrs Joseph Ziegelin arrive in Lubbock to visit daughters Mrs Howard Barker and Mrs L G Rankin. They plan to stay in America as Oma Oma and Opa Ziegelin eagerly await Texas sights and a Texas cowboy on a big ranch.
U S marshals arrested 16 white men in Philadelphia Mississippi linked to a Ku Klux Klan inspired plot that killed three civil rights workers last summer. Sheriff Lawrance Rainey and Deputy Cecil Price were among the detainees as a Jackson grand jury indicted 18 people in a case with the FBI saying many involved wore or sympathized with the Klan.
The Ziegelins praise American hospitality after a brief stay in Lubbock noting smooth flights and good in-flight meals. A city tour highlighted by a return visit to the airport showcased the trip's positive impression.
Anonymous prayer request asks readers to submit personal prayers under sixty words. The note invites sharing favored prayers for inclusion, reflecting a community request for wholesome verse submissions.
A B 52 tanker on a test mission dumped fuel over the university then turned sharply and crashed. Col Tom Murphys said crew blew an escape hatch before impact. A May Day distress call was heard at McConnell. Five civilian bodies were identifiable. Witness accounts described fuel seen exiting the aircraft and a left turn followed by a steep descent.
The Vienna telephone service that guides callers on time weather news recipes theaters and fairy tales said on Saturday it would stop its mountain hike recommendations citing a lack of interest.
Associated Press reports Texas GOP leaders express confidence in a conservative path and forecast a Johnson liberal administration. Tower predicts compulsory unionism if right to work is repealed while AFL CIO groups target his defeat. calls for resignations stem from regents dispute linked to Connally influence.
A Plainview resident and new Amarillo grocer L. J. Carter, 62, was slugged with a pistol and robbed of about $15 by two masked bandits who wore stockings over their faces. The assault occurred about 9 40 p.m. Saturday as Carter operated Carter Grocery for the past month.
Clear to partly cloudy through Monday with a higher near 60 and a low around 30. Southeasterly winds around 20 mph. City readings show Abilene 40 percent, El Paso 61, Albuquerque 28, Houston 46, Amarillo 0, Dallas 38, Roswell 58, Denver 5.
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