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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1966
Page
9
South, with a long eight card suit, opened three hearts preemptively and narrowly defeated a doomed contract. West and East misdefended, but South ruffed a heart, cashed high trumps, and with North and East errors the declarer secured seven tricks. The hand illustrates how precise timing and defense choices determine the outcome.
Robert J. Wacker, senior chemistry major from Seymour, named commander of the Air Force ROTC cadet wing at Texas Tech for the spring semester. He is promoted to cadet colonel, has 25 flight hours, and will enter pilot training after graduation in May. He leads more than 600 Tech cadets and serves as Chi Rho president.
A federal judge halted further oral exams of Elizabeth Taylor by Twentieth Century Fox lawyers. He ordered written questions only as Taylor’s health faltered during two weeks of depositions at the Beverly Hills Hotel. The studio contends Taylor and Burton drove up Cleopatra costs.
Stuffed fresh California dates from your kitchen make a nice gift. Try fillings such as flavored cream cheese pineapple tidbits orange segments or creamy mint patties for a tasty variation.
State Banking Commissioner J. M. Falkner said Blanket State Bank's shortfall is about 150000. The First National Bank of Brownwood was named receiver for blanket bank liabilities as efforts continue to restore depositors' funds under an FDIC agreement.
Ladies Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen met at IOOF Hall to plan a husbands banquet at Youngblood Restaurant. They also organized an attendance contest for February and March with captains and announced a April entertainment by the losing team. Refreshments served to 21 members as flowers decorated the hall.
A reader notes keeping postal cards handy for quick address sharing with friends. Harmony Home Economics Club praises Polly's Pointers for roll call, and a tip suggests belts made from rubber bands and clips to prevent slips. Craft ideas include transforming old coats into rugs and joining yarn at row ends for knitting.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. told a University of Chicago audience that civil rights work hinges on a secure Negro family life. He warned that urban ghetto breakdown could derail social justice and described plans to challenge Chicago slum conditions through nonviolent means, including possible civil disobedience. He announced March demonstrations targeting real estate interests and landlords, with ongoing work in Chicago and Alabama.
The University of Miami voided a final exam stolen from a professor's office and sold, affecting 1600 students. The dean's council will base natural science grades on prior exam results, with one student identified as the thief and no clear count of others with access.
In Hub City cold snap ends Wednesday marking its longest freeze in years. Car owners fear winter starts outside. experts warn about condensation in gas tanks from heating and cold. practical steps include proper starting, avoiding pumping the accelerator, and keeping a heated or weather-tight garage.
Doug las T. Graham is named chief of the engineering division for the Army engineers Galveston District. He will oversee federal projects along the Texas Gulf Coast, succeeding the late Thomas W. Elam. Graham previously served in the Detroit district.
English miners march in London demanding a free beer ration as part of wage or welfare protests. Union leaders say the action aims to pressure employers amid ongoing cost disputes and shortages.
Clinical tests of the new M.P.O. treatment for hemorrhoids report good to excellent outcomes in all six patients. The product claims five relief mechanisms including faster pain easing with benzocaine and rapid release of the vasoconstrictor ephedrine.
President Johnson's budget plans for fiscal year 1967 propose outlays around 145 billion including a 112.8 billion administrative budget, with tax measures aimed at draining excess cash. Fed policy and Viet Nam spending loom as risks, while higher interest rates and possible tighter restraint could dampen loan demand and investment.
Texas Garden Clubs plan a 1966 21 day Orient garden tour directed by Jean Warner Epperson. Depart Dallas April 15 with Tokyo five day stay visiting Mei ji Shrine Rikugi-en and Imperial Palace. Includes ikebana, tea ceremony, kabuki, Nikko Toshogu, Hakone Buddha, Kyoto shrines, and a Hawaii and Kauai segment concluding at Poʻu-ā-Laka garden.
Night school has been a stepping stone to better jobs and higher pay for thousands, with new classes starting February 7. Contact Braughon's Business College at 1414 Texas Ave, post-5544, for enrollment details.
Five white men from Granville County are charged with raping a 1?-year-old Black girl and held without bond. Sheriff J C Cash cites one suspect claiming he hired the girl to babysit. Arrests followed a parental complaint. a hearing was set for today.
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