New Peace Offensive Urged In Viet Nam War Debate
The Senate weighed calls for a new peace offensive amid fears of escalation after North Viet Nam oil depot bombings. George Ball said the aim was to raise Hanoi’s war costs to spur negotiations while Fulbright warned of approaching wider war. International protests and criticism followed in Poland and Romania as Soviet currents warned of danger to world peace.
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Associated Press
Ashington
Senate
North Viet Nam
U.S
George W. Ball
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Hanoi
Ball
J. W. Fulbright
Moscow
Peking
Fulbright
Albert Gore
D-Tenn
United States
Viet Nam
Poland
Warsaw
Romania
Ion Gheorghe Maurer
America
Thas
Tass
London
House of Commons
Harold Wilson
Washington
Johnson
Wilson
U S Jets Hit Hanoi Storage Areas In Fresh Rush
U S bombers destroyed storage facilities outside Hanoi for the second day running while U S ground forces in the south reported heavy Viet Cong losses. About 300 Viet Cong bodies were found after a fierce close assault near the Cambodian border, with more than 200 killed in air strikes. The week ended with US casualties at 141 killed, 755 wounded and seven missing or prisoners, while Communists lost 1,125 killed and 204 captured. Johnson said air strikes would continue and claimed a turning tide.
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United Press International
U. S
Hanoi
South
1St Infantry Division
U.S
Saigon
Haiphong
Navy
Johnson
Shuttle
Viet Nam
Three Tots Found Dead In Repetition Of Tragedy
Maine mother Constance 37 unconscious as three children Natalie Rose 9 months Kathleen Louise 6 and Michael Jon 4 lie dead in water and blankets after father Carl Fisher finds them. The incident mirrors a 12 year old case when she was committed after allegedly drowning her first three children.
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Associated Press
Maine
Thursday
Carl Fisher
Natalie Rose
Fisher
Kathleen Louise
Michael Jon
Constance
Milk price boost hits Lubbock as dairy costs rise
Milk price increases ripple across Texas with six of seventy three USDA marketing areas affected. Lubbock stores raise quart prices from 31 to 33 cents and a local Burkburnett supplier lifts gallon price from 83 to 95 cents. Officials expect about a seven cent rise overall.
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Bruce Magness
Avalanche-Journal
Igher
Lubbock
U.S. .Department of Agriculture
Dairy Products Institute of Texas
Texas
Burkburnett
Medicare Opens for 19 Million Aged Americans Today
The Medicare program begins for about 19 million Americans over 65, offering a basic hospitalization plan and optional medical coverage. The basic plan covers up to 60 days in hospital with $40 out of pocket and $10 daily after. doctors’ bills are covered under the second part, with 80 percent reimbursement of reasonable charges after a $50 annual patient payment. The program, praised by President Johnson as a right to healthcare, relies on private carriers to set reasonable charges in each community.
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United Press International
Ashington
Medi
Johnson
White House
Medicare
Blue Shield
Grants Approved for Lubbock State School Diagnostic Center
Federal funds totaling 227000 plus 2.25 million state appropriations support a diagnostic and evaluation center and an education and training facility at the State School for the mentally retarded in northwest Lubbock. Construction aims to begin next year with opening planned in 1969.
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Avalance Journal
Ashington
Lubbock
U.S. Public Health Service
Texas
U.S
George Mahon
Ralph Yarborough
Public Health Service
Acanwaueyewe Meenene Rereteseeee
Charles Barnett
Theservices
Texas Department of Mentals
Hillcrest Country Club
Captive pilot tied to Reese AFB in 1961 rumor
Friends say Capt. Murphy Neal Jones was a loyal officer who would not have spoken as credited by the Communists. They recall Jones training at Reese AFB in 1961 and living in Lubbock, with locals asserting he shared football talk and flying stories during visits.
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Dave Knapp
Avalanche-Journal
Air Force
Hanoi
Murphy Neal Jones
Reese Afb
Joe Anthony
Route 3
Lubbock
Jones
Manor
Belton St
Anthony
Irma D. Lindeman
Johnson urges Hanoi to discuss peace at Midwestern rally
President Johnson appealed to North Viet Nam to join peace talks and end the South Viet Nam war, warning that the United States will fight as long as aggression persists. He said the American people will honor commitments and stand with South Viet Nam until victory and homecoming.
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Associated Press
EL Moines
Johnson
Hanoi
South Viet Nam
United States
North Viet Nam
Viet Nam
Johnson urges firmness as polls misread in speech
President Johnson tells Des Moines audience that polls can misread public opinion and debates in a democracy. He travels to Texas to the LBJ Ranch and says he will act quickly if Communist leaders propose direct talks to end South Vietnam fighting. He vows to stand firm as president.
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Johnson
Texas
LBJ
Johnson City
Des Moines
Viet Nam
Texas Banks Consider Higher Prime Rates Nationwide
Lubbock bankers weigh an increase in prime rates as several Texas centers raise to 5 percent for top borrowers. Dallas banks First National Republic National Mercantile National led the move with others in Houston joining Bank of the Southwest Bank of Texas and Citizens State Bank. Major New York banks initiated the hike Wednesday and Thursday saw Chase Manhattan and First National City join. Houston officials expect most local banks to follow.
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Joe Gordon
Avalanche-Journal
Texas
Lubbock
Ters
First National
Republic National
Mercantile National
Dallas
Bank of the Southwest
Bank of Texas
Citizens State Bank
Houston
Chemical Bank New York Trust Company
First National City
Chase Manhattan
New York
Allan King
Citizens State
Moon Orbiter Launch Delayed by Tropical Rain Squalls
Tropical rain squalls halted Thursday's attempt to launch the 206 pound Explorer satellite toward lunar orbit three minutes before blastoff. The craft, measuring radiation exposure for Apollo astronauts, must launch by Sunday or wait until July 29 when the moon is favorably positioned.
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Cape Kennedy
Plains Cotton Growers OKs 1966 67 Budget Emphasizing Research
The Plains Cotton Growers Inc approves a 21 750 budget for 1966 67 with a 11 percent cut from the current year. Priority areas include production and utilization research plus textile consulting and market development to strengthen cotton production and quality. Donald A. Johnson notes the belt tightening ensures ongoing PCG programs at a high level.
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High Plains
Plains Cotton Growers Inc
Johnson House
Donald A. Johnson
Weather map summary for Lubbock region today
Partly cloudy and warm with highs near 90 degrees and low tonight in the upper 60s. Southeast and south winds light to moderate. Temperature readings and humidity details follow for several locations, with 24 hour precipitation data and sun rise set times noted.
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Phoel Ity
Abilene
el Paso
Albu’que
Houston
Amarilla
Okla
Trallas
Roswell
Denver
W. Fallee
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