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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1966
Page
6
Amid a sweeping heat wave and power shortages, St. Louis records 26 deaths as two thirds of Nebraska report outage and utilities cut service to manage demand. The heat fuels 100 degree days across the Plains and Mississippi Valley with towns opening hydrants for relief.
Congress approves a defense bill with 310.7 million more than initial Senate passage and less than House approval. It urges the Defense Department to push ahead with the nuclear frigate project not ordered by McNamara, and highlights friction between the secretary and House members on major weapons cuts. The bill requires detailed briefings to Congress and references the phasing out of older B52 and B58 bombers announced last December.
The seventh annual Miss American Teen-Ager Contest will be held September 9 at Palisades Amusement Park New Jersey. Open to single girls 13 through 17 who are American citizens. In 1965 more than 200000 girls entered nationwide. Contestants judged on beauty personality poise grooming scholastic achievement community service and leadership.
Pan American World Airways gears up to launch direct US to Tanzania service to Dar es Salaam in October as part of a broader Africa program. The carrier already serves Entebbe Uganda and Nairobi Kenya with four weekly round trips and codeshares with Air Afrique and Nigeria Airways.
Washington report notes two of Luci Johnson and Patrick Nugent grew closer but a Secret Service member will accompany them on their honeymoon after their August wedding. The protection follows Luci Johnson since her father's presidency.
An author of sea stories researches his life at the British Museum before writing an autobiography. In Moscow six million empty champagne bottles are stacked in a single area of the USSR.
In Richmond Indiana educators from 350 Protestant and Roman Catholic colleges heard speakers including Dr. Joseph Gusfield of the University of Illinois describe student protests against the Viet Nam war as a healthy sign of personal growth amid the impersonal university climate. The inter faith meeting focused on the powerlessness students feel when policies affect their lives.
Ann Arbor based Survey Research Center reports the SRC Index of Consumer Sentiment fell from 102.6 to 95.8 over six months. Despite ongoing income gains, worries about inflation stock prices auto sales interest rates and possible tax increases reduced consumer optimism.
Houston AP R L McVey was elected president of Tennessee Gas Transmission Co on Tuesday He formerly served as executive vice president of Tennessee Inc a subsidiary McVey succeeds Harold Burrow who resigned last month to devote more time to personal affairs
The release cites 176 American helicopters lost in combat in South Viet Nam from Jan 1 1961 to July 7 this year. In Saigon area fighting, South Vietnamese troops killed about 40 Viet Cong in a day long sweep near the Nha Be depot as U S air strikes target oil facilities in North Viet Nam.
Congratulations to numerous families on the birth of: Henderson son at Osteopathic Hospital in Lubbock. May son at Methodist Hospital. Bowman daughter at KCAS Slaton area. Johnson daughter at West Texas Hospital. Walker daughter at West Texas Hospital. DeLeon daughter at Lauf Clinic. Tamez son at Lauf Clinic. Pierce son at West Texas Hospital. Chambers daughter at Methodist Hospital. Carrillo daughter at Methodist Hospital. Fathers’ occupations include carpenter, Air Force, radio station manager, Cadillac parts department, Recordland employee, Hamilton Roofing, construction worker, TNM&O driver, farmer, and social worker.
In a scorching hot night riot on Chicago's near Southwest Side violence broke out as more than 200 Black residents roamed the streets. Rocks were thrown injuring several people and eight arrests were made. Shots echoed as police cordoned off areas after hydrants were turned off. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. met with police to quell the disturbance.
Major link finished in Canadian pipeline to city Ratay amtle pipeline nearly 80 percent complete with 26.8 miles left to lay by end of June. Gravity systems will boost water 95 percent between Sanford Dam and Amarillo, supplying Canyon Borger Pampa Lubbock Levelland Brownfield Slaton Tahoka O Donnell and Lamesa. Minor leaks found on first 56 miles repaired. project officials call it spectacular. A bus tour to Sanford Dam and Lake Meredith facilities will depart Lubbock Tuesday at 7 30 a m returning about 3 p m with transportation and lunch at 8 per person. reservations due by Monday 9 a m.
Miss Hernandez, eldest of six, earned the URS scholarship from the South Plains region of the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese. A high school department chair praised her diligence and willingness to help others and her native speaking ability. Dr Scotti Mae Tucker chaired the selection committee.
Namias and his team issued a 30 day outlook on July 1 predicting above normal temperatures in the northeast and below normal in the Pacific Northwest and Gulf coast. He expects changes though not a precise end date for the heat wave. Mitchell, meanwhile, plans air conditioning for his Silver Spring Maryland home due to the heat.
Hollywood reports gravel voiced Also Ray will play a villain in MGM's Welcome to Hard Times alongside Henry Fonda and Rita Hayworth. The casting positions Ray as part of the film's dark showdown, adding star power to the Western.
A heat wave gripped Texas as temperatures climbed into the upper 90s to near 100 across the state. Dallas and Houston reported rising power use while showers dotted the Gulf Coast and Panhandle areas. Forecasters predicted continued heat with a five day outlook above normal temperatures, and sparse rainfall across many regions.
Virginia's first two senate primary in 55 years pits Robertson conservative against Spong and Byrd Jr. amid a shift toward moderates. Smith faces liberal challenger Rawlings as Abbitt and Duvall win nominations, while a parallel Hollywood note cites The Scandal casting in Paris with Perkins Ronet and Furneaux.
A high State Department official proposed publicly calling on Sen. J. William Fulbright to give up the Senate Foreign Relations chair, but President Johnson rejected the idea. Johnson aims to maintain relations with Fulbright amid policy disagreements, notably over Vietnam, and preferred not to defy or expose him.
FBI and Justice Department announce the arrest of a 51 year old retired Army colonel on charges of conspiring to pass documents and information on national defense and atomic weaponry to two Russian embassy officials. Whalen allegedly received $5500. Edemski and Shumaev are named as the Russians.
An out of control railroad crane car derailed near Newhall California killing a trainman and injuring a man and several animals. The incident disrupted the line as responders searched for cause and consequences.
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