19 Jul 1966
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1966
Page
1
The Avalanche-Journal announces a comprehensive series on Lub bock organizations and organizational women. It asks how many types of women’s clubs exist, their purposes and participants, with details to be covered by the Women’s News staff beginning today on Page 2 Sec B.
A two-vehicle crash about 11:20 a.m. near Lorenzo in Lubbock County killed Clarence Davis, 64, of Floydada, and injured Sam Mock, 69, of Floydada. Charlie Leyendecker of Lorenzo escaped injury as the truck overturned after colliding with a 1954 Ford sedan.
The Maine Department of Health and Welfare says 30 antismoking billboards were placed in major Maine cities. Dr. Stanley Beckerman notes Maine may be first state to use billboards to curb smoking.
The United States pressed Hanoi to refrain from war crimes trials of captured American pilots, estimating at least 45 prisoners. Officials warned of severe consequences and used channels through Cairo and the International Red Cross to convey gravity. U.S. arguments rejected claims of Geneva Convention exemptions for WWII Nazi leaders.
Page 4 reports a contagious cattle virus near epidemic proportions in Dallas County. The item notes human transmission potential and public health concerns prompting caution.
Abilene city officials warned of a lawsuit Monday during a Texas Water Development Board hearing, calling the upper Brazos River watershed plan inadequate and based on faulty forecasts. Lawyer R M Wagstaff urged rechecking Rolling Plains projections and proposed amendments while Joe Moore Jr. noted the action as the first legal threat in a series of public hearings.
Corazon Amarao, a 23 year old Philippines exchange student, was hiding under a bed as eight student nurses were slaughtered by Richard Speck in a Chicago townhouse. She survived and told the Philippines consul general she and the others chose to stay quiet hoping the killer would calm, a strategy described as wrong by authorities. Speck remained sedated after arm wounds, with no arraignment set as rights issues delayed proceedings.
13 year old Larry Davidson wins the Soap Box Derby title at 1000 foot slope on U.S. Highway 87. He earns a $500 bond and a trip to nationals after clocking 32.5 second runs in four of five trials totaling 232.3 seconds. His 9 year old brother Rex cheers as Larry celebrates with the sleek blue and white racer.
The article tells of Larry winning a Derby heat and crossing the finish line to applause from his father. Though modest about the attention, he accepts the gleaming trophy as a sizable crowd cheers near Akron. He will return in August to compete in Akron against national soap box winners for the All American title.
A short devotional prayer asks Jesus to draw the writer closer and guide every step of the day. Anonymous signs the plea for personal faith and daily direction.
Astronauts John W. Young and Michael Collins in Gemini 10 successfully docked with the Agena rocket to reach a world altitude record of 472 miles. The mission used nearly two thirds of its fuel during the six hour flight, curtailing some experiments but achieving key rendezvous and formation work as navigation depended on onboard systems rather than Earth guidance.
Rep George W Andrews introduced a resolution urging the House Judiciary Committee to investigate Supreme Court Justice William O Douglas's moral character amid marital controversy. Douglas, 67, wed his fourth wife Cathleen Heffernan last Friday while in the Pacific Northwest.
Rioting and clashes spread through Harlem New York and other cities as police flood affected areas. A 26 year old Black woman was killed in Cleveland and stores were looted as fires burned on the East Side. Jacksonville also faced street clashes with one store set ablaze.
TOKYO AP reports Radio Hanai states millions of militiamen and women have volunteered to join the army in response to President Ho Chi Minh's partial mobilization, signaling broad public support for Vietnam's war effort.
The report for Lubbock and vicinity notes clear to partly cloudy skies with continued heat and humidity. High near 100 and low around 70 with southerly winds up to 20 mph. Maximum 98 and minimum 77 observed. humidity around 36 percent at peak and 30 percent at midnight.
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