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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1966

Page

5

Fumes In Space Capsule Hamper Two Astronauts

Gemini Control noted lingering fumes in the space capsule after an EVA. Collins and another astronaut were re-pressurized and breathed oxygen inside their suits during the 56 minute outside exposure. Collins reported sighting a bright object, possibly the Ageana 8 satellite, and the odor remained for minutes after returning inside.

Gemini Control Collins Agena 8 Earth Agena Cape Kennedy Young Mururoa Atoll Gemini Space Agency

Rioting in Cleveland Leaves Woman Dead and Troops Called In

Amid Monday nights violence in Cleveland a Negro woman was killed and about a dozen people injured including six police officers. Police fired tear gas and the National Guard was deployed with 500 additional troops. Looting and fires followed as residents sought safety and authorities sought control.

James A. Rhodes Rhodes Richard Wagner Joyce Arnett Wagner E. 79Th Street Hough Avenue Cleveland Superior Avenue Hough Chicago National Guard Jacksonville Fla Louis Ritter Haydon Burns

Canadian Water Delivery Tour Highlights Vista Point Dam Visit

A Canadian water delivery tour sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce visited the Vista Point area with stops at Fritch and Sanford camps. Amarillo and Borger Chamber officials hosted midmorning breaks and a luncheon. Attendees included George W. McCleskey and Brac Biggers. The group toured the dam facilities and noted the region's ongoing development and recreational use along the 12 mile lake.

Chamber of Commerce Amarillo Chamber Borger! City-Chamber Borger City-Chamber George W. McCleskey Lubbock Chamber Brac Biggers Borger Chamber Vista Point Fritch and Sanford National Park Service C. O Spike) Crane Lubbock Dave Knapp

Urgent Action Sought Against Church Picketing

Rep Wayne L Hays urged quick Senate action to ban picketing within 500 feet of DC churches amid plans by antiwar activists to protest Luci Johnson’s August 6 wedding at the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. The Vienna note mentions half Austria experts migrate to the Commu market.

Washington Wayne L. Hays Ohio Congress Luci Johnson Hays District of Columbia Viet Nam Luci Vienna Austria

Rites Set for City Woman's Mother

Services for Mrs. Luther Bessie Franks 84 mother of Mrs. L T Ward Jr Lubbock will be held Saturday in Gatesville after a brief illness in Gatesville hospital. Survivors include three daughters Mrs Ward of 2403 57th St Mrs Vivian Dockray Sea Bright New Jersey and Mrs Maurice Reichert Wichita Falls six grandchildren and 100 great grandchildren.

Gatesville Luther Bessie) Franks L. T. Ward Jr Lubbock Franks Gatesville Hospital Ward 57Th St Vivian Dockray Sea Bright N.J Maurice Reichert Wichita Falls

Corbin Infant Rites Scheduled Today At City Cemetery

Graveside services for Brent Corbin 1-year-old son of Mr and Mrs Blaine Corbin 4207 47th St will be at 10 am today in City of Lubbock Cemetery with Rev Herman Williams associate pastor of Second Baptist Church officiating The child died Monday in Methodist after an illness of about three months Survivors include his parents grandparents and great grandparents Franklin-Bartley Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Brent Corbin Blaine Corbin 47Th St

Speck Victim Suspect Chest Pains Rumors Rise

Dr. Norcross examined Speck for chest pains after Miss Amarao fled to consult police. Tests planned for today and Thursday. Speck 24, earlier attempted death by own action, remained depressed and unable to appear in court. Funeral Mass held for two Philippines students. Archbishop Cody conveyed condolences to Philippines. Speck housed under guard at Cook County Hospital then city jail hospital. Chief counsel Getty appointed for Speck. legal proceedings paused.

Circuit Court Speck Amurao Cooks County Hospital City Norcross Daniel Ryan Ryan Gerald Getty Public Defender's Office Getty Eugene Thornton Supreme Court

Sinatra and Farrow Wedding Ties Amid Vegas News

Frank Sinatra and Mia Farrow marry in a seaside Nevada ceremony attended by Red Skelton and family. Georgia Skelton, wife of Red Skelton, was wounded earlier in the day at the Sands Hotel but in satisfactory condition. Bursts of Hollywood history echo as Farrow’s mother comments on the marriage plan and Sinatra’s prior marriages are noted.

Miss Farrow Hollywood Maureen O’sullivan Frank John Farrow New Yor Sinatra United States Miss O'Sullivan Hoboken N.J Nancy Frank Jr Christina California Nevada Las Vegas Ava Gardner Ava West Germantown Sinatra No. 1

Plan new steel mill Pittsburgh

USS Steel says it will build a continuous casting mill at its Torrance California works to produce carbon high strength and alloy semifinished steels.

NEW Steel Mill Pittsburgh USS. Steel Torrance, Calif

Iranian teachers study in Tufts summer classes

Ten teachers from Iran attend summer classes at Tufts University in Medford Massachusetts as part of an American tour sponsored by the Experiment in International Living of Putney Vermont.

Medford, Mass Iran Tufts University Putney

Marines Push Deep Into Vietnam Bloodiest Field Action Yet

U S Marines led a major operation near the DMZ in South Vietnam as 3 Reds were counted among the dead in a 100 minute fight. Casualties were reported as moderate with 138 Communist dead in the day’s fighting and a U S helicopter downed but crew rescued. Marine forces, though outnumbered about 10 to 1, held a defensive line with support from artillery and napalm as Lt General Walt toured the Dong Ha area noting the offensive has inflicted heavy losses on North Vietnamese troops.

Copter U.S South Viet Nam Paul Geis Glenolden Lewis W. Walt 3Rd Marine Amphibious Force Hastings Walt Marine Dong Ha Viet Nam Demilitarized Zone

Brief notices from Lubbock area events and incidents

J Walter Greep was dismissed from West Texas Hospital after surgery. Exchange Club meets at Underwood’s Cafeteria with Derby prizes. Clyde Wilson to meet with the club board. Coronado Urban Renewal tour set for early today at 7:30 am with breakfast at Farr’s Cafeteria. Hub City 4 H Club met with nine members and one guest. program on parliamentary procedure led by Richard Motzenbecker. Anwar Naguib Aryan and Mohamed Mahmoud El-Salhy of Egypt’s Ministry of Agriculture will tour Terry County farms with Agent James A. Foy. they visited South Plains Research Center and cotton cooperatives, will go to Amarillo Thursday. Funeral services Thursday in Casa Grande for R. W. Howell 61, former Vernon resident. Larry Gene Welch, 21, hospitalized after motorcycle collision at 50th and Quaker. Edward Dela Rosa of Texas Office of Economic Opportunity spoke on community action program at United Fund Building.

Exchange Club Underwood 34Th St Coronado Board of Commissioners Farr 4Th Street College Avenue Anwar Naguib Aryan Mohamed Mahmoud El-Salhy Ministry of Agriculture United Arab Republic Terry County Brownfield James A. Foy South Plains Lubbock Amarillo Edward Dela Rosa Texas Office of Economic Opportunity Community Action Board United Fund

Potter elected president of national newspaper group

Walter Potter publisher of the Culpeper Star-Exponent in Virginia has been chosen as president of the National Newspaper Association. He succeeds prior leaders and will guide the association’s activities this year.

Nead. Newsmen Boston Walter Potter The Culpeper Star-Exponent National Newspaper Association

Gunshot Accident Injures Red Skeltons Wife at Sands Hotel

Georgia Skelton 42, wife of comedian Red Skelton, was shot in the chest in her Sands Hotel suite as Skelton performed. The bullet lodged in the mattress after entering her left breast and exiting the back. She was listed in satisfactory condition at Sunrise Hospital.

Red Skelton Sands Hotel Las Vegas the Sands United Press International Georgia Skelton Mrs. Skelton al Freeman Skelton

Saigon Rejects Third-Party Peace Efforts

North Viet Nam condemned all third country peace efforts in the Viet Nam war calling Hanoi and Washington opposed like fire and water and vowed to fight to the end. The Communist leadership denounced those promoting peace as U.S. satellites and henchmen.

Tokyo UPI

Birth Notices Highlight City Families and Military Links

A long list of recent births across Lubbock area families details newborns with weights and hospital times at Methodist, Highland, West Texas, and Reese Air Force Base Hospital. Parents occupations span barber, salesman, postal carrier, farm laborer, and air force stationed personnel. Additional items report Viet Nam peace talks and a tanker launch in England linked to West Texas hospital ties.

Martin Arreguy Rites Pending

Lovington special service notice for Martin Arreguy 70 longtime Lee County rancher who died at 11 45 am Tuesday at Lovington General Hospital after five weeks of illness. He ranchlands about 20 miles northwest of Lovington. A native of France. Services pending at Smith Rogers Funeral Home. Survivors include sister Catherine Durrell of California and nephew Pierre Arreguy of Santa Maria California.

Lovington Martin Arreguy Lee County Lovington Lee’ ‘General Hospital Arreguy France Smith- Rogers Funeral Home Catherine Durrell California Pierre Arreguy

Eldon Ogles Welcome Son At West Texas Hospital

Mr and Mrs Ronnie Eldon Ogle 228 A Hickory Bend announce the birth of a son at 6 46 p m Tuesday weighing 8 pounds 14 4 ounces at West Texas Hospital The father works for the U S Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service.

Douglas Fuller Baylor St Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital Forrest Lumber Co Bobby J. Nachlinger Highland Hospital Paymaster Oil Mill Co Alfred Cochran 38Th St Hancock, Manufacturing Co John D. Foreman Lub.bock, Rt. 4 Methodist Hospital Cesario Torres Ronald Preston Arenwton West Texas Hospital Cotey Chemical Co Minnie Rogers Tohoka Nathaniel Wallace Lauf Clinic West Texas Block Co Mike Stevens Ralls J. G. Gattis 42Nd St Brooks Super Market Ronnie Eldon Ogle U.S. Department of Agriculture Sol Conservation Service

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sant Atlantic Corbin Norcross Sala Merlita Gargullo Valentine Pasion Philippines John Patrick Cody Philippine Corazon Amurao Jeff House of Correction Miss Amurao South Chicago Community Hospital Richard Speck C. W. Ruddell Toei J. Walter Greep 23Rd St Avalanche Journal Hub City 4-H Club Jone Richard Motzenbecker Casa Grande Ariz R. W. Howell Vernon Howell Leslie Howell 45Th St Bobby Eaton Ath St Gladys Miller Hawthorne Calif Henderson Funeral Home Larry Gene Welch 52Nd St 50Th St Quaker Ave Welch Comic Red Skelton Skeltons Glenn Simmons Clark County Saigon Robert Rutherford Harmon Price Reese Air Force Base Hospital Reese John R. Weaver Rt. 2 Uly Reese Air Force Base Harold N. Campbell Harmon St A.lc Wesley Kell A.C Norman Settlemire Main St Donald Rierson 43Th St South North National Liberation Front United Nations Wallsend England Clementine Churchill Jack Bill Everheart Swan Hunter Wigham Richpounds
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