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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1965
Page
2
Lt. Grant R. Townsend Jr. described ejecting from an A-4 Skyhawk after an explosion north of the DMZ. He directed nearby Skyraiders to strafe the area as a helicopter neared, guiding the rescue and firing a flare to signal the approach while flames closed in.
Saturn program official Lee James said a three man Apollo mission could move up from early 1967 to December 1966. The plan uses Saturn-1B launches with unmanned tests following by the first manned flight on the fourth Saturn-1B mission from the same pad.
State and local officers in Austin and Dallas searched for clues into the disappearance of Shirley Ann Stark and Rigsby. Detectives said no new information has emerged after interviews with friends and relatives. The two women vanished after arriving in Austin and were last seen driving near the University of Texas. Police urged anyone with information to come forward.
Swedish mother gave birth to quintuplets after fertility hormone treatment. Four babies died shortly after birth while one girl survived. A New Zealand case also involved hormone treatment with mixed outcomes. Doctors note that multiple births are a known risk of the drug gonadotrophin and that several other quintuplet sets exist weltweit.
A 75th birthday celebration was held with a family reunion. Attending were relatives including Mrs. E Miller and her children Hue Bert Foster and Hazel I McDonald, along with others from Levelland and surrounding areas.
A receipt entered in Miami circuit court shows Candace Mossler provided $46,200 in jewelry to defense attorney Percy Foreman as part of a $200,000 fee for Melvin Powers's murder trial defense. The receipt, dated July 6, 1964, follows Powers's arrest and amid questions about his finances.
Eight Lamesa beauties compete for the Dawson County Farm Bureau Queen title at 8 p.m. in the Lamesa High School Auditorium. A Junior Queen contest with 11 entries is also part of the evening. Contenders include Jolenne Bolch Kathy Love Carlene Benson Nell Haney Shirley Leatherwood Alta Addison Linda Cohorn and Ann Thomas.
An ex Moscow representative for Nationalist China has died, with reports noting his prior role in Soviet relations. The funeral and memorial details are being arranged by surviving colleagues and family.
Noon today marks the end of summer school in Lubbock Public Schools for about 1,756 students. Summer session began in early June with 41 students at Lubbock High, 346 at Thompson, 124 at Dupre Elementary, and 445 in the preschool non speaking program conducted at twelve city locations.
A Mexican and U.S. livestock owners delegation urged formation of a joint international commission for screwworm eradication during a visit to Agriculture Secretary Orville Freeman. About 30 Mexicans from livestock areas and 15 American producers led by Dolph Briscoe Jr. presented a joint declaration of mutual interest.
A Harlem boy found $1,200 in cash plus a $500 bill while playing near the Hudson River. The money was turned over to his parents and then to police. The report notes community support and mentions Texans Alvie L. Cole and T. A. Kincaid among group members.
An 18 year old in Tokyo opened fire in a chaotic spree, fatally wounding a police officer and injuring 11 others before taking hostages and firing at police near Shibuya. He was surrounded by hundreds of officers as crowds watched.
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