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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1965
Page
5
Governors from 49 states and two territories attended a briefing on Johnson's Viet Nam policy. Only Connecticut's John N. Dempsey was absent as he traveled in Ireland. Republican Nelson A. Rockefeller of New York voiced firm support for the president.
Taylor outlines a shift to a new war as he leads the 101st through Normandy and Bastogne. Major U.S. and South Vietnamese offensives press Viet Cong in South Viet Nam with Ba Ria Chu Lai sweeps and air strikes on North Viet Nam. Casualties cited and air reconnaissance shot down. Reinforcements and presidential plans spark bipartisan reaction. Draft and enlistment projections push total forces toward 3 million by fall 1966. The account notes Westmoreland and current commanders and mentions governors backing Johnson.
Tech officials announce a $1 million Welch Foundation endowment to create the Robert A Welch professor of chemistry. The scholar will be primarily a researcher with some teaching duties, likely not filling the chair before next year. Half the funds support salary, the rest for equipment and research support.
White House aide Joseph Laitin says President Johnson has received a flood of telegrams in support of increasing U S forces in Vietnam. He notes many favorable messages come from people with relatives in Viet Nam and even some Republicans praise the action. Only one telegram asked to withdraw. Opposition telegrams largely come from New York and California but are outnumbered by supportive messages.
United Nations Secretary General U Thant told President Johnson in a personal letter he was prepared to use all means to bring Vietnam peace talks. He urged concerted efforts to end hostile military activities and set up negotiations, responding to Johnson’s call for continued mediation with appreciation from the President.
Tokyo AP dispatch says Red China mocked President Johnson for weeping crocodile tears over sending more U.S. troops to Vietnam. Beijing called his decision an escalation and mocked his diplomacy as a ploy to widen the war and divert attention from a mad rush toward broader conflict.
Two masked robbers wearing rubber frogman outfits robbed a Goteborg bank of 4500 dollars. They tried to swim away, one shot himself in the leg as he reached for a gun, while the other escaped dropping a false nose during the chase.
Mr. and Mrs. Alcario Santhez of 122 Ave O welcomed a son weighing 6 pounds 8 ounces at 4 03 a.m. Thursday at Porter Clinic. The father works for Lakewood Pipe Co. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Martinez of 314 E Rice celebrated a daughter born at 5 50 a.m. Thursday at Porter Clinic. The father is employed by Hancock Manufacturing Company.
A crowded notice lists numerous births at area clinics and hospitals with parent names, addresses, and occupations. The entries span Porter Clinic West Texas Hospital Methodist Hospital Latif Clinic Reese AFB Hospital Lauf Clinic and other facilities, detailing weights, times, and parental occupations.
A five member panel will adjust shopping center land values on an individual basis. Proposals include raising total values by a subcommittee, setting land values around 75 cents per square foot, and lowering awning values to 1.50 per square foot. Hearings target today or early next week with about 300 taxpayers awaiting real estate appraisal decisions.
Scientists describe Mariner images showing 70 craters from 3 to 75 miles wide across 1 percent of Mars with estimates of up to 10 000 craters overall. Depths reach 13 000 feet and a triangle of bright frost topped peaks hints at unknown Martian features.
Dr. Norman Laird McNeil, 49, was named president of Sul Ross State College at Alpine, succeeding the late Dr. Bryan Wildenthal who died earlier this year. McNeil has been on the faculty at Texas A&I State at Kingsville since 1956.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit sustains James R. Hoffa’s eight year prison term and $10,000 fine for jury tampering. The ruling notes efforts to bribe jurors in earlier trials and cites Hoffa as the primary beneficiary. Other defendants in the Nashville and Chattanooga cases receive parallel three year sentences.
Holzapfel describes a year and a half plan to flee West Berlin using a nylon cord and a hammer as a cable anchor. He and his family rigged a pulley system and slid from a Ministry building attic to the roof under rain, with Heinz crossing last and losing papers but keeping an identity card. a witness noted the cable angle concealed the escape from guards.
The PCG adopts a budget and proposes a cotton measure for a free technical service to textile skills. It funds agricultural research on cotton breeding genetics climate diseases water conservation and non textile fibers. New grants include 26000 to South Plains Lubbock 8000 to High Plains Halfway 2500 Spur Station and 3500 Texas Tech. Johnson notes PCG ads highlight High Plains cotton and services to mills globally.
Insurance leaders clash with lawmakers over using investment income to set auto insurance rates in Texas. Board members and attorneys argue on necessity of liquid funds versus the legitimacy of investment-based rate adjustments. Texas firms warn of market disruptions if rates are canceled.
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