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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1966

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Utah city probes smoke exposure with non-smoker rule

Remonton Utah city attorney Mervin Holt drafts an ordinance making inhaling smoke near non-smokers a misdemeanor with fines up to 299 dollars or three months in jail. The measure aims to protect non-smokers civil rights and may prompt a Supreme Court test. Holt says he may have to quit smoking himself.

Associated Press Remonton Utah Mervin FE. Holt National League of Cities Washington, D.C Holt U.S. Supreme Court

New Image Of Texas Seen As Tourist Asset

Texas Highway Commissioner Hal Woodward urged a national image shift to attract longer visits, citing a survey that 87 percent believe Texas is a flat desert. He spoke at the U S Highway 87 Improvement Assn convention endorsing a four lane highway from the Gulf Coast to the Rockies and an interstate designation along present Hwy 87. Port Lavaca will host the 1967 meeting with W M Taylor elected president, Leslie R Neal Sr. as president elect.

Kenneth May Texas Hal Woodward Woodward U.S Woodsward Holiday Inn Parkway Texas Gulf Coast Rocky Mountains Canada Port Lavaca W. M. Taylor George Gilkerson Lubbock Leslie R. Neal Sr San Antonio Coleman U.S. Hwy. 87 America Alamo Gulf Coast Palo Duro State Park LBJ Ranch

Elevator storm damages Lockney Co op elevator

A freak thunderstorm with 65 mile per hour winds hit Lockney causing about 20000 dollars in damage to the Lockney Cooperative elevator and scale house. .80 inches of rain fell in 30 minutes flooding streets while power was knocked out.

Dave Knapp Avalanche-Journal IAA Lockney Panhandle South Plains Sunray High School Texas Lubbock

Youth Jury Finds Defendant Innocent On Traffic Charge

Youth jury finds the defendant innocent after hearing testimony in a traffic case. The report lists page and section references for continuation across the edition.

Saigon Bomb Defused Near US Soldiers Home

Demolition experts dismantled a 14 pound plastic bomb minutes before detonation in Gia Dinh near a house occupied by U S soldiers. Police said Friday.

Saigon UPI U. S Gia Dinh

Missing U2 wreckage found in Bolivia after crash

Wreckage believed to be from the missing U2 plane was found 140 miles south of La Paz, Bolivia, with a pilot death confirmed. Identification and scene evaluation proceed as Bolivian and U.S. officials respond.

Associated Press Aaro Bolivia Ta Paz U.S. Information Service Robert D. Hickman Alexandria USIS Edmund Schecher la Paz Oruro Panama U.S. Air Force J Schecher Hickman U.S Defense Department Washington Barksdale Afb Shreveport

Cars Gone Auto Rentals Suffer From Air Strike

The car rental industry reels as a three week air line strike scatters autos from New York to Florida. Kansas City, Atlanta, Seattle report shortages while Phoenix and Chicago show mixed results with higher demand for one way rentals and traffic shifts to drive markets. Stock indexes slip as trading volume falls.

Associated Press York Kansas City Atlanta Seattle New York Florida Los Angeles San Francisco Las Vegas

Wilson Sees No Quick End to Viet Nam Fighting

British Prime Minister Harold Wilson told reporters after talks in Moscow with Soviet Premier Kosygin that no early end to the Vietnam war is likely. He said the main aim is to prevent escalation and to persuade North Vietnam to seek a political solution. Wilson indicated he proposed that the Geneva cochairmen work to hold the line, hoping to bring the sides to negotiations if successful.

Washington Harold Wilson Johnson Alexei Kosygin Britain Wilson Views Moscow Viet Nam North Kosygin Cochairmen Southeast Asia

Prayer and Policy: Ratheal Sermon Opens Church Week

The Rev. C. Melvin Ratheal of Trinity Baptist Church preached on service and grace while political leaders discuss Britain’s economic crisis. Prime Minister Johnson stated no financial aid sought as Britain aims to cut overseas spending and save 150 million pounds annually, with broader home demand cuts and manpower shakeups to boost sea power.

Rev C. Melvin Ratheal Trinity Baptist Church Johnson Britain Ex- Sea Witson

Well kept Lubbock impressions mark visitors from Fullerton

The Bass family from Fullerton California toured Lubbock as Donny Bass remembered his football roots at Texas Tech. They praised the city as well kept while noting the Red Raiders stadium and the Laubock Country Club during a trip to Amarillo and Fort Smith Arkansas.

Wain Miller Avalanche-Journal IM Bass Fullerton, Calif Lubbock Donny Jim Bass Texas Tech Jones 'Stadium Red Raiders Arrose Town U.S. Hwy. 87 Amarillo Bass Fort Smith Ark Laubbock Country Club

Airlines Reach Settlement On 22 Day Strike

President Johnson announced an agreement to end the 22 day strike by five major airlines after Machinists vote on Sunday. Initial flights will resume within hours of ratification with full schedules in 24 to 72 hours across 231 cities.

Douglas B. Cornell Ashington Johnson Afl-Cio International Assajot Fastern National Northwest Trans World United U.S National Airlines Eastern New York Washington Boston White House International Assn. of Machinists Presidential Emergency Board

Debris Seen In Pacific Near Stilwell DC3 Plunge

Coast Guard plane spotted wood debris about 400 miles southwest of San Francisco as search ends for Stilwell DC3 missing en route from San Francisco to Honolulu. Brig Gen Joseph Stilwell, 54, co pilot Harold J Grimes 15, navigator Harold Fossum 43 among those aboard when twin engine craft disappeared after takeoff Saturday.

San Francisco UPI Coast Guard Pacific DCS Joseph Stilwell Howard Snow Here Wood Taney Dexter Stilwell Honolulu Coast’ S Guard Joe Stilwell Harold J. Grimes Palisades Calif Harold Fossum Montclair Grimes

Johnsons Luci and Susan Share Surprising Coincidences

Luci Johnson of Washington and Susan Johnson of Baltimore plan to marry August 6 sharing July 2, 1917 births both fiancés Patrick Nugent and Curt Nagel on active duty since November 28, 1965, with Immaculate Heart of Mary church roots and Catholic faith. Nagel stationed at Fort Lewis, weathering an airline strike, while plans hinge on leave. The unpressed White House angle draws attention as a parent hints at help, though no response is reported.

Laci Patrick J. Nugent Susan Curt Nagel Lynda Linda Immaculate Heart of Mary Beth Pie Nagel Viet Nam Ft. Lewis Wash White House Curt Albert W. Johnson Tud President Johnson Baltimore Aue

Weather Map Summary for Lubbock Area

Clear to partly cloudy and hot today with possible scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 90s and lows around 70s. Mostly southerly winds.

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