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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1965

Page

8

Gemini tests land capsule on target at Fort Hood

An unmanned Gemini capsule landed upright within 40 feet of its target at Fort Hood Texas in a test of a new landing system. Engineer Lee Norman said the 4000 pound craft slowed from 27 feet per second to seven feet per second with two rockets and a three point ground controlled maneuver.

FT. Hood, Tex U.S Manned Spacecraft Center Lee Norman Norman Texas Galveston Bay

Headstart Meet Set For Parents In Lubbock Area

Headstart officials schedule four meetings in the Lubbock area for parents of 460 summer class students. Color slides show class activities and a better sense of the program’s purpose. Meetings occur at Posey School, Wheatley School, Jackson School, and Shallowater School cafeterias, all at 8 p.m., with no charge and no children allowed.

Lubbock Posey E. 14Th St Wheatley Redbud St Jackson School 2Nd St Vernon Shallowater

Terry Riding Club Play Day Date Set

Terry Riding Club schedules a play day event with activities and times outlined. Details mention members and a community gathering format at a local equestrian venue with organizers coordinating demonstrations and group rides.

Terry Riding Club Brownfie Bee Terry

Marines Lead Long Hard Fight to Win Vietnam War

Maj. Gen. Lewis W. Walt, commander of 23 000 U S Marines in Vietnam, says victory will be long and bloody and must be won by Vietnamese as well as Americans. He vows to deploy more Marines to aid government troops and to prevent Viet Cong return while political civic action cadres must win villages for Saigon.

DA Nang South Viet. Nam Lewis W. Walt Walt U.S Viet Nam Saigon Leathernecks Louis W. Walt

Silk and wool sharkskin suit on display for customization

A textile ad advertises a large collection of sharkskin and worsted fabrics in silk and wool. It highlights a suit shown as an imported silken sharkskin fabric containing 10 percent silk, priced at 125.00. The promotion emphasizes custom tailoring to perfection.

Cutting Horse Group Hosts Post Contest At Stampede Arena

The West Central Texas Cutting Horse Assn hosts a 6 p.m. cutting horse contest today at Post Stampede rodeo arena. Top local horses compete in Post’s first association event of the year.

POST West Central Texas

U S Lacks Info On Next A Test Comment

A State Department spokesman said the U S has no timing information on a third Chinese nuclear test though China conducted tests in October and May. He noted expectations of further tests but no data on when. Baghdad reports Iraq plans to refrigerate its largest mortuary.

State Department China Robert J. Me Closkey Geneva United States

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