02 Jun 1966
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1966
Page
1
William Grote, a motel operator, said a guest vanished with a bed and mattress during a two week period of low occupancy. Police noted the premises were left unchecked as the motel sat largely unrented.
A stubborn line of moderate thunderstorms moved through the northeastern quarter of the plains with brief, scattered rain. A late radar report showed a fast-moving storm to the west with temperatures rising into the 90s elsewhere and frost warnings from Michigan to Kentucky as a cold front swept the country.
Viet Nam's Premier Nguyen Cao Ky presses a civilian inclusion in the ruling junta as Buddhist protests flare after a troubled compromise. The plan includes civilians named by religious and political groups and a plan to appoint a new Peoples and Armed Forces Council to aid the current war cabinet before the September 11 Constituent Assembly vote.
Russell Woody, survivor of the Hale Center tornado that killed five, recounts facing death as a refrigerator barreled toward him. He and his wife rushed to help his ailing mother Alma Woody, a heart condition patient, and describe the house lifting as the tornado neared. The disaster caused about 8 million dollars in damage.
In Austin the selective service director Col Morris Schwartz defended Texas draft operations against GOP critics. He said Texas shows a high rejection rate among draftees due to ethnic groups and asserted the state runs one of the country’s most efficient systems despite Republican claims of inefficiency and unfair sharing.
The fragment speaks of devotion and solace in faith, describing a focus on calm love that transcends anger fear or discord. It mentions Annie and the act of blessing or prayer within a domestic or spiritual setting.
Lubbock area Planning and Zoning Commission will consider eleven cases during tonight's meeting. The agenda includes metropolitan parks in Dallas and an economic social impact study by the tech department.
Detroit producers led by General Motors Ford Chrysler and American Motors posted May output at multiple plants despite cutbacks and labor disputes. Preliminary reports show May production near a historic high, just behind the May 16 record set at 50,068 units.
A Kennedy era style account describes the Surveyor mission with a first headline success. The camera footage from Jet Propulsion Laboratory shows the lunar surface during a near flawless touchdown. The landing aimed to test terrain and craft stability, with two initial pictures revealing the foot pad and the craft’s antennas amid gray rubble.
Chamber of Commerce committee hears that 16 computer tested plans for city traffic through 1985 have been tried without a satisfactory solution. Officials say cost factors must be weighed against potential savings from expressways and reduced travel time and accidents. impact to travel costs is cited as about 2 cents per mile.
The Gemini mission faced a Wednesday delay as a balky black box disrupted the countdown and prevented the target shroud from lifting. Stafford and Cernan awaited a Friday opportunity as weather and faulty equipment kept the flight in limbo.
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