Johnson Shrinks VA Closings Plan Amid Congressional Pressure
President Johnson cut almost half the planned VA closings including hospitals and domiciliary facilities as Congress and veterans groups protested. A 10 member advisory panel and VA officials said no date yet set for Lubbock closure with plans to merge with Waco, affecting about 100 families. Driver said services would be largely unchanged and savings amount to about 10 million dollars yearly.
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Washington
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Veterans Administration VA
William J. Driver
Congress
Veterans
House Veterans Committee
White House
H. Todd
Veterans Administration
Lubbock
Waco
Todd
Washington, VA
Willliam J. Driver
San Antonio Area
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Lubock
Driver
Lubbock Area VA
Lubbock VA
House
Veterans ‘Committee
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Veterans Committee
General Services Administration
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Today's Prayer Dear Father Ridding Minds of Evil
A brief prayer asks guidance to rid minds of evil and foster compassion for fellow men. The anonymous note emphasizes mercy, empathy, and spiritual reflection.
Lubbockite eyeing Gemini flight and space career
A Lubbock reader profiles Gemi ni flight interest and the possibility of becoming an astronaut. Monterey aims for a regional baseball title and state berth as coverage continues. Police probe two Lubbock men found dead, with Navy pay hearings noted for turnover. Space twins McDivitt and White plan to reacquaint with families, while world news highlights Morocco's Hassan rule and Cuban-American tensions.
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Lubbock
Astronauts Reflect On Gemini 4 Flight And Homecoming
McDivitt and White recalled moments from their 98 hour mission aboard the Wasp with one minor health issue noted. White described his 20 minute space walk as thrilling while McDivitt cited reentry as his top moment. The pair planned land greetings at Mayport Florida and a series of appearances including a press conference in Houston and a ticker tape parade in Chicago.
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Avalanche-Journal News Services
WASP
James A. McDivitt
Edward H. White II
McDivitt
White
Paul Haney
NASA
Mayport
Fla
Mayport Naval Base
Houston
President Johnson
Texas Ranch
Chicago
New York
Washington
University of Michigan
Spacemen
Red Rocket Moon Bound in Soviet Soft Landing Attempt
The Soviet Union launched an unmanned moon mission aiming for a soft landing, seeking a six month edge over the United States. The test follows a prior Luna crash and comes as two American astronauts just returned from orbit.
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Sea of Clouds
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Reda
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Slaton Soldier Recalls Viet Nam War Horror and Resolve
Travis Hendrix Jr. of Slaton, a discharged Army specialist, recalls a 1964 Bein Hoa mortar attack that wounded him and left him convinced the conflict is a real shooting war. He says the U S must stay to help the Vietnamese people as he adjusts to life back home with his wife at 1320 S 10th St. in Slaton.
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U S Troops Authorized in Direct Combat in Viet Nam
President Johnson can deploy U S forces in direct combat in South Vietnam if South Vietnamese authorities request help and U S troops operate alongside them. The move expands beyond defending installations and affects about 51,000 Americans in the region, with roughly 20,000 in combat roles. Maxwell D. Taylor and officials discussed strategy as Westmoreland had not yet used the authority.
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Johnson
U. S
South Viet Nam
State Department
U.S
De‘fense
Maxwell D. Taylor
Deffense Department
Viet Nam
Robert J. McCloskey
William C. Westmoreland
McCloskey
United States
Taylor's
Viet Nam veteran recounts arm injury near Bien Hoa
A veteran recalls a Viet Cong shell that grazed his arm at Bien Hoa, forcing a retreat to the bunker. The injury was not serious, and he remained in Vietnam until his departure two months later.
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Hendrix
Bien Hoa
Viet Nam
Legislative roundup focuses on Lubbock area lawmakers
A special Page 9A roundup summarizes what local legislators say about recent state actions including a measure that passed and one that failed. It captures reactions from multiple area leaders and notes legislative priorities discussed by Lubbock officials.
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Lubbock and Area
Violent storms sweep South Plains causing injuries in Dawson
In a Tuesday onslaught, violent storms with 90 mph winds ripped across the South Plains spawning tornadoes and up to five inches of rain. Seven people were injured when a tornado struck a stone farm house near Lamesa, and telephone lines into Welch and Punkin Center were knocked down.
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Spelling Bee Champion Tours Capitol Before Finals
Lubbock Avlanche Journal champion Don Hick, 14, toured Washington as guest of Congressman George Mahon. He helped Mahon hold a $100 billion federal budget copy, visited the Capitol, Speaker’s chair, and Senate gallery, ahead of today’s finals.
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Ashington
D.C
Don Hickson
Big Spring
George Mahon
United States
Lubbock
House Appropriations Committee
Mahon
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Senate
House panel votes to end silver coinage and push copper nickel plan
The House Banking and Currency Committee voted to eliminate silver from U S coins and create copper nickel sandwich coins for half dollars quarters and dimes. President Johnson favored continued silver in the 50 cent piece though in reduced share. The panel did not finish work and plans to reconvene Thursday or Friday.
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Treasury
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Idaho
House
Wright Patman
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