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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1966
Page
6
Storms tore through the Panhandle with large hail and heavy rain. A confirmed twister unroofed a house and moved a barn on its foundation. a truck was shifted into other vehicles. An eastbound train collided with a car near Pampa, with no injuries reported.
The House approved a 17.8 billion defense bill to fund ships planes and guns for 1967 in a 356 to 2 vote. The legislation adds 931 million above administration requests and includes a 5.2 percent pay raise for service members. Rep. Rivers defended the bill amid criticism and urged urgency on the Nike anti missile system.
The House will take up a Senate passed freedom of information bill under suspension of rules. It would require agencies to disclose most records on request with eight sensitive exemptions, and allow suits in federal court for denials. Administration opposes, supporters expect no veto.
In Austin a jury ruled 70 year old Frank Leon Austin insane at the time of and now. The sanity decision followed a predatory hearing presided by District Judge Thurman Je. Austin was remanded to the state mental hospital in Tuskw State. The case centers on the shooting death of 62 year old Thearma Moss, father of detective Olivia Moody, at Austin’s residence.
Cuban athlete and bantamweight wrestler Juan Pablo Vera Romero arrived in the United States after defecting from his homeland. He described widespread fear in Cuba and said he seeks a life in the free world with a physical education career. He plans to join a brother-in-law in Chicago and begin anew.
A string of birth notices from Reese Air Force Base Hospital and area facilities. Several couples report newborns including daughters and sons with weights from 6 pounds 8 ounces to 7 pounds 15 ounces, with times in the early morning and evenings. Fathers carry various occupations including a paying contractor and public school employee.
Primaries report 10 752 precincts 30.8 percent. Percy 102 633 votes 86 percent of GOP total while Douglas with 2206 precincts counted has 297 914 votes. Second District Barratt O Mara leads Mikva. Dawson wins Chicago seat amid protest and a poll watcher clash in South Carolina.
Newark Mayor Haeh J. Addonizio was reelected in a Tuesday runoff. He defeated rival Lea P Carlin 746 to 674 in the city election. About two thirds of Newark’s 71,000 voters timed out.
Lubbock mayor urges citizens to look beyond the past and pursue diverse funding sources. He calls for unity to avoid stagnation, outlines a vision of a future city shaped by open space, land use, transportation, and industrial placement, and stresses local action supported by government and business collaboration.
Caltech Seismology Laboratory officials reported a major earthquake in the Pacific area with magnitude at least 7.0 on the Richter Scale. Dr. Charles Richter, head of the lab, said the epicenter was about 6,500 miles away and could cause a tidal wave if it occurred in the ocean.
U S paratroopers and allies claim to have killed over 1 000 of the 1 400 to 2 000 North Vietnamese in the Kontum plateau battle opening June 7 Most of the regiment is said to be no longer a fighting force Brig Gen Willard Pearson projects a kill ratio as high as 14 to 1 favoring allies while some units still skirmish near the Laos border A brief air strike on two North Vietnamese planes near Haiphong is reported and a 20 year old lieutenant and six NVA soldiers surrendered later that day
The Texas Highway Department Loop 289 report proposes warning signs at multiple loop intersections, reduced approach speeds to 20 mph where stopping is required, 45 mph at non stopping crossings, elimination of overpasses, oversized stop signs at loop intersections, and approval by CTC board Bill McDaniel city traffic coordinator and Jack Thomas police captain.
Leon described a 10 day blitz kit including voice transmitters ring-typed microphones and motion activated cameras for home use. Aimed at monitoring rooms and cars the system costs about 400 versus 500 to 1,000 for private detective services. FCC rules on wiretapping were cited as vague and potentially illegal.
U S and South Vietnamese officials report riot police halted protests in Saigon arresting hundreds while clashing with monks and youth. NBC cameraman You Young Sang and soundman were seized amid scuffles. reporter David Burrington aided and released, other journalists kept tape and film. A Buddhist leader denounced American support as tensions rise and calls for civilian rule gain momentum amid violence and hunger strikes.
The narrator recalls a barber college lesson where a professor explains balancing uneven hair and disguising bald spots. He demonstrates clipping strategies for depressions and bumps and notes color variations. The student ends up getting free trims from advanced students as part of a final exam.
Saigon plans to relocate U S personnel and facilities. The Saigon Daily News quotes Secretary of State Bui Huu Tuan as saying three steps are under consideration to move both military and civilian personnel from the capital. New housing and rental restrictions would curb American accommodation. Headquarters of MACV would shift to Tan Son Nhut airport with future units stationed outside Saigon. Prime Minister Nguyen Cao Ky and many officials favor removing Americans to ease housing and social problems.
The discussion highlights the need for careful study before endorsing any plan. Critics argue that public interest must be weighed and stress the role of legislative checks, referencing past attempts in 1466 and 1962.
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