16 Jun 1967
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1967
Page
1
Mike Bowman of 1652 7th St Apt B told officers of a heist at a station where three men entered as the lights went out and checked the cash register. Bowman stayed a moment then looked out, describing the robbers who collected bills before fleeing.
Reported heavy rains triggered widespread flooding on roads in the Otton area and southeast Gi l Amartio. Sheriff units checked flooded routes as storms brought twisters and hail, with up to tem i residents affected and homes struck in the Lub region.
Thunderstorms swept across the South Plains into the Panhandle Thursday night with hail, heavy rain, and at least two tornadoes. Reports place damage near Lubbock and Whitharral as residents assess impact from the storm system.
Public Health Service information officer described Thursday spraying in Plainview using malathion as a potent bug killer. The briefing referenced the agricultural and public health aims, noting operational details and safety considerations.
The Railroad Commission raised June allowable Texas crude production by 2.1 percent to Residential level 35.9 percent amid the Middle East crisis. The increase, effective June 1, allows up to 3 181 barrels a day for the rest of June, with a July decision deferred to assess market demand. Major oil firms submitted offers totaling 2.25 million inde s for June.
A Air Force board of inquiry probes a B58 Hustler crash near a northeast Panhandle wheat field after a Wednesday night distress call. Navigator Captain William Bennett of Lakeland Florida died in the crash. Pilot Captain Gary Geesjehart from Irwin Pennsylvania parachuted to safety. Turbulence to 56 000 feet is noted as a weather factor under review.
An incomplete notice outlines that Ruby, a lawyer, faced income tax charges tied to years 1960 through 1962. The excerpt mentions a federal handler and a congressman, with no trial date set for 1967. The fragment references Senator Smith of Virginia and a vague administrative action.
Soviet Premier Kosygin will travel from Moscow to the United States with planned stops in Paris to confer with President de Gaulle. Possible summit talks on Vietnam and Middle East crisis are anticipated, while White House aides kept open the possibility of a Johnson meeting. Separate sessions of the United Nations General Assembly were discussed as Moscow pressed for Arab support and a swift gathering, with other leaders considering attendance.
In Detroit, Police Commissioner Girardin suspended over 60 officers amid an undeclared walkout tied to pay disputes. The “blue flu” slowdowns affected day shifts, with 4,780 officers total. A preview of physical exams and potential further suspensions followed as the mayor rejected pay raise demands.
The Associated Press notes scattered violence in multiple states but Tampa Florida remained relatively quiet on Thursday for the first time since weekend riots. Incidents occurred in Ohio Indiana and Michigan with crowds forming briefly in Los Angeles after a Black youth was shot to death. Over 70 persons were arrested in Cincinnati on the third night of disorder amid gunfire reports. Police said most shots were fired into the air and disturbances followed a Human Relations Council sponsored dance at a center. A 51 man National Guard force was dispatched to aid peacekeeping efforts.
Weather map page reports scattered rain today and tonight with variable skies for Lubbock area. Local winds and cooler temperatures expected amid unsettled conditions.
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