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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1965
Page
1
At a Gladewater rodeo a clown act went wrong and a supposedly unloaded shotgun fired into a crowd, wounding at least eight people including three children. Eyewitness Earhart said the incident caused pandemonium with blood on the stands.
A-LG: Lubbock chamber officials pursue a site for a $280 atomic energy commission laboratory as heavy spring rains swell Lake Meredith since May 15. The item appears in the A-J at a glance today with sections noting other national and world events.
Governor John Connally vetoed bills to create four year state colleges at Odessa and Texarkana. He warned the legislature’s action could be read as a mandate to the Higher Education Coordinating Board. He advised cities to pursue board review before the next session.
Vast bombardment by 26 B52 jets and supporting planes pounded a three square mile Viet Cong jungle sanctuary. Despite claims of objective accomplished, reconnaissance found continued sniper fire and limited enemy activity. In Vietnam two U.S. servicemen died and a Marine was wounded near Da Nang. air and naval forces also hit Highway 7 south of Hanoi.
Janice Archer, 19, a Texas Tech freshman, is crowned Miss Wool of Texas by three judges and a computer. Frances Rudolph, 22, is Miss Congeniality. First runner up is Sandra Whitaker, with Carolyn Hand as second runner up. The pageant marks the first use of a computer in selecting the winner.
Cyrus Tucker a retired merchant marine captain rigged an 8 line from bed to his car horn to silence barking dogs in Newport Beach He defends the act saying the horn restores sleep and is a burglary alarm Police and neighbor Gerhard Classen clash over the noisy dispute with authorities still investigating.
America's Gemini 4 astronauts James A. McDivitt and Edward H. White receive a heroes' welcome in Paris with Vice President Humphrey. They express readiness for another space flight possibly to the moon while France marks De Gaulle's 25th anniversary rally. The welcome includes Le Bourget arrival in Air Force One and high level officials.
A bank robber at First State Bank in El Paso escaped with no cash after discarding his loot and clothing. Richard Roscow Jessee, 27, a vacuum cleaner salesman, was captured by police and by bystanders. no gun was found.
Ralph C Wilson owner of the Bills staged an elaborate debut for his daughter Christie 18 at a Grosse Pointe club. More than 1000 guests attended a 10 pm supper party with Versailles Hall of Mirrors decor, 20 pounds of cheese dip, and extensive preparations by Roberto Battelli over three months.
President Johnson announced the excise tax repeal bill will be signed Monday, ending a 4.6 billion dollar annual levy on products from autos to furs and cosmetics. The measure wipes out duties on many items, with effects starting Tuesday as inventories adjust and retailers refund tax portions to customers.
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