20 Jun 1967
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1967
Page
1
A wild pistol spree on an interstate bus left three others wounded when a woman, identified as 66 year old Mrs Lillian Reeves of St Louis, began firing as the bus neared a downtown terminal. A bystander restrained the shooter and saw passengers rushed to hospitals amid the chaotic scene.
The Senate debates two censure options over Dodd amid accusations of double billing and political contributions. Leadership from Dirksen and Monroney pressed for decisive action while a vote date remained unsettled as talks with Dodd yielded no agreement.
Lubbock area reports Baptist Association honors retiring superintendent amid state news brief. House committee votes three year extension for Teacher Corps as Senate lays aside measures blocking rail progress.
A neatly dressed Negro hid in a neighborhood East Lubbock grocery Monday night and stole 200 to 300 dollars from a storekeeper while a group of children watched. The culprit, about 25, slender, medium height, wore a red shirt and casual slacks. He did not display a gun, but left the impression he had one by keeping a hand in his trouser pocket. He opened the safe after the day’s receipts were placed in a bank bag. The crime was described by Milton Ladner of 617 39th St. and Piney Food Quirt enue residents. Police seek information. Robbery, Page 10.
A short anonymous plea invoking God's spirit of mercy for freedom and the oppression of all people. The note asks readers to pause and reflect on suffering and human rights without specific names or dates.
Health Department officials stated Monday that the area experiences a peak in mosquito populations during hot, dry late summer months. The presence of swarms suggests broad seasonal variation in counts.
Avalanche Journal reports on an unofficial effort to clear pigeons from downtown. Solnick, former president of the association, notes most participants were pleased with the results though few members recorded a stance for or against the project.
Congress push for immediate ABM system after China conducts hydrogen bomb test. Military experts warn Beijing may be two years ahead in long range carrier development. Senator Jackson urges deployment, saying an effective defense is essential despite Pentagon doubts.
Washington reported the United States might pay damages for an air attack on a Soviet cargo vessel in North Vietnam. State Department spokesman Robert McCloskey said the question had not arisen yet but could be kept open. The Soviet Embassy was contacted after the incident near Cam Pha port, where the Turkistan was blocked for salt exports.
Mysterious deaths of two Border Patrol officers in a California desert area prompt FBI inquiries. Reported gaps in the investigation point to unclear circumstances as authorities seek to determine cause and motive. Local agencies coordinate with federal agents to review evidence and interview leads.
Soviet premier Alexei Kosygin told President Johnson through channels he cannot accept the invitation to visit Washington. Officials say the invitation remains open if Kosygin can meet Johnson, with arrangements possible. Kosygin arrived in New York for the United Nations Middle East session.
One year into the project workers push toward finishing Phase One of the Wiggins Dormitory Complex, a centerpiece of Texas Tech’s $30 million campus expansion. The $1.3 million two phase project aims to open in September as three additional dorms begin later, totaling over 1,700 resident spaces.
Lubbock and vicinity will see a few afternoon and night showers and thunderstorms. High today around the low 80s, overnight low in the mid 60s. Light to moderate winds continue as unstable air moves through the region.
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