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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1966
Page
2
President orders a new national information poisons file as two civil trials begin, signaling a push for faster access to information. The measure, labeled Information Access Bill, moves through the agenda amid ongoing legal proceedings.
Washington AP reported House unanimous approval of a broad federal information bill backed by Rep. Moss to open executive records. The measure would create a central file on chemicals and government actions, apply to many agencies, and let individuals sue to force disclosure.
A "black market" in drinking water has sprung up in Chihuahua as a severe drought drives cattle to die at about 100 head daily. Water costs exceed a penny per gallon, raising fears of epidemics in prisons and poor urban areas. Officials note the crisis amid reports of scarce drinking water.
18yearold twins Sharell and Shirley Harris, new to Lubbock from Plainview, were named coqueens of Texas Lions Clubs in Houston representing District 272. They will attend Texas Tech and planned to represent Texas at the international convention in New York City July 69, though no international contest exists. Parents Mr and Mrs Joe K Harris moved to 38263rd Drive, Lubbock.
William C. Foster said there are enough nuclear weapons to kill every inhabitant several times over. He spoke at Geneva's disarmament talks urging non proliferation and extending the Geneva treaty to cover underground tests. Foster warned that proliferation could lead to uncertain attackers and urged wider adherence.
A portable transistor device is advertised to be used while resting, watching TV, or reading with no fatigue. It claims to end crash dieting by enabling weight loss without changing current eating habits.
Secretary General Thant postponed his decision on seeking another term as U.N. chief executive until after his European trip. His current term expires November 3, and a final decision is expected after his July return.
Fort Worth police reported William O. Moore, 44, found drowned in a northside creek. Relatives say Moore suffered epileptic seizures and apparently fell into the water about two days earlier. In Ghana, ex-finance minister K A Gbedemah has returned from five years exile in Europe after fleeing in 1961 when President Kwame Nkrumah ordered his arrest over conflicts between business interests and his government duties.
An old advertisement touts Marvello medicated cream as specially prepared to break up brown pigment and fade freckles. It claims the product leaves skin lighter smoother and younger and notes it is available at drug stores for one dollar from Marvelle Toiletries Inc Chicago Illinois.
For the first time science offers an easy plastic cream that holds false teeth as nature holds them. The revolutionary Fixodent holds uppers and lowers more comfortably, allowing bites like steak again. It resists heat, lasts around the clock, and is available at drug counters. See a dentist if mouth tissues change.
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