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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1966
Page
6
United States forces reported repelling covert assaults during Operation El Paso as they overran guerilla strongholds north of Saigon. A separate payload unearthed 193 tons of Communist rice, indicating substantial material support for insurgent efforts.
Viet Police lift four day siege at Vien Hoa Dao Pagoda as hundreds of monks and civilians exit. Two Buddhist women threatened self immolation amid government barbed wire barricade. Police report killer of plainclothes policeman sought. no food or drink entered pagoda until suspect handed over.
In May 1951 the Bureau notes a decline in food costs the first in eight months as prices still 5.2 percent higher than a year ago. Overall living costs rise 2.7 percent with clothing up 0.6 percent and housing and medical care up 0.4 percent each. Average factory earnings gain 60 cents weekly to 99.22 for families with three dependents, 91.55 for singles.
Winds exceeding 60 miles per hour and heavy rain caused one death by electrocution and three injuries in Guadalajara. The storm uprooted trees knocked down lines and shut a water treatment plant. About 1.5 inches of rain fell in 30 minutes.
A proposal urges automatic six month driving license suspensions for major violations such as driving while intoxicated, excessive speed, gross negligence or reckless driving. Reinstatement would require 30 days and completion of a DPS sponsored driver education course. It also calls for traffic courts of record with proper jurisdiction and resources.
West Texas leaders met at Lake Sweetwater to map industrial development ideas for the Chamber of Commerce. Plans include a state and regional tour, stronger vocational training, and an October conference with an inventor's exposition in San Angelo.
A series of birth notices from area addresses reports newborns at Methodist Hospital Porter Clinic Highland Lauf Lauf Lauf Lauf Lauf and West Texas Hospital. Parents include employees at WT Electronics City of Lubbock G&G Construction Co American Iron and Metal Co Austin Rankin Corp Ralls Textile Mills Hancock Manufacturing Reid Chevrolet and Ident A Mark Silk Screen Printing Co. Twin daughters noted for John Lewis Hardin.
New York reports nine West Indies cruises by the Greek Line for next winter will feature top name talent. George Jessel Rudy Vallee Billy Daniels Della Reese Barbara McNair January Jones King Sisters Alvino Rey Mitzi McCall Charlie Brill Paul Gilbert Ruth Clay entertain aboard the Olympia and Queen Anna Maria departing New York December 22 to April 24.
Police break up a melee along the route from Philadelphia to Yazoo City as King denounces authorities. Journalists are attacked and cameras smashed while about 400 marchers reach Indianola to honor Chaney Schwerner and Goodman. Meredith to rejoin later. rally set in Jackson with Brando Lancaster and Davis.
A federal education act program moves from planning to development with $316 000 allocated to West Texas regions for 20 laboratories. Tech leaders Dr Edwin Hindsman and Dr Paul Petty outlined cooperation across Texas Louisiana and Arizona New Mexico Oklahoma West Texas regions and discussed internships and graduate research at area colleges. Local officials including Nat Williams and Floyd Maury join advisory boards as Lubbock public schools weigh future participation.
Balloonist Tracy Barnes landed his 65 foot balloon 20 miles south of Green River Utah after a 10 hour flight from Kaibito Arizona. He began Monday night and plans to press toward Craig Colorado as part of a cross country trip powered by propane burners. The onion shaped craft rises on hot air and flames feed the bag from burners at the base near the pilot.
The Lubbock Association for Retarded Children met at Maxey Community Center to hear plans for a new state school for the mentally retarded. Dr. John Gladden, who will head the school, described Texas facilities and the plan to start with 264 beds and reach 680. The project includes day care centers, emergency and temporary care, diagnosis and evaluation, a sheltered workshop for adults over 21, and a teacher task force to serve arena towns.
Weather notes show one quarter to one half inch expected, with isolated areas seeing an inch or more. Temperatures rise toward 90, with 87 in Hub City and 68 overnight. scattered showers dropped up to nearly an inch in Lubbock and smaller amounts elsewhere.
Mexico City marks the 90th anniversary of Gen. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna's death. The once powerful leader served as president 11 times, fought in the Texas War for Independence, and shifted sides in Mexican history from emperor to exile amid fraught battles and foreign interventions.
Diplomatic sources say the Soviet Union and the United States will meet in Geneva on July 12 to discuss free and peaceful exploration treaties for the moon and other celestial bodies. The discussions occur in the U.N. Legal subcommittee, chaired by Austrian Ambassador Kurt Waldheim.
De Gaulle favors bilateral talks with the Soviet Union and East European states, aiming to reduce American influence in Europe. He seeks detente, new European security, and lessened East West confrontation, with Kremlin praise and large crowds during his Moscow visit. He plans further country tours before returning June 20 and leaving July 1.
Congress negotiators reach agreement to keep a provision for two nuclear powered frigates in a defense bill valued around 17.0 to 17.8 billion dollars. Defense Secretary McNamara opposes the project, while House and Senate figures differ on final totals.
Sen Dodd faces a six member bipartisan inquiry into misconduct charges raised by Pearson and Anderson. The probe centers on Dodd's alleged handling of 4000 documents with Mrs Carpenter and giving gifts and favors to Klein. Dodd denies the accusations and has filed a $2 million libel suit. Senate leaders say other charges are in preparation. Dirksen notes Klein rumors but finds no derogatory evidence against Julius Klein.
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