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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1966
Page
7
Advertises the 4000 series suitcases with prices listed for overseas 61.95 and 51.95, noting sizes 27 and 30 pullman and downtown Monterey location.
Medicare benefits starting July 1 will cover about half the annual hospital and medical expenses for an elderly couple. Private Blue Cross Blue Shield plans and major insurers offer supplemental policies, with responses ranging from reasonably good to excellent.
J Weldon Watson chief of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department since 1965 abruptly resigns an official statement says he asked to be relieved and the Parks and Wildlife Commission granted it effective that morning. Watson says he did not retire and officials offer little detail leaving deputy Cathith to act as interim executive director.
Britain, famed for pop music obsession, sees a shift as Frank Sinatra's Strangers in the Night tops charts while pirate radio stations Radio 390 and Radio City push new broadcasts beyond three miles. The Daily Sketch notes a return to square tastes and questions the future of pop dominance.
Washington Rep Paul Todd of Michigan asked federal employees in his district to report if they feel pressured to buy government savings bonds. He called investment choice a personal right and condemned employer pressure while acknowledging bonds as a sound investment. He urged Congress to curb inflation via spending cuts and fiscal policy.
Britain's Lord Walston said during a South Viet Nam visit that the shooting war could end within 12 months though he cautioned it would not guarantee peace. He ruled out British troop deployment, citing the Geneva accords role.
The 1st Airborne Brigade of the 101st Airborne Division, famed for Bastogne, is in its fourth major Viet Nam operation this year. In the Nathan Hale battle near Tuy Hoa, about 800 Viet Cong are involved. 69 reported killed so far. The brigade has earlier killed hundreds, captured dozens, and protected rice crops in multiple operations. The unit began as a Normandy era force and now serves from Viet Nam’s highlands.
Belgium’s Chamber of Deputies approved NATO establishing its military headquarters in Belgium after France’s pullout. French questions from 14 NATO partners sought details on French troop roles in Germany after July 1 withdrawal and wartime and peacetime actions. De Lousse delaying answer to consult with foreign minister in Moscow with de Gaulle.
The State Department rejected former adviser Bundy’s plea for West Germany to accept Poland’s postwar borders ahead of a peace settlement. A press officer said the U.S. position is that the boundary question should wait for a peace accord. Bundy spoke at a Senate hearing and urged a formal German- backed statement. A London loan and Buenos Aires stamp offer also appear in the dispatch.
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