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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1965
Page
5
U S bombers attacked a northern area near the Red China border with strikes recorded May 30 and 31. Reports say 29 buildings were destroyed and two Marines were killed by a mine near Da Nang as the conflict widens with Viet Cong activity around Chu Lai and Gia Dinh.
The report bundles remarks on birth control aims and population policy, Eisenhower's caution, and Medal presentations to U.S. pilots in Vietnam. It notes Nguyen Cao Ky’s exchange with Max Taylor, a foreign aid study context, and hints at government roles in aid and professional groups handling policy overreach.
Nebraska's unicameral legislature approved a flat rate income tax on individuals and corporations by a 26 to 23 vote. Governor Frank Morrison vowed to veto if it conflicts with a prior property tax bill funding a $68.5 million state institutions construction program, with a referendum planned if it survives.
A sprawling report blends the death of producer David Selznick with industry notes and a Vietnam War briefing. It cites Eisenhower remarks on human needs, North Vietnam actions, and U S bombings and targets in Saigon and Hanoi region with various military claims.
The Kansas River surge threatens crops with losses up to eighty percent as it nears crest. Gov. Avery reports twenty two million dollars in damage across the state with twenty four counties eyed as major disaster areas. Kansas Civil Air Patrol and local officials deploy warning systems as floodwaters advance along the river valley.
The veteran comic known for slapstick wed a former actress last Thursday at a Religious Science church. The union described as an impulse, comes as Conklin Chaplin’s fourth marriage. He once earned $3,500 weekly and was famed for his dour cop roles.
The article recounts how David Selznick selected Clark Gable as Rhett Butler and navigated casting and production choices. It notes Selznick’s dominant role in shaping a film that netted about 60 million in gross through reissues and highlights his influence on directors and staff during the production of Gone with the Wind.
A garbled report notes changes in auto lien and liability insurance overviews, linking rate shifts to territory and driver use. It mentions John Huston, Selznick, and film rights figures amid references to Farewell to Arms and a 1968 timeline, with scattered details on offers and sums.
Venice, NY AP reports Venice receives six 520 ton fishing craft from South Korea designed for long sea storage and rapid pitching of catch. The House debated cigarette warnings with amendments by Rep. Fino and Roosevelt Coe failing to pass. A comic scene followed as Rep. O'Hara ridiculed smoking remarks and declared he had not smoked at the place.
Weather reports show heavy rain in Texas with widespread thundershowers. Meyer's Ranch north of Del Rio recorded 9.30 inches, while Nueces River level rose to flood-stage. further rises and flooding expected near Uvalde, Crystal City, and U.S. 90 crossings. Roadways closed include U.S. 377 and Ranch Roads 334 1572. showers continue across North Texas with cooler readings and warm south Texas forecasts.
A London based report from the Institute of German Industry says oil will supply 43 percent of the European Community energy this year, overtaking coal at 38.7 percent. The shift marks a two percent rise for oil and a 3.3 percent fall for coal from last year.
In Placerville California a new grape variety named duid was planted in the Mother Lode region to spur a new industry. The UC system developed the grape in a program reviving a base of past vineyards and the Gold Rush era legacy.
The article notes Texas Tech's research funding lag as broader universities in the region invest more. It cites Texas A&M with 10 million in research funds, Rice 3.9 million, Baylor 5.7 million, and others, highlighting calls for a well defined plan to guide Tech. Dean Gerald Thomas critiques funding allocations and urges policy changes to unlock greater support.
Judge Franco weighs whether to proceed with the trial of eight defendants including the film producer and distributor charged with obscenity over the movie Bambole The Dolls. The pre trial probe questions the involvement of Miss Lisi Miss Lobb Ida and actor Jean Sorel tied to the production amid reports of nude scenes and intimate tensions within the cast.
In September 1988 prisoners at a Tennessee facility halted a 20 hour sit down taking guards hostage and occupying cells. Guards faced the standoff until prison officials agreed to discuss grievances and talk with inmates. The sit down began Monday at 4:10 p.m. after the shift was run by the inmates.
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