23 Jun 1966
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1966
Page
1
Tech board approves dormitory construction as activity in the Lubbock area continues. The decision comes amid local planning and university needs for housing, with officials outlining timelines and funding sources.
City petitions due on budget items and fire salaries. Lubbock doctor declines medical care program with criticism. National politics and convention officers named. Navy damaged by early missile test. Island station invasion report and women’s news. Oblique wedding notice included.
Senate investigators report Sen. Thomas Dodd flew to West Germany to press the case of Chicago lobbyist Julius Klein before Bonn leaders. Testimony covers Dodd's conduct defending Klein and potential influence over U.S. policy and appointments.
State tech directors approved the sale of 11 million in revenue bonds to finance the first three dormitories at the university complex. The bonds mature over a 30 year period with 4.2 percent interest. Contracts were awarded for three towers and supporting facilities. Architectural, mechanical, electrical, and furniture contracts totaled about 12.5 million. Officials seek 1.5 million federal grant for a second dorm tower.
A federal grant funds new technology gear for education. The article notes support from officials and outlines procurement for computers and related devices, pointing to modernization across schools and departments.
WTCC sponsors a regional meet to review farm setup and growth prospects in the West Plains area. Odessa and Wayland area leaders, bankers, ranchers, fertilizer and chemical suppliers join specialists to discuss production through 1950s plans and regional development.
Actress Mamie Van Doren discusses a disclosed secret amid theater licensing and court disputes. The Associated Press reports on personal and industry fallout, detailing connections to agents and other figures while noting legal moves and public notices.
HUAld, head of the Communist party in the United States, urged a third party presidential candidate to oppose President Johnson at the first national convention of the Communist Party USA. The call came in a 3,000 word report opening the gathering as police guarded the venue.
A garbled, partially readable pacakge discusses the presidential race and party tensions. It mentions candidate criticisms and claims about observers and political processes, hinting at a broader climate of distrust and confrontation.
A late entry from the front describes Marines taking a left leg wound as thaw conditions affected operations. The article notes multiple family losses and the broader toll of the campaign, with references to the grim daily realities of combat and the long-term impact on personnel.
American troops pressed near Tuy Hoa to blunt a communist advance across the highlands. Reports claim 1,112 enemy killed or captured in recent weeks as U S forces claim success in multiple ground actions. Navy air strikes and fighter losses are noted as part of a broader campaign amid heavy rain season.
The report says France plans a test program to verify officers for a hydrogen bomb effort at an atoll near Tahiti in 1968. It notes prior French involvement with bomb material and compares progress with Red China, while indicating readiness for 1968 tests but no operation before 1968.
chaotic OCR notes describe heavy winds and rainfall along the Texas Gulf Coast, with reports of gusts, rising tides, and dampened conditions across the South Plains. No reliable figures or locations are clear due to text corruption. Texas and San Antonio regions referenced with mentions of rainfall, heat, and a line about the Gulf Coast.
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