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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1966
Page
4
House votes 374 to 10 to send HR 15119 to the Senate, preserving state control while liberalizing benefits for about 3.5 million workers. Extended benefits last 13 weeks and apply only during recessions, with the federal tax rising from 3.1 to 3.3 percent.
The article notes claimed Soviet space photography from 23 000 miles away showing Earth with poor quality images. It urges the United States to produce a clear recognizable Earth photograph, praising space photography advances and stressing the public interest.
Italian scientists report the 13th Century Marble Tower tilted another four hundredths of an inch last year. Despite ongoing tilt, the government is not expected to straighten it, as the landmark remains Italy’s top tourist draw and visitors accept the risk for sightseeing.
The 30 year Golden Wedding celebration for Dwight and Mamie Lisenhower is slated for Friday. The event highlights include their long marriage beside U S presidents Adams and Truman as committee chairs and funds for Eisenhower College in Seneca Falls New York.
A Texas Water Pollution Board hearing in Austin considered the Buffalo Springs Lake watershed conditions. Officials noted some reports overstate the danger while others praise cleanup efforts, and urged steps to minimize urban pollution into the Double Mountain Fork of the Brazos while accepting imperfect conditions.
In the past year meat costs have climbed 21.5 percent. If the trend lasts, Americans may split into two classes the well to do and vegetarians. Sen. Mike Mansfield advocates initiating relations with Red China and some fear this could lead toward a boiling point.
Washington report quotes Professor Heinrich Applebaum on weapon miniaturization. He shows a hydrogen bomb the size of a fingernail and a pocket missile demonstration, claiming the U.S. will have the smallest arsenal and could launch 16 miniature Polaris missiles from a bathtub. He contrasts U.S. progress with Soviet capabilities and notes Berlin tensions.
ROWLAND EVANS and ROBERT NOVAK report Johnson aide circles chafe at Sen. Fulbright for his silence as Dominican Republic stabilizes under Balaguer after Bosch defeat. Amb Bunker notes Bosch may cooperate with Balaguer, yet liberals who opposed intervention stay silent.
The Supreme Court, in a 7 to 2 decision, refused retroactive application of new confession guidelines, limiting relief for those convicted under older coerced statements. Chief Justice Warren wrote that retroactivity would disrupt criminal law administration, drawing criticism from dissenters who warn of broader impact on prisoners and due process protections.
Senator O Daniel after eight hours and eighteen minutes on the floor yielded to a one hour debate limit set by a unanimous consent agreement. Majority Leader Barkley pushed through the rule as the session ended in the early hours. London rationing of bread and flour begins July 21 prompting protests from housewives. Texas governor Coke Stevenson predicts allies Jester and Sellers will reach a runoff.
Henry J. Taylor reflects on Woodrow Wilson, the 1919 peace treaty, and American ideals. He notes Wilson’s faith in Europe’s democracy, critiques double standards, and recalls Clemenceau’s resistance, the fate of the treaty, and a lost dream spanning 1919 to 1944.
In Pequin Israel young Druse men demand dowry caps to curb inflation as brides cost up to 5145. They warn price ceilings may shrink marriage and boost black markets while suggesting a broader search for solutions beyond fixed prices. Commentators note systemic limits and note plastic era absurdities.
O C McBride points to a claim by company scientists about converting natural gas into edible protein. He comments on social topics, noting mixed views on women’s makeup and cigarette brands while criticizing rising crime and a perceived race dimension in the police and Supreme Court dynamic.
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