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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1966

Page

6

McNamara push for nonproliferation treaty gains support

McNamara testifies before Congress in favor of a plan to halt spread of nuclear arms. He argues a treaty including all major powers aids U.S. security even if Red China does not sign, while noting France may or may not join negotiations. He warns three new states could develop weapons within six months to two years.

McNamara Johnson United States Britain Russia France U.S China Red China Red

Crime Up 1965 Across Nation and Texas Details

FBI figures show higher crime rates nationwide in 1965 with sharp rises in the Northeast and West while Texas reports mixed results with some cities up and others down in rapes murders and robberies Officials note gun use increased in assault cases and armed robberies as arrests rose modestly across the country

South Northeast Northcentral North-Central Hoover Agera FBI U.S Washington UPI Texas Amarillo Houston Beaumont Wichita Falls Austin Spallas EL Paso Fort Worth Lubbock San Antonio Waco Amarilan Corpus Christi Dallas

Grand Jury Returns Indictments Across Multiple Offenses

The grand jury returned charges including forgery theft and burglary indictments against numerous defendants such as Oliver and Rucker for forging instruments and Cardena and Madranal for burglary. Five DWI indictments were issued with names including James Moreno and Lawrence Law. Troy Myers presides as grand jury foreman with other members listed.

Livev Oliver Ave. L Joe Rucker Aransas Pass Lewis Carpenter EL. Broadway Honmier Fugate E. Broadway Susano Cardenas Jr Sth Richard Cortez Ave O. Domingo Rela Jr Morres Garza Cardenas St. Susaro Morris Cardeas Pela Cortez Raymond Hamilton Zenit Ysidro Maldonado Slaton Juan Mendosa Marcus Perry Davis 1708 Ronald Thompson Sir 48Th St DWI Trand Troy Dean James Pedro Moreno Idalou Ral Billy Iota Wurgess Levelland Joe Benton Dillon Sar Quant William Vernon Law G. BE. Chfton Ford Bell George Pamaz Dg. B. Rhea Paul Newnan GL. T. Anderson Selesting Gongales Vanleone

Three man Apollo flight eyed for late 1960s orbit

NASA officials expect America's first three man crewed Apollo spacecraft aboard a Saturn I B rocket to orbit Earth as soon as fall with possible readiness by October or November. Training would require six to eight months with Saturn 5 aiming for a lunar landing possibly in late 1968.

Alvin B. Webb JR Houston UPI America Earth U.S. Space Agency Joseph Shea Pacific Shea Space Agency Moon U.S

Weather forecast for South Plains and Texas regions today

Cloudy to partly cloudy skies with warmer temperatures across the South Plains. Lubbock sees highs in the upper 60s with mid 30s tonight. Winds 15 to 17 mph. Light rain reported in McAllen and showers north of Victoria to south of Houston. Presidio tops at 71.

South Plains Texas South Texas Lubbock Lear U. S. Weather Bureau West Texas McAllen Victoria Houston Galveston Walnut Springs Mineral Wells San Angelo San “Antonia Presidio

Slayer Of Former Lamesan Is Sought

Police hunted Monday for the slayer of Billy Joe Gray a 25 year old former Lamesa resident and horse wrangler found murdered in his Ca nova Park California apartment last Thursday Funeral services were held in La Mesa and he was buried in Lamesa Memorial Park Detective Lt Charles Hughes described a badly beaten body found amid broken glass with head injuries An acquaintance was questioned but released.

OS Angeles Billy Joe Gray Lamesa Canova Park Calif Gray Branon-Philips Lamesa Memorial Park Charles Hughes

Lord Astor Dies Of Heart Attack In Bahamas

Lord Astor of the Waldorf Astor line dies at 59 in Nassau Bahamas from a heart attack after visiting Sir Harold and Lady Christie. He had flown in for a month’s vacation and was staying at Princess Margaret Hospital. The incident follows the Profumo scandal years earlier linking the Astor family to political controversy.

London Lord Astor Muncionaire Cliveden Astor Stephen Ward Christine Keeler John Prolumae Profumo Water Christine

Texas Officials Clash Over FBI Voter Registration Tactics

Atty. Gen. Waggoner Carr of Texas denounced federal FBI fact finding as improper while urging county tax assessors to report any interference during the voter registration drive. Senator Yarborough praised FBI use, arguing it boosted registration and challenged local leaders who opposed poll tax repeal.

FBI Justice Department Katzenbach Texas Waggoner Carr Carr Connally The United States Yarbrough Martin Yarborough Crawford Martin Austin Wioner Carr U.S

Clovis Man Dies in Las Vegas Motorcycle Crash

CLOVIS Special Leon Oscar Beaver 44, a longtime Clovis resident and seed company owner, was killed late Sunday in a headon motorcycle crash in Paradise Valley, Las Vegas. Survived by wife, parents, a son Ricky a daughter Sharon, a brother Nolan and one grandchild. Services pending in Las Vegas.

Clovis Leon Oscar Beaver Headon Paradise Valley Las Vegas Nev Beaver Albuquerque Lee Beaver Ricky Sharon

U S Planes Strike Wide North Viet Nam Targets

U S Air Force and Navy pilots attacked military and communications sites across North Vietnam. U S Marines and Vietnamese forces pulled out of a northeast Saigon valley ending a major operation. Two jets were shot down amid SAM missiles and heavy anti aircraft fire. The 36th Regiment suffered heavy losses, with about 537 confirmed dead and nearly 600 more bodies removed or buried.

Saigon U.S. Air Force Navy Viet Nam U.S 36Th Regiment 21St Regiment

Longtime City Resident Dies After Heart Attack

B F Foster 77 of 2521 Main St died on arrival at West Texas Hospital at 9 05 pm Monday after a heart attack. Wise County native moved to Lubbock in 1920 from Montana. He ran Lubbock Transfer Co about 18 years, then sold in 1907 to farm. Services pending at Rix Funeral Home. Survived by wife daughter Mrs Fred Tatum two grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

B. F. Foster Main St West Texas Hospital Wise County Tex Lubbock Montana Lubbock Transfer Co Rix Funeral Homie Fred Tatum

Tahoka Rites Slated For Mrs Williams

Tahoka special services for Mrs Elizabeth Ann Williams a Lynn County resident since 1930 are set for 2 pm at First Baptist Church. Rev Jim Turner will officiate. Burial will follow in Tahoka Cemetery under White Funeral Home direction. Mrs Williams wife of the late William A Williams died Sunday night in a local nursing home. She is survived by a son Jesse of Medford Oregon and other relatives.

Tahoka Elizabeth Ann Williams Lynn County Jin First Baptist Church Jim Turner Parial Tahoka Cemetery White Funeral Williams William A. Williams Ten Peak Jesse Medford, Ore

Williams enters Michigan Senate race with Johnson backing

G Mennen Williams resigns as assistant secretary of state to run for the U S Senate. He announces with support from Johnson aides and party leaders, aiming to face Detroit mayor Jerome Cavanagh in the August 2 primary. Williams, 55, founded Michigan Democrats and vows full-time campaigning after March 25 departure.

Detroit G. Mennen Williams State Department Michigan U.S Johnson Jerome Cavanagh Patrick McNamara D-Mich Williams Democratic Party Cavanagh George W. Romney LBI Washington John F. Kennedy

Birth announcements from West Texas Hospital and Reese AFB

A parade of birth notices records newborns across West Texas Hospital and Reese AFB facilities. Parents include bank tellers, farmers, carpenters, and soldiers, with weights spanning 4 to 15 ounces and times from early morning to night.

Striking Newark Teachers Hit With Fines and Suspended Jail

Thirty Newark teachers and others faced suspended jail terms and fines after a two day strike on February 10 and 11 in defiance of a court order. Superior Court Judge Nelson K Mintz fined the Newark Teachers Association $1000 and individuals a combined $16500 for contempt.

Newark N.J UPI Superior Court Nelson, K. Mintz Mintz NTA

High Courts' Voting Rights Ruling Surprises Dixie Officials

Governors Sanders Bolton of Georgia react to the Supreme Court ruling on the Voting Rights Act with caution and praise for the law's reach. South Carolina's McLeod and McNair discuss possible rehearing while Alabama's George Wallace offers no comment. The piece notes the act's impact since 1963 with thousands registered.

Supreme Court Carl BE. Sanders Arthur Kx. Bolton Georgia Sanders Bolton Daniel R. McLeod South Carolina Robert McNair Alabama George Wallace Congress Warren

20 Dead In Blizzard Toll Across Upper Midwest

The blizzard left 20 dead across Minnesota North Dakota and Nebraska as temperatures plunged below zero. Snowplows and bulldozers cleared caves high drifts while livestock losses were expected to be vast. Gov Guy helicoptered over the area to assess damage and flood risk. Civil Defense crews aided road clearance as power was restored after outages in South Dakota.

United Press International Minnesota Dakotas Nebraska Lyle Lamphere Central Livestock Association South St. Paul Minn Lamphere William Guy North Dakota South Dakota Civil Defense National Guard Selby Bowdle Mobridge

Hijacker Uses Gun in Motive to Sack Cash at Williams Store

Mrs. Williams described Glazener directing a holdup at the Preston Milk Store where the gunman ordered money put in a bag and told her to lie down. Police seek a red International pickup and a man about 5 feet 8 inches tall wearing a white straw hat, following a separate Sunday hijacking of $110.

Glazener Ave Ronald Sills

Truck crash and fire injure unnamed occupants in New Deal

A truck crashed into a tree in New Deal triggering dense smoke from a butane tank. Eyewitnesses described a tire blowout and a near explosion as fire crews shut off valves. Only the frame and front seat remained. other parts scattered across nearby lawns.

Ivan Ruffin Criswell Ruffin Elton Don Butler New Deal Jackie Thompson Lubbock Ed Hatchett Chamber Funeral Home Butler

Trains Collision Kills Two Injure Dozens Near Chester Mont

Two Great Northern passenger trains collided head on five miles east of Chester Montana under centralized control. Engineers Bernard Retenvan and Eric Waters died. at least 29 others were hurt. Many were hospitalized or treated and released.

Chester Mont Great Northern Bernard L. Retenvan Western Star Eric A. Waters Empire Builder Whitefish John M. Budd John N. Robson Minneapolis Minn North Dakota Dassomera Ttt Seattle Wash

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