Wing Commander Change at Reese AFB Here
Col. E. T. Cragg named to replace Col. Dudley Faver as wing commander at Reese Air Force Base prompting a reshuffle. This item appears among a page of brief military and local notices.
09 Mar 1966
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1966
Page
1
Col. E. T. Cragg named to replace Col. Dudley Faver as wing commander at Reese Air Force Base prompting a reshuffle. This item appears among a page of brief military and local notices.
Reports from UPI and Tass describe a strong quake centered about 175 miles south southwest of Peking with magnitudes ranging from 6.0 to 7.7 on various scales. Observers note no confirmed damage in Beijing while Hong Kong and Tokyo commentaries place epicenters in east central China and Henan.
A bandit hit a 7 11 in south Lubbock for the third time in as many days late Tuesday night. He robbed the cash register and opened an unlocked floor safe, taking about $50. Storekeeper Dave Boyd and witness Nathan Luger gave a matching description of a man about six feet tall, 145 pounds, with a ruddy complexion, wearing cream corduroy pants jacket and hat. The suspect, aged about 25 to 26, fled past Boyd as he commanded to sack the bills.
Ex gl George John Gessner freed from a federal prison after the government dismissed charges for nuclear secrets to Russia. The 29 year old, once an army nuclear weapons specialist at Ft Bliss, said justice favors money and criticized the system while leaving the penitentiary.
In a city council race all seven candidates drew ballot positions matching filing order for April 5. Ballot spots were set in city hall with all candidates present except the Rev John H Johns. Mayor candidate Rolan Simpson witnessed the drawing.
Most of the nation s governors will meet with President Johnson on Saturday for a foreign policy briefing by him and other administration leaders at the White House, the White House said Tuesday.
A teacher strike in defiance of a state order forced the closing of seven of the 12 Plainview Bethpage schools. About half of the district’s 590 teachers stayed away, and roughly 200 joined early morning picket lines outside the buildings.
The Treasury announced these week that silverless dimes and Kennedy half dollars with reduced silver content will enter circulation. The copper-nickel dime and copper bonded half dollar are designed to work in vending machines. all three coins bear the date 4965 to deter counterfeits. The old silver coins remain in circulation and banks receive coins as needed.
Forecasters predict above normal temperatures across Texas with a few weekend showers in Southeast Texas. Lubbock expects a high near 74 and a low around 26, while the five-day outlook calls for continuing warmth and no rain for the South Plains. Oregon and Georgia report heavy precipitation and flood conditions as the northern plains dig out from a major blizzard.
The Duke of Edinburgh Prince Philip will visit Houston Thursday and Friday to raise funds for the Variety Boys Club and promote British goods. The one day U.S. tour began in Miami with aims to support youth programs globally.
The FDA moved to stop future sales of all nonprescription antibiotic lozenges used for sore throats, deeming them not effective. The action covers about 250 products under 500 trade names from over 70 manufacturers, worth an estimated 25 million dollars annually. Some products may be used up immediately, with 30 days for objections. no recall planned. Sucrets cited as a market leader. many lozenges lacking evidence have been sold for up to 15 years.
FDA Commissioner James L. Goddard says the agency will order off the market any antibiotic ointments deodorants sprays and other preparations lacking substantial evidence of effectiveness under the 1962 Kefauver Harris amendments. AMA declines comment until study of the order is finished. Government page 8.
Judy Lynn Funsch, five, admitted to University Hospital Ann Arbor for a delicate pulmonary venous obstruction surgery. Doctors express limited optimism and warn without operation Judy might not live many years. if successful she could lead a normal life.
Pamela Sue Smith of Patchogue Long Island 12 will join VIP guests at the Westerkerk in Amsterdam for Princess Beatrixs wedding after a mix up over a class letter to Queen Juliana. Onno Lecbaert arranged the official invitation and travel for the four day visit.
The Senate approved a Republican amendment to a six billion dollar war tax bill, extending monthly Social Security like payments to about 1.8 million seniors aged around 70 not covered by Social Security. The plan costs an estimated 750 million annually and faced opposition from Sen. Long who argued it diverges from war funding.
Cloudy this morning with clearing this afternoon and tonight Highs in the mid 70s Lows around 30s Winds mostly 15 to 25 mph Humidity readings vary Through the day sunrise 7 00 am sunset 6 50 pm Maximum humidity highest early afternoon. A Southwest weather table lists temperatures for Paso Albuquerque Houston Amarillo Oklahoma City Dallas Roswell Denver and Fort Worth.
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