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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1966

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Gemini 8 mission go despite troubles delays and repairs

Kennedy Fla. three problems cropped up in the Gemini 8 spacecraft but were isolated. Officials expect to fix the remaining issue before launch today. Neil Armstrong and David Scott face a 22 hour space walk as the crew prepares with fuel cell and communications fixes and a brief delay in fueling the Gemini Titan 2 rocket.

Associated Press Ape Kennedy Fla Neil A. Armstrong David R. Scott National Aeronautics and Space Administration Armstrong Scott William C. Schneider Gemini Spacewater David B. Scott Schneider Earth Gemine

Johnson signs bill delaying tax changes for Viet Nam war funding

President Johnson signed a tax bill late Tuesday to raise about 86 billion in revenue, revamping income tax withholdings and higher auto excise duties. The measure raises $1 million daily in auto taxes and aims to fund American forces in Viet Nam while allowing a May 1 full effect for wage earners.

Ashington Johnson Congress Congressional White House Viet Nam

Sister Bernadette forbidden by Vatican to play in comedy

A Detroit University romantic comedy faces Vatican opposition with Sister Bernadette barred from a role. A separate section notes a Negro deputy's hiring in Alameda County drawing praise from whites but condemnation from civil rights groups. A Boston gangland crime report mentions a man shot near death by a companion.

Bernadette Vatican Detroit University Page Sec. A Alamada County Boston

Indonesia rally backs Suharto regime with demand for Reds ouster

The article reports a large Indonesian rally showing support for Suharto while protesters push for the removal of communists. It notes ongoing political tension and calls for change alongside coverage of other newspaper sections and features.

Suharto

Mercury Reaches New Lubbock High In Spring Like Day

A bright sun pushed the mercury to 86 degrees in Lubbock on Tuesday, beating a five year old record of 82 for the date. Forecasters expect mid 80s again today with overnight low in the upper 40s and no rain expected.

Mercury Lubbock Texas U. S. Weather Bureau

Proposed Lyndon B Johnson state park plans shelved

Gillespie County officials put the proposed Lyndon B Johnson state park on hold pending an investigation into land at the site. The park area sits across a ranch road from the President's ranch home.

Fredericksbark UPD Gillespie County

Gerda Munsinger says Soviet lie ruined her life

In Munich, Gerda Munsinger, the central figure in Canada’s sex and security scandal, tells CBC interviewer that Soviet troops violated her for three years and that she would not lift a finger for them. She recalls being 16 at war’s end and laments the lasting damage to her life.

UAWA Gerda Munsinger Canada East Germany Canadian Broadcasting Corp Munich Soviet Union Lucien Cardin Liberal Party Munsinger Bavaria CBC Gerda

AREA TRAFFIC TOLL RISES

Four people died in separate South Plains crashes ending a day of multiple fatalities. A mother and daughter from Lubbock perished when their car struck a tractor trailer near O’Donnell. A Scurry Rancher died in Snyder and a child died in Seagraves, with a fourth fatality noted in Seagraves. Police noted the day’s toll raised the year total to 17 on the South Plains.

South Plains Austin O'Donnell Sepa Seagraves and Snyder Lamesa A. L. Standifer Flisa Elizabeth Nieman Wilson Vergier Niemain Brannan Ist Lubbock Scurry Snyder Nathan Wade Scurry County North City Seagraves Kelly Duane Ervin Myr Weyland R Bill Powellmore Odessa San Antonio Welton Rogers

Midland fete honors oil industry with Connally address

Gov. Connally told about 500 oilmen in Midland that Texas refineries outpace all others and that three fourths of U S energy comes from petroleum. The event, part of Oil Appreciation Day, drew 700 attendees and featured Railroad Commissioner Byron Tunnell marking the 16th anniversary of the Texas Railroad Commission.

Ray Westbrook Avalanche-Journal Idland John B. Connally Midland Texas Union Soviet Russia United States Connally Midland Country Club Railroad Commission of Texas Expcuevps Nest Diss Ben Ramsey Byron N. ‘Tunnell Scharbauer Hotel Railroad Commission Tunnell Midland Citizens Committee Tom Sealy

Prayer of thanksgiving for a beautiful day

A reader offers a brief morning prayer thanking Heavenly Father for gifts and a beautiful day and expresses intention to remember to pray.

University campus shutdown after protest and pamphlet

Chancellor Harry Ransom ordered the campus sex freedom group to stop activities after about 100 students protested for 25 minutes and distributed a pamphlet arguing for private sex acts not involving harm. The Texas Student League for Responsible Sex Freedom authored the pamphlet prompting state reaction.

USTIN Harry Ransom University To Texas Can Almost-Anything Goes Sexual Freedom Group Ransom Uni Texas Student League For Responsible Sex Freedom Grady Hazlewood League Plainview

Watts Riot Sparks Deadly Shootings and Rampage

Racial violence flared in Watts on Tuesday as police and rioters clashed. A white truck driver Lawrence Gomez was killed after being attacked near his vehicle. Joe Crawford, 26, died in a crossfire from police and rioters after leaving a liquor store. Over 600 rioters, many armed, roamed the streets, injuring at least 25 and prompting arrests. Police reported the disturbance briefly under control before renewed chaos.

Watts Los Angeles OS Angeles Lawrence Gomez Joe Crawford Malia Matchad Whee Jordan High School Oaks Park Community Hospital

One Charged Police Push Search For City Bandit

Police in Lubbock and Hale counties chase a lingering bandit tied to a Tower of Pizza hijacking and two other stickups. A beige Mustang sighting north on Ave X and a similar blue-green car near Williams Grocery are clues. Victim Linda Walker says the same man robbed her at multiple sites, with $165 taken Monday night.

Tubbock Tower of Pizza D. L. Phipps Ave. X Williams Grocery Dartmouth Avenue N Main Street Main Linda Walker Miss Walker Lota-Burger W. 19Th St Hale Lubbock South Abernathy Harvey Grisham Bobsby Cuevas

Garrison denies patrols at Connally ranch and duties

Col Homer Garrison director of the Texas Department of Public Safety denied that three highway patrolmen are on constant duty at Gov John Connallys Floresville ranch or perform menial tasks since the Presidents assassin was wounded in Dallas One officer remains at all times as a security guard from a 10 man detail and Woods called for a district attorney to probe the matter

Associated Press USTIN Col Homer Garrison Texas Department of Public Safety John Connally Floresville Garrison Stanley Woods Connally John E. Kennedy Dallas Department of Public Safety

Weather Map Page 3 A Lubbock and Vicinity Report

Weather outlook for Lubbock area shows clear to partly cloudy skies with a daytime high around the mid 80s and a low near the upper 40s. Winds from the southwest 15 to 25 mph. The forecast also lists humidity around 35 to 37 percent with sunrise at 6 57 a m and sunset at 6 56 p m.

Lam Mi Southwese Midnig City City Abilene Dallas Roswell Denver W. Fallas

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