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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1966
Page
6
The House approved the bill 2 to 102 and the Senate backed it 7215, sending to President Johnson before a mid March deadline. The extra revenue funds the Viet Nam war and restores telephone service taxes to prior levels with a May 1 withdrawal of incentives and reform.
In Washington a Senate House conference trimmed a Prouty amendment expanding Social Security coverage for older Americans. The measure would now cover about 260,000 people over 72 without pensions, while a broader plan was scaled back. Vice President Humphrey highlighted the change with new education remarks. A separate study aims to reshape the Social Security program for greater effectiveness. An excise tax plan for two years starting January 1 was discussed by committee members.
Fragmented OCR reads like a birth notice for James McXulley and Mr and Mrs William Tastegh tied to hospital events. The text then veers to Treasury tax withholdings, 2 million taxpayers near $100 thresholds, and social security themes, but details are obscured by errors.
A heated Senate and House debate centered on a Vietnam era aid package. Key figures included Professors and lawmakers like Spears and Conyers Jr as motions to modify steel purchases and wartime spending faced opposition. Conferees quickly settled one major issue while hearings were urged on the final amendment.
Protesters gathered Tuesday, mostly Students for Democratic Secularism, against a ban on pamphlets tied to sex education. Organizer Matthews warned against violent enforcement, while attendees waved signs like End Censorship and Bring the Constitution to Corpus.
The CBC interview with Mrs. Munsinger, released by CBC, depicts her accusing Russians of lifelong harm from age 16 and stating she would not aid them. She cites wartime abuse, seeks to move to Canada, and mentions a “wonderful life” ahead despite trauma.
Authorities link a Lakes Cleaners hold up to a suspect jailed on bond while a broader scene ties bandit activity to an elder figure. In Ottawa, Mrs Munsinger’s past and Pierre Sevigny’s ties surface amid questioning by Depae as political fallout continues after Labourites reject Conservative appeals.
Garrison accuses governor security tensions over radios in Merril Connally properties and ranch vehicles. He cites patrol constraints, while Connally factions dispute lapses and probe heightened by death threats. Parliament hears Linebarger, Nowlan and others amid graft and voter rolls disputes.
Police mobilize in Watts after six days of unrest with guards on rooftops to prevent snipers, a preacher (Rev. Clayton McCoy) removed from a fire vehicle, and calls to alert the National Guard. Gov Brown, Mayor Yorty, and Lt Gov Anderson coordinate rapid response amid lingering violence and prior riot lessons.
Preparations for the Gemini 8 mission begin at 3 p.m. CST as astronauts Armstrong and Scott await a launch on the Atlas Agena target and Titan launcher. Engineers fix a life support issue, with a possible one day delay if the Atlas Agena fails to fire, as docking and spacewalk tasks are outlined for the planned three day flight.
Nathan Wade, 58, a well known Scurry County stock farmer, died in a pickup collision Tuesday evening at the Huffman Avenue and U S Highway 84 bypass intersection north of Snyder. James Isbell, 48, of Memphis Texas, was treated and released. Wade’s services are pending at Bell Scale Funeral Home.
Two year old Kel ly Duane Ervin died after being struck by a pickup driven by his stepfather Mullins in the driveway of the family home one mile south of Seagraves. Justice of the Peace Sam Chernault ruled accidental death due to a head injury. Survivors include his father Duane Erwin of Lamesa sister Gala Yvonne Erwin and brothers Vincent Roy Mullins and Joffrey Alton Mullins. Moon Stroud of Austin is maternal grandmother and Estelle Ervin of Lames is paternal grandmother. Funeral services are pending with the Seagraves Funeral Home.
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