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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1966
Page
5
Representative Morris Udall of Arizona, a leading liberal in the Democratic Study Group, argues federal taxes will rise in 1966. He cites two paths: inflation or a deliberate moderate tax increase, nicknamed by some as 5 percent above current payments, to counter inflationary losses while acknowledging tough spending cuts are unlikely.
The Gemini mission reported a short circuit blamed for a stuck thruster causing the crew to head home. Flight Director John Hodge ordered Armstrong and Scott back after the thruster fired, with NASA officials confirming the malfunction was not command related and praising the astronauts for handling the emergency.
In a city pageant setting, several livestock show princesses are crowned. Miss Shines Harris of Plaine Watt and Miss Ethel Mabry are named among the honorees, with junior and senior divisions represented by area youths and local schools.
An airplane in a hangar near Ardmore remains unclear after a crash plan appeared not to follow the criminal Hit plan. Col Marvin Chojanan of the Civil Air Patrol notes the mystery and a dawn air search is planned with Dr Andrew McCulley, his wife and child listed as passengers.
Soviet space program details reveal cosmonauts Alexei Leonov and Pavel Belyayev endured a forced 12 mile ski trek in the Ural Mountains following their Voskhod 2 emergency. Pravda reports rescue improved with helicopters bringing clothes and food, noting dogs Blackie and Breeze were trained for space work.
Gov Connally visits Lubbock invited by Texas Tech officials and local groups. About 8 000 seats at Municipal Coliseum for luncheon with service clubs, chamber, and city officials. A motorcade to Texas Tech Library and Union follows, with a six volume presentation of books and remarks by local and state figures.
Stations will operate 7 15 a.m. to 3 p.m. opening only to service trucks faculty staff handicapped students and visitors. Off campus students cannot enter. North end near textile Engineering Building to close. Knapp lot will be affected while other lots remain usable. Officials say this will ease visitor navigation and campus driving, with a daytime population over 18 000 and growing.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a Methodist hospital event and a wedding notice. Mentions Mr and Mrs Hubert, a Mrs Charlee Flusi Jones born 1941, a Saturday in Metho EC. There are references to people including Micke Payne, Wayne Swink, Imme Van Muller, and Orman Seed Co. personnel, plus Fox Brothers Co. operator roles.
Reports from the Vietnam theater describe a ground action six miles south of Da Nang where a Viet Cong mine exploded while being removed by American forces. A Marine squad suffered heavy casualties as engineers and infantry worked near the Laotian border.
A House Government Operations Committee report calls out costly duplication between NASA and the Defense Department as both push MOLs and Apollo Applications. The panel urges shared ground facilities and coordinated programs to save billions, noting limited progress and resistance to merging specialized facilities.
A fragmented report warns that Russian subs could threaten tens of millions, detailing American countermeasures, missile fleets, and safety programs sparked by the Thresher accident. It notes Soviet production pace and phased expansion of submarine capacity.
The Seven Wonders of the Universe program at the Pianetarimm of the West Texas Museum opens at 2 pm. The exhibit discusses the moon as a wonder and twin-planet concepts, noting Mars as a possible exception for surface study. Admission is 50 cents for adults and 2 cents for high school students.
The excerpt discusses how a nylon tether, a 25 foot life support line, and a chest oxygen patch could have failed during a spacewalk. It notes that an early malfunction might have left Scott closer to the cabin, while twisting could choke the line and force emergency oxygen use, with Armstrong in a mock rescue scenario becoming a reality under fuel strain.
The daughter of Maj Gen Milburn of Mehed Center at Ft Houston was found shot at home. Marilyn A Milburn, age 2? is named. Authorities said a calibe rifle lay nearby as an investigation continues into the fatal incident.
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