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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1966

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Broad advance in New York stocks lifts market after big week

The New York stock market rallied Tuesday after a steep week long decline. Blue chips rose up to 3 a share and high fliers to 38, with the Dow up 8.68 to 895.48. Chrysler announced June production would top 1965 while closing Newark and Los Angeles plants four days, trimming 4700 cars from June estimates.

York John F. Kennedy Associated Press Chrysler Corp Chrysler Newark Del Los Angeles

House Approves Rent Subsidy Funds Amid Fight

The House voted 192 to 188 to add 2 million dollars for subsidy payments and 20 million in authority for new contracts for the rent subsidy program for the next fiscal year. The measure goes to the Senate as a broader omnibus bill faces further clashes over funding.

Associated Press Ashington Johnson House Senate Congress LBJ Capitol TM Congressional Cooperative Housing Corpo

Texans Ask Study Be Broadened

Washington The Pacific Northwest states oppose a Reclamation Bureau study of water importation into the Colorado River Basin. Texas lawmakers urge broadening to include West Texas and Columbia River water, with a Pacific Northwest basin commission planned to study regional needs. Labor and Republicans seek defeat of Johnson loan refinancing plan.

Ashington Pacific Northwest Reclamation Bureau Colorado River West Texas Oregon Washington Idaho House Reclamation Northwest States George Mahon D-Tex Columbia River Colorado Basin Walter Rogers Dtex Columbia H. Maurice Ahlquist Washington State Pacific Northwest Basin Commission Mahon Abilene el Paso South Plains Panhandle Texas Texas Water Pacific LABOR Organized Labor Johnson

Lubbock Council to Review 13 Zoning Requests Today

Lubbock City Council plans to consider 13 zoning requests during today’s meeting. Also mentions opinions on pending Colten research and a promotion bill clash in District 2 and a Farm Bureau meeting on Page 7 Section A.

Lubbock Farm Bureau

Detroit soap factory blast shocks school injuring pupils

Explosion at a Detroit soap factory hurled glass into a nearby school, injuring several pupils. The report notes major hospital expansion plans appear likely due to Medicare impacts and mentions political backing for Crawford Martin by Calhoun, page references given.

Detroit

California Court Ousts Proposition 14 Housing Rule

California Supreme Court ruled Proposition 14 unconstitutional under the equal protection clause, striking down a 1964 initiative that allowed housing discrimination. Gov Brown and opponents warned of appeals to the U S Supreme Court, keeping the measure in effect until final ruling.

United Press International San Francisco Califorinia State Supreme Court California Kitterly Fougt Edmund G. Brown

Rail strike on Long Island grounds drink policy dispute

Long Island Rail Road diesel trainmen walked out over beer at meals while executives drank cocktails at a luncheon. The strike cut 20 to 30 percent of service on four diesel lines, disrupted thousands of commuters, and prompted a back to work order from Brooklyn Federal Court.

York Long Island Rail Road LIRR Brooklyn Long Island North Shore Queens Terminal Pennsylvania Station Manhattan

Radiophotos Show Mao In Public After Illness Rumors

Radio Peking released radiophotos showing Mao Zedong smiling in public on Tuesday ending six months of absence from official appearances. The images depict Mao with Albania Premier Mehmet Shehu during his visit to Beijing raising questions about his health.

Tokyo Radio Peking Mao Tze-tung Mao Mehmet Shehu Albania Red Capital

Ideal Goals Cited State Clubwomen Open Meet Here

Mrs Roy Bass opened the 69th annual Texas Federation of Women's Clubs convention in Lubbock with 700 expected attendees. The pre session dinner, registration from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and addresses by J L Ginnings and local officials framed the event at the Koka Inn. Bass compared diamonds to women, praising humor, resilience, and community service as key qualities.

Wanda McClure Avalanche Journal Diamond Roy Bass Lubbock of Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs Koka Inn J. L. Ginnings Pilot Point W. D. Rogers Robert N. Tipps Denver City Bass Clubwomen E. H. Green Jr Harlingen J. A. Raney Berumeert Center Texas Federation of Women Clubs J. J. Ginnings Case K Raesident

Today's Prayer Our Father Blesses World to Heal Our Obstruction

A short prayer fragment asks for divine blessing on the world and help to remove plunder and overcome obstacles. It asks for guidance to fill lives with infinite love. The anonymous text reflects a general plea for mercy and constructive change.

Hale County Hardest Hit Tornadoes Rip Plains Farmlands

Storms spawned two violent tornadoes across Hale County between Plainview and Hale Center with heavy rain and hail. No deaths and two minor injuries reported. Other twisters appeared in the Panhandle South Plains area but caused less damage. The Weather Bureau tracked tornadoes near Dimmitt within the same evening.

Dave Knapp Avalanche-Journal South Plains Hale County Plainview Hale Center New Mexico Texas Panhandle Kansas Nebraska Panhandle U.S. Weather Bureau Dimmitt Civil Defense Deowntown East Plainview Lumberguard

Record Cold Destroys Crops Across Midwest and Plains

A May cold wave hit from the Great Lakes to the Ohio Valley and Great Plains, crippling fruit and vegetable crops. Reports from Michigan to Indiana to Ohio warn of multi million losses and potential price hikes in fresh and canned goods. Temperatures fell to record May lows with Detroit and Chicago among the coldest, while officials predict widespread damage assessments will continue.

United Press International T. Joseph Mich Great Lakes Ohio River Valley Great Plains Atlantic Seaboard Michigan Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center Ohio Purdue University Indiana Door County Wisconsin Chicago Detroitmarket Lexington Walnut Hills Oneonta N.Y Lansing Flint Detroit Pittsburgh Indianapolis

Hardeman Wins 25th District by 60 Votes

In a 21 county canvass San Angelo veteran state senator Dorsey Hardeman defeats Pete Snelson by 60 votes 21 172 to 21 112 The final tally also shows small adjustments in Brewster and Midland counties due to arithmetic mistakes acknowledged by a spokesman Hardeman 63 and Snelson 48 had both claimed victory amid reapportionment changes.

San Angelo Dorsey Hardeman Snelson

Tashkent Shaken Again by Series of Earthquakes

A string of tremors Tuesday rattled Tashkent causing extensive damage across the Soviet city while officials withheld confirmed casualty figures.

Tashkent Moscow

Weather summary for Lubbock and vicinity

Partly cloudy today with a rise to 80 to 85 degrees and cooler tonight near 50. Widely scattered thunder showers possible this afternoon with a 20 percent chance. Southerly winds shift to westerly this afternoon. Low humidity around 74 to 75. Southwest weather update includes regional temps for Denver Roswell and Fate area readings.

Lubbock

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