Sympathy for Vietnamese Victims of U S Fire in Saigon
The U S Embassy voiced deep condolence for five Vietnamese civilians killed and 29 injured near Saigon Opera Square after a Viet Cong mine blast triggered U S sentries to fire. Eight Americans were among the wounded. The incident occurred during a lull in fighting as monsoon rains slowed operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Q. White
Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
North
Viet Nam
Old Opera Square
U.S. Army
Zoning changes urged for city areas and parcels
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends multiple zoning adjustments including R-3 apartment uses with 1500 plus square feet per unit and 12 off street spaces, plus various R-1 to R-2 and R-3 to C-4 changes. It also seeks public parking extensions and utility paybacks alongside a minor ordinance wording correction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
66Th Street
P&z Commission
4Th Street
Avenue D
Avenue A
Glenn Forehand
19Th Street
Orlando Avenue
Royal Orleans Corp
34Th Street
Chicago Avenue
Francis M. Holt
42Nd Street
Southeast Drive
Quaker Realty Co
Quinton Avenue
26Th Street
Gregory W. Logan
15Th Street
Avenue X
Avenue W
China detonates third nuclear blast sparks global reactions
Premier of apprehension among nations on Red China's perimeter, Nationalist China and South Korea said the explosion showed Red China's aggressive intents. Japan and India protested the test while Nepal voiced concern. Chou En Lai asserted China will not be first to use nuclear weapons and praised the blast as a victory for socialism and world peace. Hanoi issued a congratulatory message to China stressing strengthened defense and inspiration for anti imperialist struggles.
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Red China
China
South Korea
Eisaku Sato
Japan
Swaran Singh
India
Nepal
Foreign Office
South
Viet Nam
Chou
New China
Mehmet, Shehu
Mao Tze-tung
U.S
Hanoi
Ho Chi Minh
Pham van Dong
Truong Chinh
North Vietnamese National Assembly
Gila Monster Loose At Zoo After Break In
Scott says heat makes the Gila Monster more aggressive and its venom flow freer while cold slows it but does not stop a potential attack. The reptile, native to the Southwest and named for the Gila River, arrived via Florida contacts and was likely headed for a zoo or lab. Three men around 20 questioned poisonous reptiles before the animal vanished.
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Scott
Gila
Arizona
Florida
Dirksen Undergoes January Medical Tests at Walter Reed
Aides say Senate leader Dirksen completed a series of medical checks at Walter Reed last January. He reportedly worked in his Capitol Hill office until 6 p.m. before attending a reception at the Capitol Jim Club Monday night.
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Walter Reed
Capitol Hill
Capitol Jim Club
County road projects planned with miles and costs
Area roads totaling 9.1 miles will cost 186 200 dollars with A W Partain Jr as resident engineer supervising. A second 1.9 mile project from U S Highway 180 at Key to FM 827 will cost 38 800 dollars under Carl Hart as resident engineer. A Terry County 14.7 mile project costing 257 000 dollars runs from U S Highway 380 north to the farm to market road end at the Hockley County line south to Ropesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Partain Jr
Wil
Key
Carl Hart
Terry County
Wind Storms Kill Six Near Monghyr India
Six people died and two fishermen remained missing after violent wind storms toppled homes and uprooted trees near Monghyr in eastern India. All-India Radio reported the casualties on Tuesday.
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DNLHI
UPD
Monghyr
India
all-India Radio
Johnson reviews Viet Nam policy with Lodge and aides
President Johnson held a series of briefings with Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge and top advisers to assess military, political and economic issues in Viet Nam. The sessions included joint discussions with Defense Secretary McNamara and State Secretary Rusk, plus a general report from Lodge and a counterinsurgency specialist.
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Douglas B. Cornell
Washington
Johnson
Viet Nam
Saigon
Henry Cabot Lodge
Lodge
State
Dean Rusk
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
National Security Council
Earle G. Wheeler
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Jed
Rusk
McNamara
Security Council
Far East
Baltimore
Honolulu
Robert Comer
White House
Col
Edward Lansdale
Lansdale
Orville L. Freeman
John W. Gardner
Romney urges caution on federal car safety rules
Michigan Governor George Romney urged a go slow approach to federal route safety standards, arguing state and industry efforts should lead. He warned rapid federal action could stall safety programs and harm the economy via reduced car sales. He cited Michigan’s automotive economy and cited Ford GM production cuts as context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romney
Ann Pearson Washington
UPI
George Romney
Michigan
American Motors Corp
House
Commerce ‘Committee
Johnson
Ford Motor Co
General Motors Corp
Ford
Walter P. Reuther
United Auto Workers
Afl-Cio
Jury awards Lynn Rogers 2770 in traffic case
A 99th District Court jury awarded Lynn Rogers 2770 damages in a suit against Larl Kennison for injuries from a September 2 traffic crash at 50th Street and College Avenue. The award falls short of the 3829.90 sought.
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99Th District Court
Lynn Rogers
Larl Kennison
50Th St
College Ave
Jesus Rodriguez
Casualty Reciprocal Exchange
137Th District Court
Rodriguez
City Steam Laundry
Marriage Licenses Reported in Lubbock and Slaton Areas
Official records list multiple marriage licenses including Manuel Torres Ruiz 22 of Slaton with Gloria Victoria Orosco 24 of Slaton Route 2, James Monroe Byrd 30 of Lubbock with Billie Arlene Ray 35 of Lubbock, Herman Dillar McCullar 27 with Judy Carol Burch 17, Raul Pena 17 with Domingo Ramirez 19 of New Deal, Charles Thompson 22 with Kay McBrayer 21 of Lubbock, Cecil Davis 30 with Barbara Manoy 23, Jeffrey Turner 18 with Ara Moore 16, and Manuel Alvarez Reyna 20 with Janie Montoya 19, all residents of Lubbock or nearby areas.
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Manuel Torres Ruiz
Slaton
Gloria Victoria Orosco
James Monroe Byrd
Billie Arlene Ray
Lubbock
Herman Dillar McCullar
Judy Carol Burch
Raul T. Pena
Domingo Ramirez
New Deal
Charles Widell Thompson
Pve Kay McBrayer
Cecil Richard Davis
Barbara Jean Manoy
Jeffrey Stephen Turner
Ara Theresia Moore
Manuel Alverez Reyna
Janie Montoya
Lubbock Court Dockets From Various District Court Sessions
In volume of cases, 72nd district judges hear petitions in voluntary bankruptcy Montie Shelton and sults on notes in several civil actions. 99th district includes traffic mishap damages sought by Delta Christiansen Taylor and others, plus workers comp dispute and construction account suits. 135th district features divorce suits and Montgomery Ward damages claim. County Court at Law No 1 handles city assessment dispute with Castillo. Divorces granted include Harold Kean Thomas and Margaret Louise Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
99Th District Court
Howard (. Davison
Delta
Christiansen Taylor
Joe Wayne Mcfarlin
Charles Andrew Taylor
George McGee
Western Fire and Indemnity Co
Fields and Co
William Collins
Bailey Jackson
J. Construction Co
Henry T. Leigh
Kidwin H. Boedeker
Lubbock
Rosalio Castillo
Reuther Urges Congress On Auto Safety Standards
UAW President Walter P. Reuther urged Congress to require safer cars and quick industry adoption of safety features with little or minimal price impact. He told the House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee that safety standards should allow creative designs and apply expert conclusions to vehicle design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Walter P. Reuther
United Auto Workers Union
Congress
Reuther
House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
Tech Soils Team Heads to National Contest
Tech soils judging team under Agronomy Prof B L Allen Tuesday prepared to travel to Las Cruces NM for the national soils judging contest at New Mexico State University Thursday and Friday. Regional winners or runner ups qualify for nationals. The group, a five member squad from Texas Tech, has prior national experience including a 1964 championship at Wisconsin and a second place finish last year at NC State. Members include William H Doak Snyder Billie Lynn Harris Colorado City Ronnie Goode Welch and Tommie Isbell Paducah.
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Texas Tech
Agronomy
B. L. Allen
Jeff
Las Cruces
New Mexico State University
Allen
Tech
University of Arkansas
University of Wisconsin
North Carolina State
William H. Doak
Snyder
Billie Lynn Harris
Colorado City
Ronnie Goode
Welch
Tommie Istbell
Paducul
Armor-plate Glass Set in Surrey Boys School Windows
A boys' school in Surrey, England installs armor-plate glass in all windows to protect pupils. The move follows safety concerns and aims to deter potential intrusions. Local officials note intensified security measures across sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Surrey
England
Appeals Court Amarillo Report Motions and Affirmations
Proceedings in the Court of Civil Appeals for the Seventh District Amarillo show motions submitted on May 9 1966 including Wack vs Pempster Mill Co rehearing and Buck Rampsey vs Coldwater Cattle Co rehearing. Also listed are overruled motions and affirmations from Hemphill Canadian Lubbock Gray counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appeals Court
Amarillo
Court of Civil Appeals
Seventh Supreme Judicial District of Texas
O. KR. Wack
Allen
Pempster Mill Mf. Co
Buck Rampsey
Coldwater Cattle Company
Albert Cable
W. J. Shockley
Dimmitt Bond Issue Rejected
Dimmitt residents defeated a $100,000 bond issue intended to fund airport expansion. The plan would have paired the bond with a matching FAA contribution to buy 80 acres for the present Dim mitt airport site. The vote was 301 to 255 against.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dimmitt
Federal Aviation Agency
Dimimiutt
Greek Courses Prove Toughest For UT Undergrads
A registrar's report shows UT undergraduates suffered the highest failure rates in Greek with 16.2 percent, followed by Italian at 14.9 and chemistry at 14.1 during the last full school year. Hebrew French civilization and international studies recorded no failures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
University of Texas
New Gas Buildings Under Way In Area
Pioneer Natural Gas Co. starts a $100,000 office and warehouse project in Littlefield at XIT Dr and W 7th St opposite the courthouse. The two buildings, brick and river-run-stone, will finish by October and include a drive in window and a Flame Room with a 59 to 60 person demonstration kitchen for community meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littlefield
Pioneer Natural Gas Co
Xit Dr
7Th St
Kingsize
Tech 2000 Loan Fund For Architecture Students
Retired Army Col Barrick and Mrs Barrick of Sherman establish a $2000 loan fund at Texas Tech for architecture students. Loans at low interest will be awarded by a faculty committee to help graduates travel abroad, as a memorial to Army Capt Harley Barrick killed in 1964.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Dale L. Barrick
Harley Barrick
Barrick
Georgia
Missionary to Speak in City at Highland Church
The Rev. David Williams, a missionary to Central America, will speak at 7:30 p.m. today at Highland Assembly of God Church at 38th St. and Quaker Ave. He will show slides of a Tegucigalpa church funded by Highland. His family, back from a four-year term, helped build and start churches and directed youth and Sunday school work in Costa Rica Nicaragua and Honduras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Williams
Central America
Highland Assembly of God
38Th St
Quaker Ave
Tegagalpa
Honduras
Highland Assembly of God Church
Lubbock
Costa Rica
Nicaragua
Assemblies of God
Tegugalpa
Automobile Lootings and Thefts Reported at Tech and Local Sites
Police investigated auto thefts at Texas Tech and a local business Tuesday. A projector worth 150 dollars was stolen from the architecture department at Tech. An air conditioner from a car at Lubbock Auto Auction. A carburetor filter and coil were stolen from Yale Rice’s car at 6011 Ave W, loss 125 dollars. A distributor and filter valued 100 dollars taken from W S McKee at 2002 65th St. A 265 dollar pneumatic wrench was stolen from Firestone at 1420 Ave J.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Tech
Architecture
Tech
Lubbock
S. 34Th St
Yale Rice
Ave. W
W. S. McKee
65Th St
Firestone
Ave. J
Neglected Car Care Tops Motorist Warnings
The California State Automobile Association warns that drivers most neglect the battery and shock absorbers, highlighting key maintenance items often ignored by motorists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
California State Automobile Association
Brezhnev Shifts to Bucharest for Viet Nam Aid Talks
Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev flew secretly to Bucharest for top level talks on unified Communist aid to North Viet Nam. He met Romanian leaders for two to three days and discussed Sino Soviet splits while Chou En Lai's visit to Bucharest was postponed.
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Moscow
UPI
Communist Party
Leonid T. Brezhnev
Bucharest
Viet Nam
Brezhnev
Chou En-Lai
Chou
Konstantin Rusakov
Kremlin
Romania
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United States
Taipei
Dirksen
Tizzy
Cuttoe
Kate Osann
LBJ
NEA, Inc
Cole Brooks
Raymond I. Dunn
Ray R. Reasonover
Howard Brazell
Delbert R. Henry
James R. Hudson
A. N. Baldwin
William E. Speck
W. C. Hobbs
J. Holland Cox
Lady M. Massie
Howard Nichols
James A. Ellis
Anderson
Robert H. Bean
U. S. District Court
Joseph B. Dooley
Montie Shelton
Victor H. Lindsey
B. Bray
Jack Goodman
F. Curnutt
Jess Ford
Westcotts Note
Johnson Manufacturing Co
Curry Motor Freight Lines, Inc
Lee Way Freight, Inc
135Th District Court
Hugh Newton
Stanley F. Kenneth
Sallie Mae Collins
James L. Collins
Montgomery Ward & Co
Robert B. Baker
Harold Kean
Thomas
Sue Hull
Margaret Louise Smith
Thomas I. Smith
Ing. Affirmed
Vashti Hoover Garver
First National Bank of Canadian, Texas
Hemphill County
Claude Pat Dart
Yellow Cab, Inc
Lubbock County
Carl B. Harber
Joseph E. Caskey, Jr
John Switver
Gray County
AT Tech
Alton Brazell
Pd. Pol. Adv
Wala
F.D.I.C
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