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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1965
Page
6
The text compares early space efforts, noting speculation before a U S lunar orbiter and recalling Soviet lunar ventures. It mentions a heavy apparatus and attempts to photograph objects in space, with references to Voskhod 1 and 2 and the Lunik program.
Weather observers tracked showers across the South Plains while reports from Tass described Lunik 5 at 206 250 miles from Earth and 29 000 miles from the Moon. Rainfall swollen waterways including the Trinity River near Dallas and the Pedernales near Johnson City as floods threatened.
A Texas Tech student grapples with disruptions and hardships in West Texas. The fragment hints at regional context and ongoing difficulties affecting academic life and mobility in the area.
In a tense session, OAS delegates debated invoking a new Johnson Doctrine style in Latin America over the Dominican Republic crisis. Uruguay advocated tight follow up with cabinets and potential measures, while some members urged delaying votes and avoiding firm commitments.
The discussion spans a Senate proposal to report to the Security Council on all aspects of coordination with Thant, plus right of Dominican self determination. Interwoven are mentions of space policy, Soviet moon missions, and a humorous exchange about Kennedy and Byrd bringing dogs to meet.
US scientists reacted with calm caution to the Soviet space shot remarking it would hamper rather than promote progress and noting no surprise at the achievement amid global space efforts.
Notes on a stalled name change bill amid Gov Conallys university plan and potential effects on research funding. Also coverage of Kennedy Byrd social visits and river flood warnings across Texas with rainfall totals and crest forecasts.
U S Marines reinforce Da Nang area as 400 more helicopters join the fight against Viet Cong forces. Casualties rise with 27 Vietnamese troops dead and 14,000 Marines now in Vietnam. Reports note renewed air and ground actions near the Da Nang airbase and ongoing jungle clashes as U S forces press a counteroffensive.
Veterans oppose closure plans as U S forces press attacks on North Vietnam with air strikes near Vinh Thanh Hoa and Song Be. A House panel debates funding while Viet Cong tactics and government toll remain unclear amid town closures and political maneuvering in Congress.
The Lubbock Area Crusade at Municipal Coliseum paused for prayers after a bombing during Billy Graham events in Copenhagen hurt a guard and sparked calls for spiritual resolve. Texas Baptist leaders described global opposition to the gospel and noted an all night prayer vigil across local churches.
A Cincinnati area family learns their aunt left a sizable inheritance. Frey says he intends to place funds in a trust for his son to attend college. His wife Rose and three sons John 7 Elmer 6 and Robert live modestly near Cincinnati as the aunt’s will is settled.
Oklahoma's first Republican governor, campaigning on no new taxes, faced sanctions as he planned to address teachers about their $1,000 raise. The warning against out of state teachers entering Oklahoma classrooms reflected tensions over recruitment and funding.
Kennedy urged the Senate to act on an amendment restricting poll taxes arguing that failure would leave the issue with Congress again. The measure targeted Alabama Virginia Mississippi and Texas where poll taxes persisted in state and local elections after the 24th Amendment outlawed federal taxes.
East and West Texas lawmakers clash on a four year Texarkana college bill. Sen Aikin seeks approval with an amendment tied to the coordinating board. Sen Blanchard voices support for a Texas Tech medical school amendment tied to the same board.
In Austin UPI reports veteran state Rep Ren Will Smith backs a plan to abolish poll taxes. The Dirksen Mans field section would push attorney general approval tests in the Texas House. Supporters say passage could resolve poll tax evils and reflect proper state federal balance.
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