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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1966
Page
6
A brief incident on a Long Island commuter line ends before dawn as a passenger claims a life threat while traveling about 16 miles north of Rome. Authorities report the rider was well cared for during the ordeal and the event concluded shortly after with the threat recorded.
In Rome a group calling themselves self styled anarchists released Msgr Marcos Ussia Urrutichea the Spanish diplomat priest held 13 days. He said the captors wore masks and provided few details about themselves. A Vatican source noted the pope welcomed his release unharmed.
Defense Secretary McNamara announced the manager of a South Vietnam post exchange was fired for importing thousands of cans of women’s hair spray. Estimates range from 142,000 to 600,000. The probe into black market operations will be led by Morris and Bartimo, with Westmoreland already pushing a vigorous crackdown.
Panamanian government issued a centaire mail stamp on April 4 1966 honoring the Holy Father’s United Nations visit. The half portrait of Pope Paul VI Lyndon B Johnson and Francis Cardinal Spellman sits on a green background under the New York World’s Fair emblem. The stamps were printed in Colombia by Thomas de Rue and 50 000 copies were issued and mostly sold.
Lear Jet Corp clears 36 of its twin jet planes to fly again after changing stabilizer hinge installation. Company says no findings justify the concern and continues inspections. the move follows a Texas crash probe that prompted grounding. William Lear emphasizes safety and grounded planes if any doubt remains. Nixon spoke at a Wichita fundraiser as Lear returned from the West Coast.
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